04-01-1997 - Regular Meeting - Minutest
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 1,1997
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Wong at 7: 35 pm in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The invocation was given by Pastor
Kelly DePee of Faith Community Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tern Melendez.
ROLL CALL Mayor Wong, Mayor Pro Tern Melendez, Councilmembers Herfert,
Howard, Touhey
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Martyn, Miller, Paul, Samaniego, Williams, Greene,
Ure, Keating, Collier, O'Guinn, Clark, Yoshizaki, Distelrath, Panas,
Fong, Miyasato, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Wong corrected the minutes of February 18 on pages 1 and 8.
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of February 18, 1997, as corrected, and
the minutes of the special meeting of March 18, 1997. Motion carried
5-0.
PRESENTATION Curtis Hedlund of West Covina Youth Basketball, presented the City
Council with a plaque in appreciation of the support the City has given
to the basketball league.
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Wong proclaimed the month of April as EARTHQUAKE PRE-
PAREDNESS MONTH and presented the proclamation to Diann Paul
of the Office of Emergency Services.
Mayor Wong proclaimed the week of April 14 through 20 as APRIL
POOLS WEEK and presented the proclamation to Firefighter Steve
Wilch and Fire Chief Richard Greene.
Mayor Wong proclaimed April 13 through 19 as NATIONAL
PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK and presented
the proclamation to Communications Supervisor Mary O'Guinn.
HEARING WEED ABATEMENT 1997
Weed Abatement 1997 City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of mailing.
and seconded by Herfert to receive and file the
carried 5-0.
Motion by Howard
affidavit. Motion
Mayor Wong opened the hearing and the staff report was presented by
Fire Chief Greene.
Public Testimonv Mayor Wong opened the public testimony portion of the hearing and
asked if any written communications had been received. City Clerk
Berry answered in the negative. Mayor Wong then asked for verbal
comments and no one from the audience addressed the City Council.
Testimony Closed Mayor Wong closed the public testimony portion of the hearing.
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Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to order the abatement of
weeds and rubbish on those properties described in Resolution of
Intention No. 9430, adopted by Council on March 18, 1997. Motion
carried 5-0.
-� Mayor Wong stated that he had received a request to have Council
consider Public Financing Authority Items J-1 and J-2 early in the
evening. With Council's concurrence, these items were held at this
time.
Call to Order Mayor Wong called to order the Public Financing Authority at 7:55
pm. Upon conclusion of the Public Financing Authority agenda items,
the City Council considered the following related item:
CITY OF WEST COVINA 1997 REFUNDING CERTIFICATES
OF PARTICIPATION (Civic Center Project)
City Controller Panas presented the staff report, recommending
approval of the resolutions proposed for adoption. He stated that the
financial advisor was available to answer questions. City Manager
Starbird added that the purpose of the refunding was to take advantage
of better interest rates and was not extending the terms.
Mayor Wong asked for Council questions or comments and
none were offered.
City Council Action
City Clerk Berry presented:
Resolution 9432 - RESOLUTION NO. 9432 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
granting approval CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFOR-
NIA, APPROVING LEASE -PURCHASE, TRUST AND ESCROW
AGREEMENTS, OFFICIAL STATEMENT, AND OFFICIAL
NOTICE OF SALE AND AUTHORIZING SALE OF 1997
REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (Civic Center
Project)
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Financing Authoritv Action
Secretary Berry presented
Resolution 9 - RESOLUTION NO. 9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD
granting approval OF DIRECTORS OF THE WEST COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY APPROVING LEASE -PURCHASE, TRUST, AND
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION THEREOF
Motion by Howard and seconded by Touhey to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Financing Authority The Public Financing Authority meeting was adjourned at 7:58 pm and
adjourned Mayor Wong continued the City Council Agenda.
AGENDA AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
a Lollie Bergman Lollie Bergman, 847 Wescove Place, addressed Redevelopment
Agency Item III re the Executive Lodge and commented on the
process used for notifying neighborhood residents, the conditions as
stated in the Loan Agreement/Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
extension, and the financial arrangements.
Nick Reese Nick Reese, president of West Covina Pony Colt baseball league,
requested Council's support and approval of Item D-2 relating to
improvements to Orangewood Park.
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Jeannie Yang Jeannie Yang, 2609 Altamira Drive, addressed Item D-1 (traffic signal
at Amar and Westport). She sought Council's reversal of the staff
recommendation and install a traffic signal at that intersection for the
benefit of the neighborhood.
The following individuals concurred with Ms. Yang on the positive
aspects of installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Amar Road
and Westport, adding their own concerns about the traffic situation and
the needs of their neighborhood:
Huberta Mandi , 1913 Greenleaf Drive
James Davis, 2600 Moreland Place
Herb Redholtz, 2622 Altamira Drive
Theresa Cisneros, 2625 Altamira Drive
Frank Taormina, 2714 Altamira Circle
Roberta Azpeitia, 1745 Woodgate Drive
Linda Mooney, 1721 Woodgate Drive
Ms. Azpeitia and Ms. Mooney felt a traffic signal was
needed at the intersection of Temple and Woodgate.
Paul Gipple Paul Gipple, 125 Walnuthaven, spoke on the issue of the Executive
Lodge. He lives adjacent to it and the situation there has needed the
City's intervention for quite some time. He also felt that the Council's
decorum at the last Council meeting regarding this site hurt their
credibility. He encouraged Council to fix the Executive Lodge, but
not at any price, and to fix it for the benefit of the entire City.
Curtis Hedlund Curtis Hedlund, 1542 W. Workman Avenue, addressed the Executive
Lodge site, suggested that a gym and basketball court be built at that
location.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Human Services 3/11/97
Personnel 3/12/97
Personnel - special meeting 3/20/97
Planning 3/25/97
Senior Citizens 3/13/97
Waste Mgmt/Environmental Quality 3/20/97
Claims for Action (deny & notify claimant)
On January 9, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for
property damage from Geronimo Guevara. The amount of claim had
not been determined at time of presentation.
On January 31, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for lost
property in the amount of $50.00 from Michael Flores. -
On January 14, 1997, the City Clerk's office received a claim for
property damage from Princess Burks. The amount of claim had not
been determined at time of presentation.
On February 3, 1997, the City Clerk's office received a claim for
wrongful death, personal injuries, and property damages amounting to
$120,425.00 from K. L. Schoonover.
On June 6, 1996, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for personal
injuries amounting to $106,500.00 from Elizabeth Dupree.
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On December 9, 1996, the City Clerk's 'Office received a claim for
monetary loss amounting to $152.75 from Derek Washington.
On November 8, 1996, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for
monetary loss amounting to $1,500.00 from Maryam Ibrahim.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
Minutes of the regular meeting held March 18, 1997.
Ordinances for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Ordinance 1990 - ORDINANCE NO. 1990 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Zone Change 652 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 652
Ordinance 1991 - ORDINANCE NO. 1991 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Code Amendment 275 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26 (ZONING)
OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION ANTENNAS (Code Amend-
ment No. 275 - Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance)
Ordinance 1992 - ORDINANCE NO. 1992 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Code Amendment 277 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26 (ZONING)
OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
INCORPORATE REGULATIONS FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE
USE PERMIT PROCEDURE (Code Amendment No. 277)
Award of Bids
WC-97BOI - Maintenance of Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
Equipment at 13 City -owned Buildings
WC-97B01 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Cal -Air Conditioning Service,
Cal -Air Conditioning Glendale, in the amount of $5,753.00 per month as submitted at the bid
opening of March 21" and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the agreement.
One year Extension of the Street Sweeping Contract and Approval of
an Increase in the Contract Amount
Street Sweeping - Recommendation is to take the following actions: a) extend the
R.F. Dickson Company existing three year contract with R.F. Dickson Company, Inc., for a
period of one year, and b) authorize a 2.4% increase in the contract
amount (from $12,543.50 per month to $12,844.54 per month.)
Miscellaneous - Personnel Services
Petition for Formal Recognition - San Bernardino Public Employees
Association
Recommendation is to approve the Petition for Recognition from the
San Bernardino Public Employees Association as meeting the intent of
Municipal Code Sections 2-213 and 2-215.
Items Removed The following two items were removed from the Consent Calendar for
• separate consideration:
a) Traffic Committee Item regarding a request to install a 3-way stop
at the intersection of Citrus and Spring Meadow Drive.
b) Extension of the Street Sweeping Contract with R. F. Dickson Co.
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CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Herfert and seconded by Melendez to waive further reading
of the ordinances and adopt, and to approve all other items fisted on
the Consent Calendar, except the two mentioned above. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
Traffic Conunittee Item Principal Engineer Mayer was asked to explain the warrant process
used in determining appropriate traffic control devices. Mr. Mayer
responded and stated that a stop sign that does not meet warrants can
be more dangerous than the problem it is intended to correct. City
Attorney Marlyn explained the liability issues of installing a traffic
control device when warrants haven't been met.
Motion Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to approve all the
recommendations regarding this intersection, except the installation of
the three-way stop. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to install a three-
way stop at Spring Meadow and Citrus Street. Mayor Wong stated
that he could not support a stop sign at that intersection as he drives
Citrus approximately three times a day and has never seen an accident
there. He agreed a speeding problem exists and increased law enforce-
ment and the implementation of the other recommendations will
address it. To approve the installation of a stop sign on the request of
one person would be imprudent on the part of Council at this time. He
would support more study if Council so choose.
Councilmember Touhey felt the recommendations just
approved are good short-term solutions, but the long-term solution
should be the stop sign. Further Council discussion ensued.
Motion Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to hold over to
survey the residents in the area regarding a stop sign at the intersection
in question and to investigate private accidents involving vehicles and
private property. Motion carried 5-0.
Street Sweeping Item Councilmember Touhey expressed concern that the street sweepers
were driving too fast and creating more dust than cleaning the streets.
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to hold over this
item for more information regarding the inclusion of quality control
into the contract and the possibility of calling for bids. Motion carried
5-0.
PUBLIC WORKS 1) REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTER-
SECTION OF AMAR ROAD & WESTPORT STREET
Traffic Signal at Amar/Westport City Engineer Glover presented the staff report. He stated that
only one of the I I warrants was met for a traffic signal at this
intersection: the warrant for progressive movement of traffic.
The cost for installing a traffic signal at this intersection is
$145,000 and the recommended funding source would be gas
tax funds, which are currently earmarked for street resurfacing.
Motion Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to approve
the installation of a traffic signal at this intersection. Discussion
. ensued.
Councilmember Howard stated her support for the
traffic signal is based on the high volume of vehicles traveling
on Amar that is not giving the residents a chance to turn onto
Amar Road.
Mayor Wong stated that he would not support the
installation of a traffic signal at the intersection for several
reasons: a) ten of the eleven warrants were not met, b) there
are two other routes the residents can take to go west on Amar
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Speed Limit on Amar Road
Recess
PP 97205 -
Orangewood Park
Road, albeit somewhat longer, and c) although the signal
would be a convenience to the neighborhood, there are other
intersections in the City with high numbers of vehicles passing
through that do not have signals. Therefore, in the whole, he
could support this request.
Upon request, City Engineer Glover explained the
computerized signal that would be installed. It would include
street detectors on Westport to! determine cars intending to
turn left and would recognize breaks in the Amar traffic before
turning green for the Westport vehicle(s).
Mayor Wong asked for the vote on the pending motion
and it passed 4-1 with Wong voting no. The traffic signal will
be installed at Wesport and Amar Road.
Council discussed the possibility of reducing the speed
limit on Amar Road to 45 mph. City Attorney Martyn stated
that the Traffic Engineer has some work to do before Council
could effectuate a change. Staff was directed to agendize the
matter for Council's consideration.
Councilmember Herfert requested that the speed limit
on Vme Avenue between Azusa and Lark Ellen also be
agendized for Council's consideration.
Mayor Wong thanked the audience for attending and
speaking to the Council on this matter.
Mayor Wong called a recess at 9:40 pm. The City Council recon-
vened at 9:55 pm with all members present.
2) PP 97205 - REQUEST FROM ORANGEWOOD PARK
WEST COVINA PONY COLT
Council reviewed the staff report. Due to a cost saving rede-
sign for the construction of a drainage system at Orangewood
Park, approximately $20,000 will be left in the project account.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Melendez that the
project savings of $20,000 remain in PP 97205 for additional
improvements and that the League's request for an additional
$10,000 to expand the storage building, construct a new
batting cage and resod the infield be approved. The funds to
come out of the Park Dedication Fees. Motion carried 5-0.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No scheduled reports.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1) BRIEFING OF LOCAL LEGISLATORS REGARDING
THE BKK LANDFILL
Legislators' Briefing re BKK Council reviewed the staff report. The scheduled meeting will
be held Friday, April 11t' at 2:30 pm in the City Hall Council
Chambers. Councilmember Herfert cautioned staff about
getting to technical in the presentations and Mayor Wong
asked that the meeting be video taped.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to receive
and file the informational report. Motion carried 5-0.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Wong recessed the City Council meeting at 10:02 pm to
convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council
reconvened at 10:40 pm with all members present.
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HUMAN SERVICES
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No reports for this meeting.
No reports for this meeting.
CITY MANAGER FY 1996/97 MID -YEAR BUDGET ESTIMATE AND FY 97/98
BUDGET PROCESS
Mid -Year Budget Report City Manager Starbird elaborated on the staff report.
Councilmember Herfert requested the second recommended
item be held over for additional information.
. Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to authorize a
transfer of $33,000 from the General Fund to the Fee and Charge
Fund. Motion carried 5-0.
Held over was an appropriation to ratify the purchase of
stationary and related items in an amount of $23,573.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to approve Demands
totaling $1,034,966.87 as listed on check registers FI 168719 through
169122. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Herfert re SCE
Touhey re Community Food Bank
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Carolyn Mershon, 922 W. Michelle, asked about Redevelopment
Agency Item relating to the Executive Lodge Motel. She asked why
didn't the Redevelopment Agency get an appraisal of the property
when they have been dealing with the developer for the last eight
months.
City Manager Starbird explained that staff was not anticipating
any action until such time as the bond issue would be considered and
was surprised to find out that the developer had already entered into
escrow over the property. He agreed with Ms. Mershon that staff
should have had an appraisal done much earlier.
MAYOR'S REPORTS ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESEN-
TATIVES TO OTHER AGENCIES
Council reviewed the staff report and Mayor Wong gained concurrence
on the following appointments of Councilmembers:
Assignment
Representative
Alternate
Audit Committee
Melendez
Herfert
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Wong
Touhey
Chamber of Commerce Liaison Committee
Wong
Touhey
City/School Cooperative Committee
Melendez
Touhey
E.S.G.V. Planning Committee
Herfert
Melendez
E.S.G.V. Consortium Board of Directors
Herfert
Melendez
Foothill Transit Zone
Wong
Touhey
Independent Cities Association
Melendez
Howard
Independent Cities Risk Management Assn.
Howard
Hoppe
League of California Cities, L.A. Division
Howard
Melendez
S.G.V. Mosquito Abatement District
Herfert
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L.A. County City Selection Committee
S.G.V. Council of Governments
S.G.V. Commerce & Cities Consortium
Sanitation District Board
SCAG Regional Council
Upper S.G.V. Water Association
Wong
Touhey
Melendez
Wong
Touhey
Wong
Wong
Touhey
anyone may
attend
Herfert
Melendez
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 9433 - RESOLUTION NO. 9433 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
S.G.V. Council of Government CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, NAMING RICHARD MELENDEZ AS THE
GOVERNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AND
BENJAMIN WONG AS THE ALTERNATE
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Wong reported that the League of California Cities is offering a
team building workshop and all five Councilmembers will be attending.
He also encouraged any Councilmember interested in attending
the Chamber of Commerce's annual Board retreat may do so. It will
be held in Newport Beach during April.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS No reports offered.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to adjourn the meeting at
11:03 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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Mayor jamin Wong
Attest:
City Clerk Janet Berry
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