01-05-1993 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
January 5, 1993
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
. Manners at 7:31 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West
Covina. The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Jennings and the Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Councilmember Herfert.
ROLL CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Jennings, Councilmembers
McFadden, Hefert, Wong
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Thomas, Hanna, Miller, Samaniego, Ure,
Holmes, Koniarsky, Panas, Glover, Collier, Tucker, Berry,
Keating
Police Chief Holmes reported on Jack Mansell, the motor-
cycle officer who was severely hurt in an accident.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Jennings, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
December 15, 1992 and the adjourned regular meeting of
October 27, 1992.
ANNOUNCEMENT
HEARINGS_
Mayor Manners stated that she had attended the Historical
Society's auction and was the highest bidder of a...George
Aiassa painting (a -previous City Manager of West Covina).
She presented it to City Manager Starbird as a donation
to -be display"ed`appropriately at City Hall.
No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Micky Onate, representing Tony Roma's Restaurant„on Azusa
Avenue, commented on the current restrictions of the sign
ordinance. Mayor Manners suggested Mr. Onate meet with
Micky Onate Planning Director Collier.
Gilbert Rodriquez, representing Youth Pony Baseball,
reminded Council of the baseball -field lights andsnack
stand;c.etc::, that have to be done before the season
starts. He requested the promised funds be released.
City Manager Starbird suggested Mr. Rodriquez meet with
Gilbert Rodriquez City Engineer Thomas and Human Services Director Salazar.
Jack Wong, 1139 S. Valinda, expressed his opposition to
Item V of the Traffic Committee Minutes regarding the
reinstallation of left -turn pockets. He preferred the
Jack Wong intersection of Valinda and Merced remain as is...
George Ogden, 1249 Valinda, discussed the same item as
Mr. Rodriquez..._He also requested that trash pickup day
be the same day for both sides of the street. At the
present__time:.the east side of the.street sets the trash
• bins out for Friday and the west side sets them out for
Wednesday. The third item he brought to Council's _
attention is the County's proposal to punch McWood
through to Valinda - McWood::is.currently a cul-de-sac.
City Manager Starbird stated the City Engineer will look
into this matter with the Los Angeles County Planning
George Ogden Commission.
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Mayor Manners directed Environmental Services Director
Miller to ask West Covina Disposal for a response to the
same day trash pickup on Valinda .
• CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Commissions.'. Summary.of Actions (receive & file)
Human Services 12/8/92
Personnel 12/9/92
Waste Management & Environmental Quality 12/10/92
Waste Management & Environmental Quality 12/17/92
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
SP 87115 - Location; Cortez Street
Random -Construction Recommendation is to acknowledge completion of public
work improvements and release Continental Casualty Company
of Illinois Bond No. 200789635 in the amount of
$1,144,539.70 subject to Notice of Completion procedure.
Traffic Committee.Minutes (accept & file)
Regular meeting of December 15, 1992.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Ordinance 1912 - ORDINANCE NO. 1912 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Amendment 252 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26 (ZONING), AS
IT RELATES TO WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING (Amendment No.
252).
Award of Bid - Purchase of Police Motorcycles
Recommendation is to a) find that the use of the City of
Purchase 3 motorcycles - Chino's bid from Covina Kawasaki, request number 40269,
Covina Kawasaki eliminates the need of a formal bid process, and b)
authorize funds, not to exceed $25,000 for the purchase
and preparation of three 1993 Kawasaki KZ1000 police
equipped motorcycles.
Miscellaneous
Personnel Services - Salary Resolution (waive reading &._..
adopt)
. Resolution 8901 - RESOLUTION NO. 8907 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COLA - General COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
Employees' Asso. APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION.NO. 8770, THE CITY'S SALARY
RANGE STRUCTURE FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE WEST COVINA GENERAL
EMPLOYEES' 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
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
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' The Traffic Committee Minutes were removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action.
• CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden to waive further
reading of the resolution and ordinance, and to adopt
both, and to approve all other items listed on the Consent
Calendar, except the Traffic Committee Minutes. The
motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Jennings, McFadden, Wong; Manners
NOES: None
Traffic Committee Item V City Engineer elaborated on the staff recommendation
regarding the left -turn pockets at the intersection of
Valinda and.Merced, stating the request was received from
the school district. The school district currently
prohibits vehicular traffic into the school driveways
except for buses .
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert,,and unani-
mously carried to send the matter back to the Traffic
Committee with instruction to have the school district
talk to the residents affected.
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve the.remaining items of the.Traffic
Committee Minutes as recommended.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
1) PP 93102 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
BUS STOP PADS IMPROVEMENTS SPECIFICATIONS
Council reviewed the staff report.
PP 93102 -
Motion by Jennings, seconded by Wong, and unani-
Plans & specs approved
mously carried to approve the plans and specifications
for SP 93102 and authorize the City. -Engineer to call
for bids.
2) LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT
Council reviewed the staff report.
L.A. Co. Regional Park &
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
Open Space District
mously carried to receive and file the report. Herfert
requested a list of proposed projects be prepared.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY (LEA) No items scheduled for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SERVICES
1) WEST COVINA DISPOSAL INSURANCE
Environmental Services Director Miller elaborated on
the staff report.
West Covina Disposal
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
Insurance -.\
mously carried to approve Amendment No. 2 to the
agreement between the City of West Covina and
Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba West Covina Disposal
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for the collection of solid waste, recyclables,
yard wastes and other compostibles.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting at 8:20 pm
to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The Council
reconvened at 8:22 pm.with all members present.
HUMAN SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1) COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR)
Council reviewed the staff report. Mr. Moreland from
CAFR - received & filed the auditing firm gave a brief oral report, compli-
menting the document and the City's financial staff.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Jennings, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report of the City of West Covina.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CITY ATTORNEY
Closed session to be held at the conclusion of the Council
meeting regarding personnel matters.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Jennings, seconded by Wong to approve Demands
totaling $1,834,967.59 asU isted on check registers FI
136717 through 137064. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert; Jennings, McFadden, Wong, Manners
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Herfert re SCE billing
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No comments offered.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and unanimously
carried to ratify a resolution,of commendation for Louis
Gilbert.
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve a resolution of commendation for the
1992 Citizen of the Year, to be presented on January 14th.
W.C. Civic Center Authority - Motion by Herfert, seconded by Jennings, and unanimously
John Mordoff reappointed carried to reappoint John Mordoff to the West Covina
Civic Center Authority for another term of office.
Mayor Manners asked that the following be agendized for
the next.:Council:meeting_fdr,Mayor Certificates:
a) Seniors Helping Our Police volunteers,
b) Two men who helped our motorcycle officer
• at the time of his accident,
c) Another citizen who rescued a victim of a fire.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Herfert - Request for a community cable
television residents survey and review of the Fran-.
chise agreement.
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Cencom discussion Councilmember Herfert commenced a discussion wherein he
suggested the past, as well as the current, subscribers
of Cencom Cablevision be surveyed. Councilmember Wong
expressed concern about the cost of the survey versus
the benefit of the survey, feeling that most of the com-
ments will_relate.to_rate issues of which Council has
little control. Councilmember McFadden suggested the
survey be included in the City's quarterly newsletter.
Mayor Manners favored the newsletter suggestion, but also
noted that the last survey response was not'.overwhelming.
The information may be helpful in the future when and if
the City has more leverage.
Assistant City Manager Wylie stated staff would report
back on the various options for a survey. He noted that
Cencom management is interested in the subject and willing
to meet with the Council, perhaps early February. Before
a meeting takes place, Councilmember Wong requested that
he be provided with a copy of Cencom's complaint log.
Councilmember Wong received information from Judge Kahn,
Citrus Municipal Court, regarding community service
workers. He asked staff to review the information,and to
refer this suggestion.to the,.E.S.G.V..Consortium.
Councilmember McFadden stated he would bring in an article
about a newly invented paint that allows graffiti to be
simply wiped off.
Councilmember Wong reminded the audience about the Citizen
of the Year dinner scheduled for January 14, 1993.
City Manager Starbird announced the second Financial
Plan study session scheduled for Monday, January 25
at Shadow Oak Park.
CLOSED SESSION Mayor Manners recessed the City Council meeting at 8:57 pm
for a closed session to discuss personnel matters pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) and real property
negotiations (1900 E. Garvey Avenue South) pursuant,to.
Government Code Section 54956.8. Council reconvened at
10:35 pm.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 pm.
Mayor Nan tanners
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City•Clerk-danet ry
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