06-01-1993 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
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REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA'CITY COUNCIL
June 1, 1993
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
Jennings at 7:34 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue.
The invocation was given by Councilmember McFadden and the Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Councilmember Herfert.
ROLL CALL
Others Present:
Mayor.Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Wong, Councilmembers
Herfert, Manners, McFadden
Starbird, Wylie, Miller, Thomas, Greene, Evans, Hanna,
Koniarsky, Orr, Keating, Gardner, Collier, Samaniego,
Glover, Holler, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Wong, seconded by SManners„ and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting of April 5, 1993 as corrected by Mayor Pro Tem
Wong.
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes of the special meeting
of April 26, 1993.
HEARING "WEST'COVINA'CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT STREETSCAPE PLAN
Mayor Jennings stated that the proposed streetscape plan
fortheCentralBusinessDistrict will set forth guide -
West Covina Central lines to enhance the appearance of the downtown area and
Business District create a distinctive image for the City. A Negative
Streetscape Plan Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared
for this plan pursuant to CEQA.
Mayor Pro Tem Wong stated that due to conflict of interest
laws, he would abstain from discussion or decision on
this matter.
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication
and mailing. Mayor Jennings opened the hearing and the
staff report was presented bg Planning Director Collier
with slides depicting the proposed concept. In response
to a question regarding available funding, Mr. Collier
stated that Redevelopment funds could be used, but the
primary"funding source will be through development fees.
Mr. Bob Klekner of Urban Design Studios, the consulting
firm selected to work with staff, stated that projects
such as the proposed streetscape plan undertaken by
other. -cities are usually done in phases. Because of
this, the designs, colors, and structures are chosen
to last over a long period of time. He responded to
Council's concern over the proliferation of graffiti:
the;Nguidelilesscall>,for hedges whenever possible and
special coatings and treatments to thwartcgraffiti.
Public Testimonv Mayor Jennings opened the public testimony portion of
None the hearing for audience comments. No one addressed
Council and the public testimony portion of the hearing
Public Testimony closed was closed.
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Council comments favored the streetscape plan and
hoped it would be completed sooner than the anticipated
ten yearoperiod;
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8975 - RESOLUTION NO. 8975 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Neg. Dec. approved COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT FOR THE WEST COVINA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden to waive
further reading and to adopt. The motion carried with
Wong abstaining.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8976 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8976 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Streetscape Plan
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
approved
APPROVING THE WEST COVINA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
STREETSCAPE PLAN
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden.to.waive
further reading and to adopt. The motion carried with
Wong abstaining.
HEARING
ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESSES INTERIM ORDINANCE EXTENSION
Mayor Jennings explained that tonight's action would
extend the measure which is currently due to expire on
Adult Oriented Businesses -
June 19, 1993 to June 1, 1994. This project is con -
interim ordinance extension
sidered categorically exempt pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication
and mailing. Mayor Jennings opened the hearing and the
staff report was presented by Planning Director Collier.
Public Testimony
Mayor Jennings opened the public testimony portion of
the hearing and asked for comments from the audience.
The following individuals addressed Council:
Bob Pamplin
Bob Pamplin, 3208 Hollingworth, expressed appreci-
ation to Council for having this subject matter addressed.
David Saeger
David Saeger, 1222 Bubbling Well Road, concurred
with Mr. Pamplin and encouraged Council to adopt the
strongest,ordinance possible.
There being no other speakers, Mayor Jennings
Public Testimony closed
closed the public testimony portion of the hearing.
City Clerk presented:
Urgency Ordinance 1920 -
ORDINANCE NO. 1920 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Time extension
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 1906 PURSUANT TO SECTION 65858(a) OF THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the ordinance
and to adopt. Motion included receiving and filing the
report.
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HEARING
FORMATION OF THE WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
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Mayor Jennings explained that the proposed ordinance
would establish a parking and business improvement area
district for the West Covina Auto Plaza and levy assess-
ments within the Plaza area for the purpose of construc-
ting and maintaining an electronic readerboard.
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication
and mailing. Mayor Jennings opened the hearing and the
staff report was presented by Assistant Executive
Director of the Redevelopment Agency, Steve Wylie.
Public Testimony
Mayor Jennings opened the public testimony portion of
the hearing and asked if any written correspondence had
been received. City Clerk Berry responded that three
Written Communications:
letters had been received:
Saturn
1) Peter Hoffman, Vice President of Saturn of West
Covina, 1305 S. Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, wrote
in support of the proposed reader board sign.
Mazda
2) Val Fejtek, President of Southland Mazda, 2010 E.
Garvey Avenue, West Covina, wrote in support of
the reader board sign and business improvement
district.
Toyota
3) M.F. Salta, President of West Covina Toyota, 1800
E. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, expressed similar
support as the other two letters.
Oral Communications
Mayor Jennings asked for verbal supportive comments and
none were received. He asked for verbal comments in
None
opposition and no comments were received. Mayor Jennings
Public -Testimony -closed
then closed the public testimony portion of the hearing
to commence Council discussion. No additional comments
were offered by Council.
City Clerk presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Ordinance introduced - COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
Auto Plaza Business AREA TO BE KNOWN AS THE "WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS
Improvement District IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT;" FIXING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOFEAND
THE ASSESSMENT_TO;BE...LEVIF.D ON,'.THE BUSINESSES IN SUCH AREA
Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
introduce.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS George Tracy, Jr-.., 808 S. Cajon, discussed Item
C-6 (ordinance for adoption re auto repair in residential
zones), referring to an article in the Tribune. He asked
George Tracy council to re -think their position on this matter.
Suzy Harvey, Executive Director of the West Covina
Suzy Harvey Chamber of Commerce, announced an upcoming promotion
scheduled for this weekend for the West Covina Auto
Plaza.
• City Manager Starbird responded to Mr. Tracy's
comments, noting that the purpose of the ordinance is
to enable Code Enforcement to tackle the habitual
abusers who continually work on cars in their yards
to the distraction of their neighbors. City Attorney
Hanna clarified the prohibitions, and:the emergency
clause for unforeseen car repair problems.
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CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (receive and file)
Letter received from 'George Ogden expressing appreciation
to the City for various events, including Clean -Up, Fix -
Up Week.
Commission Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Human Services 5/11/93
Personnel 5/12/93
Planning 5/25/93
Senior Citizens' 5/13/93
Waste Mgnt./Environmental Services 5/20/93
ABC Applications (no protest)
Red Robin International dba RED ROBIN BURGER &
Irvine, CA SPIRITS EMPORIUM
S.E.C. Sunset Avenue &
Sunset Place
Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant)
On March 15, 1993, the City Clerk's Office received a
claim from Thomas and Judy Fincher for property damage
amounting to $2,800.
On February 26, 1993, the City Clerk's Office received
a claim from Javier Villareal for personal injuries
amounting to $5,000,000.
On February 26, 1993, the City Clerrk's Office received
a claim from Noe Villereal for personal injuries amounting
to $5,000,000.
On February 26, 1993, the City Clerk's Office received
a claim from Maria Martinez for personal injuries
amounting to $5,000,000.
Traffic CommitteeMinutes (accept and file)
RegulAf:.meetirig held May 18, 1993.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
Ordinance 1921 - ORDINANCE NO. 1921 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Drive-thru restaurants COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26 (ZONING),
AS IT RELATES TO DRIVE -THROUGH RESTAURANTS (Amendment
No. 238)
Ordinance 1922 - ORDINANCE NO. 1922 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
excessive auto repairs COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
in residential zones AN AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF -THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26, REGULATING EXCESSIVE AUTO
REPAIR ACTIVITIES AND INOPERABLE VEHICLE STORAGE ON
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES (Amendment No. 255)
City'Treasurer's 'Report (receive and file)
Month of April, 1993.
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Award of Bids
June 1, 1993
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1) Auto-Attendant/Voice Messaging System
Auto -Attendant telephone system - Recommendation is to award Bid No. 93-03 for the
Creative Communications purchase of an automated attendant and voice
Systems messaging system to Creative Communications Systems,
Orange, at a cost not to exceed $17,039.
2) SP 93106 - Concrete Sidewalk Construction
SP 93106 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Kalban,
Kalban, Inca Ir:r.:ofcSylmir,CA in the amount of $22,317.50
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the agreement.
3) PP 93218 - Del Norte Park Parking Facility Lighting
PP 93218 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Tamang.
Tamang Electric _._'.Electric 6f.4:alnut, CA in the amount of $13,979.80
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the agreement.
Miscellaneous -'Building & Engineering Department:
Public Street andUtilityEasement Vacations -
Centermark Properties of West Covina, Inc.
Recommendation is to adopt: ,
Resolution 8977 - RESOLUTION NO. 8977 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Street & utility easement COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING
AND ABANDONING A CERTAIN EASEMENT, WHICH HAS BEEN
SUPERSEDED BY RELOCATION (Centermark Properties of
West Covina, Inc.)
Miscellaneous - Finance Department:
Exchange of Proposition "A" Local Return Transit
Funds for Cityof Burbank Unrestricted Funds
Recommendation is to approve the following actions and
adopt the resolution:
a) Authorize and approve the purchase of $630,000 of
unrestricted funds from the City of Burbank in exchange
for $1,000,000 in uncommitted Prop "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;
Resolution 8978 - RESOLUTION NO. 8978 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
exchange of funds OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND
with City of Burbank APPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF PROPOSITION "A" LOCAL RETURN
TRANSIT FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED FUNDS OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK
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Miscellaneous - Fire Department:
First Supplemental Weed & Rubbish Abatement List
(adopt resolution)
Resolution 8979 - RESOLUTION NO. 8979 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
1st Sup. List for Weed COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
Abatement Program RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 8952 BY APPROVING THE FIRST
SUPPLEMENTAL WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT LIST
(Public Hearing: June 15, 1993)
Items removed from
Consent Calendar
The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar
for separate consideration: C-5 and C-6.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners to waive further
reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve
all other items listed except Items C-5 and C-6. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Jennings
NOES: None
Item C-6 Ordinances for Adoption
Councilmember Herfert stated his opposition to
Amendment No. 238 (development standards for drive -
through restaurants) and wished to take action separately
on the ordinances.
Ordinance 1921 - Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong to waive further
(Amendment No. 238) reading of Ordinance No. 1921 (Amendment No. 238)-and
adopt. Motion carried with Herfert voting no.
Ordinancd 1922 - Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
(Amendment No. 255) mously carried to waive further reading of Ordinance No.
1922 (Amendment No. 255) and adopt.
Item C-5 Traffic Committee Minutes
Item No. IV recommends the removal of the left -turn
lane on southbound Vincent Avenue -at Walnut Creek Parkway
and a 4-way Stop be installed at Glendora and Walnut
Creek Parkway. Mayor.:Pro:.T.em Wong suggested that the
installation of the 4-way Stop be held off for 'A restudy
of that intersection in six months.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to approved all items on the Traffic Committee
Minutes as recommended, including the change to Item No.
IV as discussed above.
ENGINEERING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
1) SP 93118 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS -
VINCENT AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
SP 93118 - Council reviewed the staff report.
Plans & specs approved Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unani-
mously carriedit,o approve the plans and specifications
for SP 93118 and authorize the City Engineer to call
for bids.
2) CITYWIDE SEWER STANDBY AND AVAILABILITY CHARGES -
FY 93/94 — METHOD OF COLLECTION
City Engineer Thomas elaborated on the staff report.
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Sewer Standby & Availability
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
Charges for FY 93/94
unanimously carried to receive and file the report.
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3) CITYWIDE LIGHTING'AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT,
LANDSCAPE MAIN. DIST. NO. 6, AND LANDSCAPE MAIN.
DIST. NO. 7 -'PUBLIC INFORMATIONMEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Wong stated that due to conflict of
Citywide Land. Main. Dist.,
interest laws, he would abstain from discussion
Land. Main. Dist. #6,
and vote regarding Main. Dist..No...7.
Land. Main. Dist. 117
City Engineer Thomas elaborated on the staff report.
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and unani-
mously carried to receive and file the report
regarding the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance
District and Landscape Maintenance District No. 6.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Jennings to
receive and file the report regarding Landscape
Maintenance District No. 7. Motion carried with
Wong abstaining.
WASTE" MANAGEMENT' ENFORCEMENT' AGENCY (LEA) No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL;SERVICES 1) " TRIP' REDUCTION 'ORDINANCE'- AIR QUALITY PLANNING
Environmental Services Director Miller elaborated
on the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8980 - RESOLUTION NO. 8980 - A RESOLUTION OF THE:CITY
re trip reduction ordinance COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A LIST OF ACTIONS THE CITY WILL CONSIDER
IN THE PREPARATION OF THE CITY'S TRIP REDUCTION
ORDINANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
the resolution and adopt.
2) GRAFFITI REMOVAL CONTRACT — REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Council reviewed the staff -:report.
Graffiti Removal RFP's Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners, and
unanimously carried to approve the Request for
Proposals for Graffiti Removal Services and
authorize staff to advertise for bids.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council meeting at
10:08 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency. The
City Council reconvened at 10:10 pm.with all members
present.
• HUMAN SERVICES No reports scheduled for.this meeting.
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PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION City Attorney stated that a closed session would not be
needed this evening.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners to approve Demands
totaling $3,248,302.77 as listed on check registers FI
139999'through 140921. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Herfert re SCE billing
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No comments offered.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Mayor Jennings reported on a recent meeting with the
new .postmaster of the West Covina Post Office, Mr.
Mark Granger.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem Wong noted that the application period for
commissioner appointments has closed. He asked that
Wong staff submit copies of the applications to the Council
subcommittees and that the attendance records also be
provided of. those commissioners interested in reappoint-
ment.
Wong Mayor Pro Tem Wong announced that Laura LaBella, one of
his former employees, has been accepted into the Naval
Academy.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 pm to 7:00 pm
on June 7, 1993.