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10-17-1995 - RegularTuesday October 17, 1995 REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers. 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 (818) 814-8433 (voice) or (818) 9604422 (TTY) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through 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 notice may be required. INVOCATION Dr. Kundan Peter, West Covina United Methodist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Herfert, Touhey, Manners, McFadden, Wong APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of September 14; 1995 Regular meeting of September 19, 1995 Special meeting of September 26, 1995 Special meeting of September 28, 1995 PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Presentations "Abilities Unlimited" Handbook. An Americans with Disabilities Act handbook developed by members of the community and the Personnel Services Dept. Committee members: Daniel Bedrosian Knora Jackson Carolyn Roberson Kinsale Proclamations 1 certify that copies of the Cctanvil Agenda for the meeting Of _r were posted in ax�cor ar. with the 1/87 Brown Act Amendments. Dated: l n Certificates for Outgoing Commissioners: Human Services: John A. Sheety Phillip Moreno Personnel Commission: Cristina Dominguez Ronald Gray . Robert Roudebush Dorothy Shepherd Christ Lutheran School Week (11/6 - 11/11) Pornography Awareness Week (10/28 - 1114) American Heart Walk Day (10/28) Office of thtj Col Clark City Council Agenda October 17,'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) JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST COVINA REDE- VELOPMENT AGENCY AND EDWARDS THEATRES CIRCUIT, INC. (Refer To Agency Agency Item No. 1) The Redevelopment Agency and the City Council will consider the proposed Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between the Redevelopment Agency and Edwards Theatres Circuit, Inc. (Developer), which provides for the sale of the property located at the northwest corner of State Street and Glendora Avenue, for the development of an 80,900 square -foot, 16-screen theater with 4,000 seats and three restaurants totaling 22,700 square feet at The Lakes. RECOMMENDATION: Pursuant to the Planning Commission approval of the Edwards Entertainment Center project on October 10, 1995, anyone so desiring may appeal a decision of the Planning Commission within 20 days of approval (until October 30, 1995). Under advisement by the City Attorney, the public hearing for the approval of the DDA should occur after the appeal period. However, since a notice of public hearing has been advertised for this evening, the Mayor shall open the public hearing without taking any public comments, and continue the hearing to Novem- ber 7, 1995. Public notice for the continuation of the hearing will be advertised in the local newspapers prior to the November 7th date. a) Verification of publication b) Open Hearing c) Staff presentation d) Recommendation is to continue the open public hearing to November 7, 1995. MOTION by to 2nd by agn10.17 City Council Agenda • October 17, 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 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. agn10.17 City Council Agenda' October 17, 1995 C) CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Written Communications (none received) 2) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive and file) a) Personnel 10/11/95 b) Planning 10/10/95 3) Approval of Final Maps (adopt resolution) Lot Line Adiustment No. 120 - Gloria Landaverde Gloria Landaverde has requested a lot line adjustment on her lot at 1204 West Casad Avenue. This adjustment will consolidate the property and eliminate an existing and unnecessary lot line. RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 120 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Gloria Landaverde) 4) Temporary Use Permits (receive and file) TUP #2273-95 was issued to Crestview Cadillac, 2700 E. Garvey, for a roof top balloon from September 28 through October 1. TUP #2274-95 was issued to West Covina Nissan, 1840 E. Garvey, for a radio promotional event on October 7. TUP #2275-95 was issued to Aris Helicopters, The Plaza, for an A/C helicopter transport on October 4. . TUP #2278-95 was issued to St. Christopher's Church, 629 S. Glendora, for an annual festival from October 6 through October 8. TUP #2279-95 was issued to East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center, 1203 W. Puente, for a fall festival on October 7. 5) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds Precise Plan No. 842 - Akbar Omar, 222 North Sunset Onsite and Offsite work improvements have been completed. Recom- mendation is to accept improvements and release American Savings Bank Pass Book No. 55815955 in the amount of $58,000. 6) City Treasurer's Report (receive and file) Report for the month of August, 1995. agn10.17 4 City Council Agenda • October 17, 1995 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) 7) Award of Bids a) Project Nos. PP 95210 & PP 95224 - Cortez Park and Friendship Park - Parkina Lot Rehabilitation Six bids were received and opened Friday, October 5, 1995 for the parking lot rehabilitation at Cortez Park and Friendship Park. The lowest bid received was $105,310 from E. A. Mendoza of Buena Park. Recommendation is to accept the bid of E. A. Mendoza in amount of $105,310 as submitted at the bid opening and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement for the work to be done. b) Project No. SP 94110 - Amar Road/Ridgewood Drive Storm Drain Improvements On September 19, 1995 three. bids were received and opened for this project which consists of the construction of a catch basin along the east side of Ridgewood Drive and 75 linear feet of 18" reinforced concrete pipe connecting to the existing storm drain manhole in Amar Road. The lowest bid was $16,962.50 from Atlas -Allied, Inc. of Anaheim. Recommendation is to take the following actions: i Transfer $3,000 from Project SD 94111 to Project SD 94110. ii Accept the low bid of Atlas -Allied Inc. in the amount of $16,962.50 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for the work to be done, subject tot he execution of a concurrent deductive change order in the amount of $4,302. 8) Miscellaneous - Public Works a) Construction Activity Report - Third Quarter These reports are to provide the City Council with a summary of major building construction activity as reflected by issued Building Permits for the quarter ending September 30, 1995, and also City- wide construction Activity for the quarter ending September 30th. Recommendation is to receive and file. b) Project PP 95218 - Softball Lighting at Cameron Park - Approval of Plans and Specifications Plans and specifications have been completed for PP 95218 .which provides for the installation of softball sports lighting at Cameron. Park. The next procedure is to advertise for construction bids. The total estimated cost is $90,000. Recommendation is to approve the plans and specifications and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. c) PP 96260 - Improvements at Hollencrest School for South Hills Little League - Approval of Plans and Specifications This project consists of installing 600 lineal feet of 6' high chain link fence at foul lines, construct 4 new dugout areas, 110 lineal feet of 50 foot high foul ball netting, install dirt infield and base path areas, provide metal bleachers, storage bin, portable pitching mounds and outfield netting. The estimated cost of this project is $90,000. Recommendation is to approve the plans and specifications for PP 96260 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. agn10.17 5 City Council Agend• • October 17, 1995 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Miscellaneous - Police Department d) Authorization to Apply for Grant Funds Through the Hazard Miti- gation Grant Program and Appoint the Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Services as the Agent for the City Staff is requesting approval for the Office of Emergency Services to apply for grant funds through the Hazard. Mitigation Grant Pro- gram to retrofit the older parking structure and to authorize the Deputy Director to execute and file the application. Recommenda- tion is to adopt the following resolution and authorize the Deputy Director to act as its agent in all matters pertaining to such, disaster assistance: RESOLUTION NO. -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE SEISMIC RETROFIT OF THE PARKING STRUCTURE Miscellaneous - Planning Department e) Revised Guidelines and Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Resolution The proposed CEQA Resolution updates the City's current. environmental guidelines in accordance with recent legislative changes to the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommendation is to affirm the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the revised guidelines by adopting the following reso- lution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA REPEALING RESOLUTION 8919 AND ADOPTING PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Miscellaneous - Finance Department f) Replacement of Police Prisoner Van The Police Department requests City Council's approval for the purchase of a replacement prisoner transportation van from asset seizure funds. Recommendation is to take the following actions: Find that State Bid No. 1-95-23-20 is at least as stringent as that used by the City. The State Bid satisfies the formal bid process per WCMC Section 2-333, and justifies the waiver of the formal bid process (WCMC Section 2-330). Authorize staff to purchase a new 1995 Ford E350 Super Club, 15 Passenger Van from Ed Butts Ford for $22,047.65' (plus tax and transfer fees). Authorize staff to surplus the nine passenger 1974 Dodge Van, Unit P-39. agn10.17 City Council Agend• • October 17, 1995 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) D) E) ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THRU 8: Motion by 2nd by to waive further reading of the resolution(s) and adopt, and to approve all items listed except ROLL CALL: PUBLIC WORKS Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 1) PP 96261 - Holiday Median Tree Lighting on Azusa Avenue In response to a request from West Covina Beautiful which was agen- dized at the September 19, 1995 City Council meeting, staff has investi- gated the possibilities and cost implications of providing Holiday Tree Lighting along Azusa Avenue. It has been determined that this lighting can be accomplished on 25 trees on Azusa Avenue from Francisquito Avenue northerly to Mobeck Street at a cost of about $30,000. To have the work done in time for this holiday season, it is necessary to waive formal bidding requirements and have the work done under the cost plus provisions of the City's Standard Specifications. It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: a) Establish City Project PP 96261. b) Appropriate $30,000 in the Capital Project Fund or such other source as may be desired to Project PP 96261. c) Approve waiver of formal bidding procedure due to the time critical nature of this project. MOTION by to approve disapprove 2nd by hold over WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports for this meeting. agn10.17 7 City Council Agenda • October 17, 1995 F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1) Waste Materials Recovery Facility Update This is a report on the status of the waste materials recovery facilities including the proposed Athens facility south of Valley Boulevard. The recommendation is to receive and file this informational report. MOTION by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over G) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency. Reconvene the City Council at pm. H) HUMAN SERVICES 1) RIDGE RIDERS IMPROVEMENTS Staff has prepared amendments to the Ridge Riders Facility Use Agreement that increases the promotion and accessibility of the general public to Ridge Rider activities and provides for an allocation of funds for selected improvements to the facilities. Recommendation is to approve: a) Amendment No. 3 to the Facility Use Agreement between Ridge Riders and the City dated June, 1987. b) An appropriation of a not -to -exceed amount of_$75,000 from the Capital Projects fund to implement the listed improvements indicated in the report. MOTION by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over 2) HOLLENCREST BALLFIELDS AGREEMENT Staff has prepared an agreement that will guide the use of the baseball fields at Hollencrest Middle School by the South Hills Little League. The recommendation is to authorize the City Manager to approve the Hollen- crest Baseball Fields Agreement in substantial form. MOTION by to approve disapprove PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No items scheduled for this meeting. 2nd by hold over agn10.17 n City Council Agend• October 17, 1995 J) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 1) Personnel Services a) 1995/96 Petition of Formal Recognition - West Covina Police Management Association Official recognition by the City Manager and City Council of the West Covina Police Management is necessary for the purpose of official representation during contract negotiations. Recom- mendation of the. Personnel Commission is to grant formal recog- nition to the West Covina Police Management Association,. as majority representative of management employees. MOTION by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over b) Review of Sick Leave Payoff and Vacation Buy Back Programs An overview of two employee benefit programs, the Sick Leave Payoff and Vacation Buy Back Programs, is provided for City Council review. The City Council had requested information on these programs for review and consideration. We hope this report provides the desired overview. If the City Council wishes to modify these programs in some way, direction to the City Manager is needed so that the changes can be effected by whatever means are appropriate. MOTION by 2nd by to K) CITY MANAGER 1). Appropriation of Revenue from Cable Franchise Transfer On September 28, the City Council approved the transfer of the cable television franchise from Cencom Cable Television, Inc. to Charter Communications Entertainment Il, L. P. A part of this transfer process, the franchisee has paid to the City a total of $560,000 to satisfy certain claims. It is necessary for the City Council to distribute $545,000 of these funds to the proper accounts. Recommendation is to take the following actions: a) Appropriate $20,000 to Account 110-320-2660-6110; b) Change the appropriation within Account 110-320-3605- 7900 (Capital Improvement Project GP 96305) from $40,000 to $25,000; c) Deposit $500,000 to fund 160 (Capital Projects Fund). MOTION by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over agn10.17 9. 0 City Council Agend• • October 17, 1995 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. M) Motion by approve disapprove 2nd by hold over ROLL CALL: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert ORAL COMMUNICATIONS to agn10.17 100] 0 City Council Agend• • October 17, 1995 N) MAYOR'S REPORT 1) Designation of Voting Delegate for the National League of Cities Conference The National League of Cities Annual Conference will be held November 29 - December 2, 1995 in Phoenix, Arizona. The recommendation is to appoint a voting delegate and alternate to the National League of Cities Annual Conference. MOTION by 2nd by to appoint O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS ADJOURNMENT Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday MOTION by to adjourn the meeting at 2nd by _ a.m./p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Nov. 07, 1995 .7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, 1995 7:30 p.m. Dec. 05, 1995 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 1995 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting Regular meeting Regular meeting Regular meeting agn10.17 11