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11-26-1979 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA • November 26, 1979 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tem Browne in the West Covina City Hall Council Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Shearer and the invocation was given by Rev. Donald Helsel of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Others Present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Pro Tem Browne, Councilmen Shearer, Tice, Miller Mayor Chappell and City Manager Fast attending National League of Cities Conference Eliot, Lennard, Gurr, Miller, Calmes, Salazar, Keating, McClelland, Meacham, Koniarsky, Hunter, Paikoff, Volmert, Tynes, Fowler, Berry Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of November 13, 1979. CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Written Communications Red Onion Restaurant Letter dated November 20, 1979. (Refer to Agenda Item F-la) • 2) Planning Commission Summary of Action of November 14, 1979 (Accept and file) 3) Recreation and Parks Commission Summary of Action of November 14, 1979 (Accept and file) 4) Personnel Board Minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 1979 (Receive and file) 5) ABC Applications Robert Angelo Bartolucci dba SALADS PLUS 2753 Eastland Center Drive Richard Johnson TALL PAUL'S 328 South Glendora Avenue Ey Yu Yang Cheng ALTADENA DRIVE-IN DAIRY 310 South Vincent Avenue George Van Holtz and SUNSHINE COFFEE SHOP James White 1200 South Sunset Avenue • 6) Claims for Action General Telephone Co. Claim filed 9/27/79 for an incident occurring 4/5/79 (Deny and notify claimant) California Casualty Claim filed 10/10/79 alleging property damage Indemnity Exchange (Deny and notify claimant) Jim Greenberg Claim filed 10/10/79 alleging property damage (Deny and notify claimant) CITY COUNCIL Consent Calendar (Cont) November 26, 1979 Page Two 7) Traffic Committee Minutes Minutes of the regular meeting of November 20, 1979 (Receive and file) 8) Administrative Review Board Slight Modification #99 Location: 3217 Merrygrove Street Deborah Brown Request: To permit construction of a second story addition to exceed the 18ft. height limit within 10 feet of the side property line in the Singel Family Residential (R-1) Zone, Area District 1. Approved by ARB on November 14, 1979. (Receive and file) CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION PRESENTATION Motion by Shearer, seconded by Miller to approve Items 1 through 8 of the CONSENT CALENDAR. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: Chappell Mayor Pro Tem Browne presented a BILL OF RIGHTS WEEK proclamation for December 9 through 15, 1979, to Stan Smith. • ORAL COMMUNICATIONS George Abich, 1024 S. Craig, addressed Council re a Tempo- rary Use Permit to sell Christmas trees on the northeast APPEAL re a Temporary corner of Cameron and Glendora. The TUP application had Use Permit denial been denied by the TUP Committee, and Abich appealed that decision. After much discussion and questioning, Shearer entertained a motion, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to reverse the DENIAL and grant the applicant the Temporary Use Permit subject to the following conditions: a) applicant to hire a full time adult to advise customers of the proper parking areas, b) applicant to notify the immediate neighbors of the precautions they are taking to rectify past parking problems, and c) the City Clerk to revoke the TUP upon the recom- mendation of the Police Chief if parking complaints con- tinue to be received by the City. WE TIP Presentation. Dr. Forest Tennant, Membership Chairman of WE TIP, intro - to Council duced Bill Brownell, Executive Director and founder of WE TIP. Tennant thanked the City of West Covina for a $1500 contribution to join and Brownell presented to Mayor Pro Tem Browne a commendation for the City's moral and financial support. Chet Chalais re multi- Mr. Chet Chalais, 1821 Danes Drive, representing senior • purpose center citizens, addressed Council re a multi -purpose center. He reported on the latest findings of the Triple A Council and the Multi -purpose Center Committee. HEARINGS AMENDMENT NO. 154 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION Initiated by the City of West Covina Staff report by Hunter. Councilman Tice asked for a clarification of the location of possible sites affected by the amendment. - 2 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 26, 1979 Hearings (Cont) Page Three Amendment No. 154 (Cont) Councilman Shearer asked the intent and legal impact of the paragraph in the amendment re a resident caretaker. • City Attorney answered that the purpose of the phrasing in that paragraph is to avoid possible complications in the future. Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to receive and file the Affidavit of Publication. Mayor Pro Tem Browne opened the hearing for public input. Mr. Bill Trader, 2522 E. Walnut Creek Parkway, asked questions re the locations and the sleeping quarters of the resident caretaker. Gladis Chalais, 1821 Danes Drive, requested clarifi- cation re the possible locations. There being no others wishing to address Council, Mayor Pro Tem Browne closed the pub.lic portion of the hearing. Council discussion followed. City Attorney presented for introduction: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 10101.183 TO PART I, AMENDING SEC- TION 11001 OF PART X, AND ADDING SECTION 11106 TO PART XI, CHAPTER 1, OF ARTICLE X, RELATING TO STORAGE LOTS AND MINI WAREHOUSES IN THE S-C, I-P AND M-1 ZONES (Amendment 154) Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller to introduce the • ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne NOES: None Ordinance introduced ABSENT: Chappell AMENDMENT NO. 155 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION HEARING City of West Covina Amendment No. 155 Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to receive and file the Affidavit of Publication. Staff report given by Hunter. Mayor Pro Tem Browne opened the hearing for public input. There being .no one wishing to address Council re this amendment, Browne closed the public portion of the hearing. Council discussion followed. City Attorney presented for introduction: AN ORDINANCE.OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 10802.01.01 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 10804.01, 10804.02 AND 10804.04 OF PART VIII, CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE X, RELATING TO STOCK COOPERATIVES AND COMMUNITY APARTMENTS IN THE MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONES (Amendment 155) • Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance. Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller to introduce the ordinance. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne NOES: None Ordinance introduced ABSENT: Chappell - 3 - • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AWARD OF BIDS City yard warehouse addition ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION CO. PUBLIC WORKS November 26, 1979 Page Four 1) WEST COVINA PUBLIC SERVICE YARD - WAREHOUSE ADDITION PHASE 1 - INCREMENT 1 Council reviewed staff report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Miller to award the contract to ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION CO., West Covina, for the amount of $30,104 and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. Motion car- ried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: Chappell 1) TRACT 35212 - AGREEMENT WITH WOODSIDE PARK HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION AND THE MAYER GROUP INC. FOR PAYMENT OF DOMESTIC WATER Tract 35212 Location: Northeast corner of Nogales and La Puente Domestic Water Agreement Council reviewed Engineer's Report. Motion by Miller, seconded by Tice, and unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Water Agreement for Tract 35212. 2) COMPARATIVE REPORT ON MERCURY VAPOR VS. HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM STREET LIGHTS (INFORMATIONAL) Mercury vapor vs. Location: Citywide • Sodium street lights Council reviewed Eingeer's Report. Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to receive and file the staff report. COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS 1) PLANNING COMMISSION a) Building Color for Red Onion Restaurant Color of Red Onion Location: Southwest corner of Sunset and Garvey. Restaurant Hunter presented the staff report. The applicant, Mr. Arthur Valdez, and Mr. Tern of the Red Onion Corporation appealed to Council re the color of the Red Onion Restaurant. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried that the Council finds the color not consistent with the requirements of the Civic Center Overlay Zone. .Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to direct: staff to investigate the need for an update and revision to the color scheme requirements of the Civic Center Overlay Zone. 2) POLICE DEPARTMENT • a) Agreement for use of Safety Town Units — City of Chino Safety Town Units Council reviewed staff's report. City of Chino Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unani- mously carried to execute an agreement with the City of Chino for the use of West Covina Safety Town Units under the conditions stipulated in the agreement. - 4 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 26, 1979 Commissions, Boards & Departmental Items (Cont) Page Five • 2) POLICE DEPARTMENT (CONT) LEAA Funded Federal Grant - b) LEAA Funded Federal Grant - CCAP CCAP Council reviewed the staff report. City Attorney presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN A FEDERAL GRANT PROJECT (Career Criminal Apprehension Program) Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unani- Adoption of mously carried to waive further reading of the reso- Resolution No. 6019 lution and to adopt. 3) HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT E.S.G.V. Services for a) East San Gabriel -Valley -Services for the Disabled the Disabled - Contract carpeting contract Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Miller to approve the contract for the installation of slip -free car- peting at their place of business in the amount of $1,383 and authorized execution of the agreement. Motion carried by roll call vote: • AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: Chappell b) Senior Services Task Force Council reviewed staff's report. Senior Services Task Force Councilman Tice suggested the possibility of some of the vacant schools being used for potential sites. Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unani- mously carried to appoint one representative from the following agencies to a "Senior Citizens Ser- vices Task Force:" The West Covina Area Committee on Aging The West Covina Senior Citizen Club The West Covina Senior Citizen Association The East San Gabriel Valley Consortium The Bassett Older Adults Program West Covina City Staff Mr. Chet Chalais interjected his comments re psychological effects of color on human behavior. 4) COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Waiver of formal bidding procedures for procurement of two thermo electric generators Thermo electric generators Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Tice,seconded by Shearer to 1) waive formal bidding procedures and 2) authorize staff to purchase from GLOBAL T-E POWER SYSTEMS LTD. a 12 volt and a 24 volt thermo electric generator for a combined total of $8148.69. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne, NOES: None ABSENT: Chappell - 5 - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 26, 1979 Page Six 5) PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT • Leave of Absence for Communications Operator - Gordon Leave of Absence - Gordon Council reviewed staff's report. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to approve a 90 day leave of absence without pay to commence on December 6, 1979 and end March 5, 1980. CITY ATTORNEY No items scheduled for this Agenda. Recess for Mayor Pro Tem Browne called a recess at 9:17 P.M. for the Redevelopment Agency purpose of conducting the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Council reconvened at 9:19 P.M. CITY MANAGER 1) Proposed Constitutional Initiative Council reviewed staff's report. Assistant City Manager Eliot added to the report. Constitutional initiative Motion by Tice, seconded by Miller, and unanimously carried to strongly oppose the Fire, Police, and Emergency Medical Services Initative Constitutional Amendment and communicate such opposition to organi- zations, media and citizens. MAYOR'S REPORTS Proclamation for BILL OF RIGHTS WEEK presented earlier • in the meeting. n U COUNCILMEN'S REPORTS/COMMENTS No reports offered at this meeting. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS CITY ATTORNEY ADJOURNMENT".' ATTEST: ity Clerk Yvonne Calmes Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice to approve the Demands totaling $700,326.72 as shown on Demand Registers UCB 76420 and 76615. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES:? Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: Chappell City Attorney addressed Council with the latest status of Burton vs. City of West Covina. He requested authorization to settle the matter in the amount of $4,000. Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice to approve the request. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Miller, Tice, Shearer, Browne NOES: None ABSENT: Chappell Motion by Shearer, seconded by Tice, and unanimously car- ried to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 P.M. M or Kenneth I. Chappell