12-02-1997 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 2, 1997
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Wong at 7:50 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 Councilmember Howard.
ROLL CALL Mayor Wong, Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, Councilmembers
Herfert, Howard, and Touhey
Others Present: Starbird, Koniarsky, Miller, Glover, Martyn, Samaniego, Tong,
Distelrath, Compean, McIsaae, King, Greene, Shott, Collier,
Collins, Mayer, Tucker, Yoshizaki, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Herfert and seconded by Melendez to approve the fol-
lowing sets of minutes:
Regular meeting of October 21, 1997 (corrected version)
Special meeting of November 11, 1997
Special meeting of November 12, 1997
Special meeting of November 18, 1997
Motion carried 5-0.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Wong and Waste Management & Environmental Quality
Commission Chairman Rickie Santell presented the 1997 Environ-
mental Activity Recognition Program Award to Giancarlo
Massaroto.
Mayor Wong presented a Resolution of Commendation to
Environmental Services Director Michael Miller for twenty-four
years of service to the City of West Covina. Mr. Miller will soon
be retiring from the organization.
Frank Tullo, Planet Hockey League Director, received a
proclamation from Mayor Wong proclaiming December 19, 1997,
as CHRISTMAS AT FLANET HOCKEY DAY.
HEARING ZONE CHANGE NO. 653 — NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Applicant: Michael Fuerst
Location: 2750-2808 E. Cortez Street
Zone Change 653 — Fuerst City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and mailing.
Mayor Wong opened the hearing and the staff report was presented
by Principal Planner Melsaac.
. Public Testimony Mayor Wong opened the public testimony portion of the hearing
and asked for comments from those favoring the zone change.
Hersel Zahab Hersel Zahab, project applicant, stated he was available to
answer questions.
Mayor Wong asked for comments in opposition to the zone change
and no one addressed Council. He closed the public testimony por-
Testimony closed tion of the hearing.
Council Minutes of 12/2/97
City Clerk presented
Resolution 9514 - RESOLUTION NO. 9514 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
Certifying the Neg. Dec. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ZONE CHANGE NO. 653
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to waive
further reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
City Clerk presented:
Ordinance introduction - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Zone Change 653 CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE NO. 653
Motion by Howard and seconded by Touhey to waive
further reading of the ordinance and introduce. Motion carried by
roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. IV-97-31 —
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT
Applicant: Southern California Housing Development Corp.
Location: 1333 W. Garvey Ave. (APN: 8457-019-004)
General Plan Amendment -
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and mailing.
SoCal Housing Dev. Corp.
Mayor Wong opened the hearing and stated that the staff
recommendation was to hold this item over until the next meeting.
Before taking a motion, he asked if there were members of
the audience who wished to speak to this item. There were none.
Motion by Howard and seconded by Herfert to continue
this matter until 7:00 pm on December 10, 1997. Motion carried
5-0.
HEARING
ISSUANCE OF MULTI -FAMILY HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT BONDS
Multi -Family Housing Bonds
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication.
Mayor Wong opened the hearing and stated that the staff recom-
mendation was to hold this item over until the next meeting.
Before taking a motion, he asked if there were members of
the audience who wished to speak to this item. There were none.
Motion by Howard and seconded by Melendez to continue
this matter until 7:00 pm on December 10, 1997. Motion carried
5-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications (none received)
Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Community Services 11/11/97
. Personnel 11/19/97
Waste Management/Environmental Quality 11/20/97
Temporary Use Permits (receive & file)
TUP 92423-97 was issued to Reindeer Trees for a Christmas Tree
lot at 615 N. Azusa (Food 4 Less).
TUP #2424-97 was issued to Penske Mercedes for a grand opening
on 11/18 and 11/19 at 2010 E. Garvey Avenue.
Council Minutes of 12/2/97
TUP #2427-97 was issued to Bolender & Lemagie for selling
Christmas trees at 1200 W. Francisquito.
Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds
Project MP 97141 — RDA Signing, Fabrication, and Installation of
• Directional Signing — Hoke Outdoor Advertising
MP 97141 - Recommendation is to accept signage installation and release
Hoke Outdoor Advertising American Reliable Insurance Company Bond No. LM38100, in the
amount of $52,102.80, subject to Notice . of Completion
procedures.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
Minutes of the regular meeting held November 18, 1997.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Ordinance 2008 - ORDINANCE NO. 2008 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Commissioners' Terms COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING VARIOUS WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS REGARDING COMMISSIONERS' TERMS
Award of Bids
PP 95221 — Parking Lot For Sunset Baseball Field
PP 95221 - Recommendation is to take the following actions:
Gentry Brothers, Inc. * appropriate $5,000 from Park District "C" Park Dedication Fees
to this project;
* transfer $10,000 from Sunset Fields project PP 98201 to this
project;
* " approve an addendum to the cooperative agreement with the
hospital to increase the hospital's share of the project to $75,000;
and
* accept the bid of Gentry Brothers, Inc., in the amount of
$154,935.60, as submitted at the bid opening of 11/25, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement.
SP 96109 — Guardrail Installation on Lark Hill Drive, east of Citrus
SP 96109 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Alcorn Fence Company in
Alcorn Fence Company the amount of $9,419.00, as submitted at the bid opening of 11/25,
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement.
Purchase of Twelve Hand-held Radar Units
Hand-held radar units - Recommendation is to a) approve the purchase of twelve Kustom,
Kustom Signals, Inc. HR-12 hand held radar guns from Kustom Signals, Inc. at a cost of
$11,972.00; and b) authorize the Police Department to surplus the
unserviceable radar guns through normal channels.
Miscellaneous — Planning
General Plan Implementation Annual Status Report
Recommendation is to receive and file the status report.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Services
BKK Class I Landfill Postclosure Permit Environmental Review
Recommendation of the Waste Management and Environmental
Quality Commission is to inform the City Council that the
Commission is not satisfied with the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact for the BKK Class I Landfill Postclosure
Plan and to ask the City Council to act accordingly on any
unresolved issues during and after the public review process on the
plan.
Council Minutes of 12/2/97
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BKK Quarterly Report on Landfill Activities — July to September,
Recommendation is to receive and file the quarterly report.
Miscellaneous — Public Works
Tract 48997 — Accept Lots 26 and 27 for Open Space Purposes —
Maintenance District No. 4
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 9515 - RESOLUTION NO. 9515 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
Tract No. 48997 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, ACCEPTING LOTS 26 AND 27 IN TRACT NO.
48997 FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSES AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF
Property Tax Sharing Request — County Sanitation District No 21
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 9516 - RESOLUTION NO. 9516 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
Co. San. District 21 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, ADOPTING THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 21 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, AND TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ACCEP-
TING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES RESULTING FROM AN ANNEXATION TO
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 21, BEING
REORGANIZATION NO. 1-97
1997/98 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funding
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 9517 - RESOLUTION NO. 9517 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
TDA allocation: $42,045 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE
AND PEDESTRIAN FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SB-821
AND RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE
AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN
Astell Avenue Sidewalk
Recommendation is to receive and file the report.
AB 1890 Dere ulation of the Electrical Utility Industry
Recommendation is to receive and file the report.
Review of Qualifications for Six Water Companies
Review of Water Companies - Recommendation is to appropriate $19,000 from the Water Fund
Bookman-Edmonston Reserves and approve the retention of Bookman-Edmonston to
conduct the review of the six statements of qualifications received
from water companies who are interested in purchasing and
operating the City's water distribution system.
Miscellaneous — Community Services
Status Report on Grant Program for Use of Park Development Fees
from Lark Ellen Village
Park Development Fees - Recommendation is to receive and file the informational report.
Lark Ellen Village
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Councilmember Herfert stated that due to conflict of interest laws,
he would abstain from the discussion and vote on Items B-8b and
B-8c.
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Motion by Herfert and seconded by Melendez to waive further
reading of the resolutions and ordinance, and adopt; and to approve
all other items listed on the Consent Calendar, except B-8b and B-
8c. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
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Items B-8b and B-8c
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Melendez to approve the
recommendations for B-8b (BKK Postclosure Permit Review) and
B-8c (BKK Quarterly Report). Motion carried 4-0-1 with Herfert
abstaining (conflict of interest).
PUBLIC WORKS
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT VALINDA AVENUE AND
SUMMERPLACE DRIVE
Public Works Director Glover presented the staff report.
TS at Valinda/Summerplace
Mayor Wong noted there were several members of the
audience who wished to address Council on this issue and each one
of the following speakers emphasized the dangerous traffic con-
dition at this intersection and the overriding need for a signal:
Gloria Vargas
Gloria Vargas, 1915 Summerplace Drive
Randall Moyer
Randall Moyer, 1852 Summerplace Drive
Dennis Farnsworth
Dennis Farnsworth, 1912 Anton Court
Raymond Gonzales
Raymond Gonzales, 1021 E. Harrington Way
Ernie Reyes
Ernie Reyes, 1836 Summerplace Drive
Rosemary Arellano
Rosemary Arellano, 1816 Summerplace Drive
Sherri Salmans
Sherri Salmans, 1030 Harrington Way
Nora Reyes
Nora Reyes, 1836 Summerplace Drive
Councilmember Herfert thanked the speakers, remarking they were
well -versed on the subject. He spoke favorably for the installation
of a traffic signal at the intersection and since half of the inter-
section falls within the County of Los Angeles, the County should
pay for its fair share. The other Councilmembers concurred.
Motion Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to approve a traffic
signal at the intersection of Valinda and Summerplace, and seek
reimbursement for half the cost from the county of Los Angeles.
City Manager Starbird noted that a meeting will be held in the
near future with Supervisor Antonovich and Council's presence is
very desirable. Staff will inform Gloria Vargas of the meeting
time and place.
Mayor Wong asked for a vote on the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
CITY MANAGER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SECESSION
FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Royal Brown Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, supported the concept and felt
that transferring animal control services to Los Angeles County
was a good example of the trouble the County has in maintaining
its services in a customer -friendly manner.
. Councilmember Herfert stated that he has found the County
to be unresponsive over the years and Councilmember Touhey
concurred. Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to receive
and file the report. Motion carried 5-0.
WASTE MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (LEA) No reports for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Wong recessed the City Council meeting at 9:03 pm to
convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council
reconvened at 9:18 pm with all members present.
Recess Mayor Wong called a recess at 9:18 pm. The City Council
reconvened at 9:30 pm with all members present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nancy Manners Nancy Manners, 734 N. Eileen Avenue, spoke about the upcoming
December 9h special municipal election and encouraged everyone
to vote in opposition to Measure B.
Jeneane Shield Jeneane Shield, 2413 Crescent View, also spoke in favor of local
control noting that the West Covina Fire Fighters have an excellent
response time record.
Rickie Santell Rickie Santell, 336 S. Barranca Street, spoke in opposition to
Measure B noting that the citizens are beginning to realize that the
issue is all about money.
Ed Casanova Ed Casanova, 809 Avington Avenue, recently won the coin -toss in
the School Board race and emphasized that if the citizens don't
want another tie to be broken by the same method, they need to be
sure and vote on the issue.
Bruce Leinbach Bruce Leinbach, 1308 Sandy Hill Drive, stated that he has spoken
to several County employees who are also supportive of local
control and will be voting against Measure B.
Tami Klenck Tami Klenck, 609 S. Magnolia Avenue, related deceptive tactics
used by the fire fighters in gaining support in favor of Measure B.
COMMUNITY SERVICES 75Tn BIRTHDAY STREET BANNER CAMPAIGN
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Howard and seconded by Herfert to receive and
file the informational report. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC SAFETY.
No reports for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Herfert and seconded by Howard to approve demands
totaling $1,010,429.66 as listed on check registers FI 173782
through 174065. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong
NOES: None
MAYOR'S REPORTS RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION —
MICHAEL MILLER — 24 YEARS OF SERVICE
Motion by Howard and seconded by Touhey to approve a resolu-
tion of commendation for Michael Miller for twenty-four years of
service to the City. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Wong requested staff to report back on available
alternatives to the "coin -toss" in the event of a tie vote, as recently
experienced by the School Board election.
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COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Council reviewed the staff report requested by Councilmember
Herfert.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Howard to direct staff
to prepare an RFP for consultant services to study the feasibility,
design, and cost of a monorail system for the Central Business
District. Motion carried 5-0.
BKK FUNDING APPLICATION PROGRAM
Council reviewed the staff report requested by Councilmember
Touhey.
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to hold the
mater over until the next Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Howard and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the
meeting at 10:07 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
Attest:
City Clerk Janet Berry
Mayor B&Omin Wong
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