12-19-1995 - Regular Meeting - MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
December 19, 1995
• The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order
by Mayor Pro Tem Touhey at 7:33 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers,
1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The invocation was given by Rev.
Don Bommarito and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Manners.
ROLL CALL, Mayor Pro Tem Touhey, Councilmembers Manners
and McFadden. Mayor Herfert arrived at 8:05
pm.
Absent: Councilmember Wong (excused)
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Glover, Clark, Samaniego,
Yoshizaki, Greene, Collier, Patton, Koniarsky,
Gould, Tucker, Panas, Delgadillo, Salazar,
Distelrath, Fong, Palkhiwala, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Manners and seconded by McFadden to
approve the minutes of the special meeting of
December 12, 1995, and the minutes of the
regular meeting of December 12, 1995. Motion
carried 3-0.
PRESENTATION Oscar Abarca,. Director of Intergovernmental
Affairs for the South Coast Air Quality
Management District, presented the purpose of
the SCAQMD and noted he was available to the
Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and any
other interested groups or individuals who
require their services or have questions.
RECESS FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Pro Tem Touhey recessed the City Council
meeting at 7:37 pm to conduct the RDA public
hearing. The City Council reconvened at 7:50
pm with Herfert and Wong absent.
PRESENTATIONS City Manager Starbird presented three awards
received by the City for outstanding budget
and financial reporting documents. The three
awards were: G.F.O.A. Budget Award,
C.S.M.F.O. Budget Award, and the G.F.O.A. CAFR
Award. The employees receiving the awards
were: Marie Delgadillo, Basil Panas, David
Gould, Margie Tucker; and Abe Koniarsky.
• HEARING
No hearings scheduled forrthe City Council.
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AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Rudy Munoz, representative of Mt. Calvary -
Faith Lutheran Church, addressed Item C-5b
(Request for Surety Reduction - CUP #357). He
requested that the surety reduction.be reduced
to $10,000 rather than the $20,000 as listed
on the Agenda.
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City Engineer Glover responded that staff
had looked into the $10,000 reduction request
earlier in the day and found it to be accep-
table and supported Mr. Munoz's request.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning 12/12/95
Waste Mgmt./Environmental Quality 11/30/95
Claims for Action (deny & notify claimant)
On August 24, 1995, Adele C. Brownlee filed a
claim for property damage amounting to $2,660.
On October 25, 1995 Philip Ung filed a claim
against Oak To Go and the City for property
damage amounting to $1,501.91.
On September 8, 1995 Nora G. Lopez filed a
claim for property damage amounting to
$173.60.
Temporary Use Permits (receive & file)
TUP #2288-95 was issued to Mike Steele for a
Christmas Tree lot at 744 S. Glendora on 12/1
through 12/30.
TUP #2289-95 was issued to Mike Steele for a
Christmas Tree lot at 220 S. Vincent on 12/1
through 12/30.
TUP #2294-95 was issued to Bill and Tami
Boggan for a Christmas Tree lot at 143 N.
Barranca on 12/1 through 12/20.
TUP.#2295-95 was issued to West Covina Toyota,
821 S. Glendora for a tent sale on 11/10.
Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds
Merced Avenue
Recommendation is to accept improvements
and release American Motorists Insurance
Company Surety Bond No. 3SM-806-469-000 in the
amount of $30,400 to Dan-Kel Development.
Church
Recommendation is to grant the surety
reduction for the church improvements at 2110
W. Francisquito Avenue from the amount of
$50,000 to $10,000 (as stated by the City
Engineer during Agenda Communications).
Precise Plan No. 850 - On and Off -Site
Improvements - Rich Development
Recommendation is to accept on and off -
site improvements and authorize release of a
cash deposit in the amount of $38,500.
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Precise Plan No. 848 On and Off -Site
Improvements - Faith Community Church
Recommendation is to accept improvements
and authorize release of Indemnity Company of
California Bond No. 1849475 in the amount of
$103,000.
City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of November, 1995.
Award of Bids
PP 95218 - Softball Lighting at Cameron Park
PP 95218 - Recommendation is to accept the lowest
Electro Construction responsible bid for the installation of sports
lighting for the softball field at Cameron
Park by taking the following actions:
a) appropriate $14,300 from unappropriated
Park Dedication District D funds to PP 95218;
b) accept the bid of Electro Construction in
the amount of $81,182 as submitted at the bid
opening and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the contract.
WP 96110 - Installation of Pressure Reducing
Valves
WP 96110 - Recommendation is to accept the lowest
T.A. Rivard, Inc. responsible bid for the installation of pres-
sure reducing valves at four locations in the
City's water system by taking the following
actions:
a) appropriate $50,000 from the City's Water
Fund Reserve to WP 96110;
b) accept the bid of T.A. Rivard, Inc.,
Riverside, in the amount of $44,800 as
submitted at the bid opening and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
Purchase of Three New Patrol Fleet Vehicles
Ed Butts Ford The Police Department requests approval
for the purchase of three Ford Crown Victoria
Police vehicles to be purchased with savings
in its current budget. Recommendation is to
take the following actions:
a) find that State Bid No. 196231401 satis-
fies the formal bid process per WCMC § 2-333
and justifies waiver of the formal bid process
(WCMC § 2-330);
b) authorize staff to purchase. three Ford
Crown Victoria Police Interceptor vehicles
from Ed Butts Ford for $59,470.95 (plus tax
and transfer fees). .
• Purchase of Two New Police Motorcycles
Pomona Kawasaki The Police Department requests approval
for the purchase of two Kawasaki Police motor-
cycles to be purchased with savings in its
current budget. Recommendation is to take the
following actions:
a) find that Ontario, Pomona and Chino bids
for 1996 Police motorcycles satisfy the formal
bid process per WCMC § 2-333 and justify
waiver of the formal bid process (WCMC § 2-
330) ;
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b) authorize staff to purchase two Kawasaki
KZ-1000 Police motorcycles from Pomona
Kawasaki for $7,550.00 (plus tax and transfer
fees).
• Miscellaneous'- Public Works
uiscricc No. i - Approyai or rians h Jpecs.
PP 94205 - This project consists of slope rehabilitation
Plans & Specs. and planting of drought tolerant vegetation on
approximately three acres of slope area in MD
#1. The cost is estimated at $80,000. Recom-
mendation is to approve plans and specifica-
tions for PP 94205 and authorize the City
Engineer to call for bids.
PP 96201 - Remodel Snack Bar and Restrooms at
Del Norte Park - Approval of Plans & Specs.
PP 96201 - This project consists of remodeling and up -
Plans & Specs. grading the existing restrooms and snack bar
facilities at Del Norte Park. The cost is
estimated at $17,200. Recommendation is to
approve plans and specifications for PP 96201
and authorize the City Engineer to call for
bids.
Miscellaneous - Finance Department
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
Recommendation is to receive and file the
City's CAFR for FY 94/95, which has been
audited by Moreland & Associates.
Los Anaeles Countv - West Covina Civic Center
Authoritv Financial Report - Fiscal Year End
June 30, 1995
Recommendation is to receive and file the
Authority's Annual Financial Report for the
year ending June 30, 1995 (audited by Moreland
& Associates).'
Investment Policy for.1996
Recommendation is to receive and file the
investment policy for 1996.
Miscellaneous - Human services
Agreement for Use of Gvmnasiums at West Covina
High School and Edgewood Middle School
Agreement with Recommendation is to approve the Gymnasium Use
W.C.U.S.D. Agreement with the West Covina Unified School
District, governing the use of the gyms during
non -school use, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the agreement pending
• West Covina School District approval.
• Homeless Population Needs Assessment
Lutheran Social Services Recommendation is to approve the proposal sub-
mitted by Lutheran Social Services of Baldwin
Park in an amount not to exceed $3,000 for the
Homeless Population Needs Assessment and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the contract.
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Human Services Budget and Organization
Rec. Supervisor Recommendation is to authorize the continu-
ation of the second Recreation Supervisor
position for three months, with funding of
$13,000 from one-time savings in the General.
• Fund FY 94/95 year-end balance.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Manners and seconded by McFadden to
approve all items listed on the Consent
Calendar. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Touhey
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wong, Herfert
PUBLIC WORKS No reports scheduled for this meeting.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports for this meeting.'
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES No reports scheduled for this meeting.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor Pro Tem Touhey recessed the City Council
meeting at 7:59 pm to finish the Redevelopment
Agency agenda. The City Council reconvened at
8:00 pm with Herfert and Wong absent.
PARKING AUTHORITY
Mayor Pro Tem Touhey recessed the City Council
meeting at 8:00 pm to convene the Parking
Authority meeting. The City Council recon-
vened at 8:02 pm with Herfert and Wong absent:
HUMAN SERVICES AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BALLFIELD IMPROVEMENTS
AT CORTEZ PARK
City Manager Starbird elaborated on the staff
report.
Cortez Park ballfield Motion by Manners and seconded by
McFadden to approve an allocation of $25,000
from the Capital Projects Fund for the expan-
sion of the American Little league's minor
.division ballfield project at Cortez Park and
waive the formal bidding process. Motion'
carried 3-0.
PUBLIC SAFETY No reports scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FINAL FISCAL YEAR 1995/96 BUDGET
FY 95/96 Budget City Manager Starbird elaborated on the staff
. report, referring to the budget document.
Mayor Herfert arrived at 8:05 pm and chaired the remainder of the
• meeting.
Motion by Manners and seconded by McFadden to
approve the Final FY 95/96 Budget. Council -
member McFadden commended the City Manager and
staff for incorporating Council's directives
into the budget. Mayor Herfert felt that the
FY 95/96 budget was one of the biggest suc-
cesses of the year for the City. Council con-
curred. Motion to approve the budget carried
4-0.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney stated there were no reports.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to
approve Demands totaling $988,257.12 as listed
on check registers FI 159458 through 159764.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Herfert
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wong
ABSTAIN: Herfert re SCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, inquired as to
what took place during the closed session held
at 5:30 pm regarding BKK. City Attorney Dixon
responded that there was nothing to report out
after the meeting and the court date is still
set for January 16, 1996.
MAYOR'S REPORTS Motion by Manners and seconded by Touhey to
declare the seat vacant on the Human Services
Commission that had been filled by Michael
Cano and commence the selection process to
fill the vacancy. Motion carried 4-0.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS 1) LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, BILLIARD TABLE, VIDEO
GAME REGULATIONS (Councilmember McFadden)
Live Entertainment, etc. Councilmember McFadden addressed this
report as he has proposed revisions to
the applicable parts of the zoning code.
Motion by McFadden and seconded by
Herfert to refer this to the Planning
staff for development of.the appropriate
zoning code amendment and to have the
Planning Commission review the ordinance
and provide a recommendation for Council
action.
Councilmember Manners stated she
could not support this as she has heard
no burning desires from the business
community to change the current regula-
tions. She could not approve staff
spending time on this now with so much
other work facing the City.
The above motion carried 3-1 with
Manners voting no.
Mayor Pro Tem Touhey wished Happy Holi-
days to Council, staff, and the citizens
of West Covina.
.Councilmember Manners concurred and sug-
gested those people facing problems and
troubles be remembered during the holi-
days.
Councilmember McFadden apologized for
missing the' Craig Meacham memorial
dedication.
Mayor Herfert reported on the recent
"Sounds of Christmas" recital held at
Faith Community Church to which over 1000
people attended.
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ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert and seconded by Manners
to, adjourn the meeting at 8:22 pm in
memory of Jean Borden and Dorothy
Stucker. Motion carried 4-0.
Attest:
City- Clerk Jan erry
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