08-06-1996 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
August 6, 1996 Council Chambers
AGENDA
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Touhey, McFadden, Herfert, Manners, Wong
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of July 16, 1996
Regular meeting of July 16, 1996
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
A) HEARINGS
1) Levying of Assessments for the 1996 Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
This request asks for the City Council to hold a hearing in order to receive and
file the Affidavit of Posting, conduct protest hearing, and order the levying of
assessments.
a) Affidavit of Posting
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Open hearing
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council confirm the
report of the Fire Chief of City of West Covina by adopting the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CONFIRMING THE
REPORT OF THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
DATED AUGUST 6, 1996, MADE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THE GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, SECTIONS
39574 THROUGH 39576.5 LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR 1996 FISCAL
YEAR.
Motion by 2nd by _
to waive further reading of the resolution and
I certil1 that copies of the
C01,1n, -1 Agenda for the me
Of : " __. ware posted in
eroorda c,e :r,ith the 1/87 Bro1.1n
A.ct Amienements.
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Office of the city Clark
disapprove hold over
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A) HEARINGS (continued)
2) Multi -Tenant Uses - Amendment No 27
The project is a proposed amendment to certain sections of Chapter 26 (Zoning)
of the West Covina Municipal Code to amend regulations for multiple -tenant
businesses and/or businesses which share the same enclosed tenant space.
a) Verification of publication
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Open hearing
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council affirm the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and introduce the following
ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MULTI -TENANT
USES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
(AMENDMENT NO. 273)
Motion by 2nd by
waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey
to
3) 1996 Congestion Management Program
Conformance Self -Certification and Local Implementation Report
Pursuant to Section 65089 of the California Government Code, the City of West
Covina is required to submit an annual report to the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to verify conformance with the
Congestion Management Program (CMP). An adopted Self -Certification
Resolution and Local Implementation Report will be submitted to meet an MTA
deadline of September 1, 1996.
a) Verification of publication
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Open hearing
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING
THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL
IMPLEMENTATION REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089.
Motion by 2nd by
waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt
disapprove
hold over
to
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A) HEARINGS (continued)
4) Public Nuisance Abatement Hearing
Locations: 2760 Glenhurst Place
124 North Morada Avenue
1607 South Shadydale Avenue
During the month of June, three unmaintained pools were determined to present a
threat to life and public health and were pumped. The City Council will conduct
a hearing as required by Section 15-204 of the Municipal Code regarding the
emergency abatement.
a) Verification of Declaration of Posting
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Open hearing
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the
following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2760 GLENHURST PLACE A
PUBLIC NUISANCE.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 124 NORTH MORADA
AVENUE A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1607 SOUTH SHADYDALE
AVENUE A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Motion by 2nd by
waive further reading of the resolutions and
adopt disapprove hold over
to
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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 City Clerk's position. This action is voluntary and is not a prerequisite to attending the meeting or
speaking to the Council. -
C) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Written Communications
The City Council received a letter from Ramona Gale Sublett questioning whether
tax monies should be given to the Chamber of Commerce and suggesting that the
City sever all financial ties with the organization. It is recommended that the City
Council receive and file this correspondence.
2) Commi ion ' Smmary of Actions (receive and file)
a) Human Services----------------------------------------------------07109196
b) Personnel-------------------------------------------------------------07/10/96
c) Planning--------------------------------------------------------------07/23/96
d) Senior Citizens' ------------------- 07/11/96
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e) Waste Mgmt./Env. Quality--------------------------------------06/26/96
07/18/96
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
a) Bruce Nurse vs City of Wut Covina
On June 3, 1996, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for personal
injuries. The amount of claim had not been determined at time of
presentation.
b) Elaine Fos um vs City of West Covina
On June 12, 1996, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for personal
injuries. The amount of claim had not been determined at time of
presentation.
4) Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP ##2333-96 for George Lattimore for Karate Tournament at West Covina High
School, on July 14, 1996.
TUP ##2334-96 for Bomel Construction Company for a construction yard at State
& Glendora Avenues on July 15, 1996 through November 15, 1996.
5) Traffic Committee Minutes of bly 16, 1996 (accept and file)
Items approved by the Triffic Committee are effective upon approval of the City Council unless an Ordinance
or Resolution is needed for the action to be implemented.
a) The request of William H. Higley, 710 North Astell Avenue, 91790, that
parking be prohibited on the west side of Lark Ellen Avenue, north and
south of Louisa Avenue and on the north side of Puente Avenue, east and
west of Astell Avenue resulted in a recommendation:
THAT PARKING AND STOPPING BE PROHIBITED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF LARK ELLEN AVENUE 50 FEET AND 25 FEET
NORTH AND SOUTH RESPECTIVELY FROM LOUISA AVENUE
AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PUENTE AVENUE 10 FEET AND
25 FEET EAST AND WEST RESPECTIVELY FROM ASTELL
AVENUE.
b) A City'initiated request that a traffic signal be installed at the intersection
of Temple Avenue with Woodgate Drive resulted in a recommendation:
HELD OVER FOR FURTHER STUDY.
c) A request from Mable Tronsgard, 1334 Glenmere Street, 91790, that
parking be prohibited abutting the catch basin located at the cul-de-sac on
the 1300 block of Glenmere Street resulted in a recommendation:
THAT THE REQUEST BE DENIED.
d) A request from Marilyn Gooding, 632 South Azusa Avenue, 91791, that a
no parking sign be installed in the dedicated alley south of Larkwood
Street and 100 feet east of Azusa resulted in a recommendation:
THAT A NO PARKING SIGN (R26) READING "NO PARKING IN
ALLEY" BE INSTALLED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE
DEDICATED ALLEY SOUTH OF LARKWOOD STREET AND 100
FEET EAST OF AZUSA AVENUE.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
6) City Treasurer's Report (receive and file)
City Treasurer's Report for the month of June, 1996.
7) Award of Bids
Project No. SP-96114 - Street Rehabilitation Phase II - Emulsion Aggregate
Slurry Seal at Various_ Locations
Four (4) bids were received and opened on Thursday, July 25, 1996, for this
street rehabilitation project. The project provides for aggregate slurry seal to be
applied to 147 street segments throughout the community. The lowest bid
received was $229,990 from California Pavement Maintenance Company, Inc. of
Sacramento. It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
a) Transfer $267,000 from Project No. SP-97102 to Project No. SP-96114.
(Project No. SP-97102 is an approved street rehabilitation project with
Gas Tax Fund).
b) Accept the bid from California Pavement Maintenance Company, Inc. of
Sacramento in the amount of $229,990 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.
8) Miscellaneous
Public Works
a) Capital Improvement Program and Building Activity Report
Second Quarter 1996
This report is to provide the City Council with a summary of Major
Building Permits issued and Capital Improvement Activity during the
quarter ending June 30, 1996. It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file the reports.
City Manager
b) Ratification of a Block Party Request
Mr. and Mrs. Jose and Susan Nunez, living in the 1300 block of East
Loma Vista Street have requested a permit for a block parry on August 10,
1996. This would require blocking off East Loma Vista Street beginning
at 12:00 p.m. and lasting until 9:00 p.m. It is recommended that the City
Council ratify the closure of East Loma Vista Street between the hours of
12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Personnel Service
c) Adopting of Resolution Between the City and the Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS)
Adoption of a Resolution between the City and PERS is necessary to
provide an early retirement incentive option for the Human Services
Director. 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 HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 8:
Motion by 2nd by to waive
further reading of the resolution(s) and adopt, and to approve all items listed,
except
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
D) PUBLIC WORKS SERVICE
No items scheduled for this meeting.
E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
1) Used Oil Opportunity Grant
This is a status report on the approval of a joint City application for a Used Oil
Opportunity Grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Up
to 17 commercial locations will be established where residents may take
their used motor oil for recycling. It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file this report.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
2) 1995 Annual Report on Waste Diversion from Landfills
This is a report on the City's program to divert wastes from landfills in 1995.
The State requires all jurisdictions to divert a minimum of 25 percent by 1995.
According to the State's reporting model, West Covina has achieved a diversion
rate of more than 33 percent. It is recommended that the City Council take the
following actions:
a) Receive this report and authorize staff to submit it to the State; and
b) Refer report to the Waste Management and Environmental Quality
Commission for review and recommendations on future courses of action
for the City to reach the 50 percent waste diversion goal by the year 2000.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
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F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE (continued)
3) 1996 Employee Commute Reduction Program
This is a report on the Annual Ridership Survey and analysis of the City's
Employee Commute Reduction Program, as required by the South Coast Air
Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) Rule 2202. This year's survey
resulted in a decrease in our Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR) from 1.58 to
1.57. The City still met the SCAQMD requirement of 1.5 AVR. It is
recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
4) West CovinaDispimal Waste Collectioni
West Covina Disposal has submitted a request for a waste collection rate
adjustment, of 1.94 percent and a $.90 per ton increase in landfill tip fee that is to
take effect September 1, 1996. These adjustments equate to a 29 to 35 cent per
month increase for 60-gallon and 90-gallon container service for residential
customers. The commercial rates increase in amounts ranging from $2.35 to
$7.21 per month depending upon the level of service. It is recommended that the
City Council approve the rate increase requested by West Covina Disposal as
shown in Exhibit A by approving the following:
Amendment No. 5 to the agreement between the City of West Covina and
Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba West Covina Disposal for the collection of
solid waste, recyclables, yard wastes and other compostables.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by
G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Redevelopment Agency
Recess the City Council at
Agency. Reconvene the City Council meeting at
IT) HUMAN SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
I) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
to
hold over
p.m. to convene the Redevelopment
p.m.
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.n ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - PERSONNEL
1) Transmission of Resolution Providing Changes to Salary for Employees
Represented by the Service Employees' International Union, Local 347
Salary increases are recommended pursuant to previously approved Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between the City and SEIU, Local 347. It is
recommended that the City Council adopt the following implementing salary
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING APPENDIX "B" OF RESOLUTION NO. 9100, THE CITY'S
CURRENT SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES
REPRESENTED BY SEIU, LOCAL 347; AND RESOLUTION NO. 7223,
RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF
POSITIONS AS AMENDED.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
2) Transmission of Memoranda of Understanding Between the City and the
West Covina Firefighters' Association, I A F F , Local 3226
Two agreements have been reached between the City and the Firefighters'
Association representing fire safety employees and the City's Fire Marshal. It is
recommended that the City Council review and file the MOUs in
acknowledgement of the written memorialization of the agreement terms and
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS AS AMENDED; AND FIXING
COMPENSATION IN CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE WEST
COVINA FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F., LOCAL 3226.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
K) CITY MANAGER
1) Needs Assessment and Design of Geographic Information System
The FY 1996-97 Capital Improvement Program provides for the development of a
Citywide Geographic Information System. The first step to establish the GIS is a
specific needs assessment and implementation plan for the system. It is
recommended that the City Council accept the proposal of Environmental Systems
Research Institute, Inc. to perform the needs assessment and prepare an
implementation plan.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve
disapprove
hold over
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2) Business Improvement Tax 4urvev
On July 2, the City Council directed staff to prepare a recommended approach for
a survey of the business community regarding the Business Improvement Tax.
This interim report provides staffs initial ideas on this subject, and requests
additional direction from the City Council. It is recommended that the City
Council review this matter and provide direction to staff.
Motion by 2nd by
to
L) APPROVAL OF DEMAND
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
approve
ROLL CALL:
2nd by
disapprove
hold over
to
Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey
M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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N) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Senior Citizen'c Discounts for Dog Licenses
Mayor Touhey has requested information regarding the City's current policy of
not offering a Senior Citizen's Discount on dog licenses. It is recommended that
the City Council provide direction to staff on this matter.
Motion by 2nd by
to
P) ADJOURNMENT
Motion by 2nd by
adjourn the meeting at
p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday Aug. 20, 1996 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Sept. 03, 1996 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Sept. 17, 1996 7:30 p.m.
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