12-01-1992 - Regular Meeting - MinutesI
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
• December 1, 1992
• The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
Pro..Tem Jennings at 7:40 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey
Avenue. The invocation was given by Rev. Gerard Kiemeney, West Covina Hills
Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Herfert.
ROLL CALL Mayor Pro Tem Jennings, Councilmembers Herfert, Wong
Absent: Mayor Manners, Councilmember McFadden (both attending
National League of Cities Conference)
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Thomas, Munoz, Orr, Keating, Greene,
Holmes, Salazar, Urban, Collier, Miller, Glover, Berry
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Vine School Elementary School Principal Gary Lawson
explained the Education 2000 Program at Vine School.
Education 2000 He asked Council if they would like to participate as
community educators. Councilmembers Herfert and Wong
volunteered to serve as a subcommittee.
Mayor Pro Tem Jennings proclaimed the month of December,
Proclamation 1992 as NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING (3D) PREVENTION
MONTH and presented the proclamation to Police Chief Ron
Holmes.
HEARING No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
AGENDA AND::ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Dennis Chiapetta, General Manager of West Covina Disposal,
Dennis Chiapetta addressed Item F-1 (West Covina Disposal Insurance),
explaining their request for approval of a change in
insurance company ratings.
Environmental Services Director Miller responded to
Mike Miller
questions and comments offered.at the last Council meeting
regarding the new automated trash pickup service in West
Covina.
Councilmember Herfert asked for a clarification •.
on the amount of trash one can overload the containers.
Dennis Chiapetta stated that the containers overloadec
with bagged trash pose no problems. If there is loose
trash preventing the top from closing, it may very well
spill onto the street. He then responded to the last
meeting's complaints and addressed other concerns as well.
There is a problem with comingled trash - contaminated
greenwaste cannot be disposed of properly and must be
included with regular trash. He stated that West Covina
Disposal aids the City with SB 939 requirements & statis-•
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tical recordckeeping.
Councilmember Wong asked how -- the City notifies
new residents about the City's mandatory subscription
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to trash disposal. Mr. Miller responded that the City
is working on a notification process through the Board
of Realtors.
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Larry McDonough
Larry McDonough, 541 E. Merced Avenue, noted that
his trash seems to "grow" overnight when he puts his con-
tainer out the night before pickup day. This could very
well turn into quite a problem if a homeowner doesn't get
his trash picked up because someone else has overloaded
his container.
Bill Singleton
Bill Singleton, 243 N. Leland, observed a trashman
transferring trash into a green waste container.
John Fellis
John Fellis, 114 S. Butterfield, stated his approval
of the automated trash pickup but that there is no place
at his home to put the containers.
Dennis Chiapetta
Dennis Chiapetta respondedithat West Covina Disposal
was aware of the transferring of trash done by one of the
employees and has been reinstructed as to proper disposal.
He emphasized that West Covina Disposal is receptive'to
complaints,,as 'theycareas.:-eagercto_.rectify-problems_as,
the citizens.are. He was also aware of Mr. Fellis' plight
in storing his containers and West Covina Disposal is
willing to go to his home to.:work out a solution.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning 11/24/92
Senior Citizens' 11/19/92
Waste Mgmt. and Environmental Quality 11/19/92
ABC Applications (no protest)
Villegas, Madalyn M. dba TEX'S BULLSHIP BAR
West Covina 939 S. Glendora Avenue
Luigi's Restuarant, Inca dba THE COVE
West Covina 146 S. Glendora Avenue
McCoy, Ronald L. dba WOODEN HORSE INN
Rowland Heights 2713 E. Valley Blvd.
Bates, Cynthia & Richard dba 7-ELEVEN STORE
West Covina 2887 E. Valley Blvd.
Approval of Final Map (adopt resolution)
Location: Cordova Cut -de -sac
Resolution 8901 - RESOLUTION NO. 8901 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Parcel Map 23433 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
Glenfed Construction FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 23433 AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF
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Temporary
TUP
Use
#2099-92
Permits (receive & file)
issued to Boggan Trees for Christmas Tree
sales
at 143
N. Barranca from 12/2,.- 12/24.
TUP
#2100-92
issued to Bolender & Lemagie Tree Company
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for
Christmas
Tree sales at 1200 W. Francisquito from
12/2
- 12/23.
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TUP 2101-92 issued to Alpha Beta for Christmas Tree sales
at 1525 Amar Road from 12/4 - 12/20.
TUP #2102-92 issued to West Covina Crime Prevention for
a community event at Woodside Village, 2547 Temple on
11/14/92.
TUP #2103-92 issued to Dean & Lynette Holdridge for Christ-
mas Tree sales at 905 S. Glendora from 12/2 - 12/24.
TUP #2104-92 issued to Hughes for temporary heliport
extension at 1200 E. San Bernardino Road from 11/92 to
11/93.
TUP #2105-92 issued to Hunter Christmas Trees for Christmas
Tree sales at 220 S. Vincent Avenue from 12/3 - 12/24.
TUP #2106-92 issued to Tahoe Trees for Christmas Tree sales
at 4144 S. Nogales from 12/2 - 12/24.
TUP #2107-92 issued to Reynolds Buick at 345 N. Citrusc
for canopies to be used from 11/12 - 11/22.
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
1) MP 87148 & MP 87152 - Environmental Restoration, Inc.
MP 87148 & MP 87152 - Recommendation is to acknowledge completion of removal
Environmental Restoration, I::�. and replacement of underground fuel tanks and release
Inc. Insurance Company of the West Bond No. 119-15-04 in
the amount of $348,879.00, subject to Notice of Com-
pletion procedure.
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SP 92102 - Silvia Construction, Inc. - Phase II
SP 92102 -
Recommendation is to acknowledge completion of street
Silvia Construction, Inc.
improvements and release Great American Insurance
Company Bond No. 7278849 in the amount of $178,945.00,
subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
3)
SS 92110 - Mladen Grbavac - Cameron Sewer Extension
SS 92110 -
Recommendation is to acknowledge completion of public
Mladen Grbavac
works improvements and release Fidelity and Deposit
Company of'Maryland Bond No. 30426642 in the amount
of $73,060.00,,subject to Notice of Completion pro-
cedure.
4)
MP 92117 - Landmark Fence Company
MP 92117 -
Recommendation is to acknowledge completion of public
Landmark Fence Co.
works improvements and release Indemnity Company of
California Bond No. 229917P in the amount of
$5,565.00, subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
5)
SP 92120 - Paladin Construction Co., Inc. - Phase II
SP 92120 -
Recommendation acknowledge completion of public works
Paladin Construction Co.
improvements and release American Motorists Insurance
Company Bond No. 3SM776-171ZOO in the amount of
$144,634.50, subject to Notice of Completion pro-
cedure.
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6) SD 93114 - Grgro & Gordon Grbavac Construction Co. -
Repairs to Eddes Street Drain
SD 93114 -
Recommendation is to acknowledge completion of public
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Gregro & Gordon Grbavac
works improvements and release Planet Insurance
Construction Co.
Company Bond No. P2404982 in the amount of $8,700.00,
subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
7) SS 87133 - .V.ido Samarzich, Inc. - Azusa Avenue
Sewage Lift Station
SS 87133 -
Recommendation is to acknowledge completion of public
Vido Samarzich, Inc.
works improvements and release Pacific States
Casualty Company Bond No. 4897 in the amount of
$195,000.00, subject to Notice of Completion procedure
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
Minutes of the regular meeting of November 17, 1992.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Ordinnace 1911 - ORDINANCE NO. 1911 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Garvey Avenue speed zone OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
DECREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS
City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of October, 1992.
Miscellaneous
City Clerk's Office - Biennial Review of City's Conflict
of Interest Code
Conflict of Interest Code Recommendation is to approve the City's amended Conflict
of Interest Code, as prepared by the City Clerk.
Engineering Department - Painted Curb Address Policy
Painted Curb Address Recommendation is to approve the Painted Curb Address
Policy Policy.
City Engineer Thomas responded to Councilmember..Wong's
question regarding the possibility of providing stencils
for purchase to aid in standardization f or curb address
painting.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Wong, seconded by Herfert to waive further
reading of the resolution and ordinance and to adopt
both, and to approve all items listed on the Consent
• Calendar. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Wong, Jennings
NOES: None
• ABSENT: McFadden, Manners
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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• PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES No items scheduled for this meeting.
• WASTE.MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No items scheduled for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WEST COVINA DISPOSAL INSURANCE
Council reviewed the staff report.
Councilmember Herfert repeated his need for more
information about any cost savings before voting to
approve the request. West Covina Disposal.'._General
Manager Chiapetta responded. Councilmember Wong expressed
West Covina Disposal concern about the number of "hoops" Council was requiring
Insurance West Covina Disposal to jump through and asked if the_ -City
imposed insurance rate requirements onother contractors.
Engineer Thomas responded that public works contractors
.did not have this requirement. Mayor Pro Tem Jennings
expressed reluctance with the City Council requesting
information to see West Covina Disposal's insurance
premiums. Further discussion ensued.
Mdtion by.Wong, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to receive and file the informational report, -and
staff to obtain the premium amount.that West Covina Dis-
posal has been paying and the premium amount that they
will be paying.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Pro Tem Jennings recessed the City Council meeting
at 8:56 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency. The
City Council reconvened at 9:00 pm.
HUMAN SERVICES SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE METROLINK STATION IN BALDWIN PARK
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unanimously
carried to a) amend the contract with DAVE Transporation
Shuttle Service to Services, Inc. to reflect the added service; and b)
Metrolink station authorize the additional appropriation of $19,000 to the
West Covina Shuttle program. Staff_was.directe&.torreport
back after:.a six-month review.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
• GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CITY ATTORNEY.
City Attorney Hanna stated there would not be a need for
a closed session.
• CITY MANANGER
1) NOMINATION FOR THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN
WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
City Manager Starbird elaborated on the staff
report.
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Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unanimously
carried to nominate Councilmember McFadden to represent
cities without water rights for the upcoming election to
the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board, and
to waive further reading and adopt the following reso-
lution:
Resolution 8902 - RESOLUTION NO. 8902 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
McFadden nominated COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, NOMINATING
for position COUNCILMEMBER BRAD MC FADDEN AS A CANDIDATE TO FILL THE
BOARD SEAT DESIGNATED FOR CITIES WITHOUT WATER PUMPING
RIGHTS FOR THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF BURKE, WILLIAMS AND
SORENSEN (COLIN LENNARD) FOR LEGAL SERVICES
Burke, Williams & Council reviewed the staff report.
Sorensenacontract Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unanimously
carried to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract
for legal services with the firm of Burke, Williams &
Sorensen as outlined in the staff report.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Jennings, seconded by Wong to approve Demands
totaling $2,088,259.74 as listed on check registers FI
136163 through 136435, except for Check No. 136295 (SCE
bill) in the amount of $3,964.93 and Check No. 136313
(SCE bill) in the amount of $90,433.04. Councilmember
Herfert must abstain from voting on SCE bills due to con-
flict of interest. Without a quorum these two bills
cannot be considered by Council. The motion carried by
roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Wong, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSENT: McFadden, Manners
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Iris Delameter, 1212 Eckerman, requested information as
to why West Covina Disposal's insurance carrier require -
Iris Delameter ment was not clarified during franchise negotiations.
Bill Singleton, 253 N. Leland, commented on a freeway
accident which caused the demolition of a section of
soundwall near Butterfield Avenue, and requested the
Bill Singleton City's assistance in restoring the wall.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unanimously
carried to approve".Resolutions of Commendation and City
tiles for Jim Gurr and Morris Wolff.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS No comments/reports offered.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wong, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:14 pm.
Attest: Mayor Na c Manners
Janet Berry, City Clerk
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