10-20-1992 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
October 20, 1992
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Manners
at 7:33 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The
invocation was given by Reverend Don Bommarito and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilmember Wong.
ROLL CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Jennings, Councilmembers
Herfert, McFadden, Wong
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Hanna, Thomas, Orr, Holmes, Collier,
Salazar, Yoshizaki, Glover, Keating, Greene, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Manners read aefew corrections offered by the City
Clerk to the minutes of August 4 and 18.
Motion by Jennings, seconded by McFadden to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 1992.
The motion carried with Herfert abstaining, as he was
absent from that meeting.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Jennings to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 1992. The
motion carried with Herfert abstaining, as he was absent
from that meeting.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, anduunani-
mously. carried to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 15, 1992, the special meeting of
October 2, 1992,.and the adjourned regular meeting of
October 12, 1992.
PRESENTATIONS The West Covina Braves Senior Softball Team was recognized
for their second place finish in the Anaheim Senior
Softball League. Those Braves in the audience were
presented with Certificates of Recognition.
Mayor Manners proclaimed October 24, 1992, as UNITED
NATION_;DAY and presented the proclamation to William
Ketteringham.
Mayor Manners proclaimed October 25 - November 1, 1992,
as WHITE RIBBON AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK and
presented the proclamation to Patricia Massie.
Mayor Manners proclaimed November 8 - 14, 1992 as YOUTH
APPRECIATION WEEK and presented the proclamation to
Steven Tanaka.
Mayor Manners proclaimed October 26 - ::October 30„ l992,
as RED RIBBON WEEK and presented the proclamation to
Tim Cullinan.
Mayor Manners proclaimed November 1 - December 31, 1993,
as BUCKLE UP FOR LIFE CHALLENGE and presented the proc-
lamation to Chief Ron Holmes.
• HEARINGS No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
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AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Irene Messina, 1031 Hooper Drive, addressed Item G-1
(Vietnamese Pot -Bellied Pigs), favoring a code amendment
to permit pot-bellied pigs in West Covina, particularly
Irene Messina the one she currently owns.
Vicky Kelly Vicky Kelly, Mrs. Messina's neighbor, addressed Item G-1
also favoring a code amendment.
Dan Logdish, El Monte, spoke favorably of Vietnamese
Dan Logdish Pot -Bellied Pigs.(Item G-1).
Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman, asked what do -the -land
Iris Delameter scape,�contractorstdo with their green waste (C-5b(i) and
C-5b(ii). She also noted that pigs are intelligent
animals and gave a personal example.
Dan Orsbern, 16308 Shadybend Drive, Hacienda Heights,
of the Punster Square Dance Club, asked for clarification
Dan Orsbern of the Palm View Park facility procedures. There seems
to have been a breakdown in communication as far:as the
registration fee and availability of the center.
Mayor Manners stated that the comments will be considered
at the time the item comes upoon the Agenda. City Manager
Starbird requested Human Services Director Salazar to
address the confusion over the use of the Palm View Park
facility in relation to the questions asked by Mr. Orsbern.
Mr. Salazar responded.
Mayor Manners directed staff to meet with the
representatives of the Funster Square Dance Club to '..
iron out any other difficulties.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Commission Summary of Action (receive and file)
Senior Citizens Commission 10/8/92
ABC Applications (no protest)
Katona, James dba
Santos, Raymond
Bello, James Enose �dba
Rancho Cucamonga
CENTER LIQUOR
430 N. Azusa
NANZEE
2200 E. Garvey Avenue
Temporary.Use Permits
(receive and file)
TUP #2089-92 was issued
to the St.
Christopher's Church
for annual fiesta scheduled
for
9/30 at 629 S. Glendora.
TUP #2090-92 was issued
to W.R.
Halverson for Pumpkin
Patch/Christmas Tree sales
from
10/1 to 12/31 at 2940
E. Workman Avenue.
TUP #2091-92 was issued
to East
San Gabriel Japanese
Community Center for Aki
Matsuri
on 10/3 at 1203 W.
Puente Avenue.
TUP #2093-92 was issued
to Queen
of the Valley Hospital
for the 20th anniversary
on 10/2
at 1115 S.Sunset Avenue.
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Miscellaneous - Human Services3Department:
Request for Permission to Sell Beer & Wine at Senior
Citizens'.Center (adopt resolution)
Resolution 8891 - RESOLUTION NO. 8891 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Rotary to serve beer & COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE SALE
wine at Sr. Cit. Center AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE BY THE WEST COVINA
ROTARY CLUB ON DECEMBER 5, 1992 AT THE WEST COVINA
SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER
Miscellaneous - Public Works:
a) Maintenance of Medians & Freeway Rights -of" -way -
Annual Contract Renewal - Creative Landscaping, Inc.
Creative Landscaping, Inc. Recommendation is to renew the service contract with
Creative Landscaping, Inc. for the coming twelve-
month period at the current annual cost.
b) Maintenance Districts 1 & 2 - Annual Contract Renewal
with Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc.
MariposaiHorticultural Recommendation is to renew the service contract with
Enterprises, Inc. Mariposa Horticultural Enterprises, Inc. for the
coming twelve-month period at the current annual
cost.
c) Approval of Sole Source Award for Repair of Municipal
Pool - National Leak Detection
Recommendation is to i) find that it is impractical
and uneconomic to conform with the bidding require -
Repair Municipal Pool - ments of the formal contract procedure of MC g 2-333
National Leak Detection due to the lack of availability of more than one
vendor qualified to perform the needed service and
ii) accept the proposal of National Leak Detection
in the amount of $12,000 for the work to be done.
TS 91126 -
project funding
d) TS 91126 - Confirmation of Project Fund
Recommendation is to appropriate $119,077 in ATC
funds for TS 91126.
e) PP 93223 - Confirmation of Project Funding
Recommendation is to revise the fund identification
PP 93223 - in Action Item No. II of the 9/22/92 Council Report
Project funding in reference to Cortez Park to read: Authorize the
transfer of $120,000 from unappropriated Capital
Improvement Funds to PP 93223 (160-320-3341-7700),
$25,000 from PP 93113 (188-320-3313-7200) to PP
93223 (188-320-334177700), and $10,000 from PP 93219
(188-320-3331-7700) to PP 93223 (188-320-3341-7700).
Miscellaneous - Building & Safety Department:
Quarterly Construction Report (receive and file)
Quarter ending 9/30/92 - Informational Report.
Items removed for The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar
separate discussion for separate discussion: C-2a, C-5a, C-5b(i), C-5b(ii).
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CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden to waive reading
of the resolution and adopt, and to approve all other
items except: C-2a, C-5a, C-5b(i), and C-5b(ii). Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Jennings, McFadden, Wong, Manners
NOES: None
C-2a
Councilmember Herfert discussed the resignation letter
submitted by Senior Citizen Commissioner Barbara Smythe
mentioned in the Commission's Summary of Action. He
hoped she.would reconsider.
Mayor Manners stated that she has been trying to
contract Ms. Smythe on that'.very..issue. She thought
perhaps a clarification of the Commission's duties might
clear up the misunderstanding.
C-5a
Councilmember Herfert wondered what kind of an event
hasLthe.West'Covina Rotary Club planned at the Senior
Citizens Center. City Manager Starbird responded that
it was a fundraiser.
C-5b(i) and C-5b(ii)
The question.was raised during Agenda Communications as
to what do the landscape contractors do with the green
waste. Staff responded that it was unknown at the present
time, but would report back with anyanswer. City Engineer
Thomas stated that in both cases, this was the fifth year
of a:.f.ive-year contract and if directions were given to
the contractors to change their procedures it would
probably cause a charge to the City.
Councilmember Wong stated that due to a conflict of
interest with Item C-5b(ii), he would have to abstain
from the vote.(relates to Maintenance District No. 2).
Motion by Jennings, seconded by McFadden to..Approve
the recommendation for C-5b(ii). Motion carried with
Wong abstaining.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Jennings, and unanimously
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
carried to approve the -remaining items as recommended.
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
ESTABLISHMENT OF PROPOSITION "C" FUNDED PROJECTS
City Engineer Thomas elaborated on the staff report.
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to approve the establishment of the fol-
lowing projects and approve the budgeting of Prop "C"
funds for those projects as follows:
Project II
Finance 11 Description Amount
IS 93116
122-320-3343-7800 CBD Traffic Monitoring $200,000
System
TP 93401
122-320-3344-7900 Transportation Planning 40,000
TP 93402
122-320-3345-7900 Regulation XV Monitoring 25,000
SP 93117
122-320-3346-7200 Glendora Ave. Rehabilitation 320,000
SP 93118
122-320-3347-7200 Vincent Ave. Reconstruction 265,000
TP 93403
122-320-3348-7900 Metrolink Line Parking 100,000
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WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY (LEA)
No items scheduled for this meeting.
' ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
No items scheduled for this meeting.
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1) VIETNAMESE POT-BELLIED PIGS
Planning Director Collier elaborated on the staff
Pot -Bellied Pigs report, responded to questions and comments of
Council, and discussed various options available
to the Council.
Council discussed the Planning Commission's
recommendation and the reasons therefor versus an
individual's preference for a,apet.
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to direct the Planning Commission to
prepare a code amendment allowing Vietnamese Pot -
Bellied Pigs through an animal use permit process.
BUILDING AND SAFETY
1) SCHEDULE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED NEW FIRE
STATION NO. 2 AT CORTEZ PARK
Schedule for construction Council reviewed the staff report.
of Fire Station No. 2 Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the informational
report.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting at
9:00 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The City Council reconvened at 9:24 pm with all members
present.
HUMAN SERVICES 1) MAVERICK FIELD PROPOSAL
Maverick Field proposal -
City Manager to execute
agreement
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
City Manager Starbird and City Attorney Hanna
elaborated on the staff report and the finalization
of the agreement between the City and Maverick
Development Group. To expedite the execution
of the agreement, Council discussed authorizing
the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City.
Councilmember McFadden said he could not vote in
favor of the agreement if it didn't come before
Council for him to review.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Jennings to authoriz(
the City Manager to execute the agreement. Motion
carried with McFadden voting no.
No items scheduled for this meeting.
No items scheduled for this meeting.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION City Attorney Hanna stated there would be need for a
closed session at the end of the meeting.
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Jennings, seconded by Wong to approve Demands
/ totaling $1,597,799.46 as listed on check registers FI
135240 through 135544. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Jennings, McFadden, Wong, Manners
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Herfert re SCE billing
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No comments offered by the audience.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to appoint Jennings and Wong as a subcommittee
to recommend appointment(s) to the Senior Citizens
Commission.
Mayor Manners reported on the recent Second Annual
International Day events held by the West Covina .Uvti.L.
Adventists. She stated that once she receives the
video tape of the opening ceremonies, she would like
to share it at the Council meeting.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember Wong reported on the League of California
Cities Annual Conference and stated he would be sharing
ideas gleaned from the round table discussions with
Council at a future time.
He also reminded the viewing audience that the
next Council meeting would fall on election day, and
encouraged everyone to vote.
Mayor Manners announced the opening celebrations for
the new Metrolink have been scheduled for October 26
at 9:00 am.
MayoriPro Tem Jennings noted that the ICA/SCVAC meeting
ist.scheduledlforLll/,19:and the program is "Reinventing
Government." He encouraged Council to attend.
CLOSED SESSION Mayor Manners recessed the City, -.Council meeting at 9:48 pm
to convene a closed session to discuss potential litiga-
tion with the City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b). The City Council reconvened at
11:10 pm.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to -adjourn the meeting at 11;10pm to Tuesday,
October 27, 1992 at 6:30 pm in the Management Resource
Center for a study session on financial trends.
Mayor N y Manners
ATTEST:
City Clerk Janet erry
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