07-15-1997 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 15, 1997 .
` The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Wong at 7:40 pm in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The invocation was given by Assistant
City Manager Wylie and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Howard.
ROLL CALL Mayor Wong, Councilmembers Herfert, Howard, Touhey
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Melendez (excused)
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Miller, Glover, Marlyn, Collins, Collier, Yoshizaki,
Hernandez, Fong, Garcia, Distelrath, Palkhiwala, Greene, Lee,
Compean, Samaniego, Bommarito, Joyce, Ure, King, Janis, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Herfert stated he would abstain from approving the
minutes of June 17 as he was absent from that meeting and that there
were two motions with votes need correction as they included Herfert
in their numbers.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Howard to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, as corrected, and the
minutes of the regular meeting of July 1, 1997. Motion carried 4-0
with Herfert abstaining on the June 17 minutes.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Wong and Personnel Commission Chairman Thrasher presented
City of West Covina employee Steve Fekete with a Certificate as the
first recipient of the Employee Recognition Program.
Mayor Wong presented Warren Joyce with a Resolution of
Commendation and a City Tile upon his retirement after 30 years of
service with the City.
Mayor Wong and Planning Commission Chair Reiner presented Ed
Connolly with a Resolution of Commendation from the Planning
Commission and another one from the City Council for serving on the
Planning Commission from 1980 to 1997.
Mayor Wong presented certificates to the members of the West Covina
All American Little League All -Stars, Champions of the 1997 City
Tournament.
Mayor Wong proclaimed the month of July as PARKS AND
RECREATION MONTH. Community Services Director Collins and
Commissioners Puchalski and Buckingham received the proclamation.
In turn, participants of the Recreation program presented posters and
staff shirts to the City Council.
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HEARING WEST COVINA CITYWIDE LIGHTING & MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT - PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Wong introduced the subject matter and City Clerk Berry veri-
fied the affidavit of publication. Mayor Wong opened the hearing and
the staff report was presented by City Engineer Glover.
Public Testimony Mayor Wong opened the public testimony portion of the hearing. City
Clerk Berry stated that over and beyond the mailed protest hearing
ballots received, there were a few additional communications received.
The letters and notes had been enclosed with the mailed ballots and
Ms. Berry read these aloud.
Mayor Wong asked for additional comments from the audience
and the following addressed Council:
Royal Brown Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, appreciated staffs revision
of the proposed assessments on Aroma Drive adjacent to his
condominium complex. Originally street trees had been included and in
actuality there are none abutting the complex.
George Odgen George Ogden, 1240 Valinda Avenue, represented the VFW.
He was afraid the VFW ballot hadn't been mailed in time for the
hearing and asked for a substitute ballot.
Public Hearing Recess Mayor Wong recessed the public hearing at 8:24 pm to give Miguel
Hernandez, Civil Engineering Assistant, a chance to create a substitute
ballot regarding the VFW property. Mayor Wong proceeded with the
Consent Calendar.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (refer to stall)
Letter received from Vincent East, Manager of the Covina Concert
Bank, requesting the City Council consider including the Covina
Concert Band in the 1998 Fourth of July activities as well as the 1998
Summer Concert Series.
Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning Commission 7/8/97
Temporary Use Permits (receive & file)
TUP #2402-97 was issued.to West Covina Buddhist Temple for the
Obon Festival at 1203 W. Puente Avenue on 6/7/97.
TUP #2405-97 was issued to Loehmann's at 2753 Eastland Center
Drive, Suite 2000, for an office trailer during construction from
6/30/97 to 8/5/97.
TUP #2406-97 was issued to West Covina Lincoln-Mercury, 2539 E.
Garvey for a roof -top balloon from 6/25/97 to 7/9/97.
Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds
PP 97205B - Location: Orangewood Park
Century Paving, Inc. Recommendation is to accept asphalt repairs and release Insurance
Company of the West Bond No. 1486527 in the amount of
$11,993.00, subject to Notice of Completion procedures.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
Ordinance 2001 - ORDINANCE NO.2001 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Curfew for juveniles COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 15-8 AND SECTION 15-18 OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CURFEWS
FOR JUVENILES
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MP 97145 -
RDA Funding
Resolution 9473 -
Approving contract & funding
Award of Bids
Approval of RDA Funding of Freeway Improvements and Award of
Contract for MP 97145 - Freeway Landscape Visibility Improvement
Project Westbound I-10/Citrus Street On -Ramp (Refer to RDA Item Il
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 9473 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFOR-
NIA, APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
FREEWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVING THE
FUNDING OF FREEWAY IMPROVEMENTS BY THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS THEREWITH
GP 97303, GP 97304 and GP 98307 - Miscellaneous Improvements
for Installation of Child Care Trailers at California, Vine, and Wescove
Child Care Trailers - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Whelan Construction in the
Whelan Construction amount of $49,536 as submitted at the bid opening of July 8, 1997, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for the work.
Miscellaneous - Building & Engineering Department
CIP and Building Activity Report - Second Quarter, 1997
Recommendation is to receive and file the informational report.
Miscellaneous - Community Services Department
Human Services Commission Name and Organizational Changes
Recommendation is to introduce the following ordinance:
Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Community Services Commission CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFOR-
NIA, REORGANIZING AND RENAMING THE HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION TO THE "COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION" BY AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2-74, ET. SEQ.
Miscellaneous - Environmental Services
BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Resort
Recommendation is to receive and file the informational report.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to waive further reading of
the ordinances/resolutionand to introduceladopt, as applicable, and to
approve all other items listed, except Item B-7c (BKK Status Report).
Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: Melendez
Item B-7c Councilmember Herfert stated that due to conflict of interest laws, he
would need to abstain on this matter. Motion by Howard and
seconded by Touhey to receive and file the informational report.
Motion carried 3-0-1 with Herfert abstaining.
Recess Mayor Wong recessed the City Council meeting at 8:27. pm to convene
the Redevelopment Agency. The City Council reconvened at 8:31 pm
with all members present except Melendez.
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RETURN TO HEARING At 8:31 pm Mayor Wong returned to the protest hearing, noting that
Civil Engineering Assistant Hernandez and Mr. Odgen had returned
and the substitute ballot was turned in for tallying. Mayor Wong asked
for any further comments and no one addressed the Council. He then
asked of there was anyone else needing to turn in a ballot at this time,
as it would be too late once the public testimony portion of the hearing
' was closed. No one responded and the public testimony portion of the
Testimony closed hearing was closed.
Mayor Wong asked for Council discussion. No comments were
offered and he then asked the City Clerk to announce the results of the
protest hearing ballots.
City Clerk Berry reported that 6131 protest ballots were returned for
processing, equating to a 241/o turnout with the following results:
Vote Designation
No. of Ballots
Assessment Amounts
Percentage
Yes
4735
$251,667.43
70%
No
1396
108,668.25
30%
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 9472 - RESOLUTION NO. 9472 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Citywide MD/Protest Hearing CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFOR-
NIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATES, DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; ORDERING CERTAIN
LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO BE
FURNISHED FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES AND TO ORDER
CERTAIN STREET TREES TO BE INSTALLED AND
MAINTAINED FOR FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 1997
(West Covina Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Commen-
cing FY 97/98)
Councilmembers thanked the citizens of West Covina for
voicing their votes and noted their disappointment with the position
taken by the School Boards.
Motion by Howard and seconded by Herfert to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 4-0.
Recess Mayor Wong recessed the City Council meting at 8:43 pm. At 9:01 pm
Mayor Wong announced some technical difficulties and the Council
meeting would resume as soon as possible. The City Council
reconvened at 9:28 pm with all members present, except Melendez.
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE ON POTENTIAL SALE OF THE WEST COVINA
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
City's Water Supply System City Engineer Glover presented the staff report. Councilmember
Herfert clarified the staff recommended requested amount was changed
to $3500. Mayor Wong asked questions about the timing of the RFQ
process, election requirements and potential water deregulation.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to appropriate
' $3500 from the water fund reserves and approve the retention of
Bookman-Edmonston to prepare the RFQ and assist in evaluating the
responses. Motion carried 4-0.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports for this meeting.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
No reports for this meeting.
The Redevelopment Agency meeting was held earlier in the meeting.
` COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY - FIRE DEPARTMENT
PARAMEDIC ENGINE COMPANIES
Paramedic Engine Companies Fire Chief Greene and Battalion Chief Janis presented the staff report
and responded to Council's questions and comments.
Carl Johnson Carl Johnson, 329 N. Orange Avenue, spoke both for himself
and the West Covina Citizens For Local Fire Control. His comments
were very supportive of the concept proposed by the Fire Department.
Iris Delameter Iris Delameter, 1212 W. Eckerman, expressed her support for
this and noted that the reorganization exemplifies what a locally -
controlled fire department can achieve.
Council supported the proposal; however, Councilmember
Howard stated she would abstain on this matter as she questioned the
timing of it in light of the current firefighter initiative.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to: a) meet and
confer with the Firefighters Association for program implementation;
b) begin negotiation with our two ambulance providers, Cole-Shaefer
and American Medical Response, to develop a proposal that will be
beneficial to the City as well as to the ambulance provider; and c)
authorize the Fire Department to reserve four paramedic training slots
for the September training class. Motion carried 3-0-1 with Howard
abstaining.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION No reports for this meeting.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to approve Demands for
FY 96/97 totaling $14,219.70 as fisted on check registers FI 171061
through 171063. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: Melendez
Councilmember Herfert stated that he is not required to abstain on
SCE due to the rates falling below a certain threshold.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to approve Demands for
FY 97/98 totaling $1,094,475.14 as listed on check registers FI 171064
' through 171305. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: Melendez
ABSTAIN: Howard re Future America
Touhey re Community Food Bank
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Audrey Lynberg
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Audrey Lynberg, 1311 Golden Vista Drive, commended the City
Manager and Fire Chief on their presentation to the Covina City
Council earlier this evening. She then asked Council to direct the City
Attorney to review the petition currently being circulated through -out
the City by the firefighters, particularly in relation to the signature
gathering methods. She concluded her remarks supporting the
proposed reorganization to paramedic engine companies.
No reports for this meeting.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS No reports for this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to adjourn the meeting at
10:30 pm. Motion carved 5-0.
Attest:
City Clerk Janet Berry
Mayor B�4amirr Wong \IQ
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