02-06-1996 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
February 6, 1996
• The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order
at 7:47 pm in the City Hall Council .Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue,
West Covina. The invocation was given by Pastor Ernest Kennedy of Tri-
City Southern Baptist Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Mayor Herfert.
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tem Touhey, Council -
members Manners, McFadden, Wong
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Dixon, Miller, Keating, Fong,
Gardner, Samaniego, Greene, Glover, Collier,
Mayer, McIsaac, Yoshizaki, Salazar, Miyasato,
Palkhiwala, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Wong noted the closed session
commencement time was in error in the special
meeting minutes of January 16, 1996. Staff to
correct.
Motion by Manners and seconded by Touhey
to approve the following sets of minutes:
Special meeting of January 16, 1996
Regular meeting of January 16, 1996
Joint meeting of January 18, 1996
Special meeting of January 30, 1996
Motion carried 5-0.
PRESENTATIONS Bryan Garland of California Street Hockey
Association presented the City with a check
totaling $14,019 as the first installment of a
200s return to the City for the new hockey rink
"Planet Hockey."
Susie Harvey, Executive Director of the
Chamber of Commerce, presented a demonstration
of the Chamber's new World Wide Web Site,
noting that their address on the Internet is:
http://www.wcovina.org/
ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Herfert announced that the second joint
public hearing regarding an Owner Participa-
tion Agreement re Concorde Battery Corporation
will be held over until the February 20th
meeting. Also being held over until the next
• meeting is D-1 (pedestrian easement between
Vincent and Maplewood).
• Redevelopment Agency Mayor Herfert called to order the Redevelopment
convened Agency at 8:07 pm for the purpose of conduc-
ting the following joint public hearing.
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Minutes of 2/6/96
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HEARING. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT
NO. 2 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST
COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Mayor Herfert stated that the first order of
business was the transmittal of Redevelop-
ment's Report to the City Council. Redevelop-
ment Director Yoshizaki presented the staff
report.
City Clerk presented
Resolution 487 - RESOLUTION NO. 487 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
transmitting the report REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA APPROVING AND TRANSMITTING ITS REPORT
ON AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Motion by Manners and seconded by Touhey
to waive further reading of the resolution and
to adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Herfert stated that public hearing could
now begin. City Clerk Berry verified the
affidavit of publication. Mayor Herfert noted
the following documents were under considera-
tion:
1) The Agency Report to the city Council on
the proposed Amendment No. 2, which includes
the report and recommendation of the Planning
Commission; and
2) The proposed Amendment No. 2 to the
Redevelopment Plan for the West Covina Rede-
velopment Project; and
3) The Negative Declaration prepared in
connection with Amendment No. 2.
Public Testimony
Mayor Herfert opened the public testimony por-
tion of the hearing. City Clerk Berry stated
that no written communications had been
received regarding either Amendment No. 2 or
the Negative Declaration. Mayor Herfert asked
for oral comments in favor and the following
addressed Council:
Verbal Comment
Jim Reeve, Pastor of Faith Community
Church, urged the removal of the property in
question from the Redevelopment Project area.
Mayor Herfert asked for verbal comments in
opposition and no one addressed Council. No
one wished to address Council and Mayor Herfert
closed the public testimony portion of the
Testimony closed
hearing.
Councilmember Manners stated that the amend-
ment was rather straight forward and requested
the reading of the resolution heading.
Redevelopment Action
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 488 - RESOLUTION NO. 488 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
approving Neg. Dec. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Motion by Wong and seconded by Manners to
waive further reading of the resolution.
Motion carried 5-0.
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City Council Action
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City Clerk presented:
Resolution 9292 - RESOLUTION NO. 9292 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
approving Neg. Dec. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
• APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR AMEND-
MENT NO. 2 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. FOR THE
WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Wong to
waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt. Motion.carried 5-0.
City Clerk presented
Ordinance introduced AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AS THE
OFFICIAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SAID PROJECT
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Wong to
waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce. Motion 'carried by, roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
HEARING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED OWNER
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CONCORDE
BATTERY CORPORATION
Mayor Herfert repeated his announcement that
this hearing is being held over until the next
meeting, scheduled for February 20, 1996.
RDA recessed Mayor Herfert recessed the Redevelopment
Agency at 8:20 pm to continue the City Council
Agenda.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Linda Siggins
Linda Siggins, Library Director, stated she
was available for questions in relation to the
County Library's proposed CFD (Item K-1).
Diana Davis
Diana Davis, 2023 Edenview Lane, addressed
Item K-1 as a member of Friends of the
Library.
Iris Delameter
Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman, commended
Environmental Services Director Miller for a
thorough report on the MRF issue (Item F-1).
She favored the Pomona MRF proposal.
Mabel Tronsgard
Mabel Tronsgard, 1334 W. Glenmere, referred to
an article in the Tribune which stated that
Mayor Herfert abstained on the Lark Ellen
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Towers project because of his employer,
Southern California Edison. She asked for a
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letter of explanation as to why he didn't
abstain on all the park lighting issues.
Mayor Herfert responded, and stated that he
would also write her a letter.
Katherine Castucci
Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima, commented on
the newly formed employee associations. She
felt Council has overlooked mid -management for
several years and should show more regard for
its leaders.
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Raymond Santos Raymond Santos, Manager of Center Liquor, 1238
N. Citrus #4, stated his business has been
robbed twice. He asked Council to please sup-
port the Police Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Touhey responded that
placing more officers on the street was part
of an overall public safety program and more
police officers are in the field this year.
John Locke John Locke, Manager of Big 5 Sporting Goods,
expressed concern for more police coverage on
Azusa Avenue.
James Maldonado James Maldonado, a recent West Covina resident
returnee, related his support for the Police
Department..
City Manager Starbird related the recently
implemented public safety program developed by
the Police Chief and the significant increase
of the number of officers in the field. Mayor
Pro Tem Touhey asked for the percentage
increase in field officers since 1990.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (receive & file)
Letter of resignation, dated January 9, 1996,
was received from Tracy Brown of the Human
Services Commission.
Commission Summaries (receive & file)
Human Services 1/9/96
Planning 1/23/96
Personnel 1/10/96
Senior Citizens' 1/11/96
Waste Mgmt/Env. Quality 1/18/96
Claims For Action (deny & notify claimant)
David Martinez filed a claim on 7/25/95 for
personal damages. The amount of claim had not
been determined at time of presentation.
Temporary Use Permits (receive & file)
TUP #2300-96 was issued to West Covina Toyota,
821 S. Glendora, for a tent sale 1/14 - 2/25.
TUP #2303-96 was issued to West Covina Nissan,
1840 E. Garvey Avenue, for two radio pro-
motions on 1/20.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
1) Minutes of the regular meeting of 1/16/96.
Ordinance introduction 2) Ordinance introduction setting speed
limits:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA„ CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 23-131 AND 23-132 RELATING TO
• DECREASE AND INCREASE OF. STATE LAW MAXIMUM
SPEEDS
• Award of Bids
1) PP 96206 - Installation of 50 Foot High
Netting at Sunset Field
PP 96206 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of
Woodman Pole Co. Woodman Pole Company, Huntington Beach,
in the amount of $21,264 as presented at
the bid opening of 1/30/96 and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contract.
Minutes of 2/6/96 5
2) PP 96259 - Provide Aluminum Bleachers at
Various City Locations
PP 96259 - Recommendation is to accept. the bid of
Aluminum Seating Inc. Aluminum Seating Inc., San Bernardino, in
the amount of $34,581.40 as submitted at
the bid opening of 1/30/96 and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contract.
Miscellaneous - City Clerk's Office
Destruction of Documents as Prescribed by Law
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 9283 - RESOLUTION NO. 9283 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Destruction of Materials COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFOR-
NIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW
Miscellaneous - Public Works
1) Quarterly Construction Report (r & f)
2) WP 94116 - City Water Reservoirs Mis-
cellaneous Improvements - Approval of
Plans & Specifications
WP 94116 - 'Recommendation is to approve the plans
& specs approved and specifications for WP 94116 and authorize
the City Engineer to call for bids.
3) Charlinda Street Storm Drain - Approval of
Plans and Specifications and Authorizing
Use of City Streets
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 9284 - RESOLUTION NO. 9284 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Charlinda Storm Drain CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CERTAIN PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE CHARLINDA STREET DRAIN PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AND AUTHORIZING THE
USE OF PUBLIC STREETS FOR CONSTRUCTION,
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THESE
FACILITIES
4) 1995/96 Transportation Development (TDA)
Funding
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 9285 - RESOLUTION NO. 9285 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
TDA funding ($37,392) CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED
UNDER SB-821 AND RECONFIRMING THE ADOP-
TION OF ITS BICYCLE AND. PEDESTRIAN PLAN
5) Left Turn Traffic Signal Phasing for
Southbound Nogales at La Puente Road
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 9286 - RESOLUTION NO. 9286 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Left Turn Signal CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF THE PORTION OF THE INTERSECTION
• OF NOGALES STREET AND LA PUENTE ROAD
WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM
• OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Miscellaneous - Police Department
Police Department Computer'User License
PD Computer License Recommendation is to authorize the Police
Department to purchase an unlimited user
license for a total price, not to exceed
$28,860.00, from approved Drug Enforcement
Rebate monies.
Minutes of 2/6/96 6
Mayor Herfert commented on Item C-1, noting
that he appreciated the efforts of Tracy Brown
while on the Human Services Commission and
wished her well in her new surroundings.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Manners and seconded by Touhey to
' waive further reading of the ordinance and
resolutions and to introduce/adopt, as
applicable, and to approve all other items
listed. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
.NOES: None
PUBLIC WORKS REQUESTED VACATION OF PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT
NORTHERLY OF THE SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY
BETWEEN VINCENT AVENUE AND MAPLEWOOD AVENUE
This item had been pulled off the Agenda, to be
rescheduled before the City Council at a later
Council meeting.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WASTE MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY REPORT
MRF Report Environmental' Services Director Miller
elaborated on the staff report. He outlined
the differences between the Pomona MRF and
Athens MRF.
Council requested Robert DeLoach, Public
Works Director for Pomona, to present the
Pomona MRF Project. Mr. DeLoach and Mr. Dave
Ault of Taormina Industries (the MRF operator)
did not make a full presentation but responded
to Councilmembers' questions.
Council requested Dennis Chiappetta,
General Manager of Arakelian Enterprises
(Athens), to address Council regarding the
proposed Athens MRF.
Recess Mayor Herfert recessed the City Council
meeting at 10:30 pm. Council reconvened at
10:40 pm with all members present.
Mayor Herfert called upon Mr. DeLoach and Mr.
Ault to present rebuttal to comments made by
Mr. Chiappetta regarding both projects. Upon
completion, lengthy Council discussion and
questioning ensued. Councilmember McFadden
favored the Athens project, citing its more
lengthy history of involvement with the City
of West Covina. He also urged the Council and
Athens to initiate residential recycling as
soon a possible. Councilmember Wong favored
the Pomona project in light of the relative
similarity of the projects' status in the
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development stage and the cost-effectiveness
of the Pomona project. Councilmember Manners
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cited the City's favorable experience with
Athens versus the relatively new information
about the Pomona project as reasons to favor
Athens. Mayor Pro Tem Touhey called into
question several of the assertions about the
Pomona project and anticipated that hidden
costs and/or negotiations could narrow the
present gap in costs between the two pro-
posals. he suggested that if the City were to
waive franchise fees and Integrated Waste
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Management Fees on the Athens project, the
cost to the rate_ payers would be reduced.
Mayor Herfert also favored the Athens project,
citing the lengthy process Athens had under-
taken to bring the project to this stage.
Additional debate ensued. Upon conclusion,
motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to
authorize staff to negotiate with Athens for
commercial waste materials recovery services
and to discuss the request by Athens for an
automatic CPI increase. Motion carried 4-1
with Wong voting no.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Herfert recessed the City Council
meeting at 11:37 pm to reconvene the Rede-
velopment Agency. The City Council recon-
vened at 11:40 pm with all members present.
HUMAN SERVICES No items scheduled for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY No items scheduled for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No items scheduled for this meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE PROTEST HEARING PROCESS FOR LIBRARY CFD
Assistant City Manager Wylie elaborated on the
staff report, responding to questions and com-
ments.
Council concurred on holding this matter
over until the next Council meeting. Staff
was directed to rework the postcard question,
incorporating their ideas and concerns.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to
approve demands totaling $2,692,791.93 as
listed on check registers FI 160292 through
160703. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Manners, McFadden, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Touhey re: Future America
ESGV R.O.P.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman, contrasted
Council's discussions and actions between the
County's proposed CFD of $20/year per parcel
owner and Athens' proposed MRF of $100/year
per resident. She felt the City Council had
an obligation to its citizens, not to Athens.
Mayor Herfert responded to her comments.
MAYOR'S REPORTS RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR TRACY BROWN
Council concurred on the approval of a reso-
lution of commendation for resigning Com-
missioner Brown (moving out of the City).
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Councilmember McFadden requested Council to
direct Mayor Pro Tem Touhey, the City's SLAG
representative, to vote for the Councilmember
of Diamond Bar to fill the unexpired term of
Tom Sykes as representative to the Southern
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California Council of Government for District
37.
Councilmember Manners stated that she was
interested in the position and asked Council
if they had received her memorandum requesting
their support. After further discussion, a
' motion was offered by Wong and seconded by
McFadden to endorse Councilmember Manners in
her bid for the position. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Herfert adjourned the meeting at 12:27
am.
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