02-04-1992 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
February 4, 1992
• The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order at 7:30 pm
by Mayor Jennings in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West
Covina. The invocation was given by Reverend Darrel Cox of Congregational Church
of the Good Shepherd and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Manners.
ROT.T. CAT.T,
Others Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Herfert, Councilmembers
Manners, McFadden
Starbird, Wylie, Orr, Thomas, Miller, Hanna, McClelland,
Ure, Hendrix, Jones, Keating, Holmes, Holler, Salazar,
Panas, Saunders, Berry
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve the following minutes:
Regular meeting of January 7, 1992
Adjourned regular meeting of January 14, 1992
Special meeting of January 21, 1992
Regular meeting of January 21, 1992
Mayor Jennings presented NATIONAL HEALTH CARE AWARENESS
MONTH proclamation to Glen Buckingham of the Senior
Citizens Commission.
HEARINGS
SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT AND HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS -WASTE -ELEMENT --NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
SRRE and HHWE -
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication.
Negative Declarations for
Mayor Jennings opened the hearing and the staff report
both
was presented by Community Services Division Manager
Miller.
Public Testimony o-
Mayor Jennings opened the public testimony portion of
None
the hearing, asking first for comments in favor of the
elements and Neg. Dec. and then for comments in opposition
No one addressed Council and Mayor Jennings closed the
Public —Testimony —closed
public testimony portion of the hearing.
Councilmember Manners commenced Council discussion by
commending both staff and the Waste Management & Environ-
mental Quality Commission for their diligence in formu-
lating the elements.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8776 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8776 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
certifying negative
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
decs.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREPARED
FOR THE SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT AND THE
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA GENERAL PLAN
Resolution 8777 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8777 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
ad6pting SRRE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
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THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
ELEMENT AS PART OF THE WEST COVINA GENERAL PLAN
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Resolution 8778 - RESOLUTION NO. 8778 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
adopting HHWE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT
AS PART OF THE WEST COVINA GENERAL PLAN
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the resolutions
and.' to adopt.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Louis Gilbert, 428 S. Fernwood Street, was pleased with
the proclamation and suggested it be copied and dis-
tributed to legislators and congressmen. He expressed
support of cablecasting the proposed commission meetings
Louis Gilbert (Item E-la) and staff's recommendation re AB 2092 (E-lb).
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, liked the idea of reducing
business license fees.n(J-2) and suggested further that
the fees be abolished. He also commented on thecmudslide
occurrence on Aroma Drive and asked what the City was
Royal Brown planning on doing about it.
Mrs. Barton, 1650 E. Verness Street, adjacent to Circuit
City, complained about the noise level and vehicle
Mrs. Barton blockage in the alley.wn. .
City Manager Starbird City Manager Starbird responded that attention has been
focused on the BKK mudslide situation, but staff will
.look into the Aroma problem. The Circuit City complaint
will be investigated.
Councilmember Manners Councilmember Manners suggested sending a copy of the
proclamation to Sacramento.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Planning Commission . 1/27/92
Human Services Commission . 1/14/92
Waste Mgmt/Environmental Quality Comm. 1/16/92
Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
On October 7, 1991 a claim for property damage amounting
to $10,800 was received from Dorothy Thomas.
On October 30, 1991 a claim for property damage was
received from:K.W.oNorris.
On December 4, 1991 a claim for bodily injury amounting
to $60,000 was received from Rose Marie Hall.
On December 11, 1991 a claim for bodily injury and
property damage was received from Melissa Marie Garcia.
-- Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
Parcel Map 22676 - Location: 1010 Serenade Avenue
Battaglia & Associates Recommendation is to accept public work improvements
and release cash deposit MCR No. 9238E in the amount
of $10,000.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file)
Regular meeting of January 21, 1992.
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Award of Bids:
February 4, 1992 Pg. 3
1) PP 91203 - Cortez Park Security Lighting
PP 91203 - Recommendation is to a) reject the bid of Tamanc
Building Energy Consultants Electric, Inc., Walnut, due to incomplete information
and b) accept the bid of Building Energy Consultants,
_,oNipome, in the amount of $24,731.00 and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute^a contract.
2) WP 87126 - Phase II - Installation of 30" Water Line
in Amar Road, 600''west of Countryside Drive to
Gravid Avenue in the City of Walnut
WP 87126, Phase II - Recommendation is to accept the bid of W.A. Rasic
W:A. Rasic Construction Construction, Arcadia, in the amount of $939,212.00
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a contract for the,work,to be done.
Miscellaneous:- "
Additional Police Services
Recommendation is to receive and file the informational
report .
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Herfert, seconded by.Manners;to approve all
items listed onthe Consent Calendar. Motion carried by
roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Herfert, Jennings
NOES: None
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
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POLICY FOR PHASING OF PAYMENT OF PARK FEE
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners, and
unanimously carried to approve the Policy for Phasing
Phasing Park Fee Payments
of Payments of Park Fees.
2)
TRACT 47815 --APPROVAL OF PARK FEE AGREEMENT -
TAICO PROPERTIES, INC:
Council reviewed the staff report.
Tract 47815 -
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
Taic9 Properties, Inc.
unanimously carried to a) approve Planning Commission
recommendation for Park Fee credit in the amount of
$48,555.00 and b) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute a Park Fee Agreement with Taico Properties
Inc. providing for phased payment of park fees in the
total amount of $263,085.00.
3)
TRACT 47815 - APPROVE FINAL MAP - TAICO PROPERTIES,
INC: .
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Council reviewed the staff report.
Sale of City property to
City Clerka.presented:
Taico Properties, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 8779 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
(Resolution 8779)
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE SALE OF A CITY -OWNED LOT TO TAICO
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PROPERTIES, INC. TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES
OF TRACT 47815
Resolution 8780 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8780-- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Approve Final Map of
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
Tract 47815
APPROVING FINAL MAP OF TRACT 47815 AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF
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Tract 47815'- Taico'Properties; 'Inc. (continued)
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the resolution:
and adopt. Motion included the.approval of sale of a
City -owned "one -foot" lot that is 60 square feet in area
for $900.00.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION "OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) CABLECASTING OF COMMISSION MEETINGS
Council reviewed the staff report.
Cablecasting certain Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
commission meetings unanimously carried to authorize the cablecasting
of the quarterly reports of the BKK Landfill Inter-
agency Steering Committee to the Waste Management
and Environmental Quality Commission.
2) 'ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2092
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to:-' .c
a) Address the SRRE deadline extensions only.
b) If the "what counts" issues are to be
Assembly Bill No. 2092 addressed, the following additions should be included:
* Continue to allow cities to count diversion
activities involving inert solids (concrete and
asphalt), scrap metal, agricultural wastes and
white goods (regrigerators and stoves).
* Broaden the definition of "local action" to include
activities undertaken by a waste hauler, landfill
operator or recycler on behalf of the city.
* No changes will beimposedon the cities until
their SRRE is required to be revised as now pro-
vided in law and regulations.
3) RETENTION OF THE ENGINEERING FIRM OF HUNSAKER &
ASSOCIATES TOPERFORMAN INDEPENDENT STUDY OF THE
DRAINAGE AT 'BKK LANDFILL
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
Engineering study to be unanimously carried to: a) ratify the issuance of
done by Hunsaker & Asso. the purchase order in the amount of $8,960.00 for
the engineer's study and b) authorize the issuance
of an additional purchase order for $1,500.00 for
surveying, if necessary.
Mayor:.Pro Tem Herfert noted that this project
was being funded from the landfill enforcement
account - not the General Fund.
HUMAN SERVICES'DDEPARTMENT
1) PARK RESERVATIONS
• Orangewood Council reviewed the staff report.
Park Reservations Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners, and
unanimously carried to approve the Orangewood Park
Reservation Program and authorize staff to proceed
with its implementation for a one-year period.
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2) PRIORITY PARK/SCHOOL PROJECTS
Priority park/school Council reviewed the staff report.
projects Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to delay taking any action until
• after the joint meeting with the school board.
3) AUDIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS
Audible Pedistrian Council reviewed the staff report.
Signals Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to hold over this item until
February 18, 1992.
4) EAST CAMERON AVENUE PARK SPECIFIC PLAN
Council reviewed the staff report.
East Cameron Avenue Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
Park Specific Plan unanimously carried to approve the appropriation
of $50,000 from park dedication fees in Park Dis-
trict "F" (Account Number 1550) for the East Cameron
Park Specific Plan preparation.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
PERSONNEL SERVICES
1) ACKNOWLEDGE LETTER - WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS'
ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 3226, REGARDING MEET & CONFER
STATUS.
Council reviewed the staff report and City Manager
Starbird suggested setting February 18 as the time
to address the matter.
Impasse Letter from CouncilinemberiManners preferred the matter be
Firefighters Assn:.. considered by Council separately and motioned to
set February 14 as the scheduled date. Motion died
for lack of a second.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden to
consider the item at the regular Council meeting
of February 18. Motion carried with Manners voting
no.
2) SALARY RESOLUTION
Personnel Services Director Ure elaborated on the
staff report.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8781 - RESOLUTION NO. 8781 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COLA for confidential/exempt COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
employees )�J-J AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 8610, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES; AND RESO-
LUTION 7223, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of the
resolution and to adopt.
• PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items scheduled for this meeting.
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council meeting at
8:52 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The City'';Council reconvened at 8:54 pm.
CITY MANAGER 1) LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM THE 92/93 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Council reviewed the staff report.
92/93 Legislative.Platform Motion by McFadden, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimouslyccarried to adopt the legislative plat-
form for the 92/93 legislative session as proposed
by staff.
2) BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATE CHANGES
Council reviewed the staff report.
Councilmember McFadden wanted more information
Business License Fees before Council made a decision on this matter.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to,not change business license
fees at this time, but would review during the bud-
getary process.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden to approve de-
mands totaling $890,130.61 as listed on check registers
FI 129688 through 129985. Motion carried by roll call
vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Herfert re SCE billing
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Sandy Bellville, Woodside Village Apartment Manager,
appreciated the action taken regarding the retention
of an outside engineering company to study BKK drainage.
She felt a recent article in the newspaper about the
Sandy Bellville mudslide was understated.
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MAYOR'S REPORT:' Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to approve resolutions of commendation for
retired Police Lieutenant Clinton Collins and the
recipient of the West Covina Citizen of the Year Award.
Mayor Jennings proclaimed February 7, 1992 as KZLA/ST.
JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL RADIOTHON DAY.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Manners stated that graffiti removal calls
are on the increase. She wondered if the City could
adapt the "Adopt a.Freeway" program to apply to neighbor -
Manners hoods or centers and open it up to civic organizations,
schools, etc. to accept the responsibility of graffiti
removal for thier "adopted" area. She suggested the
graffiti matter be discussed with the school board.
Councilmember McFadden requested the prohibition of
selling spray cans to minors be agendized for Council
McFadden
• discussion. He suggested staff to look into anti -
graffiti paint.
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Herfert Mayor.Pro Tem Herfert noted that he sits on the East
San Gabriel Valley Consortium.Board of Directors and
that the consortium has a graffiti removal program.'
When the current contract with the Boys Club is up for
renewal, the City should look into all alternatives.
Closed Session Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council meeting for a
closed session to discuss property acquisition (RDA)
pursuanto to Gov. Code Section 54956 and 54956.9(a)
to discuss litigation matters. The time was 9:23 pm.
Council reconvened at 10:42 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
City Clerk Janet B ry. -
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:42pm to Saturday,
February 8 at 9:00 am in the Management Resource Center.
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