06-15-1993 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
-June'15,'1992
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
Jennings at 7:37 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Carve 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
Herfert, Manners, McFadden
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Thomas, Hanna, Orr, Gardner, Panas,
Salazar, Greene, Samaniego, Keating, Nagel, Collier,
Yoshizaki, Holmes, Glover, Berry
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Jennings and Councilmember Manners distributed
Certificates of Recognition to the Anti -graffiti Task
Force members.
City Manager Starbird stated that tokens of appreciation
for years worked by employees were given at lunch time.
In keeping with that recognition, he presented Council-
member>McFadden,;arid Gouncilmember,,Manners*awards: .
for -reaching the established time frames for their
service to the community.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes as presented for the
special meeting of May 18, 1993.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes, as corrected by Wong, .
for the regular meeting of May 18, 1993.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes, as corrected by Wong,
for the adjourned regular meeting of May 24, 1993.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes as presented for the
adjourned regular meeting of June 25, 1993.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to approve the minutes as presented for the
special meeting of June 1, 1993.
HEARING FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT LIST
Mayor Jennings explained that this hearing is the final
1st Supplemental Weed fi step in the administrative process for the First Sup-
plemental Weed and Rubbish Abatement List for the 1993
Weed Abatement Program.
• City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of posting.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to receive and file the affidavit. Mayor
Jennings opened the hearing and the staff report was
presented by Fire Chief Greene.
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Public Testimony Mayor Jennings opened the hearing and asked if any -
written protests or objections had been received. City
• None Clerk Berry responded in the negative. Mayor Jennings
then asked for oral objections or comments. No one
addressed the Council and.Mayor Jennings closed the
Public Testimony closed public testimony portion of the hearing.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to order the abatement of weeds and rubbish on
those properties described in Resolution No. 8979.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Phyllis McDonald, principal of Merlinda Elementary
School, addressed Council regarding Item No. D-1 (left -
turn lanes on Valinda & Merced), favoring Option "C"
Phyllis McDonald attached to the staff report.
Susan Stanley Susan Stanley, 2442 Gloria, PTA president at Merlinda
School, addressed Item D-1 noting that her main concern
is safety for the children.
Carl.Thompson Carl Thompson of the West Covina Unified School
District also addressed Item D-1, offering the position
from the district's point of view.
Earl Haugen Earl Haugen, 432 La Serena, president of the Maverick
Development Group, encouraged Council- to support C-la
(funding request.from Maverick Development Group).
Richard Burns, Deputy District Attorney from Citrus
Richard Burns Municipal Court, addressed Council regarding the state's
cut on the County court system and requested Council to
send a letter in opposition to the state legislature.
Staff was directed to prepare a letter for the
Mayor's signature.
,Corey Warshaw Corey Warshaw, 3330 Holt Avenue, announced that the
July 4th Parade will be held on Saturday, July 3rd, and
invited the citizens to watch and partake in the
family picnic scheduled for Cameron Park that same
afternoon.
Hywanna Berhow Hywanna Berhow, 2245 E. Walnut Creek Parkway,
complained about her next door neighbors and her need
to call the Police Department for help. The situation
involving her neighbors has not improved over the years.
Mayor Jennings asked Police Chief Holmes to talk
to her before she leaves the meeting.about the ongoing
problems.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications
1) Request for financial assistance in_the amount of
$65,400 received from the Maverick Development Group.
(Refer to the Human Services Commission for review
and recommendations on the group's request and current
facility use agreement provisions.)
2) Letter of resignation received from Anthony Haisman
from the Personnel Commission. (Receive and file.)
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Temporary Use Permit (receive and file)
TUP #2119-93 was issued to Soroptimist International of
Covina/West Covina for a steak fry at 300 S. Citrus on
6/2/93.
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Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds
• UUP 11, Rev. 5 - Location: 1110 Azusa Avenue
BKK Corporation Staff recommends accepting waterline improvements in
the right-of-way at 2210 Azusa Avenue and releasing
Alpine Assurance Ltd. Bond No. 191141-11 in the amount
of $30,000.
PM 22487 - Location: 1034 Elder Street
Ted Hamachi Staff recommends accepting on and off -site street
improvements at 1034 Elder Street and releasing Sanwa
Bank of California Certificate of Deposit No. 19104-7
in the amount of $10,000.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
Ordinance 1923 - ORDINANCE NO. 1923 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
W.C. Auto Plaza Business COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
Improvement District ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA TO BE KNOWN
AS THE "WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT"; FIXING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF, AND FIXING
THE ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED ON THE BUSINESSES IN SUCH
AREA
Miscellaneous -' Finance 'Department
1) Surplus Property (adopt resolution)
Resolution 8981 - RESOLUTION NO. 8981 - A -RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
surplus property COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS
2) Appropriations Limit for FY'93/94 (adopt resolution)
Resolution 8982 - RESOLUTION NO. 8982 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
appropriations limit COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING
THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE_FISCAL YEAR 93/94
Miscellaneous - City Attorne
1) Settlement Agreement with Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.
Agreement with Recommendation is to approve the Mutual Settle -
Dean Witter ment and'Release of All Claims with Dean Witter Reynolds,
Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary
documents.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION City Manager Starbird stated that the settlement agree-
ment with Dean Witter Reynolds will be acted upon after
the closed session at the end of the meeting (C-5c).
Item C-la was removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate action.
• Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong to waive reading
of the `resolutions and ordinance and to adopt, and to
approve all other items listed on the Consent Calendar,
except C-la and C-5a. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Jennings
NOES: None
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C-la Motion by Manners to•irefer the Maverick Development
• Group request for $65,400 to the Human Services Com-
mission, as recommended.
Councilmember Herfert amended the motion to take
action this evening. Motion failed for lack of a second.
After further discussion, a.subst'itute motion.was_:offered
by Herfert,-seconded by McFadden to approve the $65,400.
Councilmember Manners asked Human Services Director
Salazar to explain the reasons -behind the recommendation
to send the matter back to the Commission. Mr. Salazar
responded.
Mayor Jennings permitted Robert Duncan, treasurer
of the Maverick Development Group to address Council.
Councilmember. Wong suggested a possible "loan" ;scenario
as a compromise between the different concerns, but City
Attorney Hanna stated that idea was not permitted by law.
City Manager Starbird suggested authorizing the
Commission to approve the funding once -they reviewed
the terms of the agreement and were satisfied with their
findings. Other -suggestions were also discussed.
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Wong to approve the
requested•$65;400 for the Maverick Development Group.
Herfert rescinded his earlier identical motion to ease
parliamentary process. Motion carried with Manners
voting no.
ENGINEERING & BUILDING REGULATIONS
1) RELOCATION OF THE.LEFT-TURN LANES ON THE NORTH AND
SOUTHBOLTID APPROACHES OF VALINDA AVENUE TO MERLINDA
:AVENUE'- .,. .... ..
City Engineer Thomas presented the staff report
Left -turn lanes at Valinda with overheads of the various alternatives relating
and Merced to the left -turn lanes and red'.curb striping.
Mayor. Jennings permitted additional comments from
Phyllis McDonald (principal of Merlinda Elementary
School), Carl.�Thompson (W.C.U.S.D.), and Teresa
Teesdale, 1032 Silverbirch'. Staff responded.
Council discussed:
a) The parking situation at Merlinda School.
Several councilmembers visited the site and
watched,.parents-:dropping'_off:their,children
at the school.
b) The parking restrictions imposed on the
parents by the school district.
c) The volume of traffic necessitating the
traffic signals and left -turn lanes.
d) The proposed':red'curbLiengths of the various
alternatives.
e) Other traffic--speedccontrollers such as
flashing lights, four-way stops, crossing
guards, etc.
After much discussion, motion by Jennings, seconded
• by Wong to approve the staff recommendation to re-
locate.the north/south left -turn lanes on Valinda
Avenue as shown on Plan "D". Councilmember Herfert
stated his disagreement, preferring a different
traffic controller such as a four-way stop sign.
Motion carried with Herfert voting no.
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Recess Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council at 10:40 pm.
Council reconvened with all members present at 10:54 pm.
2) PP 91202 - DESIGN SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
CITY PARK TOT LOTS
Council reviewed the staff report.
PP 91202 - Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
T.I. Maloney unanimously carried to accept the proposal of
T.I. Maloney,Riverside, in an amount not to exceed
$11,500 plus $6,500 for survey, printing and con-
tingencies for Park Tot Lot Design Services and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement.
3) MODIFICATION OF CITY HALL AND RECREATION CENTER
OFFICE SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE STAFF REORGANIZATION
AND REDUCTION
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong to:
GP 9:3307 established - a) establish GP 83307 City Hall and Recreation
Modifications to City Hall Center Office Modifications;
and Recreation Centers '.b) appropriate $91,000 from General Fund reserves
to GP 93307; and
c), authorize staff to proceed with the preparation
of plans and specifications for the office space
modifications.
Councilmember Herfert opposed the use of reserves
for this project. City Manager Starbird responded,
noting that the project will ultimately save money
in the General Fund. Motion carried with Herfert
voting no.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1) ANTI -GRAFFITI -TASK FORCE REPORT
Council: --reviewed the staff report. Task force
committee chair Mary Lee -!Fortner addressed the
Anti -Graffiti Task Force Council on the committee's final report. Council -
Report member Manners commended the committee members for
their hard work and a very workable document.
, Motion by McFadden, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to receive and file the Zero
Tolerance Report of the Anti -Graffiti Task Force
and refer it to the appropraite staff for review
and report back to,the City Council for imple-
mentation.
2) WEST COVINA'DISPOSAL ANNUAL REPORT
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Wong, and
unanimously carried to hold over this item until
the next regular Council meeting.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
• Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council meeting at '
11:16 pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
The City Council reconvened at 11:19 pm with all members
present.
UPDATE ON MERGED AND AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PROCESS
Council reviewed the staff report.
Status report Mayor Pro Tem Wong stated that due to conflict of
interest laws he would abstain from discussion and vote
on this item.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden tonreceive
and file the informational report. Motion carried with
Wong abstaining.
HUMAN SERVICES
1)
YMCA AGREEMENT RENEWAL
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners, and
YMCA - Shadow Oak Park
unanimously carried to approve Amendment No. 1
facility
to the YMCA Facility Use Agreement for the Shadow
Oak Community Center operations.
2)
METROLINK PARK -AND -RIDE PARKING SPACES
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 8983 -
RESOLUTION NO. 8983 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Metrolink Park -and -Ride
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF
PARK -AND -RIDE SPACES IN THE CITY -OWNED CIVIC
CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE, AND DESIGNATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the
resolution and adopt.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
No
items scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No items scheduled for this meeting.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION City Attorney stated that there would be a closed session
at the conclusion of the Council meeting pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to discuss the
settlement agreement with Dean Witter Reynolds (from
the Consent Calendar).
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners to approve Demands
totaling $1,988,506.19 as listed on check registers FI
• 140292 through 140586. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Herfert re SCE billing
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No comments offered.
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MAYOR'S REPORT Motion by Wong, seconded by Herfert, and unanimously
carried to ratify a resolution of commendation for
outgoing Chamber of Commerce president, Terry Brutocao.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember McFadden noted that the City 'is seeking
graffiti removal RFPs, and appreciated receiving a
three-year serviceawardw£rom the City.
CLOSED SESSION Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council at 11:28 pm
to discuss the settlement agreement. He noted that
Council would reconvene to take an action on the item
and then return to -closed session to discuss other
litigation matters. Council reconvened at 11:44 pm
and Councilmember McFadden was absent.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to approve the settlement agreement
with Dean Witter Reynolds (McFadden absent).
At 11:45 pm,Mayor:Jennings recessed the City Council
meeting again to another closed session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b).
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
City Clerk Janet Beic y�
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Council reconvened at 2:00 am.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 2:00 am.
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