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REGULAR MEETING .
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
January 7, 1992
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
Jennings at 7:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444_W. Garvey Avenue,
West Covina. The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Herfert and the Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Councilmember McFadden.
ROLL CALL Mayor Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Herfert, Councilmember
McFadden
Absent: Councilmember Manners (excused)
Others Present: Starbird, Munoz, Thomas,.Wylie, Koniarsky, Orr, Holler,
Keating, Holmes, Salazar, Manheim, Brown, Gardner, Berry
Yoshizaki
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the special meeting of
December 17, 1991 and the regular meeting of December 17,
1991.
PRESENTATIONS The 1992 July 4th Celebration Theme Contest Winner, Betty -Lou
Livoti, was presented with a trophy for her winning theme
"Salute to Independence."' Co-chairs of the July.4th Cele-
bration, Katherine Castucci and Kathy Howard, made the
presentation.
HEARINGS
CHAS
Public_ Testimony
none
Public_ Testimony closed
Rita Heieck of West Covina Beautiful announced the 69th
West Covina City Birthday Celebration as scheduled for
February 7, 1992 at,West Covina Lanes. The tickets are
$25 per person.
COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS)
The Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act
requires that all states and local agencies eligible to
receive funds for selected housing programs and. Community
Development Block Grants submit to HUD for approval a
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy which provides
an estimate of housing needs over a five-year period.
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication.
Mayor Jennings opened the hearing and the staff report was
presented by Human Services Director Salazar.
Mayor Jennings opened the hearing for comments and no one
addressed the City Council. Mayor Jennings then closed the
public testimony portion of the hearing.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve the Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy (CHAS) and authorize its submission to the HUD
area office.
AGENDA ANDr.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gerry Bowers,of'Century 21 - Young, 2402 S. Azusa.
expressed his frustration over the recent damage to big--
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Gerry Bowers
place of business from the mud and water during the
rain storm of 12/29/91. He said damages amounted to
about $25,000 and other businesses were also affected.
Royal Brown
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, noted that mud and
water runoff also occurred on the vacant lot on his
street which is adjacent to the hillside area of
Galster Park.
Staff comments
City Manager Starbird responded that City crews
responded to the area to clear up mud and debris on
both public streets and the private properties. He
stated that investigations were currently underway to
discover the cause of the problem and as soon as infor-
mation is available, it will be reported to Council.
Council discussion followed regarding the hiring
of a soils engineer to conduct an unbaised investiga-
tion. He noted that staff would look into that and if
it couldn't be handled through the City Manager's bud-
getary purview, he would return to Council for further
direction.. Also, City staff would work with the Cham-
ber of Commerce to look into possible small business
grant/loan programs that could be of service to the
businesses that were affected by that rainstorm.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Written Communications (none received)
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Senior Citizens Commission 12/12/91
Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality Commission 12/19/91
Personnel Commission 12/11/91
Human Services Commission 12/10/91
Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
On September 17, 1991 Steven Jones filed a claim for
property damage amounting to $2773 with the City Clerk
On November 8, 1991 Brian & Joanne Shubert filed a
claim with the City Clerk for personal injuries.
On November 8, 1991 Robert Gonzales filed a claim with
the City Clerk for personal injuries.
Temporary Use.Permits (receive and file)
TUP #2060-91 was issued to Special Seasons Inc. for a
Christmas tree lot for 12/1 - 12/22.
TUP #2062-91 was issued to Salter's Trees for a
Christmas tree lot for 12/1 - 12/25.
TUP #2064-91 was issued to Citrus W.C. Plaza for a
sidewalk sale from 12/26 - 12/31.
.Miscellaneous Public Works
a) Construction Activity Report (receive and file)
b) 1991 Completed Projects Report (receive & file)
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• c) Renewal of Rodent Pest Control Contract
Rodent Pest Control Recommendation is to grant renewal of Mayfield Enter -
Mayfield Enterprises prises contract for the coming twelve-month period
with a 3.0% increase in price. Contract provides
for the control of vertebrae pests in City -maintained
parks, medians, rights -of -way, Civic Center, and
Maintenance Districts.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file)
Regular meeting of December 10, 1991.
,Administrative Review Board (receive and file)
• Driveway Modification No. 72:
Applicant: Robert Salmon, 614 Charvers
Request: Circular driveway
ARB Decision: Approved
Miscellaneous
a) Deputy City Attorney (adopt resolution)
Resolution 8768 - RESOLUTION NO. 8768 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Deputy City Attorneys OF THE CITY:OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt, and to approve all
other items listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried
by roll call vote:
AYES: McFadden, Herfert, Jennings
NOES: None
• ABSENT: Manners
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION 1) MP 92115 - DRAINAGE CONTROL ON VALERIE COURT AND
ACCESS ROAD SOUTH OF WEDNESDAY DRIVE
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to a) approve plans and specifi-
MP 92115 - cations for MP 92115 and authorize the City Engineer
Plans & specs approved to call for bids, and b) approve Easement Agreement
with Mr, and Mrs. Barajas,for work to be done regarding
the Renault Street drain and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute said agreement.
2) TS 92107 -.APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
. MINOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT AT
AMAR/NOGALES AND AT AMAR/MEDIAN
IS 92107 - Council reviewed the staff report.
Plans & specs approved Motion by Herfert, seconded by.McFadden, and
unanimously carried to approve the plans and specifi-
cations and authorize the City Engineer to call for
bids.
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• COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) 1991/92 COMMUTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Community Services Division Manager Miller
elaborated on the staff report.
91/92 Commute Management Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and
Program - study session unanimously carried to hold the matter over for
set for 1/14/92 a study session to question AQMD representatives.
'The study session was scheduled for 5:30 pm in
the Council Chambers on January 14, 1992.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION . PERSONNEL SERVICES .
1) TRANSMISSION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING -
WEST COVINA GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND
• THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Council reviewed the staff report.
MOU with General Employees' Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and
Association unanimously carried to receive and file the MOU
between the West Covina General Employees'
Association and the City of West Covina to be
effective January 1, 1992.
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2)
Resolution 8769 -
Public Safety Dispatchers'
Association
Resolution 8770 -
General Employees' Association
SALARY AND BENEFIT RESOLUTIONS
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 8769 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING APPENDIX "A',.OF RESOLUTION NO. 8609,
THE CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES
IN THE WEST COVINA PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS'
ASSOCIATION AS AMENDED; AND RESOLUTION NO. 7223,
RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF
POSITIONS AS AMENDED; AND FIXING COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL AND CLASSES REPRESENTED
BY THE WEST COVINA PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS'
ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION NO. 8770 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 8607,
THE CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES
IN THE WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSO-
CIATION, AS AMENDED; AND RESOLUTION No. 7223,
RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF
POSITIONS AS AMENDED; AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL AND CLASSES REPRESENTATED
BY THE WEST COVINA CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
the resolutions and to adopt.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Redevelopment Agency was convened at 9:44 pm for a
joint meeting witE the City Council.at which time the
following item was considered by both bodies.
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• REPAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR ADVANCES MADE BY THE CITY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Director of Redevelopment Services Wylie presented the
staff report, and answered questions from.Council.
Redevelopment action: Agency Secretary presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 434 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ESTABLISHING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO ADVANCES MADE BY THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA TO THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Council action RESOLUTION NO. 8771 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING TERMS
AND CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO ADVANCES MADE BY THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA TO THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
• Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimousl)
carried to waive reading of the resolutions and to adopt
both.
Council reconvened
CITY MANAGER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Jennings reconvened the City Council meeting at
9:50 pm.
No items scheduled for this meeting.
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Jennings to approve Demands
totaling $2,734,277.22 as listed on check registers FI
129026 through 129372. Motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: McFadden, Herfert; Jennings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Manners
ABSTAIN: Herfert re SCE billing
• ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No comments offered.
MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) CALLING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8772 - RESOLUTION NO. 8772 - A RESOLUTION"'OF THE CITY
filling Council vacancy COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING
A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE CITY
COUNCIL
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of the
resolution and to adopt.
Mayor Jennings requested a motion to authorize the presenta-
Car1 . Johnson;.. -'retiring.' tion of a Resolution of, Commendation to retiring Covina Covina Fire Chief Fire Chief Carl Johnson at his Friday nite retirement dinner.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve.
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L.A. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -
SELECTION OF CITY REPRESENTATIVES
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to support the selection of
city representatives as outlined in the staff
report and forward same to Mayor Bob Barlett of
Monrovia.and the San Gabriel Valley Transportation
Coalition.
Closed Session Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council meeting at
9:55 pm for a closed session to discuss litigation
matters with the City Attorney, pursuant to Govern-
ment Code Section 54956.9(b). Mayor Jennings recon-
vened the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency
at 11:50 pm, at which time the following actions
were taken:
So. California Edison Motion by Jennings, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
bills mously carried to reconsider actions taken.regarding
the.S6uthern California Edison bills (City: 129218
and Redevelopment: 9436), under the rule of necessity.
Motion by Jennings; seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to approve Demands (129218 and 9436)
for Southern California Edison bills.
ADJOURNMENT
City C erk Janet Berr
Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 pm to January 14,
1992 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers for a study session.
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