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12-15-1992 - Regular Meeting - MinutesJ M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL December 15, 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 Mayor Manners and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Jennings. 0 ROLL CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Jennings, Councilmembers Herfert, McFadden, Wong Others Present: Starbird, Hanna, Wylie, Miller, Thomas, Samaniego, Ure, Yoshizaki, Evans, Panas, Holmes, Greene, Salazar, Berry, Glover, Orr, Collier, Tucker APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Jennings, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 17, 1992 and the adjourned regular meeting of November 23, 1992. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Councilmember Wong offered two corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting held December 1, 1992: a) change "rate limits" on page five to "insurance rate requirements" and b) include a phrase explaining the two SCE demand checks that had been excepted. Motion by Wong, seconded by Herfert to approve the minutes, as corrected. Motion carried with McFadden and Manners abstaining (both absent from the 12/1 meeting). Katherine Castucci, Co-chair of the 1992 4th of July Parade Committee, presented an unexpected $5,000 check to the City to cover the printing and copying expenses incurred by the Committee. She also presented a check of $800 to the 1993 4th'of July Parade Committee Chair, Katherine Castucci Mike Jones, to be used for specific expenses. Marci Ramirez of Suburban Water Systems presented to the City a Resolution of Appreciation for the City's support in passage of the San Gabriel Valley Water Quality Marci Ramirez Authority Act. Lillian Fine was presented with a Mayor's Certificate for her ten years of service as chairperson of the East Lillian Fine San Gabriel Valley Nuclear Freeze Committee. Mayor Manners presented Mayor's Certificates to the fol- lowing individuals for participating and presenting a Crime Prevention/Com- Crime Prevention/Community Awareness event at the Woodside munity Awareness event Village Apartments: Bob Belleville, Apartment Manager ` Sandi Belleville, Apartment Manager r Danny Teague, rescued a resident from apt. fire Patti Comerford, Community Services Officer Mayor Manners proclaimed December 15, 1992 as WORLD FOOD DAY and presented the proclamation to Carolyn Arndt Carolyn Arndt • of the Community Food Bank of West Covina. MW CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 15, 1992 Page Two • HEARING WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE - AMENDMENT NO. 252 Amendment No. 252 City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication. Mayor Manners opened the hearing and Planning Director • Collier presented the staff report. Mayor Manners opend the public testimony portion oftthe Public —Testimony — — — — hearing and asked for comments favoring the amendment. None No one addressed Council. She then asked for comments Public Testimon closed y opposing the amendment and again no one addressed Council. — — — — — — — — — — The public testimony portion of the hearing was closed. City Clerk presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ordinance introduced - WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA Water Efficient MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26 (ZONING), AS IT RELATES Landscaping TO WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING (Amendment No. 252) Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and unani- mously carried to waive further reading and to introduce. AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Iris Delameter Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman, thanked Mayor Manners and Councilmember Herfert for attending the Whitney Ann Foundation event. Re F-2 (MRF Financial Consultant), Mrs. Delameter asked if the consultant's draft analysis was available. She thought it might be premature to consider purchasing property for an MRF prior to deciding the desirability of a location. She also asked about Irwindale's proposed MRF. Re Redevelopment Agenda Items II and III, she thought including,,the,.additional:tareasuinto the amendment was a good idea, but was concerned about the impact on public safety services. Ed Escandon. Ed Escandon,, 1207 E. Thackery, addressed Written Com- munication Item 1: petition requesting Council to investi- gate and disclose the facts and details of the business transactions between West Covina Disposal and the City. Staff response City Manager Starbird gave a lengthy response to Mr. Escandon's questions and comments. -Councilmember Wong discussed the history of AB 939 and the goals set by AB 939 for the years11995 and 2000. Mayor Manners stated that she would be very happy to meet with Mr. Escandon and any others desiring information regarding the long involved process the City has taken in regard to the decision to implement automated trash pickup. She noted that Council has been very patient in answering individual: who approach the podium with questions on this subject, but it wasn't fair to the citizens to have the subject • and responses reiterated at every Council meeting. Councilmember McFadden suggested that the points made in the petition be answered in writing. Councilmember Herfert suggested the City audit West Covina Disposal per the terms of the agreement. - 2 - 1• CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CONSENT CALENDAR Rodent Pet Control - Mayfield Enterprises, Inc. Written Communications December 15, 1992 Page Three (receive and file) A petition was received from concerned citizens about the automated trash pickup system. The citizens requested an investigation and a disclosure of the facts and details of the business transactions between West Covina Disposal and the City of West Covina. Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file) Planning Commission 1 12/08/92 ABC Application (no protest) Tolosa, Cesar & Ma dba TOTO'S LECHON MANOK Los Angeles 1545 E. Amar Road Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant) Candelaria Perez filed a claim on 8/6/92 for property damage amounting to $230.71. Award of Bids 1) Rodent Pest Control - Bid No. RPC-93-2 Recommendation is to accept the bid of Mayfield Enter- prises, Inc., Long Beach, for a five-year contract in the amount of $95,460.00 ($19,128.00 annually) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute aho agreement with said Mayfield Enterprises, Inc. 2) Lease/Purchase of Fire Truck^cr Per request of the City Manager, this item was pulled off the agenda.and not considered by Council. Miscellaneous Police - Purchase of Additional Surveillance Equipment for S.E.T. and an Increase in Department's Informant Surveillance Equipt. Buy/Money Program for S.E.T. Recommendation is to a) authorize staff to purchase additional surveillance equipment in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00, and b) authorize the increase in Informant Buy/Money Program funds by $15,000.00. Engineering - Parking Restrictions for Street Sweeping Purposes - Lang Avenue and Harbert Street Recommendation is to adopt: Resolution 8903 - RESOLUTION NO. 8903 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY re street sweeping COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR STREET SWEEPING PURPOSES • Engineering - PP 92204 - Cameron Avenue Park Historical House - Grant of Easement for Utilities Recommendation is to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 8904 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY - 3 - I' • 11 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 15, 1992 Page Four Resolution 8904 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR easement grant re SCE AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A COPORATION GRANT OF EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY Maintenance = Green Waste Disposal by City Contractors Green Waste Disposal Recommendation is that the current landscape maintenance by City contractors requirements be continued until the annual contract expiration dates. Mandatory recycling would then be included in future contract agreements commencing 3/1/93. Items removed from Consent Calendar Item C-5b was removed,from Council consideration by the City Manager and Councilmember Wong requested C-5a be removed for separate action, due to a conflict of interest. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden to waive reading of the ordinance and introduce,,:anduwaive,reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve all other items listed on the Consent Calendar, except C-5a and C-5b. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Herfert, Jennings, McFadden, Wong, Manners NOES: None Item C-5a Motion by Jenning, seconded by Herfert to approve the recommendation for the rodent pestccontrol contract. Motion carried with Wong abstaining. PUBLIC WORK,.SERVICES 1) PP 93218 - DEL NORTE PARK PARKING LOT SECURITY LIGHTING - APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS Council reviewed the staff report. PP 93218 - Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and Plans & specs.,approved unanimously carried to approve the plans and speci- fications for PP 93218 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. 2) SP 93101 - APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS - STREET REHABILITATION WORK (PHASE II) Council reviewed the staff report. SP 93101 - Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert, and Plans & specs approved unanimously carried to approve plans and specifi- cations for SP 93101 (Phase II) and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No items scheduled for this meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1) WEST COVINA DISPOSAL INSURANCE - 4 - Motion -by McFadden, seconded by Wong, and unanimously carried to hold over this matter until the January 5, 1993 Council meeting, per staff request. \• -• • • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 15, 1992 Page Five 2) MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY FINANCIAL CONSULTANT Council reviewed the staff report and City Manager Starbird responded to the questions and comments offered under Agenda Communications. Environmental MRF financial consultant - Services Director Miller elaborated on the purpose Public Financial Mgnt. for the consultant. Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unani- mously carried to a) appropriate $15,000 from the unappropriated reserves of the Integrated Waste Management Fund (Fund 129) into Account No. 129-320- 2312-6210, and b) approve the revised scope of work of the current contract with Public Financial Manage - went, Inc., pursuant to their letter dated 12/3/92. 3) CABLECASTING COMMISSION MEETINGS Council reviewed the staff report. Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unani- Cablecasting certain mously carried to authorize the meetings of the Waste commission meetings Management & Environmental Quality Commission and the Planning Commission regarding the Draft EIR for the Revision of the BKK Landfill Environmental Impact Report be videotaped for later cablecasting. Council stated their desire to have the meetings cablecast live if possible and give 'WCCT . as much advance warning as they need. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1) PLANNING DEPARTMENT SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF CITIES ROLE IN REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Council reviewed the staff report. City Clerk presented: Resolution 8905 - RESOLUTION.NO. 8905 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Regional Comprehensive COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUP - Plan PORTING THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF CITIES EFFORT TO DEVELOP SUBREGIONAL POLICIES FOR THE REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Motion by Jennings., seconded by Herfert, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt. 2) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a) Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting. at 9:15 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council reconvened at 10:05 pi with all members present. b) Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unani- mously carried to add the Redevelopment Agency's Redevelopment Agency's Annual Report to the City Council Agenda for Annual Report action.. Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unani- mously carried to receive and file the RDA Annual Report. M7= \• CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Parking Authority Annual Report HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Resolution 8906 - Mid -management employees GENERAL ADMINISTRATION December 15, 1992 Page Six 3) PARKING AUTHORITY a) Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting at 10:07 pm to convene the Parking Authority meeting. Council reconvened at 10:10 pm with all members present. b) West Covina Parking Authority Annual Report. The Parking Authority members reviewed the staff report and the Annual Report. Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously carried to receive and file the Parking Authority Annual Report. No items scheduled for this meeting. No items scheduled for this meeting. 1) PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT SALARY AND BENEFIT RESOLUTION ADJUSTMENTS Council reviewed the staff report. City Clerk presented: RESOLUTION NO. 8906 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6482, AS AMENDED, RELATING' TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES; AND RESO- LUTION N0. 7223, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFI- CATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt. No items scheduled for this meeting. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Jennings, seconded by Wong to ratify demands totaling $94,397.57 as listed on Check No. 136295 in the amount of $3,964.53 and Check No. 136313 in the amount of $90,433.04 (both Southern California Edison bills). Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Jennings, McFadden, Wong, Manners NOES: None ABSTAIN: Herfert (conflict of interest reasons) • Motion by Jennings, seconded by Wong to approve demands totaling $2,168,402.76 as listed on check registers FI 136436 through 136716. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Jennings, McFadden, Wong, Manners NOES: None ABSTAIN: Herfert (re SCE billing.- conflict of interest) S� •' • CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 15, 1992 Page Seven ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman, commented on last week5s Redevelopment study session at the Senior Citizen's Iris Delameter Center regarding -the Impact'of Economic Development. She said it was very informative and only seven members of the general public attended. MAYOR'S REPORTS Motion by Jennings, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously carried to'approve resolutions of commendation for the following individuals: Battalion Chief Jim Schieldge (29 years) Fire Captain Neal Voorhees (25 years) Fire Captain Robert King (29 years) Police Corporal George Thoemmes (29 years) MayorManners._requested that -Louis Gilbert be placed on the next agenda for anresolution_of commendation..approval.: COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS 1) STATUS REPORT ON PROP "A" - LOS ANGELES PARK, BEACH & RECREATION ACT OF 1992 Council reviewed the staff report. Councilmember Herfert Herfert requested staff to report back on the concept of an Edgewood Sports Complex and.. a new swimming pool, using the funds that will be forthcoming from the grant money approved by the voters in November. City Manager Starbird suggested that staff report back to Council with the entire list of pro- jects that have been considered by staff. Herfert Councilmember Herfert discussed Cencom Cable TV's intent to increase rates again and read a letter he had received which is indicative of the feelings he has received from other citizens. Complaints also include poor service from the cable company. He encouraged the citizens to call in with service complaints because that is an area that Council can have an impact with the company. Assistant City Manager Wylie discussed recent legislation regarding cable television. Council - member Herfert suggested a cable service survey be..sent to the subscribers.and asked that this matter be agendized for the next meeting. Wong Councilmember Wong stated that he and Mayor Pro Tem Jennings have reviewed the applications of those individuals interested in serving on the Senior Citizens Commission.and have scheduled interviews. Manners Mayor Manners announced the next financial trends study session has been scheduled for 7:00 pm at Shadow Oak Park on January 25, 1993. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: G City Clerk'.Jaret Berry Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:38 pm. Mayor Na Manners - 7 -