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M I N U T E S
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
March 25, 1991
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 Manners and the invo-
cation was given by Mr, Syd Friedstad of West Covina Assembly of God.
ROLL^CALL"
Mayor.Tarozzi, Mayor Pro Tem McFadden, Councilmembers
Herfert,. Jennings, Manners
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
February 25, 1991 and the special meeting of March 11, 1991.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Tarozzi presented the following proclamations:
CABLE TELEVISION MONTH (April, 1991)
HEALTH FAIR EXPO (4/19 - 4/21)
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH (4/91)
HEARING
WEED ABATEMENT - 1991
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of mailing. Motion
by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously carried
to receive and file the affidavit.
Weed Abatement - 1991
Mayor Tarozzi opened the hearing and the staff report was
presented by Fire Chief McClelland. Mayor Tarozzi asked
for public comments and no one addressed the City Council.
The public testimony portion of the hearing was closed.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to order the abatement of weeds:and rubbish on
those properties described in Resolution of Intention. No.
8658.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rita Heieck, 1313 S. Sunkist Avenue, favored the Mello Roos
Rita Heieck
bond issue.
Kathy Howard
Kathy Howard, 1428 E. Merced, opposed the.Mello Roos bonds.
Jim Lloyd, 3240 Whitebirch, favored the project and Mello
Jim Lloyd
Roos bonding mechanism.
Dan Moser
Dan Moser, 662 E. Workman, Covina,.favored the Mello Roos.,
Damon Petta
Damon Petta, 1415 Montezuma Way, spoke in favor of same.
George Tracy, 808 S. Cajon, spoke in favor of Gulf War
George Tracy
Veterans memorial and asked questions re Mello Roos.
Father Ray Smith, 1026 S. Rimsdale, spoke favorably re
Father Ray Smith
Mello Roos.
Susan Moser
Susan Moser, 662 E, Workman, spoke in favor.
Emma Fischbeck, 1137 Auburn Drive, opposed Mello Roos and
Emma Fischbeck
commented on recommended legislation action.
Carolyn Mershon
Carolyn Mershon, 922 W. Michelle, spoke in-opposition.to
the Mello Roos issue.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3/25/91 Page Two
Al Lewis, 1384 N. Mustang, Orange, retained by Ziad Alhassen
to develop a marketing plan for the project, and spoke in
Al Lewis
favor.of the Mello Roos bond issue.
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, spoke against the
Katherine Castucci
Mello Roos issue.
Lollie Bergman
Lollie Bergman, 426 S. Leaf, opposed the issue.
Rudy Valles
Rudy Valles, 1927 Jacaranda Drive, spoke in favor.
Audrey Lynberg
Audrey Lynberg, 1311 Golden Vista Drive, spoke favorably.
Ben Wong
Ben Wong, 232 S. Glendora Avenue, also spoke in favor.
Xavier Hermosillo
Xavier Hermosillo, 1930 Shamwood Street, spoke against it.
Wayne Heieck
Wayne Heieck, 1313 S. Sunkist Avenue, spoke in favor.,
Iris Delameter
Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman, opposed the issue, and
on another issue - favored using the Boys Club to clean up
graffiti.
Fred Romens
Fred Romens, 1863 Woodgate Drive, opposed Mello Roos.
Robert Reich
Robert Reich, 2135 E. Vine Avenue, opposed it too.
Michael Pinkus
Michael Pinkus, 600 S. Magnolia Avenue, spoke in support.
Ziad Alhassen
Ziad Alhassen of South Hills Homes Association, read a
prepared statement regarding his request for the Mello
Roos bond issue.
Recess Mayor Tarozzi recessed the City Council at 9:47 pm. Council
reconvened at 10:12 pm. City Clerk Berry read a letter
Carl Bennitt letter from Carl-.Bennitt of Pace Lithographers, supporting the
Mello Roos bond issue.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (refer to staff)
Letter from Donald Thomason regarding signs on SCE utility
poles and in the public rights -of -way along Azusa Avenue.
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission
Senior Citizens Commission
Human Services Commission
3/20/91
3/14/91
3/12/91
ABC Applications (Police Chief reports no legal basis for
protest)
Ehrheart, Dennis dba TALL PAUL'S
Los Angeles 328 S. Glendora Avenue
Fahim, Theresa & Youhanna dba SOUTH NOGALES DELI & MART
3632 S. Nogales
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP #2004-91 was issued to Mission Chrysler Plymouth,
298 N. Azusa Avenue, for balloons on 3/12/91.
TUP #2005-91 was issued to West Covina Lions, northeast
corner of Sunset/Garvey Avenue North, for a rummage sale
on 4/5, 4/6, and 4/13.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3/25/91 Page Three
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
1) TR 45098 - Juen-Sheng Chen
Staff recommends accepting public works improvements and
releasing General Bank Letters of Credit #GBSB807-0074
in the amount of $141,000 and #GBSB807-0073 in the
amount of $4,000 from General Bank.
2) PP 794 — Watt Investment Properties
Staff recommends accepting public works improvements and
releasing Bond #08-91-75 in the amount of $100,000 from
American Home Assurance Company.
• Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file)
Minutes of the meeting held March 12, 1991.
Miscellaneous Public Works
1) Lot Line Adjustment No. 86 - Execution of Corporation
Grant Deed of Excess Right-of=Way - MR & MR GOMEZ
Recommendation is to adopt:
Resolution 8661 -.
RESOLUTION NO, 8661 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Lot Line Adjustment 86
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAY AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CORPORA_-
TION GRANT DEED IN FAVOR OF GUADALUPE R. GOMEZ AND
MARIA C. GOMEZ .
2) Woodside Village Maintenance District No. 4 -
Landscape Contract Renewal
J & R Landscape Main. Co.
Recommendation is to grant renewal of J & R Landscape
Maintenance Company's contract for the coming twelve-
month period at a 6% increase,
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Ordinances for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
Ordinance 1872 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1872 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
held over
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL
TAX WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 91-1 OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA (SOUTH HILLS)
Ordinance 1875 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1875 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Zone Change No. 637
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
(Zone Change No. 637 - Sunset Medical Group)
Ordinance No. 1876 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1876 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING WOODSIDE ''
UBS Partners
VILLAGE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT No. 4 (Land Use Map).'TO THE
WOODSIDE VILLAGE MASTER PLAN (UBS Partners)
Ordinance 1877 -
ORDINANCE No. 1877 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
overnight parking
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22-
restrictions,
175.OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OVERNIGHT
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
City Treasurer's Report for the Month of February, 1991
(receive and file)
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Award of Bids
3/25/91 Page Four
1) WP 87126'- Amar Road Water Transmission Main Phase I
WP 87126 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of C.K. Construction
C.K. Construction of Long Beach in the amount of $598,871.00 as submitted
at the bid opening on.March 15, 1991 and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
2) PP 90202 - Construction of New Restroom Facilities at
Cortez Park, Del Norte Park, Gingrich Park and Palmview
Park
Recommendationtkis to:
a) appropriate $60,000 from the Park Dedication Fees
PP 90202 to PP 90202 (162-320-3018-7700), and b) accept the bid
Atkins General Builders of Atkins General Builders, Inc. of Encinitas in the
amount of $291,256.00 as submitted at the bid opening
of March 15, 1991 and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the contract.
;3) ,SP 91118 - Woodgate Drive.Street Closure
SP 91118 Recommendation is to accept the bid of Inland Asphalt
Inland Asphalt Concrete Concrete and Coatings of Upland in the amount of
$24,419.25 as submitted at the bid opening of March
14, 1991 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the contract.
4) Curbside Recycling Container Bids
Recommendation is to award Bid No. 91-04 in the amount
Bid No, 91-04 of $205,637.40 for curbside recycling containers to the
Olympic Plastics Corp. lowest responsible bidder, Olympic Plastics Corporation.
MP 91122 -
Vanguard Communications
5) MP 91122 Radio Site Modifications
Recommendation is to a) establish MP 91122 to be funded
by Drug Enforcement Rebate Furids (117-320-2135-6107),
b). accept the bid of Vanguard Communications and
Construction, Buena Park, in the amount of $44,781.30,
and c) authorize the project a $10,000 contingency fund
to be funded by Drug Enforcement Rebate Funds (117-320-
2135-6107).
Administrative Review Board
Slight Modification No. 148:
Applicant - Kathryn Zahrt, 2828 Far View Lane
Request - Encroachment into front & side yard setbacks
ARB Decision - approved
Miscellaneous:
Shuttle Agreement Amendment
._ Shuttle Agreement Recommendation is to approve
amendment Amendment No. 2 to the West
vices Agreement of November
Items removed from
Consent Calendar
the following amendment:
Covina Corridor Shuttle Ser-
9, 1987.
Ordinance 1872 was removed for separate action; as was
the Shuttle Agreement amendment.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
3/25/91 Page Five
CONSENT-7CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert to waive further
reading of the resolutions and ordinances, and to adopt;
and to approve all other items listed on the Consent
Calendar with the exception of Ordinance 1872 (Mello Roos)
and the Shuttle Agreement amendment. Motion carried by
roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Jennings, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
NOES: None
In City'Manager Thomas and Bond Counsel Murphy addressee
the issues involved surrounding Ordinance No. 1872.
Councilmember Herfert noted that he has changed his
mind about the Mello Roos bond issue and no longer favors
it.
Ordinance held over Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert to deny adoption
to 4/8/91 of the ordinance. A substitute motion was offered by
Manners and seconded by McFadden to delay action on the
ordinance until April 8th Council meeting. Motion passed
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Jennings, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
NOES: Herfert
Recess Mayor Tarozzi called a recess at 11:25 pm. Council re-
convened at 11:42 pm with all members present.
A roll call vote was taken to approve the Shuttle Agreement
Shuttle amendment amendment. The amendment was approved by the following
approved roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Jennings, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
NOES: None
PUBLIC WORKS -DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
• COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) WASTE -BY -RAIL PROJECTS STATUS
Waste -by -Rail status Council reviewed the staff report.
report Motion by McFadden, seconded by Jennings, and
unanimously carried to receive and file the report.
2) RECYCLING SERVICES PROPOSAL
Council reviewed the staff report.
Recycling services Motion by Manners, seconded by Jennings, and unani-
mously carried to support the concept of a Generalized
Buy-back and/or Dropp-off Recycling Center that would
provide the West Covina residents with a more com-
prehensive service, perhaps on a regional approach.
•" 3) COVINA ANNEXATION
Council reviewed the staff report and Councilmember
Manners addressed the issue.
Covina annexation Motion by Tarozzi, seconded by Herfert, and unani-
mously carried to continue discussions with County
Supervisor and staff to stop the annexation. Staff
was directed to prepare a letter for Council to LAFCO.
expressing opposition.
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HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1) GEORGE AIASSA MEMORIAL
3/25/91 Page Six
Council reviewed the staff report.
George Aiassa memorial
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and unani-
mously carried to approve the use of a boulder and
plaque in honor of Mr. George Aiassa and determine
the appropriate amount and source of funds.
2)
OLDER AMERICANS RECOGNITION DAY
Council reviewed the staff report. In addition to the
the selection of Fran Andreozzi, Councilmember Manners
Older Americans
nominated Barbara Clothier and Council was receptive.
Recognition Day
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and unani-
mously carried to approve the selection of Fran Andre-
ozzi and Barbara. Clothier as West"Covina!:s,.i991 Older
Americans and authorized staff to notify the County.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
No items scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this.meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT•AGENCY Mayor Tarozzi recessed the City Council meeting at 12:03 am
to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City
Council meeting reconvened at 12:07 am.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
CITY COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8662 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8662 - A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• Anthony Haisman
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
REAPPOINTING
ANTHONY HAISMAN TO THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION
Resolution 8663 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8663 - A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Rickie Santell
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
REAPPOINTING RICKIE
Robert Zeller
SANTELL AND ROBERT ZELLER TO THE WASTE
MANAGEMENT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
Resolution 8664 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8664 - A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Glen Buckingham
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
REAPPOINTING GLEN
Gloria Vargas
BUCKINGHAM AND GLORIA VARGAS TO THE SENIOR
CITIZENS
COMMISSION
Resolution 8665 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8665 - A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mary Brightwell
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
REAPPOINTING MARY
Michael Jones
BRIGHTWELL, MICHAEL.JONES, HAROLD WASH,
AND ROBERT SOTELO
Harold Wash
TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Rboert Sotelo
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Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert,
and unanimously
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carried to waive further reading of the
resolutions and to
adopt.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS GULF WAR VETERANS RECOGNITION
Council reviewed the staff report.
Council concurred in directing staff to proceed with
Gulf War Veterans recognition and the Fourth of July
celebration.
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by McFadden, seconded by Manners to approve demands
totaling $1,503,877.78 as listed on check registers FI
123009 through 12354. Motion carried by roll call' -vote:
AYES: Herfert, Jennings, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Herfert (re SCE billing)
MAYOR'S REPORTS (continued) Mayor Tarozzi proclaimed the following:
RAIL SAFETY MONTH (3/91)
LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH (3/91)
FAIR HOUSING MONTH (4/91)
DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST
(4/7 - 4/14)
The following Agenda items were carried over until the
next Council meeting:
1) Temporary Use Permit Provisions Pertaining to Automobile
Dealership Promotional Events and Window Signage
Requirements
2) Graffiti Removal
3) EVO Toxic Cleanup Reward Fund
4) Legislation
5) City Entrance and Service Club Signage
6) Responses to Citizen Questions
7) Veterans' Memorial
8) Televising Commission Meetings
• ADJOURNMENT Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:22 am.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Janet rry
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