02-04-1997 - RegularTuesday
February 4, 1997
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Presentations
Proclamations
Pastor Chuck Reeve
Faith Community Church
Touhey, McFadden, Herfert, Manners, Wong
Special meeting of January 21, 1997
Regular meeting of January 21, 1997
Report on the Presidential Inauguration
Police Department
West Covina Seniors Helping Our Police
(S.H.O.P.)
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) Code Amendment No. 274 Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1978 - Time
Extension - Retaining Walls and Elevated Structures
Code Amendment No. 274 is a City -initiated project to add provisions to Chapter 26
(Zoning) of the West Covina Municipal Code regulating the height and design of
retaining walls and elevated structures in the City's single-family residential zones.
Also proposed is a time extension for Urgency Ordinance No. 1978, extending the
expiration date to allow sufficient time for Code Amendment No. 274 to become
effective.
a) Verification of publication
b) Presentation of staff report
c) Open hearing
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
i) Council discussion
g) It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following, ordinance:
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A) HEARINGS (continued)
1) Code Amendment No. 274 Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1978 - Time
Extension - Retaining Walls and Elevated Structures (continued)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING) RELATED TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RETAINING WALLS AND
ELEVATED STRUCTURES WITHIN SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONES (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 274).
Motion by 2nd by _
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey
Staff further recommends that the City Council adopt the following urgency
ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1978
RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RETAINING
WALLS AND ELEVATED STRUCTURES WITHIN SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
Motion by 2nd by _
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
adopt
disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey
2) Reverse Vending Interim Ordinance Extension
On April 2, 1996, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1967,
extending an original urgency ordinance establishing more stringent standards for
reverse vending machine to February 17, 1997. Pursuant to State law, this urgency
ordinance may be extended one final time for a period of one year. This extension
is needed to provide time for a permanent ordinance to be developed and adopted.
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 urgency
ordinance:
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A) HEARINGS (continued)
2) Reverse Vending Interim Ordinance Extension (continued)
ORDINANCE NO. - AN INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE
NO. 1967 RELATED TO REVERSE VENDING MACHINE
FACILITIES.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
adopt
ROLL CALL:
Recess the City Council at
for a public hearing.
disapprove
hold over
Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey
to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting
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. ']'his action is voluntary and is not a prerequisite to attending the meeting or
speaking to the Council.
C) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Written Communications None received.
2) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive and file)
a) Human Services 01/14/97
b) Planning 01/28/97
c) Waste Mgmt./Env. Quality 01/16/97
3) Temporary Use Permits/Administrative Review Board (receive and file)
a) Temporary Use Permits
TUP #2371-97 for West Covina Youth Soccer, located at Edgewood Middle
School for a soccer tournament from 1/18/97 to 1/19/97 and 1/25/97 to
1/26/97.
b) Administrative Review Board - Summary of Action
Slight Modification No. 161 a & b
Categorical Exemption
Applicant: Brookfield Homes Southland
Location: Lots 16 and 18 of Tract Map No. 42169
4) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
a) Project No. PP-95206 Shadow Oak Community Center - Miscellaneous
Repairs - B & Z Construction
Location: 2121 Shadow Oak Drive
Recommendation is to accept miscellaneous repairs and authorize release of
American Motorists Insurance Company, Bond No. 35M89058400, in the
amount of $18,400.00, subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
b) Project No. PP-96219 Expansion of Existing Restroom at Walmerado y
Park - Whelan Construction
Location: 625 East Merced Avenue
Recommendation is to accept expansion improvements and authorize release
of American Contractors Indemnity, Bond No. 27478, in the amount of
$48,396.00, subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
5) Traffic Committee Minutes - January 21 1997
Items approved by the Traffic Committee are ellective upon approval of the City Council unless an Ordinance or
Resolution is needed for the action to be implemented.
Anthony Mayer, 218 South Juniper, request that a 30" R-1 Stop sign be installed on
the northbound approach of Juniper Street to Norma Avenue resulted in a
recommendation:
THAT A 30" R-1 STOP SIGN BE INSTALLED ON THE NORTHBOUND
APPROACH OF JUNIPER STREET TO NORMA AVENUE.
6) City Treasurer's Report
City Treasurer's Report for the month of December, 1996.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
7) Award of Bids
Purchase of One (1) Ford T-Bird For T.R.A P Detective
The Finance and Police Departments request City Council's approval to purchase
one Ford T-Bird to replace the aging vehicle assigned to the T.R.A.P. Detective. It
is the staff s recommendation that the City Council authorize the purchase of a 1996
Ford T-Bird from Ed Butts Ford in the amount of $17,736.93 ($16,385.15 plus
$1,351.78 in sales tax).
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7:
Motion by _
all items listed,
except
ROLL CALL:
2nd by
Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey
D) PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES No reports
to approve
E) WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports
F) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1) BKK Landfill Environmental and Regulatory Issues Briefing
This report outlines the outstanding issues associated with the BKK Landfill. Staff
will provide an oral status report to the City Council on these issues. It is
recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
to
2nd by
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G)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1) Planning Department
a) Sale of Vehicles on Public Streets and Commercial Property
In response to community concern, staff has been asked to examine the issue
of the display of vehicles for sale on public streets and commercial property.
This report explores the existing provisions of the West Covina Municipal
Code, as well as provisions which have been adopted by other California
cities. Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report
and provide any appropriate direction to staff.
Motion by 2nd by
to
b) Eastland Timed Transfer Station/Park-and-Ride Facility: Support To
Foothill Transit for Funding Application
Foothill Transit is planning to submit a funding application to the
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for its 1997 Call for Projects
for the proposed timed transfer center and park -and -ride facility adjacent to
Eastland Center. The Council is being requested to adopt a resolution co-
sponsoring Foothill Transit's application. This action does not require or
bind the City to provide any financial support to the project. It is
recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CO-
SPONSORING FOOTHILL TRANSIT'S FUNDING APPLICATION
FOR THE PARK -AND -RIDE FACILITY UNDER THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S (MTA)
1997 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CALL
FOR PROJECTS.
Motion by 2nd by _
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt
2) Redevelopment Agency
disapprove hold over
a) Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene the
Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council meeting at
p.m.
b) Minutes of the Parking Authority Meeting of January 7. 1997
The Parking Authority Minutes are being submitted to the City Council,
who serve as the Parking Authority Board, for their review only. It is
recommended that the City Council receive and file the Minutes of the
January 7, 1997 meeting of the West Covina Parking Authority.
Motion by 2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
to
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H) HUMAN SERVICES No reports
I)
J)
K)
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
1) Police Department
West Covina Service Group Report Writing Module
The West Covina Service Group, in partnership with Impact Solutions Corporation,
will develop a Report Writing Module for our use and re -sale to our client agencies.
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the West Covina Service Group
to contract with Impact Solutions Corporation for the development of the Report
Writing Module, with a maximum development cost of $150,000.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1) Finance Department
2nd by
hold over
Possible Refinancing of 1987 Certificates of Participation
The Council will consider forming a financing team to pursue the possible
refinancing of the 1987 refunding Certificates of Participation (Civic Center
Complex). Staff recommends that the Council authorize staff to assemble a
financing team (as shown below) to pursue a possible refinancing of the 1987
Certificates of Participation (Civic Center Complex):
to
Bond Counsel: Rutan & Tucker at 0.1% of the amount of the bond issue plus
expenses not to exceed $2,500.
Financial Advisor: Kitahata & Company $17,500 plus expenses not to exceed
$1,000.
Both fees are contingent on the successful completion of the refunding.
Motion by
approve disapprove
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1) City Manager
2nd by
hold over
to
Legislation Regarding Allocation of Sales Tax
The City has received a request from the City of Covina to continue support of
Covina's efforts to pursue legislation which would change the allocation of the
Bradley -Burns Uniform Sales Tax to shift one cent currently allocated to the State
of California to local governments. It is recommended that the City Council support
the City of Covina in its legislative effort and appropriate $1,000 for this purpose.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by
hold over
to
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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
approve
ROLL CALL:
2nd by
disapprove
hold over
to
Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey
M) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
N) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Adult Newsrack Regulations
The Mayor informed staff of regulations in a City of Azusa ordinance to control the
sale of adult oriented material from publication newsracks and requested that the
matter be agendized. Staff recommends that the City Council refer this matter to the
Planning Commission for study and recommendation relative to an amendment to
the Municipal Code.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove
hold over
2) Fee for Removal of Illegal Signs
The Mayor informed staff of regulations in a City of Covina ordinance which
requires payment for removal of illegal signs and requested that the matter be
agendized. Staff recommends that the City Council refer this matter to Planning
staff for study and implementation of an appropriate procedure for recovering City
costs incurred due to removal of illegally posted signs.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove
hold over
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O) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Rewards for Information Concerning Criminal Activity
At the City Council meeting of January 21, Councilmember Wong requested
information on the subject of offering rewards for information leading to the arrest
and prosecution of suspects in certain crimes. It is recommended that the City
Council not create a formal reward program, but that the Chief of Police be
authorized to recommend rewards when and if appropriate.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
P) ADJOURNMENT
Motion by 2nd by
adjourn the meeting at p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday
Feb. 18, 1997
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Mar. 04, 1997
8:00 P.M.
Tuesday
Mar. 11, 1997
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Mar..18, 1997
7:30 p.m.
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