04-05-1994 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
• April 5, 1994
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order
by Mayor Jennings at 7:36 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W.
Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The invocation was given by City Manager
Starbird and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Manners.
ROLL CALL Mayor Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Wong,
Councilmembers Herfert, Manners, McFadden,
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Buchanan, Thomas, Hanna, Orr,
Miller, Patton, Ure, Collier, Parker, Koniarsky,
Greene, Virata, Samaniego, Keating, Gannon,
Warren, Panas, Salazar, Glover, Dowdey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to approve the minutes of
the special meeting of March 14, 1994, and the
minutes of the regular meeting of March 15, 1994
(with corrections.).
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Jennings proclaimed April, 1994 as EARTH-
QUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH and presented the
proclamation to Lt. Lee Rossman of the West
Covina Police Department.
Mayor Jennings proclaimed April 8, 1994 as
PURPLE BOWS FOR CANCER DAY.
Mayor Jennings proclaimed April 4-10, 1994 as
PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK and presented the
proclamation to Marge Coffeen of the E1 Monte
Comprehensive Health Center.
Mayor Jennings proclaimed April 10-16, 1994 as
NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK
and presented the proclamation to Judi Sansone,
West Covina Communications Watch Supervisor.
Mayor Jennings proclaimed April 18-24, 1994 as
APRIL POOLS WEEK and presented the proclamation
to West Covina Fire Chief Richard Greene.
PRESENTATION Representatives from the West Covina Fire
Department presented their Pool Safety Program.
HEARING 1994 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP)
CONFORMANCE SELF -CERTIFICATION
• This hearing commenced at the 6:00 pm Special
Meeting.
HEARING ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS AND PUBLICATION VENDING
MACHINES (Amendment No. 257)
Mayor Jennings noted that this hearing was being
continued from the 6:00 pm special meeting. The
hearing was then resumed.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF 4/05/94
Public Testimony Mayor Jennings re -opened the public testimony
portion of the hearing and asked if any written
communications had been received. Deputy City
Clerk Buchanan presented written communication
from Knora Jackson stating her disapproval of
the City loosening its regulations on Adult
Oriented Businesses.
Public Testimony Closed Mayor Jennings closed the public testimony
portion of the hearing.
Council Comments Councilmember McFadden stated that he was in
favor of the ordinances, but advised staff to
tighten up on regulations as citizens have
requested and come back to Council with review.
Councilmember Manners requested more details on
the limit on the number of adult -oriented
businesses in the City and the limit on the
number of vending machines,in one area.
Councilmember Wong asked for clarification on
the 15% of floor space allotted for specified
activities (as referenced in the staff report).
Staff responded to Council comments and
questions.
City Council Action
Mayor Jennings asked for the reading of the
ordinance heading relating to adult oriented
businesses. Deputy City Clerk presented: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Ordinance Introduction
WEST COVINA AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE
Adult Oriented
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PERMIT
Businesses
PROCESS AND REGULATIONS FOR ADULT ORIENTED
BUSINESSES AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15
(MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES RELATING TO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE AS IT PERTAINS TO PUBLIC INDECENCY.
Mayor Jennings asked for the reading of the
ordinance heading relating to publication
vending machines. Deputy City Clerk presented:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Ordinance Introduction
WEST COVINA AMENDING CHAPTER 19 (STREETS,
Publication Vending
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE WEST COVINA
Machines
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS ON THE
PLACEMENT, DESIGN, APPEARANCE, AND SERVICING OF
PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
the ordinances and to introduce.
HEARING TEFRA HEARING FOR PROPOSED REFINANCING OF QUEEN
OF THE VALLEY CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
Finance Director Abe Koniarsky presented the
• staff report with Elvia A. Foulke, QVH Chief
Financial Officer, making a brief presentation
describing the proposed refinancing.
Public testimony No public testimony.
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Mayor Jennings closed the public testimony
portion of the hearing and asked for Council
discussion. Councilmember Manners congratulated
Manners
Queen of the Valley Hospital for being chosen as
one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation.
• City Council Action
Deputy City Clerk presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 9065 A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
Resolution 9065
OF AN INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH A
QVH Certificates
PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 (AND
of Participation
THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND SALE OF CERTIFICATES
OF PARTICIPATION WITH RESPECT THERETO) TO
FINANCE AND REFINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS
TO BENEFIT QUEEN OF THE VALLEY HOSPITAL
FACILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
the resolution and to adopt.
Mayor Jennings called to order the Redevelopment
Agency at 8:07 pm to conduct a joint public
hearing with the City Council.
HEARING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION
AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST
COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ZELMAN
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Mayor Jennings opened the public hearing noting
that the City had received an appeal of the
decision of the Planning Commission relative to
this item, and staff recommended that the
hearing be continued to April 19, 1994.
Mayor Jennings asked for additional comments and
City Manager Starbird suggested the staff report
be deferred until April 19, 1994.
City Council Action Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to hold this item over to
April 19, 1994.
Redevelopment Action In light of the previous motion, the
Redevelopment Agency held over the item until
April 19, 1994.
The Redevelopment Agency Agenda was completed
and adjourned at 8:10 pm.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Toni Simmons, BFI, 931 N. Del Sol Lane, Diamond
Bar, congratulated R.F.Dickson Company on
contact award for street sweeping. Questions on
City's Request for Proposal were handled
professionally and promptly. Commended staff on
the handling of the Street Sweeping bid process.
• Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, noted an omission
of an item on the Waste Management and
Environmental Quality Commission Summary of
Action. Willing to work with staff in
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requesting Representative Dreier's assistance
with EPA to monitor groundwater contamination
movement.
• William Williams, 3613 Eucalyptus, Fox Glen
Homeowners Association, spoke on his concerns
regarding the entrance/exit of emergency
vehicles into the condominium complex. Request
a meeting with City Manager and City Engineer to
resolve this issue.
Janice Bonneville, 1521 Fairway Knolls, voiced
her dissatisfaction with her treatment by
certain councilmembers, stating that only two
councilmembers have made her welcome.
Royall Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, noted that he
was not listed as an attendee at the meeting of
March 14, 1994. Commended staff for keeping BKK
litigation spending down, and for staff report
stating alternatives for revenues upon closure
of BKK.
Sarah Edgell, 113 S. Baymar St., stating that
she did not have a lot of confidence in Council.
Concerned with the conditions on her street.
City needs to find out what is going on in the
West Covina neighborhoods. Would like to see
Council enforce a curfew for children (similar
to City of Inglewood) for their protection.
Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, noted the BKK
advertisements regarding trash collection rates
as being "Scare Tactics." Referenced 40 years
of her personal trash collection bills.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications
Letter received from Larry Alliet, Vice
President of the South Hills Little League
requesting some answers regarding the decisions
of the City Council in the matter of dispersing
funds to youth sports leagues. (Staff
recommended that the letter be included in the
94/95 CIP process)
Letter received from Senior Citizen Commissioner
Dolores Kowalski requesting an extended leave of
absence from the Commission due to a pending
back. operation. (Staff recommended leave of
absence be approved until 6/30/94 and status
thereafter be determined in the upcoming
Commissioner selection process)
Commission Summary of Action (receive and file)
Human Services .......................03/08/94
Planning ...03/22/94
• Senior Citizens' .....................03/10/94
Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quallity .03/17/94
ABC Applications (no legal basis for protest)
$3.99 Pizza 2431 S. Azusa Avenue
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Baker's Square 645 N. Azusa Avenue
Chevy's 100 S. California Avenue
• Star's Liquor 1827 W. Badillo Street
Unknown (Previously T.G.I. Friday's)
2625 Eastland Center
Administrative Review Board (receive and file)
Applicant: Duane La Cour
Location: 25 Campana Flores Drive
Request: Applicant requested approval of
a new 4,975 square foot single-
family residence and a driveway
with extra width.
Decision: Approved.
Temporary use Permit (receive and file)
TUP #2170-94 for St. Martha's Episcopal Church
for Carnival on April 15-17, 1994, at 520 S.
Lark Ellen.
Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds
Curb and gutter repairs are complete.
Recommendation.is to accept these improvements
SP-94104- and authorize release of Reliance Insurance
Griffith Company Company Surety Bond #B-1926-506 in the amount of
$29,685 to Griffith Company, subject to Notice
of Completion procedure.
Sewer improvements located at Walnut Avenue,
south of Merced, are complete. Recommendation
Parcel Map 23410 - is to accept these improvements and authorize
Dan-Kel release of American Motorists Insurance Company
Bond #3SM-800-630-000 in the amount of
$14,750.00 to Dan-Kel, subject to Notice of
Completion procedure.
Public work improvements located at Cameron Park
are complete. Recommendation is to accept these
PP-93221 - improvements and authorize release of Amwest
Crown Fence Co. Surety Insurance Company Bond #1252520 in the
amount of $19,927.00 to Crown Fence Company of
Pasadena, Ca., subject to Notice of Completion
procedure.
Traffic Committee Minutes .(receive and file)
Minutes of the regular meeting held March 15,
1994 were approved with the exception of Item I,
which was pulled off and held over for further
study.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading and.adopt)
Ordinance 1933- ORDINANCE NO. 1933 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
. Amendment No. 258 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE, TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDABILITY OF
REGULATIONS, IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN APPROVAL
PROCEDURES WHERE DEEMED APPROPRIATE, AND REVISE
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PP-93211 - Friendship
Park Baseball
Field Lighting
WP-93111 -
T.A. Rivard
REGULATIONS TO RESPOND TO CHANGES OVER TIME TO
CERTAIN LAND USES, INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENTS THAT
SERVE ALCOHOL. AND BILLIARD PARLORS (AMENDMENT
NO. 258: PROCESS STREAMLINING/UPDATE).
City Treasurer's Report (receive and file)
Report for the month of February, 1994.
Award of Bids
Recommendation is that the City Council reji
all bids and direct the City Engineer to re -
advertise the project.
SP-93111 Installation of Pressure Reducing Valves
Recommendation is that the Council take the
following actions:
i) Appropriate $115,000 from the City's Water
Fund Reserve to City Project WP-93111; and
ii) Accept the bid of T.A. Rivard, Inc. of
Riverside, in the amount of $94,500.00, as
submitted at the bid opening of March 22, 1994,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an.agreement with same for the work to
be done.
SS-94 Citywide Street Sweeping
Staff recommended that option 5 be selected as
the new street sweeping frequency for the City,
as stated in the staff report; and accept the
SS-94 bid of R. F. Dickson Company of Downey for a
R.F. Dickson Co. three year contract in the amount of $451,566.00
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with same for the work to
be done.
SP-94109 Residential Street Address Painting
Recommendation is to accept the bid of I.P.S.
Services, Inc. of San Bernardino, in the amount
SP-94109 - of $37,800, and authorize the Mayor and City
I.P.S. Services Clerk to execute a contract with I.P.S. Services
for the work to be done.
Miscellaneous - Finance Department
Surplus Property
Resolution 9066 RESOLUTION NO. 9066 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Surplus Property CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY AS
SURPLUS.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong, to
all items listed on the Consent Calendar,
Item C-6a (Traffic Committee Minutes).
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden,
Jennings
NOES: None
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approve
except
Motion
Wong,
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PIIBLIC WORKS
SP-93117 Glendora Avenue Street Improvements
SP-93117 - Council reviewed the staff report.
Plans & specs approved Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden,
and unanimously carried to approve the plans and
specifications for SP-93117 (coldmilling and
asphaltic concrete overlay on Glendora Avenue
between Walnut Creek Wash and Robindale Street),
and authorize the City Engineer to call for
bids.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA)
No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Zero Tolerance Anti -Graffiti Task Force - Final
Status Report
Anti -Graffiti Council reviewed the staff report.
Task Force Motion by Wong, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to receive and file the
final status report on the recommendation made
by the Zero Tolerance Anti -Graffiti Task Force.
PIIBLIC FINANCE Mayor Jennings recessed the City Council meeting
AUTHORITY at 9:00 pm to convene the Public Finance
Authority. The City Council reconvened at 9:11
pm with all members present.
HUMAN SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
PIIBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1990 Water Revenue Bonds Refinancing
Council reviewed the staff report.
Water Revenue Deputy City Clerk presented:
Bonds Refinancing AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND
APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTION.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Wong, and,
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
the ordinance and introduce.
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Transmission of Memorandum of Understanding and
Implementing Resolution -- West Covina Police
Officers' Association
Council reviewed the staff report.
Police Officers' Deputy City Clerk presented:
Assoc. MOU RESOLUTION NO. 9067 -.A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION
Resolution 9067 NO. 8464, THE CITY'S SALARY RANGE STRUCTURE FOR
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EMPLOYEES IN THE WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION AS AMENDED; AND RESOLUTION NO. 7223,
RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF
POSITIONS AS AMENDED; AND FIXING COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL AND CLASSES
REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden,
and unanimously carried to waive further reading
of the resolution and adopt.
Transmission of Memorandum of Understanding and
Implementing Resolution -- Service Employees'
International union, AFL-CIO, Local 347
Council reviewed the staff report.
S.E.I.U., AFL-CIO, Deputy City Clerk presented:
Local 347 RESOLUTION NO. 9068 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
Resolution 9068 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223,
RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR
CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY THE SERVICE
EMPLOYEES' INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO, LOCAL
347.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of
the resolution and adopt.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION No reports scheduled for this meeting.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Wong, seconded by Manners to approve
demands totaling $2,779,513.62 as listed on
check registers 146488 through 146928. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Wong, Jennings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Herfert re: SCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Jean Arneson, 1116 Donna Beth, asked Council if
their silence meant no to a letter to
Congressman Dreier re BKK. Mayor Pro Tem Wong
asked for the City Attorney's opinion regarding
a discussion under the Brown Act.
City Attorney Hanna commented on Council's
options. Councilmember Manners suggested
referring the item to staff to determine if a
letter is appropriate and act upon it before the
next meeting if it is appropriate. Council
concurred.with her suggestion.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Mayor Jennings noted a letter received from City
of Burbank Mayor thanking West Covina for help
provided by the Building Inspectors after the
January 17, 1994 earthquake.
Councilmember Manners commended the Police
Department on the D.A.R.E. Program. She
extended a special thanks to Officers Shively
and Fransca-Williams for their efforts.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF 4/05/94
Councilmember McFadden inquired if staff will
respond to allegations made by BKK in their
newspaper advertisements. City Manager Starbird
• responds that it is political and feels Council
should respond. Encouraged citizens of West
Covina to go out and vote in the April 12, 1994
election.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Jane erry
Councilmember Herfert suggested that the issue
concerning Baymar Street be agendized and a
staff -community meeting be scheduled.
Mayor Pro Tem Wong sited the candidate forum
sponsored by St. Martha's Church and encouraged
citizens to view all the facts before placing
their votes in the April 12, 1994 election.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Herfert, and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at
9:40 pm.
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