04-23-1990 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTE S ..
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COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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REGULAR MEETING -
April 23, 1990'
The regular meeting of
the West Covina City Council was 'called to order "by Mayor
Tarozzi at 7:30 pm in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West
Covina. The Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Councilmember Herfert and the invoca-
tion was ,given by Rabbi
Nattiv of Temple Shalom.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tarozzi; Mayor Pro,Tem McFadden, Councilmembers
Herfert,, Jennings, Manners .
Others.Present:',
Fast, Hanna, Thomas, Miller, Eliot, Wylie, Haley, Collier,
Virata, Koniarsk_y, Panas, Keating, Holmes, Holler, Glover, ,
Mayer, Yoshizaki, Salazar, Schieldge, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
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carried toapprovethe minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting held March 19,'1990.
Councilmember Herfert requested an insertion into -the
Minutes of April 2, 1990 to reflect former Mayor Bacon's
response regarding evening parking at Eastland Towers in
that he was negotiating withithe developer on an additional
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Motion by Herfert, seconded by Tarozzi, and.unanimously
carried to approve the Minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting of April 2, 1990, as amended.
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor.Tarozzi presented, the following proclamations:
DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST
(4/22 - 4/29) presented''to Rabbi Nattiv and Rabbi Spritzer
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK 0/20 - 5/26) presented
to.City Engineer Harry Thomas
FIRE SERVICE DAY (5/12) presented to Battalion Chief
Jim Schieldge
BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK (5/6 - 5/12) presented to
John Coleman of the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society
HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. I-90-6
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ZONE CHANGE NO. 617 "
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(Applicant: Lewis Homes of California)
General Plan Amendment
Location: West side of Sunset between Durness & Farlington
No. I
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication.
Zone Changeange 617 & EIR
Mayor Tarozzi'opened the hearing and Planning Director
Haley presented the staff report, with slides of the
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property in question. -
Mayor Tarozzi opened the public testimony portion of the
Public -Testimony
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hearing and asked for comments favoring the project. The
In Favor:
following persons addressed Council:
"'Steve Reendeis
Steve•Reenders, developer
•' Katherine Castucci
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue
.Mabel Tronsgard
Mabel Tronsgard; 1334 Glenmere Street
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Mayor Tarozzi asked'for comments in opposition to the
In Opposition:
proposal and the following addressed Council:
Debra England
Debra England, 544 N. Osborn Avenue
Iris Delameter
Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman
• Royal Brown
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive
Rebuttal:
Staff responded to several questions and other rebuttal
Steve Reenders
comments were made by the developer, Steve Reenders.
Mayor Tarozzi closed the public testimony portion of the
Public -Testimony -closed
hearing to commence Council discussion.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 8490 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
Resolution 8490 -
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMEND -
Certifying EIR
MENT NO. I-90-6, ZONE CHANGE NO. 617, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 46780, PRECISE PLAN NO. 825 AND VARIANCE NO. 939,
INCLUDING REQUIRED FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
Resolution 8491 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8491 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Adopting amendment
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. I-90-6 (Land Use Element) TO THE GENERAL
PLAN (Lewis Homes of California)
Motion by Manners, seconded by Jennings, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolutions and
adopt.
City Attorney presented:
Ordinance introduced -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Zone Change 617
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
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(Lewis Homes)
CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone Change No.
627 - Lewis Homes of California)
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance
Recess
Mayor Tarozzi called a recess at 8:45 pm. Council -reconvened
at 8:55 pm with all members present.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS •'
Sam Burkhart, 1500 Lahaina Street, spoke to his, letter/
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.petition 6ubmitted-under Written Communications.
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, requested the issue
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of the Eastland Towers parking situation (an item listed
under Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item 1) be agendized
Katherine Castucci
for the next Council meeting.
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, spoke to the Written Com-
munication's item re trees at Woodgrove Park. He suggested
short trees or bushes at the top of the slope and taller
Royal Brown
trees at the base of the slope.
Delia Chavez-Varela, 105 Poxon Place, addressed Item I of
the Traffic Committee Minutes urging approval of requested
Delia Chavez-Varela
fire lane sign installation.
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Arthur Duguay, 1518 Lahaina Street, stated the trees from
Arthur Duguay
Woodgrove Park were obstructing his view (C-1).
Mabel Tronsgard, 1334 Glenmere Street, wanted to speak to
Mabel Tronsgard
a claim she filed against the City regarding code enforce-
ment problems. Mayor Tarozzi stated that since there may
be a lawsuit regarding her issue, Council was not permitted
to discuss this particular matter with her.
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Debra England, 544 N; Osborn'Avenue, encouraged Council
to lead the City in being number one in environmental
Debra England issues. -
Mayor Tarozzi responded to, the comments offered above:
It is appropriate that the Written Communications
item be referred to the Planning Commission.
' The procedures for installing fire lane signs in
-condominiums was explained 'and the Traffic Committee
recommended approval to the Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Fast stated that the issue regarding evening
parking at Eastland Towers is scheduled for a closed ses-
sion at the next Council meeting.
Councilmember Herfert emphasized the two different issues
being presented to the Planning Commission regarding City
trees: tree preservation and the Woodgrove Park over-
grown trees. He encouraged the Planning Commission to
understand the two separate issues.
Written Communications
Petition received from residents adjacent to Woodgrove
Park regarding trees blocking their view. (refer to
Planning Commission)
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission' 4/18/90
Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
On February 27, 1990 a claim for personal injuries was
received by the City Clerk's Office from Jeffrey Flora
(a minor) by Lou Ann Flora.
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Final Map Approval: Parcel Map 20852
Resolution 8492 RESOLUTION NO. 8492 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Parcel Map 20842 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
(Lavar Holman) FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP 20852
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP #1939-90 was issued to Reynolds Buick, 345 N. Citrus,
for balloons on 4/21 and 4/22.
TUP #1940-90 was issued to the City's Community Services
Department for a fair in the Civic Center courtyard on
5/19 and 4/20, celebrating Earth Day.
Miscellaneous Public Works
a) SB 300'(Formerly SB 140) - Second Cycle -
State/Local Transportation Demonstration Program
Recommendation is to a) authorize an application in
the amount of $3.5 million for the State/Local
Transportation Demonstration Program, and b) adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 8493 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution 8493 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
SB 300 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AS NECESSARY FOR
THE SB 900 PROGRAM (Second Cycle)
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b) Replacement of Playground Equipment - Application for
Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation
Grant Program
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 8494 - RESOLUTION NO. 8494.- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Grant amount: $34,252 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE
ROBERTI-Z'BERG-HARRIS URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION
PROGRAM FOR REPLACEMENT OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file)
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 10, 1990
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
Ordinance re: CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAP -
Amendment No. 227 TER 26, AS IT RELATES TO TEMPORARY SIGNS FOR LARGER BUILDING
IN NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONES (Amendment No. 227)
City Treasurer's Report (receive and file)
Report for the month of March, 1990.
Award of Bids:
Replacement of Seven Utilit Vehicles
Recommendation is to a find that it would be uneco-
Utility vehicles (7) nomical to comply with the formal bid procedures specified
Reynolds Buick in Section 2-333 of the WCMC and, therefore, waive formal
bidding procedures, and b) authorize the purchase of seven
utility vehicles from Reynolds Buick/GMC in the amount of
$100,796.61.
Administrative Review Board
Slight Modification No. 135:
Applicant: Hawken Construction, Inc. 3024 Larkwood St.
Request: Encroachment of front setback
Decision: Approved
Quarterly Construction Reports (receive and file)
a) Major construction activity (Building & Safety Dept)
for the quarter ending 3/31/90.
b) Status of active Capital,Improvements Projects
(Engineering Department)
Items removed for Council removed the following items for separate action;
separate consideration after receiving clarifications on several Consent Calendar
items: C-8.
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, to waive
reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve all
other items listed on the Consent Calendar, except C-8.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Jennings, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
NOES: None
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Ordinance held over
Mayor Pro Tem McFadden requested the ordinance be held over
until the next Council meeting so that he could see the
revised version.
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Motion by McFadden, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to hold over the second reading of the
ordinance.
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
1) CITY PROJECT SP 90125 - STREET MODIFICATIONS FOR WOOD -
GATE DRIVE CLOSURE - SELECTION OF CONSULTANT
Council reviewed the staff report. Council questions
were answered by staff.
SP 90125 -
Motion by Jennings, seconded by McFadden, and
Coory Engineering
unanimously carried to a) establish SP 90125, b)
appropriate $11,000 from Miantenance District No. 1
Contingency Fund to SP 90125 (181-320-3027-7200), and
c) accept the proposal of Coory Engineering in an
amount not to exceed $9,000 and authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
OEPRATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1) NINE MONTH BUDGET REVIEW
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Council reviewed the staff report..
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Tarozzi recessed the City Council meeting at 9:45 pm
to conduct the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City
Council reconvened at 9:50 pm.
CITY MANAGER
1) APPROVAL OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
WITH WEST COVINA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Council reviewed the staff report.
West Covina Federal Credit
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unani-
Union - deferred comp.
mously carried to include the West Covina Federal
Credit Union in the City's deferred compensation pack-
age and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to proceed
with the execution of the agreement.
2) LEGISLATION
Legislation
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert, and unani-
mously carried to support SB 2897 and..oppose AB 4242
and AB 3463.
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City Manager Fast reminded Council of upcoming adjourned
regular meetings, particularly one requested by the West
Covina Unified School District Board of Trustees, tenta-
tively scheduled for June 12, 1990.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by McFadden, seconded by Manners to approve Demands
totaling $1,455,879.69 as listed on check registers FI
115451 through 115920. Motion carried by:roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Jennings, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
NOES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 'No comments offered.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember" Manners announced the City of'Covina's
Citizen of the year was Pete Reynolds of Reynolds Buick,
West Covina. She suggested the City of West Covina also
recognize his contributions to West Covina.
Manners She also suggested recognizing Fred and Bella Gratz
for Intergeneration Day proclamation and activities.
Both items to be agendized for next Council meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem McFadden attended the Earth Day festival
at City Hall and hoped the .activities would be expanded
next year.
McFadden He suggested a Council resolution be sent to the
legislature requested funds to reopen the Trauma Center
at Queen of the Valley Hospital. Agreement was reached
that a letter from the Mayor would achieve better results.
He requested copies of the claims filed against the
City,.,.' After additional comments from Council, City
Manager Fast suggested a report to Council on the current
procedures would be an appropriate step prior to any
Council changes.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Tarozzi also commented on the Earth Day celebrations
and the Foothill Transit/LACTC program.
Mayor Tarozzi reported that Bill Ryan, a retired long-term
employee of the West Covina Police Department, is currently
very ill. For all his dedication to the City, Mayor
Tarozzi asked Council to consider taking an emergency
action to allow discussion and decision regarding the
possibility of naming one of the Police Department's con-
ference rooms in Bill Ryan's name.
Motion by Manners; seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to add the item under urgency provisions•ofathe, `
Brown.Act:. Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and
unanimously carried to approve the Mayor's suggestion.
Mayor. Tarozzi shared an invitation he received from Angel's
Camp, to participate in the Annual Ca:lavezas County Frog
Jumping Contest.
Mayor Tarozzi proclaimed the following:
1990 NATIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY (5/19)
NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY (4/27/90)
DUCK, COVER AND HOLD MONTH (5/90) as part of the
Earthquake Survival Program
ELKS NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK (5/1 - 5/7)
SECRETARIES WEEK (4/22 - 4/29)
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MAYOR'S REPORTS (cont)
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Tarozzi reviewed the list of appointments and some
changes were made to accommodate conflicts.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to concur -with the appointments, except the
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appointment as Director on the Consortium Board of
Directors. Councilmember Manners expressed her desire to
Annual appointments
remain in that position. Mayor Tarozzi stated the appoint-
ments were the Mayor's perogative and he wished to sit on
that Board.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings to approve the
appointment of Tarozzi as Director to the Consortium Board
of Directors. Motion passed with Manners voting no.
Mayor Pro Tem McFadden offered his position as alternate to
the Consortium Board of Directors to Manners, who in turn
accepted the post.
CITY COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS
Council reviewed the staff report. Council concurred on
reappointing the following commissioners: Cy Lichtman
(Human Resources Commission), John Sheety (Human Resources
Commission), Dorothy Shepherd (Personnel Commission),
Russell Gordon (Planning Commission), and William Ketter-
ingham (Waste Mgmt/Environmental Quality Commission).
These were commissioners who qualified for reappointment
and expressed a desire to remain 6n their respective
commissions.
City Attorney presented:
• Resolution 8495 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8495 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Cy Lichtman
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING CY
LICHTMAN TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 8496 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution 8496 -
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING JOHN
John Sheety
SHEETY TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 8497 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution 8497 -
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING DOROTHY
Dorothy Shepherd
SHEPHERD TO THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 8498 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution 8498 -
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING RUSSELL
Russell Gordon
GORDON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 8499 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution 8499 -
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING WILLIAM
William Ketteringham
KETTERINGHAM TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMISSION
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolutions and to
adopt.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and unanimously
carried to direct staff to advertize for the other vacancies
with a deadline for responses set for June 1, 1990.
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AGENDA FORMAT
Council reviewed the staff report and discussed the pro-
posed changes.
a) Regarding procedures of public hearings:
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Herfert, and unani-
mously carried to utilizei:the� folloving-,forifiat: ' *. , i
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' Open Public Testimony
* Staff Presentation
* Applicant or developer presentation
• Public Testimony
* Council comments
Further public testimony, if any
Close Public Testimony for Council decision
It was acknowledged that the procedure could be changed
later if it didn't work out.
b) Regarding increasing Agenda/Oral Communications
time period from 15 minutes to 30 minutes:
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and
unanimously carried to extend the time frame to 30 minutes.
c) Regarding abolishing the three minute time limit
allotted to those addressing Council:
Councilmember Manners felt the current ordinance
provides for the flexibility of extending the three minute
limit through Council concurrence. Mayor.Tarozzi expressed
his preference for having the limitationstticken from the
Code.
City Attorney introduced the following:
Ordinance introduced -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
time limitation on
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-48 OF THE WEST
addressing Council
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TIME LIMITS ON ADDRESSING
THE COUNCIL
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Motion by Jennings, seconded by Manners, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of the
ordinance. Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden,
and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance.
Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
Fred & Bella Gratz carried to approve a resolution of commendation honoring
Fred and Bella Gratz as West Covina's Older American
recipients.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:17 pm to Monday,
May 7, 1990 at 7:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room at City
Hall.
.ATTEST:
William "Bill" Tar'oz�z (--J—
City Clerk.Janet B y