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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
March 4, 1991
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Tarozzi at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue,
West Covina.
ROLL CALL Mayor Tarozzi, Mayor Pro Tem McFadden, Councilmembers
Herfert, Jennings, Manners
Others Present: Thomas, Panas, Wylie, Berry, Miller, Holler, Manheim,
Salazar, Wolff, Jones, Holmes, Koniarsky, Glover, Hanna,
McKenna, Yoshizaki
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Tarozzi recessed the City Council meeting at
6:03 pm to conduct a closed session regarding personnel
matters, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 et
seq. The City Council reconvened at 7:35 pm with all
members present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Manners led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
Stuart York gave the invocation.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8647 -,
RESOLUTION NO, 8647 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
adopting neg. dec. for
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADOPTING A.NEGATIVE
CFD 91-1
DECLARATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 91-1 OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA (South Hills)
AND AUTHORIZING ITS ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading and to adopt.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jean Arneson
Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, asked about the addendum
item that had been attached to the February 25 Council
Agenda.
Katherine Castucci
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, opposed the
Community Facilities District.'
Toby Boothroyd.
Toby Booth, representing the California Automobile
Club, addressed M-1, stating that his agency was not
seeking the reopening'of that portion of Highway 39 in
question, but that it opposed its abandonment.
Royal Brown
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, commented on the addendum
issue.
Stuart York
Stuart York, president of the West Covina Chamber of
Commerce, supported the Summer Concert series issue
and the appropriations request for the 1991 Business
and Civic Directories (E-2 and J-2).
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Interim City Manager Thomas explained that the City
Attorney removed the addendum item as it was no:: longer
necessary to be acted upon by the City Council.
Mayor Tarozzi responded to the comments made by Katherine
Castucci.regarding the Mello Roos issue. Councilmember
Jennings responded further, feeling that the Council has
a morale obligation to take actions that are good for
the entire City.
Councilmember Herfert requested staff to agendize for
Council discussion the suggestion to have a staff member
available an hour prior to the Council meeting to answer
audience questions.
City Attorney Hanna, further clarified that the addendum
• item turned out to need no Council action after all and
therefore removed the item from Council.'"s consideration.
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) PP 91205 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
SAFETY RAILING CONSTRUCTION
Council reviewed the staff report.
PP 91205 - c. Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
Plans & specs approved unanimously carried to a) establish PP 91205, b)
appropriate $15,000 from the Maintenance District
No. 6 contingency fund to PP 91205 (186-320-3133-
7400), and c) approve plans and specifications for
the project and authorize the City Engineer to call
for bids.
2). SL`.'91123 - APPROVE PLANS.AND SPECIFICATIONS -
CORTEZ STREET LIGHTING
Council reviewed the staff report.
SL 91123 - Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden to
Plans & specs approved a) establish SL 91123, b) authorize the transfer of
• $30,000 from SL 90116 (188-320-3019-7200) to
SL 91123 (188-320-3132-7200), and c) approve
plans and specifications for SL 91123 and
authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
Motion carried with Herfert-abstaining.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 1) CITY OFFICE PAPER RECYCLING PROJECT
Council reviewed the staff report.
Allan Paper Company Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
West Covina Disposal unanimously carried to approve the agreements with
Allan Paper Company and West Covina Disposal and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute both.
agreements.
2) SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Council reviewed the staff report.
1991 Summer Concert Series Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to appropriate finding of '
$59,000 out of he unappropriated excess Business
Improvement Tax Reserves for eight 1991;Summer
Concerts.
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1) REVISED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING
THE CALIFORNIA QUALITY ACT (CEQA) RESOLUTION
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8648 - RESOLUTION NO. 8648 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
revised guidelines re CEQA COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 8649 AND ADOPTING PROCEDURES
TO IMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to waive reading of the resolu-
tion and to adopt.
2) CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT STREETSCAPE PLAN
• Council'.reviewed the staff report. Councilmember
Herfert stated he would like to see seasonal
decorations. Interim City Manager Thomas noted
Central Business District that it was one of the items to be studied.
Streetscape Plan Motion by Jennings, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to direct staff to commence
preparation of a Central Business District Street-
scape Plan and that the draft streetscape plan be
transmitted to the Planning Commission for review
and recommendation to the City Council.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
PERSONNEL SERVICES
APPROVAL OF CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT CLERK
AND RECLASSIFICATION OF CLERK/TYPIST TO ADMINISTRATIVE
AIDE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
isBuilding
8659 - RESOLUTION NO. 8659 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Building Permit Clerk COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COM-
PENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED, AND APPROVING THE
NEW CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 8660 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolutuion 8660 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
Administrative Aide RESOLUTION NO. 7223 RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COM-
PENSATION OF POSITIONS', AS AMENDED, AND APPROVING THE
RECLASSIFICATION OF A CLASSIFIED NON-EXEMPT CLERK/TYPIST
POSITION IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE TO A CONFIDENTIAL
EXEMPT ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE POSITION
Mayor Pro Tem McFadden expressed his opposition to
approving range increases at this time, preferring to
hold off. -until the budgetary process.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings to waive
�- further reading of the resolutions and to adopt. Motion
carried with McFadden voting no.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 1) ADDITION OF MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15-4
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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Ordinance introduced -
uniforms for security guards
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Ordinance introduced -
consumption of alcohol
in public places
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PD Computer wiring upgrade -
Com-Aid
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WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 15-4 TO THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING UNIFORMS FOR
PRIVATE SECURITY PERSONNEL
Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of the
ordinance. Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert,
and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance.
AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15-5
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15-5 RESTRICTING THE CON-
SUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of the
ordinance. Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert,
and unanimously carried to introduce the ordinance.
POLICE BUILDING COMPUTER WIRING UPGRADE
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to execute the Sales Agreement
ontract with Com-Aid and authorize the expenditure
of Drug Enforcement Rebate monies, not to exceed
$16,000 for the installation of new computer wiring
in the police building.
Recess Mayor Tarozzi called a recess at 8:54 pm. Council
reconvened at 9:07 pm with all members present.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Tarozzi recessed the City Council meeting at 9:07 pm
to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City
Council reconvened at 9:17 pm.
CITY MANAGER 1) LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR THE 91/92 LEGISLATIVE
SESSION
Council reviewed the staff report.
91/92 Legislative Platform Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to adopt a legislative platform
for the 1991/92 legislative session.
2) FUNDING FOR CHAMBER BUSINESS AND CIVIC DIRECTORY
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Jennings, .
Chamber Business & Civic to a) appropriate $27,000 from
Directories unappropriated Business Improvement,Tax:fund9 for
use by the Chamber of Commerce to print an additional
30,000 1991 Business and Civic Directories, and b)
consider the additional appropriation from unapprop-
riated BIT funds of $7,575 for use by the Chamber to
mail 1991 directories to all city residences. Motion
carried with McFadden abstaining. Councilmember
Herfert suggested.reinstituting a.welcome wagon
program.
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• ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No comments offered.
MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) POTENTIAL ABANDONMENT OF HIGHWAY 39
Council reviewed the staff report.
Highway 39 Motion by HErfert, seconded by McFadden to
support the potential abandonment. After some
discussion, a substitute motion was offered by
Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to wait on taking action until more infor-
mation is received from CalTrans.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS 1) COMMUNITY COORDINATING COUNCIL ON GANGS
• Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Jennings, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to direct staff to set up a
Community Coordinating summit meeting on gangs with community leaders.
Council on Gangs Councilmember Manners suggested sending information
to Tina Daniels who is in the process of reactivating
the West Covina Coordinating Council.
Interim City Manager Thomas noted that March
18th has been set aside for a Council meeting at
Rincon School to discuss with residents in the area
the issue of gang related activities.
2) FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN/BUDGET PARAMETERS STUDY
SESSION
Budget Parameters Council reviewed the staff report.
set for 3/13/91 Council concurred on setting March 13, 1991
at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers as the time and
date to discuss this matter.
• Councilmember Manners asked for a status of commission
vacancies and the reappointment process. ICM Thomas
stated a report was forthcoming to Council scheduled
for 3/11 meeting.
She suggested a reward program for citizens reporting
.Increase in graffiti graffiti perpetrators. Staff was directed to report back
activities in W.C. with possibilities. On the same subject, Mayor Tarozzi
suggested hiring part time people to help clean up
graffiti and possibly increasing police CSO's or reserves
during those times of peak -graffiti. ICM Thomas stated
a staff report would be forthcoming, addressing those
and other graffiti related matters.
Inuresponseoto""Council comment, ICM stated that City
welcome signs with service club symbols would be referred
to the Traffic Committee.
Staff was directed to agendize the subject matter of
. "recognizing military personnel returning home from Saudis
Arabia as well as the casualty from West, -.Covina.
It was noted that WeTip rewards citizens rep6rting:
graffiti perpetrators, and the City should try to place
an ad in WeTip's next brochure.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jennings, secondedbyManners, �d unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 pm.
Attest:
Mayor Bill Tarozzi
City.Clerk Janet Berny 5 -
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February 25, 1991
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
1.5) UPDATE ON BKK LANDFILL - ORAL REPORT
Possible increase of daily tonnage limit at BKK Landfill
due to the closure of Azusa Land Reclamation Landfill.
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