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02-18-1997 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1997 The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Touhey 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 Cub Scout Pack 714, West Covina. ROLL CALL Mayor Touhey, Mayor Pro Tem McFadden, Councilmembers Herfert, Manners, Wong Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Miller, Glover, Martyn, McIsaac, Collier, Samaniego, Collins, Yoshizaki, Lantz, Distelrath, Irwin, Miyasato, Pullin, Greene, Bonaparte, Ure, Cleary, Palkhiwala, Berry PRESENTATION Mayor Touhey presented a Certificate of Commendation for Project Area Committee Member Joseph Battaglia. PROCLAMATION Mayor Touhey proclaimed March 8, 1997, as ARBOR DAY, noting that 50 trees will be planted at Shadow Oak Park. Redevelopment Agency At 7:40 pm Mayor Touhey called to order the Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of conducting the following joint public hearing. HEARING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1-97-27, ZONE CHANGE NO. 650, AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LVIPACT FOR THE LARK ELLEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THOMAS L. SAFRAN Councilmember Herfert stated that due to conflict of interest laws, he would abstain from the discussion and vote on this matter. City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and stated that the record contained the following documents: * Draft resolutions certifying the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, approving General Plan Amendment No. 1-97- 27 and Zone Change No. 650. * Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the West Covina Redevelopment Agency and Thomas L. Safran; and * Summary Report as required by Section 33433 of the Rede- velopment Law. Mayor Touhey opened the hearing and the staff report was presented by Principal Planner McIsaac (Planning) and Community Planner Miiyasato (RDA). Mr. McIsaac addressed the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Precise Plan, and Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for the Lark Ellen project and Ms. Miiyasato addressed the Disposition and Development Agreement with Thomas L. Safran. City Council Minutes of 2/18/97 P Public Testimony Mayor Touhey opened the public testimony portion of the hearing and asked if any written communications had been received. City Clerk Berry responded in the negative. He then asked for oral comments in favor and the following spoke: In Favor: David Ferguson, Vice President of Safran Associates, stated he was available to answer questions. He emphasized the company's commitment to a quality facility with security, recreation, and applicant screening. Tom Safran, President, supported the staff recommendations and conditions. Bill Robinson, 1146 E. Louisa Avenue, stated that although he was not in opposition to developing the site, but did protest the fact that he lives within 600 feet of the project area and did not receive a notice of this hearing. He wasn't so sure there was a market for low- income housing and preferred senior housing only at this site. He suggested including carports as well. He suggested delaying this for notification to his neighborhood. In Opposition: No one addressed Council/RDA in opposition. Rebuttal: David Ferguson stated that Safran & Associates conducted an extensive study and found a substantial need for this type of housing. They had considered a senior citizens complex originally, but that does not satisfy the broad spectrum of the City's affordable housing requirements. Testimony closed Tom Safran stated carports are a cost issue and many of their projects do not have carports. Planning Principal McIsaac stated that notification requirement is 300 feet within the project site, not 600 feet. Mayor Touhey closed the public testimony portion of the hearing. Council comments In response to a question posed by Councilmember Manners, Mr. Safran stated that the project will not incorporate assigned parking; that they have found that to work the best. He also responded to a question posed by Councilmember Wong regarding the screening process. City Council Action City Clerk Berry presented: Resolution 9408 - RESOLUTION NO. 9408 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY certifying the Neg. Dec. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRON- MENTAL IMPACT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1- 97-27, ZONE CHANGE NO. 650, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 487, AND PRECISE PLAN NO. 853 PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED Resolution 9409 - RESOLUTION NO. 9409 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY approving the amendment COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1-97-27 Motion by Manners and seconded by Wong to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Herfert abstaining (conflict of interest). . City Clerk Berry presented: 2 City Council Minutes of 2/18/97 Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Zone Change No. 650 WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 650 Motion by Manners and seconded by Wong to waive further reading of the ordinance and to introduce. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Herfert abstaining (conflict of interest). City Clerk Berry presented: Resolution 9410 - RESOLUTION NO. 9410 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY approving DDA COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONSENTING TO THE APPROVAL BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA OF THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THOMAS L. SAFRAN, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Motion by Manners and seconded by McFadden to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Herfert abstaining (conflict of interest). Redevelopment Aeencv Action Secretary Berry presented Resolution 499 - RESOLUTION NO. 499 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVEL- approving DDA OPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THOMAS L. SAFRAN, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNEC- TION THEREWITH Motion by Wong and seconded by Manners to waive further reading and adopt. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Herfert abstaining (conflict of interest). RDA Recess Mayor Touhey recessed the Redevelopment Agency at 8:33 pm to continue the City Council Agenda. HEARING PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING Location: 3304 Flemington Drive City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of posting and mailing. Mayor Touhey opened the hearing and the staff report was presented by Planning Director Collier. Public Testimony Mayor Touhey opened the public testimony portion of the hearing and None asked for comments. No one addressed the City Council and the Testimony closed public testimony portion of the hearing was closed by Mayor Touhey. City Clerk Berry presented: Resolution 9411 - RESOLUTION NO. 9411 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Declaring a public nuisance COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3304 FLEMINGTON DRIVE A PUBLIC NUISANCE . Motion by Herfert and seconded by McFadden to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 5-0. HEARING RECORD OF COST OF ABATEMENT HEARINGS Locations: 1235 South Muhender Avenue 903 Bruce Avenue 1113 West Pine Street i� City Council Minutes of 2/18/97 t City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and mailing. Mayor Touhey opened the hearing and the staff report was presented by Planning Director Collier. Public Testimony Mayor Touhey opened the public testimony portion of the hearing and asked for comments. The following individual addressed Council: Alfred Renteria, realtor of 1113 W. Pine Street, stated that escrow was closing and the buyers were unaware of this situation. The paper work has now been submitted to the previous owner for disposition. City Attorney stated that would suffice and recommended no further action be taken by Council on this property. Testimony closed Mayor Touhey asked for other comments and no one else addressed Council. The public testimony portion of the hearing was closed. City Clerk Berry presented Resolution 9412 - RESOLUTION NO. 9412 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 1235 S. Mullender COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE COST REPORT TO ABATE THE DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCE LOCATED AT 1235 SOUTH MULLENDER AVENUE Resolution 9413 - RESOLUTION NO. 9413 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 903 Bruce Avenue COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE COST REPORT TO ABATE THE DE- CLARED PUBLIC NUISANCE LOCATED AT 903 BRUCE AVE. Motion by Wong and seconded by Manners to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt. Motion carried 5-0. AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Greg Penske Greg Penske of Penske Auto Group encouraged Council to approve the OPA between the Redevelopment Agency and Penske Motor Sales West (RDA Item IT). Martin Rippens Martin Rippens, owner of MCR, Inc., (landscape maintenance contractor) apologized for his maintenance workers who had inadvertently removed political signs during their routine cleanup of the landscape maintenance district. George Ogden George Ogden, 1249 Valinda, thanked Mr. Rippens for his statements. He then asked for a clarification of political sign placement in and around Fashion Plaza. Paul Gipple Paul Gipple, 125 N. Walnuthaven Drive, felt the City was not doing enough to clean up the problems at the Executive Lodge and referred to an article in the Tribune regarding that facility. Janice Bonneville Janice Bonneville, 1521 Fairway Knolls, spoke of the upcoming election and campaign promises of past elected officials. Mike Jules Mike Jules, 1318 Mariana Street, asked about the status of the snack bar for the South Frills Little League. Staff Responses Human Services Director Collins stated that a temporary snack bar would suffice for the little league until the permanent snack bar was finished sometime during the early part of May. Councilmember Wong stated that he would be happy to talk to Janice Bonneville about political issues and reminded the audience about the upcoming candidates forum scheduled for tomorrow night. 1, City Council Minutes of 2/18/97 t Andy Ramirez Andy Ramirez, 154 N. Roberto, stated that he has experienced 150 of his political signs either stolen or destroyed and left on the ground during this campaign period. Redevelopment Agency Director Yoshizaki addressed the Executive Lodge issue and expounded on staffs evaluation and alternatives to address the problems. Councilmember Herfert requested that Southern California Housing be invited to the next Council meeting to give a briefing on their intentions with the Executive Lodge site. CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications None received. Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file) Personnel Commission 2/12/97 Planning Commission 2/11/97 Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds: PP 96222 -Walmerado Park/Extension of Second Story Snack Bar PP 96222 - Recommendation is to accept construction improvements and release Whelan Construction American Contractors Indemnity Company Bond No. 27602 in the amount of $26,811.00, subject to notice of completion procedures. Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt) Ordinance 1988 - ORDINANCE NO. 1988 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Code Amendment 274 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING) RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RETAINING WALLS AND ELEVATED STRUCTURES WITHIN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (Code Amendment No. 274) Award of Bids: TS 96109 - TS 96109 - Azusa/Francisquito Traffic Signal Modification 'IDS Engineering Recommendation is to accept the bid of TDS Engineer, Westlake Village, in the amount of $45,705.00 as submitted at the bid opening of February 12, 1997, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. PP 97224 - PP 97224 - Edgewood Parking Lot Expansion E.A. Mendoza Contracting Recommendation is to take the following actions: a) Appropriate $20,000 from unappropriated Park Dedication Fee fund (172) to PP 97224; and b) accept the bid of E.A. Mendoza Contracting of Anaheim Idills, in the amount of $150,260.00 as submitted at the bid opening of February 12, 1997, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. SP 97227 - Basketball Court Lighting at Orangewood Park SP 97227 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Big O Enterprises, Inc., North - Big O Enterprises ridge, in the amount of $22,360.00 as submitted at the bid opening of February 12, 1997, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. SP 9.7130 - Guardrails Along Amar Road Westerly of Shadow Oak Drive 5 City Council Minutes of 2/18/97 t SP 97130 - Recommendation is to take the following actions: Alcorn Fence a) Create Project No. SP 97130; b) Appropriate $42,000.00 to SP 97130 from unappropriated Gas Tax (124) funds; and c) accept the bid of Alcorn Fence in the amount of $35,888 .00 as submitted at the bid opening of February 12, 1997, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. Miscellaneous - Buildino/Engineering: Funding for Cortez Park Athletic Lighting Project Cortez Park Lighting Funds Recommendation is to take the following actions: a) Authorize a transfer of $61,000.00 from the Park Bond Grant Fund to the PDF - E Fund; and b) Authorize a $61,000.00 transfer from the PDF•- E Fund to the General Fund as partial repayment of the $80,000.00 advance made in Fiscal Year 95/96. Proposal to Provide Professional Engineering Services for Assessment Districts and Evaluation of Assessment Methodology for Compliance with Proposition 218 Prop 218 relative to Recommendation is to take the following actions: Assessment Districts a) Accept the proposal of Berryman and Henigar for professional services for the administration of the special districts and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a consultant agreement for the designated work to be done for an amount not to exceed $58,725; and b) Authorize the transfer of $21,975.00 balance of proposal cost, and $8,600.00 for the cost of envelopes and postage to mail the required notices and ballots, from Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Reserves to Acct: 188-320-2216-6117. Miscellaneous - Environmental Services: BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report Recommendation is to receive and file the status report. Miscellaneous - PersonnelServices: Approval of Class Specification and Salary for Public Works Project Supervisor and Reclassification of Senior Building Inspector and Clerk Typist (waive reading & adopt resolution) Resolution 9414 - RESOLUTION NO.9414 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Reclassifications COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPROVING THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT SUPERVISOR Approval of Final Map: Lot Line Adjustment 121- Edwards Entertainment Center (waive reading & adopt resolution) Resolution 9415 - RESOLUTION NO. 9415 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Lot Line Adjustment 121 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 121 AND DIREC- TING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Edwards Entertainment Center) CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Councilmember Wong requested Items C-6b (professional services relating to assessment districts) and C-7 (Lot Line Adjustment for 1: City Council Minutes of 2/18/97 Edwards Theater) be removed, as he would need to abstain due to con- flict of interest laws. Motion by Wong and seconded by Herfert to waive further reading of the resolutions and ordinance, and to adopt, and to approve all other items fisted except C-6b and C-7. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey NOES: None Items C-6b and C-7 Motion by Manners and seconded by Herfert to approve the recom- mendations for both items. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Wong abstaining (conflict of interest). PUBLIC WORKS GP 96302 - CITY HALL BUILDING MODIFICATION - COMMUNITY ROOM RELOCATION AND NEW SIMU- LATOR ROOM City Engineer Glover elaborated on the staff report. Mayor Touhey left the meeting at 9:20 pm. GP 96302 - Motion by Herfert and seconded by Wong to reject the bid of South - Armstrong Construction west Industries as requested and accept the lowest responsible bid from Armstrong Construction, Covina, in the amount of $208,800.00 as submitted at the bid opening of February 11, 1997, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Touhey absent. APPROVAL OF THE MASTER LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR AZUSA AVENUE MEDIAN FROM AMAR ROAD TO BADILLO STREET Council reviewed the staff report. Planning Director Collier presented slides of the conceptual plans for the medians and City Engineer Glover discussed the cost and funding issues. Mayor Touhey returned to the meeting at 9:27 pm. Mayor Pro Tern McFadden stated that he would not support this as he felt the project was not a good expenditure of City funds. Council - member Manners suggested that the plan was more extensive then it need be and urged focus on the median between Badillo and Rowland. She suggested doing the project in phases. Motion by Herfert and seconded by Wong to approve the conceptual master landscaping plan for Azusa Avenue median and reconsider the construction of part or all of the plan during the 1997-98 Capital Improvement Program at which time the full financial impacts of Proposition 218 will be known. Motion carried 4-1 with McFadden voting no. WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES No reports. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Touhey recessed the City Council meeting at 9:50 pm to continue the Redevelopment Agency Agenda. The City Council reconvened at 10:12 pm with all members present. City Council Minutes of 2/18/97 APPROVAL OF A COVENANT AND AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND EDWARDS THEATRES CIRCUIT, INC. Council reviewed the staff report and Councilmember Wong stated that due to conflict of interest laws, he would abstain from the discussion and the vote on this issue. Covenant & Agreement Motion by Herfert and seconded by McFadden to approve and it with Edwards Theatres authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Wong abstaining. HUMAN SERVICES PROP A FUNDING FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS The staff report was presented by Assistant City Manager Wylie. Prop A for school field trips Motion by Wong and seconded by Herfert to authorize staff to seek MTA approval and the use of Prop A transportation funds of $5 per child in grades K through 6 who reside in West Covina for school sponsored field trips. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC SAFETY No reports. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports. CITY MANAGER DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING MARCH 4,1997 MEETING Council discussed the fact that the City's election falls on the next regular City Council meeting date and that an appeal hearing must be held at the same time. Council concurred that elect night activities should continue to be conducted in the Council Chambers and that the City Council would hold the appeal hearing in the Management Resource Center at 7:30 pm unless the appellant is agreeable to 6:00 pm. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion. by Herfert and seconded by McFadden to approve Demands totaling $1,758,038.50 as fisted on check registers FI 167835 through 168105. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Herfert, Manners, McFadden, Wong, Touhey NOES: None ABSTAIN: Herfert re SCE Touhey re Community Food Bank ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, thanked the two retiring Council - members for their service to the City. He then commented on Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Red Line subway project. George Odgen, 1249 Valinda, announced the candidates forum scheduled for tomorrow evening at St. Martha's Episcopal Church at 6:30 pm. He noted his appreciation for the video staff provided to . each of the candidates. MAYOR'S REPORTS OLDER AMERICANS DAY RECOGNITION Council reviewed the staff report. Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to nominate Sally Deniston as West Covina's honoree for the Older Americans Recogni- tion Day. Motion carved 5-0. City Council Minutes of 2/18197 COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS LETTER FROM SUPERVISOR ANTONOVICH REGARDING DIVERSION OF FUNDS TO METRO RED LINE Metro Red Line Councilmember Herfert elaborated on the staff report and suggested a letter of support be submitted to Supervisor Antonovich with a copy to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Councilmember Manners stated that she would take a copy of the letter to the upcoming COG meeting, if it could be prepared by Thursday. Motion by Wong and seconded by McFadden to prepare the letter with appropriate copies. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert and seconded by McFadden to adjourn the meeting at 10:34 pm. Motion carried 5-0. Attest: L�d City Clerk Janet Repy