02-01-1994 - Regular Meeting - MinutesREGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 1994
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order
• by Mayor Jennings at 7:40 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W.
Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The invocation was given by Rev. Sung-Yop Lee
of West Covina United Methodist Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Councilmember Herfert.
ROLL CALL Mayor Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Wong, Council -
members Herfert, Manners, McFadden
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Hanna, Miller, Thomas, Orr,
Glover, Salazar, Greene, Collier, Distelrath,
Evans, Yoshizaki, Samaniego, Keating, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting held January 18, 1994.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Jennings introduced Pete Makowski,
President of Queen of the Valley Hospital, who
came forward to accept a Resolution of
Commendation recognizing the hospital's
selection as one of the TOP 100 UNITED STATES
HOSPITALS.
Mr. Jerry Silva of Southern California Edison
presented a $17,324 check to the City for
participating in the Energy Management Hardware
Rebate Program.
Councilmember Manners announced a local
volunteer group heading an earthquake relief
program "Metropolitan Housing Bank" matching the
needs of earthquake victims. If interested in
volunteering; please call 1 800 705-2392.
Redevelopment Agency
Called to Order Mayor Jennings called to order the Redevelopment
Agency at 7:55 pm to consider the following
joint public hearing.
HEARING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING -
BIRTCHER DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Birtcher Senior DDA City Clerk Berry stated that the affidavits of
publication and mailing were on file and that
the record contains the following documents:
1) Disposition and Development Agreement
between the West Covina Redevelopment Agency and
Birtcher Senior Properties; and
2) Summary Report as required by Section
33433 of the Redevelopment Law.
Mayor Jennings opened the public and the staff
report was presented by Project Manager Evans.
Public —Testimony Mayor Jennings opened the public testimony
portion of the hearing and asked for favorable
comments. City Clerk Berry stated that no
written comments had been received. The
following person spoke in favor:
In Favor: Al Marshall, the developer
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In Opposition: Mayor Jennings asked for unfavorable comments and
City Clerk Berry stated that no written comments
had been received. Mayor Jennings asked for
verbal comments in opposition and no one
addressed Council.
• Public -Testimony -closed Mayor Jennings closed the public testimony
portion of the hearing.
Council Action:
City Clerk Berry:
Resolution 9048 -
RESOLUTION NO. 9048 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
approving land sale
CITY COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE SALE
OF LAND PURSUANT TO A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE WEST
COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND BIRTCHER SENIOR
PROPERTIES, INC. AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN
CONNECTION,THEREWITH
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
the resolution and adopt.
Redevelopment Action:
Secretary Berry presented:
Resolution 457 -
RESOLUTION NO. 457 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
approving DDA
WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
BIRTCHER SENIOR PROPERTIES, INC. AND MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden,
and unanimously carried to waive further reading
of the resolution and adopt.
Redevelopment Agency Mayor Jennings recessed the Redevelopment Agency
recessed at 8:11 pm to continue the City Council meeting.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following persons spoke in favor of Item H-1
(Metrolink Incentive Program):
Sharon Darnell, 137 N. Hartley
Hugo Avendano, 1631 W. Harbert
Pat Kuthe, 1310 Peppertree Circle
Ruth Mattox, 207 N. Hartley
Lynn Feustel, 1226 W. Robindale
Tom Scheverell, 452 S. Leaf Avenue
Michael Touhey, 223 N. Toland Avenue, suggested
looking into the possibility of using Prop A or
Prop C funds to help fund additional police
officers, incorporating the transit police
concept.
Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, asked for the
status of the last Notice and Order issued to BKK
regarding a solid waste facility permit.
Mayor Jennings stated that the comments favoring
the Metrolink subsidy would be considered.at the
time the subject comes up on the Agenda.
City Manager Starbird stated that staff will look
into Mr. Touhey's suggestion for funding
• additional police officers.
Waste Management Enforcement Manager Samaniego
stated that BKK has not complied with the Notice
and Order which required BKK to obtain a revised
SWFP by January of 1994. He noted that the LEA
is at this time investigating various options in
response to BKK's noncompliance.
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CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Commission's Summary of Actions (receive & file)
• Human Services . . . . . . . . . 1/11/94
Senior Citizens . . . . . . . 1/13/94
Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality 1/20/94
Planning . . . . . . . . . . 1/25/94
TUP/Administrative Review Board (receive & file)
a) Administrative Review Board:
Applicant: Wayne & Betty Albrecht, 500 S.
Barranca Street
Request: Approval of an animal use permit
to allow the keeping of one
miniature pot-bellied pig at a
single-family residence.
Decision: Approved
b) Temporary Use Permits:
TUP No. 2162-94 issued to Hassen Development
for a sidewalk sale on 1/22 and 1/23
at West Covina Village Shopping
Center.
TUP No. 2163-94 was issued to Concordia
Overland for sales trailer from 1/94
through 3/15/94 at Las Rosas and
Andalucia.
Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of
Bonds
TR 46780 & TR 46781 Various on and off -site improvements located at
Lewis Homes Azusa Avenue at Cortez and Sunset Avenue and
Fairgrove are completed. Recommendation is to
acknowledge completion of rough grading of storm
drains and catch basins and authorize release of
Developers Insurance Company Bond No. 977083 for
Tract 46781 and Bond Nos. 206164 and 223852 for
Tract 46780 in the amount of $313,000 and
release cash deposit in the amount of $6,000.00.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
Regular meeting of January 18, 1994.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Ordinance 1931 - ORDINANCE NO. 1931 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Zone Change 642 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Zone Change
No. 642 - Birtcher Senior Properties)
• Award of Bids
1) Landscape Maintenance Contract - City
Specification No. CC-94-4 West Covina/Los
Angeles County Civic Center
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CC-94-4
Reject bids
GP-94-312
Award postponed
2)
3)
Recommendation is to reject all bids and re-
advertize for new bid proposals. This
would allow staff the opportunity to re-
evaluate the bid proposal language and
bonding requirements and further produce
the opportunity to attract additional
bidders for this maintenance contract.
GP-94-312 - Maintenance of Heating and Air
Conditioning Equipment in Twelve City -Owned
Buildings
Recommendation is to postpone the award of
this contract until the March 1, 1994
Council meeting to allow staff adequate
time to evaluate the performance
capabilities of the low bidder, Abban
Industries of Rancho Cucamonga.
GP 94313 - New Parking Lot at Cortez Park
GP 94313 Recommendation is to take the following
E.C. Construction actions:
a) Transfer to GP 94313 from the fol-
lowing projects:
$30,000 from GP 94304
$10,000 from PP 93201
$20,000 from PP 93213
$33,000 from GP 94303
b) Accept the bid of E.C. Construction in
the amount of $208,352 as submitted at the
bid opening of 1/13/94 and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contract.
4) GP 87308 - New Fire Station No. 2 at Cortez
GP 87308 Recommendation is to reject all bids and re -
Reject bids advertize for new bid proposals. This will
allow staff an opportunity to contract
additional contractors in an effort to
obtain a lower contract bid.
Miscellaneous - Engineering Department
1) Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District,
and Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 4,
6 and 7 (94/95 Renewal) - Ordering of
Engineer's Report
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 9049 - RESOLUTION NO. 9049 - A RESOLUTION OF
Citywide 94/95 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND
FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4,
CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 197211, BEING DIVISION 15,
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN LIGHTING
FIXTURES, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTENANCES
TO BE INSTALLED, ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND
MAINTENANCE TO BE. FURNISHED FOR ALL LIGHTS
AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS THROUGHOUT THE CITY,
AND FOR THE FURNISHING OF LANDSCAPING AND
PARK MAINTENANCE APPURTENANCES AND
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Resolution 9050 -
MD No. 4
Resolution 9051 -
MD No. 6
APPURTENANT WORK, AND FOR GRAFFITI
PREVENTION AND REMOVAL IN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY
1, 1994 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1995 (West
Covina Lighting and Maintenance District
1994/1995)
RESOLUTION NO. 9050 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND
FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4,
CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15,
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE.
LANDSCAPING AND THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF, IN
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JULY 1, 1994 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
1995 (West Covina Landscaping Maintenance
District No. 4 - 94/95)
RESOLUTION NO. 9051 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND
FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4,
CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15,
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE
LANDSCAPING AND THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF, IN
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JULY 1, 1994 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
1995 (West Covina Landscaping Maintenance
District No. 6 - 94/95)
Resolution 9052 - RESOLUTION NO. 9052 - A RESOLUTION OF
MD No. 7 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND
FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4,
CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15,
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE
LANDSCAPING AND THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF, IN
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JULY 1, 1994 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
1995 (West Covina Landscaping Maintenance
District No. 7 - 94/95)
2) TS 93116 - Central Business District Signal
Monitoring
TS 93116 - Recommendation is to authorize staff to
McAdee Electrical Const. issue a Purchase Order to McAdee Electrical
Construction in an amount not to exceed
$20,000 to complete the monitoring project.
City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of December, 1993.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Mayor Pro Tem Wong requested Item C-8a be removed
from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
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Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden to waive
further reading of the ordinance and to adopt,
and to approve all other items listed on the
Consent Calendar, except Item C-8a. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Jennings
NOES: None
Item C-8a Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden to waive
further reading of Resolutions 9049, 9050, 9051,
and 9052. Motion carried with Wong abstaining
from the following resolutions (conflict of
interest): Reso. 9050 (MD #4), Reso. 9052 (MD
#7).
PUBLIC WORKS PP 93211 - FRIENDSHIP PARR BASEBALL FIELD
LIGHTING
Council reviewed the staff report.
PP 93211 - Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and
Plans & specs approved unanimously carried to approve the plans and
specifications for PP 93211 and authorize the
City Engineer to call for bids.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES No report.
No reports.
COMMUNITY SERVICES PLANNING DEPARTMENT
EAST CAMERON AVENUE PARK SITE (HERITAGE GARDENS)
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Council reviewed the staff report.
Heritage Gardens - Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners, and
The Dike Partnership unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute a consultant agreement
with The Dike Partnership to provide
professional services for the preparation of
Heritage Gardens Park Specific Plan at a cost of
$25,530.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1) Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council
meeting at 8:43 pm to reconvene the
Redevelopment Agency. The City Council
meeting reconvened at 9:15 pm:
2) Third Amendment to Negotiating Agreement
Between the Agency and Hassen Imports
Partnership. Inc.
Council reviewed the staff report.
RDA and Hassen Imports Motion by Manners, seconded by
McFadden, and unanimously carried to
approve the Third Amendment to Negotiating
Agreement extending the negotiation period
to June 7, 1994, relating to property
adjacent to the new Dodge site.
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HUMAN SERVICES'
1) METROLINR INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Human Services Director Salazar presented
Metrolink subsidy the staff report. A lengthy discussion
ensued regarding the following issues: a)
• should there be a cap on the number of
subsidies, b) should the subsidy be in the
amount of $25 as proposed or limited to $20
so that the metrolink ticket equals the
same ticket amount as a Foothill Transit
pass ($92/month), and c) should there also
be a subsidy for Foothill Transit riders.
Motion by Manners, seconded by
Jennings to refer the matter back to the
Human Services Commission to consider other
options. After further discussion,
Herfert offered a substitute motion,
seconded by McFadden, to approve a $20
subsidy and refer the issue of a bus pass
subsidy to the Human Services Commission.
Upon further comments, the first motion was
withdrawn by Manners and Jennings. Wong
amended the substitute motion to approve
the staff recommended $25 subsidy, and this
amendment was seconded by McFadden. Mayor
Jennings asked for a vote on the amendment
and it failed by the following vote:
AYES: McFadden, Wong
NOES: Herfert, Manners, Jennings
At this point, Council voted on the motion
to approve the $20 subsidy and refer the
issue of a bus pass subsidy to the Human
Services Commission. This motion was
approved unanimously. Council noted that
the original $7500 suggested by staff as a
cap for this particular program would
provide more than 50 subsidies.
2) VETERANS' MEMORIAL STATUS REPORT
Human Services Director Salazar presented
the staff report.
Veterans' Memorial Motion by Herfert, seconded by Manners,
and unanimously carried to receive and file
the status report.
3) FOOTBALL FIELD LIGHTING AT CORTEZ PARR
Human Services Director Salazar presented
the staff report.
Cortez Park Football Motion by Herfert, seconded by
lighting McFadden, and unanimously carried to
include the Cortez Park Football Lighting
Project into the 94/95 CIP Budget process.
4) JOINT CITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT PROJECTS
• Human Services Director Salazar presented
the staff report, stating that the third
City/School projects project on page 2 has been eliminated (West
Covina High School Gym Lighting Upgrade).
Motion by Herfert, seconded by
Manners, and unanimously carried to approve
the city's participation in projects listed
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under Category A pending School District
concurrence, and authorize staff to proceed
with their implementation (eliminating the
WCHS gym lighting project).
• CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Hanna stated that there would not
be a need for a closed session at the close of
the meeting.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners to approve
Demands totaling $1,873,679.27 as listed on
check registers FI 145196 through 145546.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Jennings
NOES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Michael Touhey, 223 N. Toland Avenue, spoke
further on his earlier comments regarding Prop
C and Prop A funds being used as a secondary
source for police funding - not a primary source
of funding.
City Manager Starbird noted that staff would
look into the suggestion.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Approval of a Resolution of Commendation for
Queen of the Valley Hospital was taken earlier
in the meeting.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem Wong reported that Foothill Transit
has loaned twelve busses to the San Fernando
area in response to a request from MTA.
He asked staff to look into the possibility
of temporarily suspending truck delivery hours
to West Covina businesses. The earthquake
damaged freeways are overly congested and this
may help to keep the trucks off during commute
peak hours.
Councilmember Herfert requested a status report
on the project located at 330 La Serena.
Councilmember McFadden asked for a report
outlining various available Federal, state, and
local funding sources for earthquake victims in
the event West Covina is faced with the same
situation as that occurring in the San Fernando
Valley.
He also asked for an update on the Police
Association Meet and Confer negotiations. City
Manager Starbird stated that at the end of the
meeting he would be asking Council to check
dates and times for a closed session on Meet and
Confer.
• Councilmember Manners wished Councilmember
McFadden's mother well as she was scheduled for
surgery the following day.
She also commented about her brother's
earthquake damaged home and thought that FEMA
low cost loans and other avenues of emergency
assistance were well publicized.
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ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
City ry
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Mayor Jennings announced that Good Morning
America would be airing a segment on the City's
City Haul at 8:20 am Wednesday morning.
Motion by
unanimously
10:50 pm.
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Manners, seconded by Wong, and
carried to adjourn the meeting at