11-07-1995 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
November 7, 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 October 3, 1995
Regular meeting of October 17, 1995
Special meeting of October 30, 1995
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Presentations Certificate to 1 st Time Home Buyers' Program Participants
Presentation of Banners to Mayor Herfert
Proclamations Great American Smokeout & SmokeScream Day
November 16, 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) General Plan Amendment No. II-95-24 Zone Change No. 645, & Negative
Declaration of Environmental Imoact (continued from 10/3 with hearina
closed .
The project is a City initiated request for a general plan amendment and zone
change. On October 3, 1995, the public hearing was continued to the meeting
of November 7, 1995. The public testimony portion of the hearing was closed at
an earlier meeting on September 19, 1995.
a) Presentation of staff report
b) Council discussion
c) Staff recommends that the City Council select one of the following
alternatives and direct staff to proceed accordingly:
*Selection of Alternative 1,
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A) HEARINGS (continued)
1) General Plan Amendment No. II-95-24, Zone Change No. 645. & Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact (continued)
The adoption of 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
and
*Setting 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
and
*Setting 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 2nd by _
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
OR
*Selection of Alternative 2, as presented in the staff.report, would require the
City Council to receive and file the report.
Motion by
to
2nd. by
OR
*Selection of Alternative 3, as presented in the staff report, would require the
City Council to receive and file the report.
Motion by
to
2nd by
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A) HEARINGS (continued)
2) Joint Public Hearing on the Proposed Disposition and Development
Agreement between the West Covina Redevelopment Agency and Edwards
Theatres Circuit, Inc.
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 comer 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. It is recommended that the public hearing on the Edwards
Entertainment Center project be further continued to a date yet to be
determined.
3)
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
amonq the Redevelopment Aqencv and Hassen Imports Partnership and
West Covina Motors. Inc. (Refer to Agency Agenda Item No. II)
The City Council and Agency Board shall consider the approval of separate
resolutions which would facilitate the sale of the La Ronde Apartment site to
Hassen Imports Partnership and West Covina Motors, Inc. The City will
consider a resolution consenting to the approval of the ARDDOPA between the
Agency, Hassen Imports Partnership and West Covina Motors, Inc. The Agency
will consider a resolution approving an ARDDOPA between the Agency, Hassen
Imports Partnership and West Covina Motors, Inc.
a) Verification of publication
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Open hearing
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) 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 CONSENTING TO THE
APPROVAL BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION,
DEVELOPMENT AND OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HASSEN
IMPORTS PARTNERSHIP AND WEST COVINA MOTORS, INC. AND
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Motion by 2nd by_
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
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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 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) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive and file)
a) Human Services--------------------------------------------------------------10/10/95
b) Senior Citizens'---------------------------------------------------------------10/12/95
c) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality-----------------------------------10/19/95
3) Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP #2277-95 for First Federal Co., 1600 W. Cameron, on October 28, 1995,
for a used car sale.
TUP #2280-95 for West Covina Toyota, 1800 E. Garvey, on October 19-30,
1995, for a rooftop balloon and tent sale.
TUP #2281-95 for West Covina Methodist Church, 718 S. Azusa Avenue,
October 21, 1995, for a craft fair.
TUP #2282-95 for West Covina Dodge, 2000 E. Garvey Avenue, on October
14, 1995, for a kidcare safety event.
TUP #2283-95 for Queen of the Valley Hospital, 1115 S. Sunset, on October
12, 1995, for a tent event.
TUP #2285-95 for La Poblana Panaderia, 1312 Francisquito, on October 5,
1995, for a grand opening and radio event.
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of October 17, 1995 (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) Pilgrims Christian School -East initiated a request to remove red curb and
parking prohibition signs on northerly side of Alwood Street westerly of,
the west driveway approach of Willowood School resulted in a
recommendation:
THAT THE RED CURB AND PARKING PROHIBITION SIGNS ON THE
NORTHERLY SIDE OF ALWOOD STREET WESTERLY OF THE WEST
DRIVEWAY APPROACH OF WILLOWOOD SCHOOL BE REMOVED.
b) West Covina Unified School District initiated a request to install red curb
on the northerly side of Merced Avenue between the Driveway
approaches to the two parking lots at Hollencrest School resulted in a
recommendation:
THAT RED CURB BE INSTALLED ON THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF
MERCED AVENUE BETWEEN THE DRIVEWAY APPROACHES TO
THE TWO PARKING LOTS AT HOLLENCREST SCHOOL.
c) A City initiated request to approve a modification to the
striping/channelization plan for Shadow Oak Drive from Amar Road to
Nogales Street resulted in a recommendation:
THAT THE MODIFIED STRIPING/CHANNELIZATION PLAN FOR
SHADOW OAK DRIVE FROM AMAR ROAD TO NOGALES STREET BE
APPROVED.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of October 19, 1995 (continued)
d) J. W. Peoples, Inc. initiated a request to install speed limit signs on
Aroma Drive and on Donna Beth Avenue resulted in a recommendation:
THAT THIS REQUEST BE HELD OVER FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION.
e) R. Wayne Begg, Maintenance Operations Manager from Summerplace
Village Homeowners Association, initiated a request to install double
yellow "centerlines at the curves at the intersection of Summerplace Drive
and Harrington Way and at the intersection of Harrington Way and
Dryden Lane resulted in a recommendation:
THAT DOUBLE YELLOW CENTERLINE WITH REFLECTIVE
MARKERS BE INSTALLED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
SUMMERPLACE DRIVE AND HARRINGTON WAY AND AT THE
INTERSECTION OF HARRINGTON WAY AND DRYDEN LANE.
5) Award of Bids
a) Project No. SP-96102 Shadow Oak Drive Street Improvements
Nine (9) bids were received and opened on Tuesday, October 24, 1995
for Shadow Oak Drive from Amar Road to Nogales Street for street
rehabilitation work. The lowest bid received was $698,950.15 from Sully
Miller Contracting Company of Anaheim. It is recommended that the City
Council accept the bid of Sully Miller Contracting Company of Anaheim
in the amount of $698,950.15 as submitted at the bid opening and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with same
for the work to be done.
b) Project No. GP-95305 Installation of Diesel Fume Exhaust Removal
Systems at Fire Stations 1. 3, and 5
On October 27, 1995, two bids were received and opened for this project
which consists of installing diesel fume exhaust systems at Fire Stations
1, 3, and 5. The lowest bid received was from Air Cleaning Systems of
Pomona, California in the amount of $32,413.24. It is recommended that
the City Council accept the bid of Air Cleaning Systems of Pomona in
the amount of $32,413.24 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with same for the work to be performed.
c) Heritage Gardens Park - Phase 1 Consideration of Project Design
and Budget
Staff has worked with a consultant team to develop plans and
specifications for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Heritage Gardens
Park. The bids received, based on the plans and specifications, are in
excess of the project budget. The staff report discusses the process
undertaken to reduce the project's cost and the modifications necessary
to recommend the award of the bid to Hondo Company Inc. of Santa
Ana. Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
Transfer $87,342.39 from Galster Park Trail Project PP-95225 to
Project PP-95214; and
Accept the bid of Hondo Company, Inc. of Santa Ana in the
amount of $240,862 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a contract for the work to be performed.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
6) Miscellaneous
Communications Department
a) Radio Purchase for Unmarked Police Vehicles
This recommends that the City Council -waive formal bidding procedures
and authorize the purchase of 24 mobile radios from the Los Angeles
County contract with Motorola, at a cost not to exceed $46,714.00. It is
recommended that the City Council:
Find that the use of the County of Los Angeles's existing contract
with Motorola eliminates the need for a formal bid process; and
Authorize staff to purchase 24 UHF Motorola Spectra mobile
radios from Motorola at a total cost of $46,714.00 including tax.
Public Works
b) _Project No. PP-96205 New Second Story Addition to the Storage
Building at Palm View Park
This project consists of constructing new second story addition to a
storage building at Palm View Park for use by the Little League. The
estimated cost of this project is $25,000. It is recommended that the City
Council approve the plans and specifications for Project No. PP-96205 .
and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
c) Project No. WP-96110 Purchase and Installation of Pressure
Regulating Valves and Vaults
It is proposed to purchase and install pressure regulating valves and
related accessories in underground concrete vaults to protect water
services at four high pressure locations in the City's water system. The
estimated cost of this project is approximately $75,000. It is
recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve waiver of competitive bidding procedure, and authorize
the purchase of four pressure reducing valves from Western
Water Works Company, Inc. of South El Monte in the amount of
$9,465.86 and two concrete vaults from Utility Vault Company of
Fontana in the amount of $4,193.61, both including all taxes and.
delivery charges; and
Approve plans and specifications for Project No. WP-96110 and
authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
Public Works/Fire Department
d) Building and Fire Codes - 1994 Editions/Ordinance Introduction and
Setting a Public Hearing Date
The Building and Engineering Department and Fire Department are
requesting the City Council introduce an Ordinance and set a Public
Hearing date of November 21, 1995 to adopt the 1994 editions of the
Building and Fire Codes governing residential and commercial buildings
in West Covina. It is recommended that the City Council take the
following actions:
Introduce the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7,
ARTICLES Il, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, DIVISION 1, ARTICLE XIII AND
CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE II OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
6) Miscellaneous (continued)
d) Building and Fire Codes - 1994 Editions/Ordinance Introduction and
Setting a Public Hearing Date (continued)
RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 1994 EDITIONS OF
THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AND STANDARDS, UNIFORM
FIRE CODE AND STANDARDS, UNIFORM CODE FOR
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, UNIFORM
HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, UNIFORM
PLUMBING CODE, UNIFORM SIGN CODE, UNIFORM SOLAR
ENERGY CODE AND THE 1993 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE.
and
Set November 21, 1995 as the date for a Public Hearing,
concerning the adoption of the Building and Fire Codes cited
above.
Fire Department
e) Information on Revenue Loss Due to State Legislation
Recent legislation prohibits a fire department from imposing any fee for
service related to structural pest control activities. As a result, the Fire
Department will not collect an estimated $29,000 annually. It is
recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Human Services Department
f) Participation of the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the 1996
Fourth of July Event
The West Covina Muscular Dystrophy Association requests permission
to use Cameron Park on July 4, 1996 as the site of its annual chili
cookoff. It is recommended that the City Council approve the
participation of the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the 1996 Fourth of
July Event.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6:
Motion by 2nd by_
waive further reading of the ordinance/resolution(s)
and to approve all items listed,
except
to
and introduce/adopt, as applicable,
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
1)
This is a report on a proposal to have West Covina participate with the City of
Baldwin Park in the Local Government Used Oil Opportunity Grant Program.
This would establish a network of locations in the city to collect used oil for
residents. It is recommended that the City Council approve the City of West
Covina's participation in the development of a Used Oil Grant Application, with
the City of Baldwin Park, by adopting the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CITIES
OF WEST COVINA'S AND BALDWIN PARK'S GRANT APPLICATION UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD'S (CIWMB)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT USED OIL OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING BALDWIN PARK TO REPRESENT WEST COVINA'S
INTEREST IN THE GRANT.
Motion by 2nd by_
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
G) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at p.m: to convene the RDA.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m.
H) HUMAN SERVICES
1) Meals Program Donation
The current voluntary suggested donation for the Senior Citizens' Center's
Meals is $1.50. Staff is proposing an increase in the suggested donation to
increase revenue for the Meals Program. It is recommended that the City
Council approve an increase in the Meals Program's suggested donation from
$1.50 to $1.75, effective November 13, 1995.
2)
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
This report outlines alternatives to help alleviate the shortage of parking spaces
at the Senior Citizens' Center on Saturday afternoons. It is recommended that
the City Council approve the closure of the Senior Citizens' Center's North Wing
on Saturdays from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by
hold over
to
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1) PUBLIC SAFETY
J)
K)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1) Personnel Services
Transmission of Resolution Changing Sick Leave Incentive and Vacation
Pay Back Programs
Changes to the Sick Leave Incentive and Vacation Pay Back Programs require
adoption of an enabling resolution amending previously approved City Council
actions. The City Council is asked to adopt an implementing Resolution as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SUBSECTION (dd) OF RESOLUTION NO. 6130; AND AMENDING SECTION 2
OF RESOLUTION NO. 5098, AS AMENDED; AND AMENDING SECTION E OF
RESOLUTION NO. 6482.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
disapprove hold over
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: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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N) MAYOR'S REPORTS
O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by 2nd by
adjourn the meeting at a.m./p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday November21 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday December 5 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday December 19 7:30 p.m.
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