12-05-1995 - RegularTuesday
December 5, 1995
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Herfert, Touhey, Manners, McFadden, Wong
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of November 21, 1995
Regular meeting of November 21, 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 Redevelopment Agency and
Edward 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 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.
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:
I certify that copies of the
Cou.cii Agenda for the meeting RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
of / ` 9s— were posted in COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONSENTING TO THE
accorc an a with the 1/87 Brown APPROVAL BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
Act Amendments. _ WEST COVINA OF THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
Dated: �W /!�� AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND EDWARDS THEATRES CIRCUIT, INC., AND MAKING CERTAIN
rOffice of the City C' 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 maybe 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
a) A letter from the Chamber of Commerce has been received proposing a
Home Improvement Expo on May 18, 1996, to be jointly sponsored by
the City and the Chamber. The Expo is designed to promote the
maintenance and improvement of property and to showcase the
businesses in the community which provide related goods and services.
It is also an opportunity to promote various City services relating to
property improvement and public safety. It is recommended that the City
Council approve the proposed Home Improvement Expo, and direct staff
to work with the Chamber to implement the program.
b) The City Council received a letter from the City of Monterey Park
requesting the City of West Covina to join in a complaint to the California
Public Utilities Commission regarding the proposed geographic split of
the 818 area code, scheduled to be implemented in 1998. Staff
recommends that a letter be sent to the CPUC urging the Commission
not to implement the geographic split, and to consider the overlay
solution instead.
2) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive and file)
a) Human Services---------------------------------------------------------------11/14195
b) Personnel-----------------------------------------------------------------------11/15/95
c) Planning--------------------------------------------------------------------------11/28/95
d) Waste Mgmt./Env. Quality-------------------------------------------------11/16/95
3) Temporary Use Permits'(receive and file)
TUP #2286-95 for Big Top Rentals/West Covina Toyota, 821 S. Glendora, on
October 27 through November 1, 1995, for a rooftop balloon.
TUP #2287-95 for South Hills High School, 645 S. Barranca, on December 8
through December 16, 1995, for a Christmas Tree Lot.
TUP #2293-95 for Bill & Tami Boggan, 143 N. Barranca, on December 1
through December 31, 1995, for a Christmas Tree Lot.
TUP #2296-95 for Faith Community Church, 1211 W. Badillo, on November 27
through December 25, 1995, for a Christmas Tree Lot.
TUP #2297-95 for West Covina Nissan, 1840 E. Garvey, on November 18,
1995, for a radio promotional.
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of November 21, 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) A City initiated request that the limited parking restrictions proximate to
Cameron Park be modified and expanded resulted in the following
recommendation:
HELD OVER FOR FURTHER STUDY.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of November 21, 1995 (continued)
b) A City initiated request that "No Pedestrian Crossing" signs be installed
within the raised median island on West Covina Parkway 300 feet west
of Vincent Avenue resulted in the following recommendation:
THAT "NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING" SIGNS (R96, R96A, R9613, AND
R96C) BE INSTALLED ON WEST COVINA PARKWAY FACING NORTH
AND SOUTH AT 240 FEET AND 360 FEET EAST OF VINCENT
AVENUE.
c). A City initiated request that parking and stopping be prohibited on Badillo
Street along the south side between Vincent Avenue and Lark Ellen
Avenue and along the north side from 570 feet east of Vincent Avenue
to Lark Ellen Avenue resulted in the following recommendation:
THAT PARKING AND STOPPING BE PROHIBITED ALONG THE
SOUTH SIDE OF BADILLO STREET FROM VINCENT AVENUE TO
2000 FEET EAST.
THAT THE REQUEST TO PROHIBIT PARKING AND STOPPING
ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF BADILLO STREET BETWEEN
VINCENT.AVENUE AND LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND ALONG THE
SOUTH SIDE OF BADILLO STREET FROM LARK ELLEN AVENUE TO
600 FEET WEST BE HELD OVER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
d) Mr. and Mrs. Victor Perilla, 127 North Maplewood Avenue, request that
the existing concrete walkway between Maplewood Avenue and Vincent
Avenue abutting the north side of the Interstate 10 freeway be removed
resulted in the following recommendation:
HELD OVER FOR FURTHER STUDY.
5) Miscellaneous
Public Works
a) Property Tax Sharing Request County Sanitation District No. 22
A parcel at 3534 Holt Avenue has been annexed recently to the County
Sanitation District No. 22. It is necessary to adjust the distribution of the
property tax resulting from the development of the parcel to add the
District's share of 0.1025 percent of the tax bill in accordance with the
previously approved Property Tax Sharing Agreement. 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, ADOPTING
THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED
EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM
ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22, BEING
ANNEXATION NO. 335.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) Miscellaneous (continued)
Environmental Services
b) Christmas Tree Recycling Program
This is a report on the City's Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program.
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Police Department
c) Replacement of Traffic/Crime Analysis Furniture
The Police Department requests City Council's approval for the purchase"
of replacement office furniture and modular office cubical dividers for the
Traffic Services Detail and the Crime Analysis Unit. This is to be
purchased with part of the remaining budgeted funds considered and
approved by the Council for the Lobby/Records Bureau and Traffic
Bureau renovation project which was funded from asset forfeiture funds.
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Find that the Los Angeles County bid is at least as stringent as
that used by the City. The County bid satisfies the formal bid
process West Covina Municipal Code Section 2-333, and justifies
the waiver of the formal bid process (Section 2-330 of the
Municipal Code) and purchase the office furniture and dividers at
the County Bid price furnished by L.A. Interior Systems, Inc.
Allow the purchase and installation of the specified office
furniture and dividers from L.A. Interior Systems, Inc. for
$15,097.72 plus tax and installation.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 5:
Motion by 2nd by to
waive further reading of the resolution and 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 SERVICES
E)
F)
G)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting..
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1) Athens Materials Recovery Facility Proposal
This is an overview of the Athens Material Recovery Facility proposal to the City
of West Covina and supporting data that includes the information from other
cities on their review status on the Athens proposal and comments from the
Waste Management and Environmental Quality Commission on this proposal.
There is no staff recommendation on this City Council policy matter.
Motion by 2nd by
to
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Planning Department
a) Agreement with Air Quality Management District Regardirig Payment
for TeraMeth Environmental Review Document
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has made an
offer to "backstop" payment of the costs to prepare an environmental
review document for the proposed TeraMeth methanol facility on the site
of the BKK landfill. As proposed, the City would make payments to the
environmental consultant with assurances from TeraMeth and AQMD
that they would reimburse the City for this work within 30 days. It is
recommended that the City Council
authorize staff to enter into a letter agreement with the South
Coast Air Quality Management District and TeraMeth Industries,
Inc. to assure the City repayment of up to $31,884 for preparation
of an environmental review document for the proposed TeraMeth
methanol facility, with the provision that the City not commit to
payment for services beyond this amount until assurances for or
payment of additional costs are secured;
authorize staff to enter into an additional or revised agreement for
repayment of any additional costs, if necessary; and
authorize initial payment for said services from an advance from
General Fund reserves (Account No. 110-300).
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by
hold over
to
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G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (continued)
1) Planning Department (continued)
b) Horse Regulations Relating to Single -Family Residential Zones
At the November 21, 1995 City Council meeting, the Council directed
staff and the Planning Commission to review potential changes to the
City's regulations regarding the keeping of horses on single-family
residential properties. Specifically, this report provides the Council with
alternatives for restricting the keeping of horses within certain portions of
the R-1 and R-A zones while the review and potential amendment of the
Code is proceeding.
Recommendation:
If the City Council wishes to adopt an interim ordinance to forestall the
establishment of further horses on properties within all Area District III,
IV, and V properties without first undergoing a CUP review, staff
recommends that the City Council adopt the following emergency
ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. -AN INTERIM EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, PERTAINING TO THE KEEPING OF HORSES ON
RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL (R-A) AND SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONED PROPERTIES.
Motion by 2nd by_
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
adopt disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
If, however, the City Council does not wish to place a moratorium on the
keeping of horses within Area District III, IV and V, staff recommends
that the Council direct staff to prepare a letter to the property owner and
realtor of 2527 East Cameron Avenue, putting them on notice of
potential modifications to the Zoning Code relative to the keeping of
horses. a
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by
hold over
to
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G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (continued)
J)
2) 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) Consent to Joint Public Hearing for Redevelopment Plan
Amendment (Removal of Former Hughes Site)
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency shall consent to and call for a
joint public hearing on Amendment No. 2 to the Redevelopment Plan for
the West Covina Redevelopment Project and the associated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact. Redevelopment law requires that
a public hearing of both the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council
be held to consider a redevelopment plan amendment. 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 A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION PREPARED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH..
Motion by 2nd by_
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt
HUMAN SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
1) Police Department
disapprove hold over
Public Safety Proposal
On September 19, 1995, the City Council authorized an expenditure to enhance
the delivery of public safety services for the community and allowed for the
hiring of additional police officers. Police Department staff proposes a cost-
effective action plan to deliver expanded patrol services and supervision while
minimizing the cost to the taxpayers. It is recommended that the City Council
approve the $298,000 expenditure needed to implement the Police
Department's public safety plan as presented in this report.
Motion by
approve disapprove
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
2nd by to
hold over
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K) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) City Clerk
Library Advisory Measure/Protest Hearing Option
At the Council meeting of November 21, 1995, the City Council requested staff
to investigate another option to determine the citizenry's desire to be included
into the Los Angeles County's proposed Community Facility District. That option
would be a protest hearing in which responses would be sought from both
commercial and residential parcel owners. The responses would then be
weighted according to the proposed assessment amounts assigned by the
County to each parcel. It is staff's recommendation that the City Council
consider the protest hearing method along with the following options in
determining which method to direct staff to pursue:
a) Select from the six options the method Council wishes to poll the
citizens:
* Consolidate with the March 26 ballot - proceed to (b)
* Mail Ballot to registered voters - proceed to (c)
* Informal poll through Today- proceed to (d)
* Citywide Council letter- proceed -to (e)
* Public Hearing - proceed to (f)
* Protest Hearing - proceed to (g)
b) To consolidate with the March 26 ballot:
Agree on the ballot wording and adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1996, FOR THE SUBMISSION
OF AN ADVISORY MEASURE
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
MARCH 26, 1996, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO
BE CONDUCTED ON MARCH 26, 1996
Select Councilmember(s) to author argument(s) and adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES
FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING AN ADVISORY
MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt, and appropriate
$50,000 from the General Fund reserves.
OR
c) Direct staff to prepare for mail ballots to the registered voters of the City,
targeting a date certain as determined by the City Council, and
appropriate $30,000 from the General Fund reserves.
OR
d) Direct staff to prepare an informal poll of the citizens to be included in
the winter quarterly issue of Today and appropriate $2000.to the City
Manager's community outreach budget.
OR
e) Direct staff to prepare a Council letter to the businesses and residences
of the community with a postage paid return postcard and appropriate
$6000 to the City Manager's community outreach budget.
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K) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (continued)
1) City Clerk (continued)
Library Advisory Measure/Protest Hearing Option (continued)
OR
(f) Direct staff to prepare informational materials on this issue and schedule
a public hearing for a date to be determined.
OR
(g) Direct staff to proceed with a protest hearing utilizing the services of
Berryman & Henigan, and appropriate $15,000 from the General Fund
reserves.
Motion by 2nd by
to
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 REPORT
1) Resolution of Commendation for Louis M. Winters
Motion by 2nd by
approve disapprove
O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
hold over
P) ADJOURNMENT
Motion by 2nd by
adjourn the meeting at
p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday Dec. 19, 1995 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Jan. 02, 1996 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Jan. 16, 1996 7:30 p.m.
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