11-02-1999 - RegularTuesday
November 2, 1999
•
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
r 7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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PRESENTATION OF COLORS
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boy Scout Troop #734
Howard, Melendez, Herfert, Touhey, Wong
Regular meeting of September 7, 1999
Special meeting of September 28, 1999 (Shadow Oak)
Regular meeting of October 5, 1999
Special meeting of October 19, 1999
PRESENTATIONS Resolution of Commendation to Henry Dove
25 years of service to the City of West Covina
Girls All Star Baseball Team
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
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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.
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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.
Oral Communications (Item K) may be moved forward on the agenda when the Mayor has assured that all individuals who wish to
speak on items which appear on the agenda have been heard.
Speaker's Cards are available on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers,
A) HEARINGS No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
B) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Planning
b) Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality
c) Community Services
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2) Claims Against the City (deny & notify claimant)
a) Abigail Jimenez vs. City of West Covina
On August 2, 1999, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for bodily
injury. The exact amount of the claim had not been determined at the time
of presentation.
b) Mark W. Manning vs. City of West Covina
On July 2, 1999, the City. Clerk's Office received a claim for property
damage amounting to $2,800.
c) Mary Pauline Daley vs. City of West Covina
On August 2, 1999, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for property
damage. The exact amount of the claim had not been determined at the time
of presentation.
d) Grace M. Martin vs. City of West Covina
On May 25, 1999, the City Clerk's Office received an amended claim for
bodily injury. The exact amount of the claim had not been determined at the
time of presentation.
3) Temporary Use Permits (receive & file)
TUP #2541-99. 10-10 Club at Chevy's Restaurant (1002 West Garvey Avenue) for
a fundraiser/motorcycle event on 10/10/99.
TUP #2542-99. Phillip Gehl at Immanuel Lutheran for a pumpkin/tree sale from
10/01/99 to 10/31/99 and from 12/01/99 to 12/24/99.
TUP #2543-99. Phillip Gohl at 143 North Barranca Street for a pumpkin/tree sale
from 10/01/99 to 10/31/99 and from 12/01/99 to 12/24/99.
TUP 92545-99. Reynolds Buick at 345 North Citrus Street for 14 tents from
10/27/99 to 11/10/99.
TUP #2546-99. Wells Fargo Bank at 1000 Lakes Drive for a pancake breakfast on
10/24/99.
TUP 42548-99. Calvary Christian Fellowship at West Covina High School for a
Harvest Festival on 10/30/99.
TUP 42549-99. Keyboard Country at 210 North Sunset Avenue for a tent sale from
10/15/99 to 10/17/99.
TUP 42550-99. Brook Furniture at 551 North Azusa Avenue for a tent sale from
10/15/99 to 10/25/99.
TUP 92552-99. Party City at 2620 East Workman Avenue for a large balloon
Halloween pumpkin from 10/19/99 to 11/08/99.
TUP 42555-99. Cal Rod/Baldwin Park High School Alumni at 2526 Workman
Avenue for a car show and dance on 10/23/99.
4) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
At the Council meeting of October 19, 1999, the City Council introduced an
ordinance approving Zone Change No. 665. The zone change is being requested in
conjunction with Tentative Parcel Map No. 25502 to subdivide the property into
two lots. This ordinance is now before the Council for a second reading and
adoption. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance
entitled:
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ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.665.
5) Award of Bids
Median Landscape Maintenance Contract — Project No CWM-99-11
This five-year contract provides for the landscape, hardscape, and sprinkler system
maintenance of City maintained medians and freeway rights -of way. The apparent
low bidder is Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc. of Irwindale in the amount of
$476,040 ($95,208 annually) — Option A and $551,100 ($110,220 annually) —
Option B. It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Mariposa
Horticultural Enterprises, Inc. of Irwindale for a five-year contract in the amount of
$551,110 ($110,200 annually) — Option B and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an agreement with same for the work to be performed.
6) City Treasurer's Reports (receive & file)
City Treasurer's Report for September, 1999
7) Miscellaneous — Public Services
a) Project No. SP-00114 — Street Rehabilitation Work — Approval of Plans
and Specifications
This project consists of cold milling and asphaltic concrete overlay
including all appurtenant and incidental work for various minor street
segments. The total combined length of the project is approximately 2.4
miles and the total estimated project cost is $290,000. It is recommended
that the City Council take the following actions:
• Establish Project No. SP-00114; and
• Approve the plans and specifications for Project No. SP-00114 and
authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
b) Transportation Information Kiosk Installation at Westfield
Shoppingtown West Covina
Westfield Shoppingtown West Covina has approved the installation of one
of the City's information kiosks at The Plaza (Westfield Shoppingtown
West Covina) and staff is requesting authorization for the installation and
attendant costs. It is recommended that the City Council take the following
actions:
• Authorize the Environmental Management Director to execute an
agreement with Westfield Shoppingtown West Covina to place a kiosk,
at no monthly charge, in the shopping center; and
• Authorize the transfer of $800.00 from AB2766 reserves to account
number 119-320-2319-6120 for appropriation to cover the cost of
installation of the kiosk in the Westfield Shoppingtown West Covina
location; and
• Authorize the transfer of $600.00 from the AB2766 reserves to account
number 119-320-2319-6145 for the monthly payment of the telephone
costs associated with the internet service provider and kveb page.
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Miscellaneous — Community Services
c) Approval to Sell Alcoholic Beverages at Hurst Museum Fundraiser
The Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation is conducting a fundraiser at the
Hurst Ranch on November 14, 1999. They are requesting approval to sell
alcoholic beverages at the event. It is recommended that the City Council
approve the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Hurst Ranch on November 14,
1999 for the Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation's Sunday Supper at the
Barn fund raiser.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
d) Replacement of Thirteen Police Vehicles _
The Police Department requests City Council approval for the purchase of
thirteen Ford Crown Victoria Police vehicles to replace high mileage Police
vehicles which are no longer under factory warranty. It is recommended
that the City Council take the following actions:
• Find that the L.A. County bid price offered by Wondries Ford is at least
as stringent as the City's bid process; and
• Approve the purchase of thirteen Ford Crown Victoria Police vehicles
from Wondries Ford of Alhambra.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7:
Motion by 2nd by to waive
further reading of the ordinance and adopt, and to approve all items listed,
except
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
C) PUBLIC SERVICES
1) Appeal of Planning Commission Decision Regarding Deviation from the West
Covina Village Sign Program
Applicant: North American Mortgage
Location: 341 North Azusa Avenue
The applicant is appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a
deviation from the West Covina Village Sign Criteria for a proposed tenant
identification wall sign proposed on the upper brick fapadc of a commercial tenant
space at 341 N. Azusa Avenue in the West Covina Village Shopping Center. Staff
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recommends that the City Council uphold the Planning Commission's decision to
deny the requested deviation from the West Covina Village sign program to allow a
proposed in -line minor tenant identification sign to be located on the upper brick
fagade of a tenant space located at 341 N. Azusa Avenue.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve
disapprove
2) Televising of Planning Commission Meetings
hold over
The Planning Commission has requested that the City Council approve televising of
its meeting on a trial basis for a period of six months. It is recommended that the
City Council consider the Planning Commission's request to televise its meetings
on a trial basis for a period of six months.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
3) Procedures for Development Agreements
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The City has received requests from the BKK Corporation and the Haagen
Company to enter into development agreements with respect to development
projects proposed by those firms. Prior to approving any development agreements,
State law requires the City to first adopt procedures for the consideration of
development agreements. 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, ADOPTING
PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS.
Motion by 2"a by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt
disapprove
hold over
4) City Council Official Ballot Vote on the City's Water Svstcm
The City Council is being asked to determine how they wish to vote on the ballot
measure regarding the potential sale of the City's water system. It is recommended
that the City Council authorize the direct staff relative to the submittal of the City's
vote on the ballot measure for the potential sale of the water system.
Motion by
To
2„a by
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5) Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium Relating to the
Keeping of Wild Animals
City staff recommends that the City Council consider the approval of an interim
urgency ordinance for 45 days establishing a moratorium on the keeping of certain
wild animals within residential zones in the city to allow staff to study current
Municipal Code provisions and consider potential revisions. It is recommended that
the City Council consider the possible moratorium on the keeping of wild animals
in the city. Should the City Council choose to adopt a moratorium, it is
recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. - AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MORATORIUM ON THE KEEPING OF
WILD ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY.
Motion by2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
adopt
ROLL CALL:
disapprove
hold over
Herfert, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard
D) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT No reports
E) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene the Redevelopment
Agency. Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m.
F) COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports
G) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports
H) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports
I) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
City Clerk
1) Verbal Report on Commission Appointments
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,l) 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
M) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage for City Council
This report recommends that the City Council review and advise staff regarding life
insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage for the City Council
and City Manager. It is recommended that the City Council provide staff with
direction regarding life and AD&D insurance coverage for the City Council and
City Manager.
Motion by 2°d by
To
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2) Baldwin Park Housing Authority Status Report
At the October 19, 1999 City Council meeting, a resident speaking in Oral
Communication asked for assistance with her Section 8 Housing voucher. Staff was
instructed to look into the process used by the Housing Authority to grant vouchers,
the number of West Covina residents on Section 8 and the status of those on the
waiting list. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2"by
To
3) Year 2000 Fourth of July Celebration — Mr. Herfert
Councilmember Herfert asked to have the issue of next year's 4"' of July Celebration
put on an upcoming agenda. The attachment is an item which John Hughes
provided to Mr. Herfert regarding a possible five-day event at the 4"' of July
Celebration next year. It is recommended that the Council advise staff if they have
any direction at this time.
Motion by 2`1 by
To
N) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT Motion by
adjourn the meeting at
2nd by
p.m.
to
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday 11/16/99 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting
Tuesday 12/07/99 730 p.m. Regular meeting
Tuesday 12/21/99 730 p.m. Regular meeting
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