05-04-1993 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
• REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
May 4, 1993
• The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council wasicalled to order by Mayor
Manners at 7:35 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West
Covina. The invocation was given by Mayor Jennings and the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Mayor Pro Tem Wong.
ROLL CALL Mayor Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Wong, Councilmembers
Manners, McFadden
Absent: Councilmeinber Herfert (excused)
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Buchanan, Koniarsky, Ure, Salazar,
Greene, Miller, Glover, Keating, Bommarito, Samaniego,
Hanna, Holler, Panas, Thomas, Collier, Holmes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong, and unanimously
carried to approve the adjourned regular meeting of
March 8, 1993.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve a resolution of commendation for
Maverick Development Corporation.
Mayor Jennings presented the resolution of com-
mendation to representatives of the Maverick Develop-
ment Corporation.
Mayor Jennings presented Glen Buckingham, Pat Bommarito
and Gus Salazar the OLDER AMERICANS RECOGNITION DAY
proclamation (May 12, 1993). Glen Buckingham accepted
the Mayor's Certificate as West Covina's nominee to the
1993 Los Angeles County Older Americans Recognition
Day Ceremony. Pat Bommarito and Gus Salazar accepted
the Mayor's Certificate to celebrate the West Covina
Senior Center-'s loth anniversary of service to the
community.
Mayor Jennings proclaimed May 3-8, 1993, as HIRE -A -
VETERAN WEEK and presented the proclamation to Charles
Van Matter.
Mayor Jennings proclaimed May 8, 1993, as FIRE SERVICE
DAY and presented the proclamation to Fire Chief Greene.
Mayor Jennings proclaimed May, 1993, as ASIAN PACIFIC
HERITAGE MONTH and presented the proclamation to
Terrence Lai and Jeffrey Woo.
Mayor Jennings proclaimed May 6, 1993, as NATIONAL
DAY OF PRAYER.
• HEARING 1993/94 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Deputy City Clerk Buchanan verified the affidavit of
posting and publication. Mayor Jennings opened the
• hearing and Human Services Director Salazar presented
FY 93/94 Community the staff report, briefly discussing each item.
Development Program
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Mayor Jennings opened the public testimony portion of
the hearing and asked for comments. The following per -
Public —Testimony sons addressed the Council:
Lynn Savitzky Lynn Savitzky of Project Sister requested Council
to reconsider the recommended $3000 to $5000 as received
Rosetta Reynolds during this fiscal year.
Rosetta Reynolds of Claremont Dispute Resolution
Center requested additional funds over and beyond the
recommended $11,000.
There'being no further comments, Mayor Jennings closed
the public testimony portion of the hearing and commenced
Council discussion. Councilmember Manners was satisfied
with the allocations as presented and commended the Com-
mission for a job well done.
Deputy City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8961 - RESOLUTION NO. 8961 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
FY 93/94 CDBG approved COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO APPLY FOR FUNDS PURSUANT TO
THE 1974 FEDERAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
AS AMENDED AND CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD
THEREOF
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the resolution
and to adopt.
HEARING SOUTH HILLS DRIVE - STREET VACATION
Deputy City Clerk Buchanan verified the affidavit of
posting and publication. Mayor Jennings opened the
hearing and the staff report was presented by City
Engineer Thomas.
Mayor Jennings opened the public testimony portion of
the hearing and asked for comments. The following
South Hills Drive - persons addressed Council:
Street Vacation William Booth, the applicant, requested Council's
support of the matter.
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma .Drive, asked for clarifica-
tion on a couple of points.
There being no further comments, Mayor Jennings closed
the public testimony portion of the hearing to commence
Council discussion.
Deputy City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8962 - RESOLUTION NO. 8962 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
quitclaim deed COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
CORPORATION QUITCLAIM DEED IN FAVOR OF WILLIAM D. AND
MARGARET A. BOOTH
Resolution 8963 - RESOLUTION NO. 8963 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
street vacation ORDERING THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF SOUTH
HILLS DRIVE
Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the resolu-
tions and to adopt.
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• AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
E.T. Snell, Irwindale, commented on environmental issues
and the importance of Council taking actions and attending
• E.T. Snell meetings.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Human Services Commission 4/13/93
Personnel Commission 4/14/93
Planning Commission 4/27/93
Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality 4/15/93
Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
On February 25, 1993, Al Bautista filed a claim in the
City Clerk's Office for property damage amounting to
$250.00:
On January 20, 1993, Jennifer Rush filed a claim pur=
porting tolhaiientoftiousmerlt '-.Thenainount of claim
had not been determined at time of presentation.
On December 2, 1992, Diana Woolard filed a claim for
personal injuries amounting to $1,500,000.
On February 17, 1993, Elain Johnson filed a claim for
personal injuries. The amount of claim had not been
determined at time of presentation.
On March 29, 1993, the City Clerk's Office receive a
claim for both personal and property damages of an
unspecified amount, and a request for indemnification
regarding a lawsuit filed against them by Satellite
Management Company, Inc. It is recommended that those
portions of the claim filed by BKK Corporation not
involving injuries to personal property and not based
on indemnity and contribution as a result of the Los
Angeles Superior Court action entitled Satellite Manage-
ment Company, Inc., et al v. BKK Corporation be denied,
in part, because they were not timely presented, and
that those portions of the claim which were based on
indemnity and contribution from the Satellite lawsuit
be denied and claimant's attorney be so notified.
Temporary -Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP #2115-93 was issued to the East San Gabriel Valley
Japanese Community Center located at 1203 W. Puente
Avenue for a yard sale on 4/10/93.
• TUP #2117-93 was issued to Eastland Shopping Center
located at 2649 Eastland Center Drive for a helicopter
landing on 4/20/93.
• Traffic Committee Minutes (accept and file)
Regular meeting of April 20, 1993.
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Award of Bids
1) SP 93101 - Street Rehabilitation (Phase II)
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Recommendation is to a) transfer $7,000, $20,000,
and $11,000 from SP 92102, SP 92119, and SP 92120,
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respectively, to SP 93101 (total transfer amount
Boral Resources, Inc.
is $38,000); b) accept the bid of'Boral Resources,
Inc., Pomona, in the amount of $238,407.84 as sub-
mitted at the bid opening of April 8, 1993 and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contract; and c) approve and authorize the City
Engineer to executa a change order to expand the
scope of this project to include work on Sunset
Avenue from Francisquito Avenue to Fairgrove Avenue
in an amount of $33,000.
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2) Purchase of Public Safety Vehicles
Recommendation is to a) find that'the state bid pro=
cess is at least as stringent as that used by the
Public Safety Vehicles -
City. The state bid no. 1-93-23-14, therefore,
Prestige Ford
satisfies the formal bid process per WCMC § 2-333,
(nine vehicles)
and justifies waiving the formal bid process; b)
authorize staff to pre -order from Prestige Ford,
based on the state bid (or lower), nine 1993 Ford
Crown Victorias, equipped to CHP specifications,
including a three year/100,000 mile full coverage
warranty, at a cost not to exceed $176,937.34; and
c) authorize staff to negotiate a three year lease/
purchase agreement with a financing entity that
provides the best rate to finance the nine cars.
3) Advance Purchase of Patrol Fleet
Recommendation is to a) find that the state bid
process is at least as stringent as that used by
Advance Purchase of Patrol
the City. The state',bid�no. 1-93-23-14, therefore,
Fleet - Prestige Ford
satisfies the formal bid process per WCMC ® 2-333,
(21 vehicles)
and justifies waiving the formal bid process; b)
allow Prestige Ford to -underbid the state bid,
affording the City additional cost savings; c)
authorize staff to pre -order from Prestige Ford
twenty-one 1993 Ford Crown Victorias, equipped
to CHP specifications, at a cost not to exceed
$434,732.35; d) authorize staff to negotiate a four
year lease/purchase agreement with a financing
entity that provides the best rate; and e)
authorize staff to arrange for the secure storage
of these vehicles for a period of one year after
which they will be rotated into the patrol fleet.
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Miscellaneous - Finance Department
1) Investment Policy
• Recommendation is toladopt the City's new investment
policy.
2) General Fund Revenues & Expenditures FY 92/93
Recommendation is to receive and file the status
report covering the period of '7/1/92 - 3/31/93.
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"A"
3)
Exchange of Proposition Local Return Transit
Funds for City of Industry Unrestricted Funds
Recommendation is to a) authorize and approve the
Exchange of Prop "A" Funds for
purchase of $377,000 of unrestricted funds from the
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City of Industry's unrestricted
City of Industry in exchange for $580,000 in
funds
uncommitted'Proposition "A" Local Return Transit
Funds; b) authorize the City Manager to execute
on behalf of the City, any required documents to
effectuate this exchange of funds; c) authorize
the Finance Director to prepare a journal voucher
making the necessary budgetary changes to effectuate
the purchase of the unencumbered General Funds; and
d) adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 8964 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8964 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
authorizing the exchange
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF PROPO-
SITION "A" LOCAL RETURN TRANSIT FUNDS FOR UNRE-" '"
STRICTED FUNDS OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY
Miscellaneous - Engineering
1)
FY 93/94 Water Rates (adopt resolution)
Resolution 8965 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8965 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Water rates for 93/94
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A TABLE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE
FURNISHING OF WATER
2)
Adoption of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit
Implementation Agreement
NPDES Agreement
Recommendation is to approve the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System Permit Implementation
Agreement and to continue as a Co-Permittee and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
3)
Parking Restrictions for Street Sweeping Purposes -
Gretta Avenue (adopt resolution)
Resolution 8966 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8966 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY .
Parking restrictions for
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
street sweeping
RELATING TO PARKING RESTRUCTIONS FOR STREET
SWEEPING PURPOSES
4) Property Tax Sharing Request -
County Sanitation District #22 (adopt resolution)
RESOLUTION NO. 8967 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution 8967 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
• County Sanitation District ADOPTING THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
Annexation No. 322 SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
NO. 22 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, APPROVING AND
• ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANI-
TATION DISTRICT NO. 22, BEING ANNEXATION NO. 322
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• Miscellaneous Recreation Services
1) Walmerado Snack Bar Expansion
• Walmerado Snack Bar Recommendation is to authorize payment of $11,500
to the West Covina Youth Pony Baseball for the
renovation of the Walmerado Snack Bar.
Councilmember Wong corrected the amount above to
.$11.500 from $11,550 as stated on the Agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners to waive further
reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve
alloother items listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: McFadden, Jennings, Wong, Manners
NOES: None
ABSENT: Herfert
PUBLIC WORKS 1) TS 93123 - SUNSET AND VINE TRAFFIC SIGNALS -
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong, and unani-
TS 93123 - mously carried to a) establish IS 93123; b)
Plans & specs approved approve waiver of competitive bidding procedures,
and authorize the purchase of a traffic signal cab-
inet and controller from IDC Traconex/Multisonics,
in an amount not to exceed $16,000 including tax,
and c) approve plans and specifications for TS 93123
and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids.
2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH QUEEN OF THE VALLEY
HOSPITAL FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT
SUNSET AND VINE
Queen of the Valley Hospital - Council --reviewed the staff report.
Cooperative Agreement Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute a Cooperative Agreement
with Queen of the Valley Hospital for construction
of a traffic signal at the intersection of Sunset
and Vine.
3) WATER SUPPLY FROM COVINA IRRIGATING COMPANY
Council reviewed the staff report.
Deputy City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8968 -
RESOLUTION.NO. 8968 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Intervening in Upper S.G.V.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
Municipal Water Dist. vs
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE APPROPRIATE
City of Alhambra
PAPERS TO HAVE THE CITY OF WEST COVINA BECOME AN
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INTERVENOR IN THE CASE OF UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT VS THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA,
ET AL
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Manners, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
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the resolution and adopt.
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4) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONSTRUCTIOr
AT LA PUENTE ROAD AND SENTOUS STREET
Council reviewed the staff report.
Cooperative Agreement with Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong, and unani-
Co. of L.A. for traffic mously carried to approve the City Engineer's
signal Report and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Co. of
L:A. Dept. of Public Works for the construction of
a traffic signal at the intersection of La Puente
Road and Sentous Street.
5) 'REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR
PARK TOT LOTS
RFPs for City Park tot lots Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to authorize the Maintenance
Director to solicit proposals for landscape
architectural design services.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council meeting at
9:24 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency. The City
Council reconvened at 9:28 pm with Herfert absent.
Public Testimony on Proposed Formation of the West Covina
Auto Plaza Business Improvement District
Assistant City Manager Wylie presented the staff report,
Auto Plaza Business noting that the formal hearing on this matter has been
Improvement District set for June 1, 1993.
No public comments offered Mayor Jennings explained that the law stipulates
that the legislative body give the citizens an opportunity
to speak to this issue at this time as well, and asked
for public comment. No one addressed Council.
HUMAN SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION City Attorney stated that there would be a need for a
closed session at the conclusion of the Council meeting
to discuss personnel matters pursuant to Gov. Code
Section 54956. "
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
Motion by Wong, seconded'by Manners to approve demands
totaling $1,811,512.79 as listed on check registers FI
139330 through 139645. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Wong, Jennings
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Herfert
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No comments offered.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF COUNCIL REPRE-
SENTATIVES TO OUTSIDE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to accept the following Council
liaison appointments:
COMMITTEE
REPRESENTATIVE ALTERNATE
Audit Committee
Wong/Manners
Chamber of Commerce
Jennings Wong
E.S.G.V. Planning Committee
Manners Herfert*
E.S.G.V. Consortium
Jennings Wong
Foothill Transit Zone
Wong Herfert
Independent Cities Association
Jennings McFadden
I:C'.T.M:A.
Jennings Hoppe
League of California Cities
Manners Herfert
L.A. Co. Mosquito Abatement District Herfert McFadden
L:A. Co. City Selection Committee Jennings Wong
S.G.V. Assocation of Cities
Manners Wong
S.G.V. Transportation Coalition
Herfert Starbird
Sanitation District Board
Jennings Manners
Upper S.G.V. Water Association
McFadden Herfert
S.G.V. Commerce and Cities Consortium Wong Starbird
2) COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE SELECTION TO REVIEW COMMISSION
APPLICATIONS
Council reviewed the staff report.
Council subcommittees
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to confirm the subcommittee assign-
ments as follows:
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COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
• Closed Session
Planning .... Herfert, Wong
Personnel . . . Jennings, Herfert
Human Services . . . Wong, Manners
Senior Citizens . . . Jennings, McFadden
Waste Mgt/Environ. Wong, McFadden
No comments offered.
Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council meeting at
9:45 pm for the purpose of holding a closed session.
Council reconvened at 10:50 pm.
* To be confirmed by Councilmember Herfert
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Manners, seconded by
McFadden, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting
at 10:50 pm
to 8:00oam on
May 7, 1993 for a meeting with
Assemblyman
Paul Horcher
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at Russell's Restaurant at Fashion
Plaza.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Janet Berr
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