07-20-1999 - RegularR0
Tuesday
July 20, 1999
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
I oert.ify tl;Rt co➢iae of the
Coerneil hgenda for the meatmg
of 70.44 were po-,t'td to
accordance kith the 1/87 Brown
Aot Amendments.
Howard, Melendez, Herfert, Touhey, Wong
Regular meeting of June 15, 1999
Regular meeting of July 6, 1999
* Introduction of New Police Officers
* Employee Recognition Award — Betty Fernandez
* Presentation of Float Design
* Presentation of Check from Edwards towards Rose Float
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
If you would like to address the City Council regarding a municipal matter that is not on the Agenda, please complete a Speaker's
Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to Oral Communications - Item L on the Agenda. You may approach the .
podium when called upon by the Mayor. -
If you would like to address the City Council regarding an item on the Agenda, including Public Hearing matters, please complete a
Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to the item being discussed. Citizen comments will be taken at the
time the subject matter is considered by the City Council. You may approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor.
Speaker's Cards are available on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers.
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) APPEAL HEARING: Precise Plan No. 871 — Tree Removal Permit No. 23 —
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact — Amended and
Restated Development, Disposition and Owner Participation Agreement
(ARDDOPA)
Applicant: Hassen Imports Partnership
Appellant: Hassen Imports Partnership
Location: 1900-2000 East Garvey Avenue South
1919,1923,1929, 1935,1941, and 1945 Norma Avenue
The applicant/appellant is requesting approval of a precise plan to allow the
expansion and rehabilitation of an existing automobile dealership. In addition, the
precise plan application is accompanied by a tree removal permit for the removal of
up to 10 trees.
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a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Presentation of staff report
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
0 Council discussion
g) Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that
the City Council adopt the following resolutions entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND CERTIFYING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR PRECISE
PLAN NO.871 AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO.21 PURSUANT
TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF
1970, AS AMENDED.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 871 AND TREE
REMOVAL PERMIT NO.21.
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and
adopt
disapprove
Convene the Redevelopment Agency for the following public hearing:
hold over
2) JOINT PUBLIC HEARING on the Proposed Revised Second Amended and
Restated Disposition, Development and Owner Participation Agreement (The
"Revised Agreement") by and Among the Redevelopment Agency, Hassen
Imports Partnership and West Covina Motors, Inc. (Collectively The
"Participant")
The City Council and Agency Board shall consider the adoption of a resolution
rescinding the Second Amended and Restated Disposition, Development and Owner
Participation Agreement and approving a Revised Agreement, providing $4.1
million in Agency assistance for the Dodge Dealership rehabilitation and expansion
and for the purchase of use and operating covenant associated with the development
of a new dealership in West Covina.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Presentation of staff report
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the
following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, RESCINDING THE
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION,
DEVELOPMENT, AND OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT,
AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
THE REVISED SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
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DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND OWNER PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA 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
B) CONSENT CALENDAR
disapprove
1) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive and file)
hold over
a)
Community Services
06/08/99
b)
Planning
07/06/99 & 07/13/99
c)
Senior Citizens'
06/10/99
d)
Personnel Department
06/09/99
2) Award of Bids
a) Proiect No. GP-93302 — Civic Center Signs
This project will replace or refurbish the existing directional signs and
directories at City Hall. Three bids were received and opened on July 13,
1999. The lowest responsive bid is $19,963.89 from Custom Signs,
Incorporated, of Azusa, California. It is recommended that the City Council
accept the bid of Custom Signs, Incorporated, in the amount of $19,963.89,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with same
for the work to be done.
b) Replacement of Video Editine Svstem
The Fire Department's current video editing system is in need of
replacement. The Fire Department is requesting that the City Council
authorize the purchase of the Fast Video Production System to replace the
Department's current obsolete system. This purchase was provided for in
the 1999/2000 CIP budget and is project #MP00511. It is recommended
that the City Council take the following actions:
• Accept the bid from H.T. Electronics in the amount of $13,223 as the
lowest bid; and
• Appropriate a maximum of $12,000 from CIP account #110v20-3027-
7900 for the project.
3) Miscellaneous — Public Services
a) Capital Improvement Program & Building Activity — 2nd Quarter 1999
This report is to provide the City Council with a summary of Capital
Improvement Activity and Major Building Permits issued during the quarter
ending June 30, 1999. It is recommended that the City Council receive and
file this report.
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b) Census 2000 Complete Count Committee
In preparation for the Year 2000 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau has
recommended that blue ribbon Complete Count Committees be formed by
cities in order to obtain as accurate a count of the city population as possible.
This report presents final details for the formation of a West Covina
Complete Count Committee. It is recommended that the City Council
approve the creation of a Census Complete Count Committee pursuant to
the parameters set forth in the staff reports of June 15 and July 20, 1999, and
proceed with the process of recruiting nominees for appointment to the
Committee.
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
c) Continuation of DMG Maximus Contract for Services
The City Council will consider extending the contract for services with
DMG Maximus for filing for reimbursements under State Mandated Costs.
Adequate funds for the contract have been included in the 1999-2000
budget. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Finance
Director to execute the attached Agreement to Provide Mandated Cost
Claiming Services with DMG Maximus for fees not to exceed $10,900 for
the year ending June 30, 2000.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
d) _Appropriation of D.E.R. Funds for Helicopter Pilot Program
At the City Council meeting of July 6, 1999, in Item B-8-c, the City Council
approved using $9,300 in D.E.R. funds for an exploratory helicopter
program with the Pasadena Police Department. The City Council will
consider appropriating that amount from the D.E.R. (Drug Enforcement
Rebate) unappropriated reserves. It is recommended that the City Council
appropriate $9,300 into account 117-304-2135-6120 from available D.E.R.
reserves.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3:
Motion by
to approve all items listed,
except
ROLL CALL:
2nd by
Herfert, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR .
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C) PUBLIC SERVICES
1) Purchase and Sale Agreement with Abell-Helou Regarding Former
Shakespeare Park Site
Presented for consideration is an agreement to sell the former Shakespeare Park site
to the development firm of Abell-Helou for a proposed purchase price of
$1,218,000. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution
entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, APPROVING A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA AND ABELL-HELOU FOR THE SURPLUS PROPERTY
KNOWN AS THE FORMER SHAKESPEARE PARK SITE.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
It is further recommended that the City Council allocate $6,000 from the
Unappropriated BKK Community Fund for title insurance and escrow costs related
to the sale of the property.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
2) Aroma Ballfield Revised Purchase and Sale Agreement with Covina Homes,
LLC, Aroma Ballfield Site
This item has been rescheduled before the City Council to consider modifications to
the purchase and sale agreement considered by the City Council on May 4, 1999 for
the sale of the abandoned park site commonly known as the Aroma Ballfield site. 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, APPROVING A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA AND CVP HOMES, LLC, FOR A PORTION OF THE SURPLUS
PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE AROMA BALLFIELD.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt
disapprove
hold over
3) Setting Date for Study Session to Consider Potential Sale of City Water Svstem
This report requests that the City Council set a date for a study session to consider
the potential sale of the City's water system. It is recommended that the City
Council select either July 26 or August 2 as the date for a special study session to
consider the potential sale of the City's water system and direct staff to provide
public notification of the special meeting.
Motion by 2" d by
to
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D) , ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
E)
F)
G)
I)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
No reports
1) Redevelopment Agency
Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene the
Redevelopment Agency. Reconvene the City Council meeting at
p.m.
2) City Council — Taxable Variable Rate Demand Tax Allocation Bonds, Series
1999
The City Council shall consider approval of a resolution authorizing the
Redevelopment Agency to issue Taxable Variable Rate bonds in the amount of
$4,100,000 for redevelopment purposes. 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,
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE WEST COVINA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND APPROVING THE
BORROWING OF BOND PROCEEDS BY THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt
disapprove
hold over
3) Public Financing Authority
Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene the Public
Financing Authority. Reconvene the City Council meeting at
p.m.
COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION No reports
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.I) APPROVAL OF DEMANDS and WIRE TRANSFERS
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.
Demands totaling $ Registers # thru #
Wire Transfers totaling $
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard
K) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (30 minutes)
This is the time of the meeting to address the City Council on any municipal matter not
listed on the Agenda.
L) MAYOR'S REPORT
1) Resolution Recommending that Parole be Denied to Convicted Murderer,
Danny Saul Rosales
Staff is recommending that the City Council pass a resolution recommending that
parole be denied to convicted murderer, Danny Saul Rosales, who will be before the
Parole Board on November 1, 1999. It is recommended that the City Council adopt
the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT PAROLE BE DENIED TO CONVICTED
MURDERER, DANNY SAUL ROSALES.
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove
hold over
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2) City Council Subcommittee re: Valencia Heights Water Company's Citrus
Street Property
Verbal Report
M) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Herfert.
a) City Manager's Letter to the Personnel Commission
b) Attornevs' Audit
c) Attorneys' Bills
N) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
1) Letter to Personnel Commission — response to request by Mr. Herfert
2) Legal Audit Status — response to request by Mr. Herfert
3) 6 months Legal Bills — response to request by Mr. Herfert
ADJOURNMENT Motion by
adjourn the meeting at
2nd by
p.m.
to
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday
8/03/99 7:30 p.m.
Regular meeting
Tuesday
8/17/99 7:30 p.m.
Regular meeting
Tuesday
9/07/99 7:30 p.m.
Regular meeting
Tuesday
9/21/99 7:30 p.m.
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