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11-13-1979 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA November 13, 1979 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Chappell in the West Covina City Hall Council Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Mayor and the invocation was.given by Rabbi Elisha Nattiv of the Temple Shalom. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Chappell, Mayor Pro Tem Browne, Councilmen Shearer, Tice, Miller Others Present: Fast, Lennard, Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Salazar, Holmes, Koniarsky, Vo.l-mert, Paikoff, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held October 22, 1979. CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Written Communications Delhaven Community Center Request to conduct annual charity drive from 1/2/80 to La Puente 2/28/80. (Approved in prior years) Arthritis Foundation Request to conduct annual charity drive during the is month of February, 1980. (Approved in prior years) Salvation Army Request to conduct their annual charity drive from 11/23/79 to 12/24/79. (Approved in prior years) March of Dimes Request to conduct their annual charity drive from 11/l/79 to 4/30/80. (Approved in prior years) U.S. Dept. of Housing & Letter dated October 31, 1979 re West Covina's Community Urban Development Development Block Grant Program. (Receive and file) 2) Planninq Commission Summary of Action for November 7, 1979 (Accept and file) 3) Human Resources Commission Summary of Action for October 25, 1979 (Accept and file) 4) Claims for Action Xenia H. Weisman, Claim filed July 18, 1979 alleging bodily injury. Downey (Deny and notify claimant) Mrs. Ruben Don, Claim filed September 28, 1979 alleging vehicle damage. West Covina (Deny andnotify claimant) Mary Palmer & Debra Cabana Claim filed August 19, 1979 alleging wrongful death. Alta Loma (Deny and notify claimant) CITY COUNCIL Consent Calendar (Cont) •SP-79014-2 Superior Gunite • November 13, 1979 Page Two 5) Acceptance of Improvements and/6r Release of Bonds Location: Between Cameron and Eddes, easterly of Barranca. Eddes drain reconstruction completed. Staff recommends acceptance, subject to Notice of Completion procedures. SP-79018 Location: Various locations citywide. J.E.G. Construction Staff recommends acceptance of sidewalk and wheelchair ramp improvements and authorize release of bond for $62,271.00, subject to Notice of Completion procedures. SP-77006 Location: North Citrus Avenue and Workman. J.E.G. Construction Staff recommends acceptance of improvements and authorize release of bond for $417,574.95, subject to Notice of Completion procedures. TRACT 31102 Location: Cecelia, Carmen, Cindy and Christie. Kent Land Company Staff recommends release of bond for $11,690 as grading is completed. PRECISE PLAN 710 Location: Southeast corner Puente/Azusa Avenues. W.M.B.Enterprises Staff recommends release of bond for $7,900 as grading is completed. DEVELOPMENT PLAN 26 Location: East side of Azusa Avenue, nortii of Temple. Con Am Developers Staff recommends release of Letter of Credit for $11,000 as`grading is completed. PRECISE PLAN 690 Location: North side of South. Garvey Ave., east of Azusa Vorelco of California Staff recommends release of bond for $13,000 as grading is completed. PARCEL MAP 7617 Location: East side of Azusa, south of Amar Road. Continental Multi Homes Staff recommends release of bond for $21,800 as grading is completed. DEVELOPMENT PLAN 9 Location: Adrienne Drive,. north of Shadow Oak Kent Land Company Staff recommends acceptance of storm drain improvements, and release of bond for $18,500. PARCEL MAP 10860 Location: East side of Azusa, north of Workman. American Legion Post No. 790 Staff recommends acceptance of`sidewalk improvements and release of cash deposit for $600. TRACT 33327 Location: Leanna, Lorraine and Lois. W & A Builders Staff recommends acceptance of public works improvements and release of bond for $203,700. TRACT 34894 Location: Nelson Street and Fairgrove Avenue. r Umark,.l:nc. Staff recommends acceptance of publi.c works improvements and release of bond for $93,900. • CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Browne, seconded by Shearer to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 5. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell NOES: None - 2 - CITY COUNCIL November 13, 1979 Page Three PRESENTATIONS Mayor Chappell presented a YOUTH APPRECIATION WEEK proc- lamation for the second week of November to Mr. Charles • Vaughn of the West Covina Optimist Club. Mayor Chappell presented a COMMUNICATIONS MONTH proclamation for the month of November to Herb Stockinger, Toastmaster's Area Governor, and Jane Vandenberg, Educational Vice Presi- dent of Speakeasies Club. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no persons wishing to'address'Council under ORAL.COMMUNICATIONS. AWARD OF BIDS There were no contract awards scheduled for this meeting. PUBLIC WORKS 1) TRACT 37318 - APPROVE FINAL MAP - GOSHEN-ROSE Tract No. 37318 Location: Orange, Pacific Lane & Pacific Avenue. Goshen -Rose Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney. presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP OF TRACT NO. 37318 Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously Adoption of carried to waive further reading of the resolution and Resolution No. 6009 • to adopt. 2) W.R.ROWLAND TRACT - APPROVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY W.R. Rowland Tract Location: West side of Vincent, southerly of Badillo. So. Calif. Edisona Co. Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF Motion by Browne, seconded by Miller, and unanimously Adoption of carried to waive further reading of the resolution and Resolution No. 6010 to adopt. 3) SP-79018 - ACCEPT GRANT DEED - RICHARD B. LEWIS SP-79018 Location: South side of Cameron, between Evanwood and Richard B. Lewis California Avenues. Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY • RICHARD B. LEWIS AND CAROL ANN LEWIS, AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF Motion by Miller, seconded by Tice, and unanimously Adoption of carried to waive further reading of the resolution and Resolution No. 6011 to adopt. - 3 - • • r� U CITY COUNCIL Public Works (Cont) Grant & Quitclaim Deeds Housing Affiliates, Inc. November 13, 1979 Page Four 4) ACCEPT CORPORATION GRANT DEED AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED - HOUSING AFFILIATES, INC. U.U.P. NO. 224 Location: Northwest quadrant of Azusa/Puente Avenues. Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented two resolutions: Resolution No. 6012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A GRANT DEED EXECUTED BY HOUSING AFFILIATES, INC. AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF Resolution No. 6013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED IN FAVOR OF HOUSING AFFILIATES, INC. Motion by Tice, seconded by Browne, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolutions:: Adoption-ofs,.resolutions and to adopt. 5) PROJECT SP-77003 - MISCELLANEOUS STREET LIGHTING PROJECT SL-80018 - EASTLAND STREET LIGHTING Project SP-77003 Location: Workman Avenue (Citrus to Barranca), West Project SL-80018 Covina Parkway, Azusa Avenue, Grand Avenue (adjacent to freeway). Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by. Browne, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to approve plans and specifications and authorized the City Engineer to call for bids. 6) WP-80038 B-1 BOOSTER STATION - 15'' DRAIN LINE WP-80038 Location: Vista Hermosa Drive in Walnut. B-1 Booster Station Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Browne, and unanimously carried to approve plans and specifications and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. 7) AZUSA AVENUE SLIDE DISASTER RELIEF - SUPPLEMENT NO. 4 TO LOCAL AGENCY STATE AGREEMENT Slide Disaster Relief Location: 1500' south of Fairgrove on Azusa Avenue. Azusa Avenue Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Supplement No. 4 City Attorney presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 4 TO LOCAL AGENCY STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07-5259 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAID SUPPLEMENT NO. 4 (AZUSA AVENUE SLIDE DISASTER RELIEF) Motion by Browne, seconded by Tice, and unanimously Adoption of carried to waive further reading of the resolution and Resolution No. 6014 to adopt. - 4 - CITY COUNCIL November 13, 1979 Public Works (Cont) Page Five 8) AMENDMENT TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - HAZARD ELIMINATION SAFETY PROJECT Amendment to Capital Location: Azusa Avenue, south of Amar Road. Improvement Program Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by Browne, seconded by Miller to a) establi-.sh Project Account SP-80041, Azusa Channelization, in the amount of $27,500 in Federal Aid Urban Funds, and b) authorize the transfer of $2500 from SP-79010, Fairgrove Precise Survey, to SP-80041. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell NOES: None 9) GRANT OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS City Engineer to execute Location: Citywide. agreements Council reviewed Engineer's Report. City Attorney presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING THE CITY ENGINEER AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, GRADING, AND MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously Adoption of carried to waive further reading of the resolution and Resolution No. 6015 to adopt. 10) QUARTERLY WATER REPORT (INFORMATIONAL) Quarterly Water Report Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by Browne, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to receive and file the Quarterly Water Report. COMMISSION, BOARDS, AND DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT USC Odor Mitigation 1) USC ODOR MITIGATION STUDY MEETING OF 10/30/79 meeting Council rev,i.ewed staff report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Browne,;.and unani- mously carried to receive and file the informational report. 2) PROPERTY TAX TRANSFERS IN ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS Property Tax Transfers Council reviewed staff -report. • in annexation proceedings City Attorney presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PROPOSAL AS THE BASIS FOR TRANSFERRING PROPERTY TAX REVENUES IN ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unanimously Adoption of carried to waive further reading of the resolution and Resolution No. 6016 to adopt. _5_ • CITY COUNCIL Commissions, Boards & Departmental Items,,-,(Cont) November 13, 1979 Page Six 3) L.A. COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN - AMENDMENT NO.2 L.A.Co. Solid Waste Council reviewed staff's report. Management Plan City Attorney presented: Amendment No. 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONCURRING WITH AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously Adoption of carried to waive further reading of the resolution and Resolution No. 6017 to adopt. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 1) 1979-80 BARRIER REMOVAL PRIORITIES LIST 1979-80 Barrier Removal Council. reviewed staff's report. Human Resources List Director Salazar answered questions of Council. Motion by Tice, seconded by Browne, and unanimously carried to a) approve the 1979-80 Barrier Removal Priorities List and b) authorized staff to prepare contracts and advertise for bids. 2) TRANSPORTATION UPDATE REPORT Transportation Update Council reviewed the informational report. Report Motion by Browne, seconded by Miller, and unani- mously carried to receive and file the report. PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT 1) REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE Leave of Absence Council reviewed staff's report. Evelyn Tollen: Motion by Shearer, seconded by Browne, and unani- mously carried to approve a leave of absence without pay from 10/17/79 to 12/31/79 to Evelyn Tollen for maternity purposes. 2) ADDENDUM TO 1977 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - SEIU Addendum to 1977 MOU - Council reviewed staff's report. SEIU -City Attorney presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INCORPORATING INTO THE CITY'S PERSONNEL RULES AN "ACTING TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION".' POLICY FOR MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, FIELD SERVICE EMPLOYEES Motion by Browne, seconded by Shearer, and unani- mouslyccarried to waive further reading of the reso- Adoption of lution and adopt, and to receive and file the Memor- • Resolution No. 6018 andum of Understanding. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1) EVALUATION OF DATA PROCESSING PROPOSALS BY ALEXANDER GRANT & CO. (INFORMATIONAL) Data Processing proposals Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to receive and file the report. 0 CITY COUNCIL 2) PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLE November 13, 1979 Page Seven Purchase of Police'cars Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller to a) waive formal bidding procedures and b) authorize staff to purchase ten 1980 four -door Oldsmobile Cutlasses as police patrol vehicles from Mandy Oldsmobile Inc. at $25 over invoice cost under the testing program and to extend the agreement for maintenance of police patrol vehicles outlined in the staff report. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne NOES: None ABSTAINED: Chappell CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney presented for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 1456 Subdivisions AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORINA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9121 AND 9132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SUBDIVISIONS Motion by Shearer, seconded by Browne, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Browne to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: Adoption of AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell Ordinance No. 1456 NOES: None Recess for Mayor Chappell called a recess at 7:55 P.M. to conduct the Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened at 7:59 P.M. HEARINGS 1) ADOPTION OF THE RECODIFICATION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Adoption'of the Council reviewed staff's report. Recodified Municipal Code Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to receive and file the Affidavit of Publi- cation. Mayor Chappell opened the hearing for public input. There being no one wishing to address Council re this matter, Mayor Chappell closed the public portion of the hearing. City Attorney presented for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 1457 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA; ESTAB- LISHING THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN, EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH CODE AND A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE Motion by.Browne; seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Browne, seconded by Miller to adopt the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: Adoption of AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell Ordinance No. 1457 NOES: None - 7 - • • 0 CITY COUNCIL November 13, 1979 Page Eight CITY MANAGER 1) NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE Council reviewed staff's report. . National League of Motion by Shearer, seconded by Browne, and unani- Cities Conference mously carried to authorize the Mayor to cast the City's votes on National Municipal Policy amendments and resolutions at the Conference. City Manager to 2) City Manager requested permission to be absent from attend Conference the November 26th council meeting in order to attend the National League of Cities Annual Conference. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Miller, and unani- mously carried to grant the request. Election results 3) City Manager stated the Los Angeles County Registrar - Recorder's Office has 21 days 'from the November 6th consolidated statewide election to tabulate and finalize results. Therefore, Council will be unable to declare the final results of West Covina's Propo- sition U until formal notice by the County. MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Chappell proclaimed NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK as November 18 through 25, 1979. San Gabriel Valley Mayor Chappell mentioned the San Gabriel Valley Asso. of Cities Association of Cities meets every third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 P.M. He will attend the first few meetings and then Council wi:ll appoint --a representative. Browne suggested the representative be rotated annually. Mayor Chappell announced his intentions to run for re-election.in April, 1980. COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS Councilman Miller stated that he and the City Manager attended the Los Angeles Independent Cities Annual Con - Independent Cities ference and a report would be forthcoming. Conference Councilman. Tice asked staff if there were any studies Sodium vs.•Mercury of the candlepower of the sodium vapor'vs. mercury vapor vapor street lights street: l i ghts. C+ty .M"anager answered there was "such -,a stddy:,,­arid' that: he 'would have i t''di s,tri.buted back to Council. Councilman Tice stated he was fully supportive of President Carter's stand on the Iranian situation.-i�-.` Councilman Tice announced his intentions to run for re-election.in April, 1980. Resolution of Commendation Councilman Browne suggested a permaplaque. resolution for Frank Abbott of commendation for Frank Abbott, Jr.,--and Frank Abbott, Sr., of Abbott Ford Company in La Puente, for their out- standing support of the West Covina Police Department and law enforcement in general_, but particularly because they supplied two cars for the CEACE Home Security Inspections and volunteered and refurbished a house in the commercial area for the EVBIT.Program. Motion by Browne, seconded by T i ce, to,-.app rove the : reso l ut i.on -:of _commendation. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell NOES: None - 8 - • • CITY COUNCIL 'Councilmen's Reports/Comments November 13, 1979 Page Nine Mayor.Pro.Tem Browne remarked about an•article in one of the local papers.-. He —asked for a retraction or an exp lanat ion of what actua 1, ly - t ransp i red. Councilman Miller supported Browne's comments. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Browne, seconded by Shearer to approve the Demands in the amount of $1,153,145.18 as listed on UCB Registers 76104 and 76419. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES.`.. Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, Chappell NOES: None Executive Session Mayor Chappell call-ed a recess at 8:20 P.M. for the purpose of holding an Executive.Session. Council reconvened at 9:20 P:M. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 P.M.__.''.— .. ATTEST: �nn Ci ty _IC l.erk Yvoe Ca times - 9 - `r �*`C,�tXiatr Mayor Pro Tem Nevin Browne