12-07-1993 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
December 7, 1993
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order
at 7:40 pm by Mayor Jennings 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.Herfert, Manners, McFadden
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Buchanan, Thomas, Hanna,
Orr, Patton, Yoshizaki, Collier,
Koniarsky, Glover, Ure, Greene, Evans,
Samaniego, Myrick, Harms, Keating,
Holler, Dowdey, Wirtz, Peppard, Zamarano,
Allen, Gormican
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of
November 2, 1993.
Motion by Wong, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to approve the
minutes of the special meeting of
November 16, 1993.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to approve the
minutes of the regular -meeting of
November 16, 1993.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Jennings presented Assemblyman Paul
Horcher with a City Tile for his service
to our community. Assemblyman Horcher
invited the public to attend his open
house on Thursday, December 9, 1993. In
addition, he will be hosting a forum on
Juvenile Crime next Thursday, December
16, at the AQMD building from 6 pm to 9
pm, in Diamond Bar.
Susan Evans and Mayor Jennings presented
the members of the Project Area Committee
with Certificates of Appreciation.
Present to receive Certificates: Peter
Bowie (Chair), Susan Harvey (Vice -Chair),
Robert Chu (Secretary), Joseph Battaglia,
and Charles Kantrim. Melvin Cavanaugh
and Arlette Lyons were not, present due to
earlier commitments.
Fire Chief Greene, Mayor
Charles Kantrim of the
Club,
Optimist Club, presented
to Captain Wirtz and
Peppard, Zamarano, Allen,
for their participation
Southern California Fires.
Jennings, and
West Covina
a proclamation
Fire Fighters
and Gormican,
in the recent
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Mayor Jennings turned the meeting over to City Manager Starbird, who
then presented a video of the opening of "West Covina City Haul". The
video was._a montage of presentations made by various news stations.
City Manager Starbird commended the creativity of the Ayala sisters'
efforts. He also thanked Jim Patton of WCCT TV for putting the video
together.
HEARING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL
AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE
PROPOSED MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND
AN AMENDMENT THERETO
Joint hearing re: The following item, being a joint
Proposed Merged Redeve- public hearing with the Redevelopment
lopment Plan Agency, required Mayor Jennings
to call the Redevelopment Agency to
order, which he did at 8:10 pm.
Wong abstains from Vice Chairman Wong abstained from dis-
discussion cussion and decision in this matter due
to the ownership of property in the
Project Area.
Redevelopment Manager Chet Yoshizaki
presented the staff report. To
supplement the staff presentation, Mr.
Yoshizaki introduced Agency Counsels Tom
Clark and John McClendon, Ernie Glover
(Consultant on the Environmental Impact
Report), and Susan Evans (Redevelopment
Agency Project Manager).
Agency staff had supplied Council with a
binder containing all reports necessary
for the consideration of the merger.
RDA Manager Yoshizaki highlighted the
pertinent portions of the reports. His
presentation included overhead
transparencies outlining the general
overview of the .process, the Plan
Amendment Merger objectives, the overview
of the amendment, the summary of the
Redevelopment Plan, and the summary of
actions that needed to be taken.
Susan Evans reviews Mr. Yoshizaki introduced Susan Evans
objectives to review the objectives of why the
Agency is doing the merger and what it
entails. Ms. Evans cited four (4) goals
that the Plan Merger/Amendment is seeking
to achieve: 1) the merger of the
existing Central Business District
Redevelopment Plan and the Eastland
Redevelopment Plan into one merged
project 2) by merging the two ,project
areas and Redevelopment Plans, the Agency
can streamline the administrative process
and expect to become more efficient; 3)
the addition of three new areas (the
Mauna Loa Apartments, San Bernardino Road
and Lark Ellen Avenue, and San Bernardino
Road and Azusa Canyon Road); and 4) an
extension of the life of the Plan for an
additional 35 years, and extending the
Agency's tool of eminent domain .for an
additional 12 years.
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Ernie Glover Consultant Ernie Glover highlighted the
summary of the Environmental Impact
Report.
Resolution No. 453 Deputy City Clerk Buchanan presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 453 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING AND TRANSMITTING ITS REPORT TO
CITY COUNCIL FOR THE WEST COVINA
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Motion by Manners, seconded by
Herfert to waive further reading of the
resolution and to adopt. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners,
McFadden, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Wong
Resolution No. 454 Deputy City Clerk Buchanan presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 454 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENTS BY AND AMONG THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND TAXING ENTITIES AFFECTED BY
THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND EASTLAND
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT MERGER/AMENDMENT
Motion by Manners, seconded by
Herfert to waive further reading of the
resolution and to adopt. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners,
McFadden, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Wong
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Deputy City Clerk Buchanan presented
written communications received regarding
the Plan Merger/Amendment. Mayor
Jennings asked for verbal comments in
favor of the Plan Merger/Amendment and
the following addressed Council:
Peter Bowie
Peter Bowie, co-owner West Covina
Parkway Plaza and Chairman of the Project
Area Committee, recommended approval of
the Plan Merger/Amendment.
Mayor Jennings asked for the names
and addresses of persons who have
submitted written communications in
opposition to the Plan Merger/Amendment
and Final EIR. Deputy City Clerk
Buchanan noted that an anonymous letter
was received opposing the Redevelopment
process in West Covina.
In Opposition
Mayor Jennings called for
statements/questions in opposition to the
proposed Plan and/or the Final EIR.
Dick Hughes
Dick Hughes, 2529 E. Workman Avenue,
West Covina, asked to be deleted from
the Redevelopment Plan Merger/Amendment
Area.
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Thomas E. Parrington
PUBLIC TESTIMONY closed
Redevelopment Agency Action:
Resolution 455
Certifying the Negative
Declaration
Thomas E. Parrington, General
Counsel for Covina Redevelopment Agency,
sought clarification of areas covered in
the Final EIR.
Chet Yoshizaki responded to the
testimony in opposition to the Plan
Amendment/Merger and Final EIR.
Mr. McClendon responded to Mr.
Parrington's letter.
Mr. Glover responded to concerns
regarding the Final EIR.
Mayor Jennings closed the public
testimony portion of the hearing.
Deputy City Clerk Buchanan
presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 455 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA CERTIFYING THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AND EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
MERGER/AMENDMENT
Motion by Herfert, seconded by
McFadden to waive further reading of the
resolution and to adopt. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners,
McFadden, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Wong
Council Comments
Councilmembers McFadden and Manners
gave their support to the Plan
Merger/Amendment. Mayor Jennings
concurred. Councilmember Herfert cited
the Capri Shopping Center project which
typifies the need for Redevelopment in
West Covina.
City Council action:
Deputy City Clerk Buchanan presented:
Resolution 9034
RESOLUTION NO. 9034 - A RESOLUTION OF
Certifying the Negative
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
Declaration
COVINA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT ON THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND
EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
MERGER/AMENDMENT
Motion by Manners, seconded by
McFadden to waive further reading of the
resolution and to adopt. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners,
McFadden, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Wong
Ordinance Introduced Deputy City Clerk Buchanan presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLANS FOR THE EASTLAND REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AND THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WHICH MERGE THE TWO
PROJECTS (THE "WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT")
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Ordinance Introduced
Recess
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Motion by McFadden, seconded by
Manners to waive further reading of the
ordinance and to introduce. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners,
McFadden, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Wong
Deputy City Clerk Buchanan presented:.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND
ADOPTING AN AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND EASTLAND
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (THE "WEST COVINA
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT")
Motion by Manners, seconded by
McFadden to waive further reading of the
ordinance and to introduce. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners,
McFadden, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Wong
Chairman Jennings recessed the
Redevelopment Agency at 9:17 pm to
continue the City Council Agenda. He
then declared a.five minute recess.
The City Council reconvened at 9:22 pm
with all members present.
Georgia Kramer Georgia Kramer, 338 S. La Serena,
addressed Item D-1, requesting that an
additional inspection be performed on the
property located at 330 S. La Serena, and
that the resident be ordered to pay
penalties for disregarding building
permit codes.
Doug Olbrich
Doug Olbrich, 330 S. La Serena, spoke on
Item D-1, noting that he is in agreement
with the staff report, and that all
permits and penalties have been paid.
Royall Brown
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, spoke on
Item F-1 regarding the Material Recovery
Facility, feeling that the City should
start out with a small project and move
its way up.
Paul Hammerstrom
Paul Hammerstrom, 1519 E. Newcrest Drive,
addressed Item 0-1, encouraging the
Council,to adopt the Brown Act Amendments
immediately.
Phil Clayton
Phil Clayton, E. Holt Avenue, spoke in
opposition to the Exclusive Negotiating
Agreement with Clippinger Chevrolet.
(Redevelopment Agency Item V)
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Suzanne Dunn Suzanne Dunn, President of the West
Covina Chamber of Commerce, expressed
support of the Clippinger Chevrolet
project. (Redevelopment Agency Item V)
Dane Palmer Dane Palmer, President of Clippinger
Chevrolet, noted that Clippinger was
excited about the move to West Covina,
and that Clippinger's plans are to treat
the residents the same as all their other
customers. (Redevelopment Agency Item V)
Norman Clippinger Norman Clippinger, owner of Clippinger
Chevrolet, stated that the move of
Clippinger Chevrolet to West Covina would
provide better visibility for the
business, and encouraged Council support.
(Redevelopment Agency,Item V)
Regina Junkin Regina Junkin, 3224 Oak Knoll Drive,
expressed disapproval of the Clippinger
project. (Redevelopment Agency Item V)
Lidia Eslenger Lidia Eslenger, 3230 Oak Knoll Drive,
spoke in opposition to the Clippinger
project, stating that she felt residents
were railroaded into accepting the zone
change. (Redevelopment Agency Item.V)
Jean Arneson Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, expressed
some concerns about vinyl chloride at the
BKK Landfill.
Mayor Jennings pulled item.F-1 forward
for consideration at this time.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Status of Efforts Toward Development of a
Material Recovery Facility in West Covina
Material Recovery Facility City Manager elaborated on the staff
report, and introduced Derrick Hansell
(Consultant, Public Financial Management,
Inc.). Mr. Hansell outlined the
alternatives for the City to continue to
pursue the development of.a MRF project.
After a lengthy discussion, motion
by Jennings, seconded by McFadden to
approve alternative 1, as outlined in the
staff report, with a $25,000 limit on the
establishment of a Joint Powers Authority
with other cities. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Wong,
Jennings
NOES• Herfert
Staff was also directed to report back to
Council in late January or early
February, 1994 with their progress on
this effort.
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CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Summary of Actions (receive and file)
Human Services ....... ...11/09/93
Personnel ...............11/17/93
Senior Citizens' .. ....11/11/93
Waste Mgmt./Env. Quality ..11/18/93
ABC Applications (no protest)
GARCIA, Esperanza dba E1 Cordero Meat
GARCIA, Luis Market
Baldwin Park 1341 S. Azusa
Approval of Final May (adopt resolution).
Parcel Map 22683 - Paul Moahadam
Resolution 9035
RESOLUTION NO. 9035 - A
Parcel Map 22683
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR PARCEL MAP
22683 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF. (PAUL MOGHADAM)
Administrative Review Board
(receive and file)
Slight Modification No. 158
Applicant: Paul Gigar
Location: 1739 Gigar Terrace
Request: To allow construction of
a 27 foot high single-
family residence with an
excess building height of
2 feet.
Decision: Approved
Temporary Use Permits (receive and file)
TUP #2155-93 for South Hills Academy to
have a Christmas tree lot at 645 S.
Barranca, to run from 12/8/93 to
12/19/93.
TUP #2156-93 for Philipino American
Seniors to have a Philipino Christmas
event at 1559-V East Amar Road on
December 4, 1993.
TUP #2157-93 for Hospice of East San
Gabriel Valley to have a Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony on December 19, 1993.
Traffic Committee Minutes
(accept and file)
Minutes for the regular meeting of
November 16, 1993. The request of Mr.
Sid Mousavi, Director of Public Works at
Baldwin Park, was removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate action.
(Item C-6b)
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SP-94129 - Kalban, Inc.
TP-93105 - G.M. Signs, Inc.
PP-93221 - Crown Fence
Hassen Imports Partnership
Award of Bids
1) SP-94129 - Street Rehabilitation
(Auto Plaza)
Recommendation is to a) transfer
$31,000 from the Redevelopment
Agency's Auto Plaza project account
to City Project SP-94129; and b)
accept the bid of Kalban, Inc., of
Sylmar, in the amount of $22,979.50
as submitted at the bid opening of
Wednesday, November 24, 1993, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an agreement with same
for the work to be done.
2) TP-93105 - Purchase of 9 Pre -
Fabricated Bus Shelters
Recommendation is to award Bid No.
94-02 for the purchase of nine pre-
fabricated bus shelters to G.M.
Signs, Inc., of Burbank, in the
amount of $33,611.63 including all
taxes and shipping charges.
3) PP-93221 - Backstop & Fence
Replacement at Cameron Park Softball
Field
Recommendation is to: a) transfer
$14,000 from PP-92202 to PP-93221;
and b) accept the bid of Crown Fence
Company of Pasadena in the amount of
$19,927 as submitted at the, bid
opening on November 30, 1993 and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an agreement with same
for the work to be done.
Miscellaneous - Redevelopment Agency
Approval of Second Amendment to
Negotiating Agreement between the Agency
and Hassen Imports Partnership. Inc.
Recommendation is that the City Council
approve the Second Amendment to the
Negotiating Agreement.
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Miscellaneous - Personnel Services
Revision of Personnel Rule X, Section
10.28 - Family Care Leave of Absence
Resolution No. 9036 RESOLUTION NO. 9036 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Family Care Leave CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223
RELATING TO THE PERSONNEL RULES AS
AMENDED, REVISING PERSONNEL RULE X,
SECTION 10.28
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Transmission of Ordinance Authorizing an
Amendment to the PERS Retirement Contract
for Safety Employees and Resolution of
Intention to Approve an Amendment to the
PERS Retirement Contract for Local Police
Employees
Ordinance Introduction AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Resolution No. 9037 RESOLUTION NO. 9037 - A RESOLUTION OF
PERS Contract Amendment INTENTION. TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
City Treasurer's Report (receive and file)
Month of October, 1993.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden
to waive further reading of the
ordinances and resolution and to
introduce and/or adopt, as applicable,
and approve all other items listed on the
Consent Calendar except Item C-6b.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners,
McFadden, Wong, Jennings
NOES:. None
Item C-6b
Councilmember Wong noted that there was
no mention of repeated accidents at this
location, and was curious as to who would
bear the cost of the left -turn signal.
City Engineer Thomas responded that there
was not evidence of repeated accidents,
but that there was a high potential for
accidents because of the number of
residential driveways facing the street.
Action taken
Motion by Herfert, seconded by
McFadden to approve.
Councilmember Wong stated that since
there is no accident history, he would
not support the installation of a traffic
signal.
Substitute motion
Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong,
and unanimously carried to refer this
item back to staff and report back to
Council at a later date.
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
Construction at 330 La Serena Drive -
Complaint by Georgia and Edward Kramer -
Informational
330 La Serena Drive
Public Works Director Thomas gave an
overview of the staff report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong
to receive and file the report. In
addition, staff was directed to inspect
property for completion by February,
1994.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports for this meeting.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council
meeting at 11:28 pm to reconvene the
Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City
Council reconvened at 11:58 pm with all
members present.
HUMAN SERVICES
No
reports
scheduled
for
this
meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
No
reports
scheduled
for
this
meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
No
reports
scheduled
for
this
meeting.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION City Attorney Hanna stated that there
would not be a -need for a closed session.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners to
approve demands totaling $3,176,770.65 as
listed on demand registers 143970 through
144327. 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, announced that the
Christmas Tree Recycling Program will
take place the week of January 3rd, 1994.
Each resident must place their tree at
curbside on their regular trash pick-up
day.
Mayor Jennings also noted that an
indoor playground (KIDS' PARK) at
Eastland Shopping Center provides
activities for children of the Center's
patrons.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Ralph M. Brown Act Amendments Regarding
Closed sessions
Council reviewed the staff report.
Brown Act Amendments Motion by Herfert, seconded by
McFadden to adopt the amendments to the
Brown Act.
Amended motion Motion by Wong, seconded by Jennings
to adopt the amendments addressed in the
City Attorney's report.
Council discussion Councilmember Manners expressed the
need for clarification of some
amendments. She noted that the ,effective
date of the changes is not until April 1,
1994 and feels that there is no need to
adopt changes until that time.
Mayor Jennings concurred, stating
that the League will be,addressing some
remaining inconsistencies in January,
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1994; and therefore Council should wait
until those inconsistencies are cleared
up.
Mayor Pro Tem Wong withdrew his
amended motion. Councilmember Herfert
called for the question. Motion failed
by a 2-3 (Manners, Jennings, Wong) vote.
Manners Councilmember Manners presented
Councilmembers with tokens from the
National League of Cities Conference.
McFadden Councilmember McFadden requested
that the Council consider abiding by the
Brown Act Revisions by 2/1/94. Before
the April implementation date would be a
good jesture. He also reported on the
Graffiti Task Force meeting of December
6, 1993.
Herfert Councilmember Herfert announced a
meeting of the West Covinans for Animal
Care Reform to be held December 8, 1993.
Tribune was to run 10 free ads on
Saturday and Sunday for animal adoptions
at Pomona Valley Humane Society.
Wong Mayor Pro Tem Wong related a thank
you from Mesa Elementary School. for the
Certificates of Recognition to the
Student Council. He also suggested
agendizing the Robert's Rules of Order
governing motions.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
City Clerk Janet erry
s
Motion by Herfert, seconded by
Manners, and unanimously carried to
adjourn the meeting at 12:34 am to
Thursday, December 9, 1993 at 6:00 pm.
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