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02-17-1998 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 1998 • 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 Human Services Commissioner Dane Johnson and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Howard. ROLL CALL Mayor Wong, Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, Councilmembers Howard, Touhey Absent: Councilmember Herfert (excused) Others Present: Starbird, Glover, Martyn, Collier, Yoshizaki, Francis, Collins, Fong, Ellis, Irwin, King, Greene, Samaniego, Mayer, Keating, Tong, Lantz, Tucker, Paul, Berry APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Howard and seconded by Melendez to approve the minutes of the special meeting of February 3, 1998, and the regular meeting of February 3, 1998. Motion carried 5-0. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Wong introduced the City's 75"' Birthday Celebration Executive Committee members: Chair: Ed Casanova Vice Chair: Steve Dugan Treasurer: Helena Redondo Secretary: Geneva Dixon (absent) City Manager Starbird Mayor Wong presented a resolution of commendation to City Manager Jim Starbird for his outstanding dedication to the City for the last seven years. Mr. Starbird has accepted the position of City Manager for the City of Glendale and will be leaving West Covina at the end of February. RDA Called to Order Mayor Wong called to order the Redevelopment Agency at 8:03 pm to conduct the following joint public hearing. All Agency Members were present, except Agency Member Herfert. HEARING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING — FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE/DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREE- MENT::BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOFFMAN ENTERPRISES, LTD City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and Mayor Wong opened the hearing and stated that the recommendation is to • hold over the hearing until the March 3rd Council meeting. He asked if there were any members of the audience -that would like to address this issue at this time and no one approached the podium. Hearing Held Over Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to continue the hearing to March 3, 1998. Motion carried 4-0. Recess the RDA Mayor Wong recessed the Redevelopment Agency at 8:05 pm to continue the City Council meeting. Council N inutcs of 2/17/98 • CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications Approval to Sell Alcoholic Beverages at Rotary Fund Raiser Recommendation is to approve the sale of alcoholic beverages at the West Covina Senior Center for the March 15, 1998 Rotary Club fund raising event. Approval to Serve Alcoholic Beverages at a Sponsor Appreciation/ Casino Night Recommendation is to approve the serving of beer and wine at the West Covina Senior Center for the May 16, 1998 Sponsor Appreciation/Casino Night. Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file) Community Services Commission 1/13/98 Planning Commission 2/10/98 Senior Citizens' Commission 1/08/98 Claims for Action (deny & notify claimant) On December 26, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for property damages amounting to $190.00 from Kin Wah Chan. On October 26, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for property damages from Catherine Rose amounting to $111.96. On November 26, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for property damages from Man -Ho Chan amounting to $140.00. Approval of Final Maps (adopt resolution) Parcel Map 21473 — Martha Neale Location: The creation of two residential lots from one residential lot on the westerly side of Prospero Drive immediately north of Cameron Avenue. Resolution 9535 - RESOLUTION NO. 9535 — A RESOLUTION OF THE Parcel Map 21473 — Martha Neale CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 21473 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Martha Neale) Summary Vacation ofExcess RiQht-of-wav - Green Ridge Terrace Location: A triangular shaped area, 76 square feet in size, at the southeasterly end of Green Ridge Terrace. Resolution 9536 - RESOLUTION NO. 9536 — A RESOLUTION OF THE Green Ridge Terrace CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A STREET WHICH IS EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY (Green Ridge Terrace) Temporary Use Permits (receive & file) TUP #2433-98 was issued to Doctor's Medical Group at 1135 S Sunset Avenue for a Health Fair on 2/7/98. Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds GP 96302 - Recommendation is to accept remodeling improvements for City Armstrong Construction Hall, Community Room, and Simulator Room, and to release Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company Bond No. CC3496 in the amount of $208,800.00, subject to Notice of Completion. GP 98305 - Recommendation is to accept miscellaneous improvements at Fire Whelan Construction Station No. 3 and release Ranger Insurance Company Bond No. RICO228327 in the amount of $70,940.00, subject to Notice of Completion. 2 Council Minutes of 2/17/98 SP 95109 - Recommendation is to accept guardrail installation on Lark Hill Alcorn Fence Company Drive, east of Citrus, and release Seaboard Surety Company Bond No. 361444 in the amount of $9,419.00, subject to Notice of Com- pletion. Miscellaneous — Building & Engineering • Renewal of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6, and 7 — Ordering of Engineer's Report (adopt resolutions) Resolution 9537 - RESOLUTION NO. 9537 — A RESOLUTION OF THE Citywide CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218 AND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15, STREETS AND HIGHWAY CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN LAND- SCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1998 (West Covina Lighting and Maintenance District) Resolution 9538 - RESOLUTION NO. 9538 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MD No. 4 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CON- FIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4's LEVY AND COLLEC- TION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT, OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998/99 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 — 98/99) Resolution 9539 - RESOLUTION NO. 9539 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MD No. 6 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIR- MATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPING MAIN- TENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6's LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998/99 (West Covina Land- scape Maintenance District No. 6 — 98/99) Resolution 9540 - RESOLUTION NO. 9540 -. A RESOLUTION OF THE MD No. 7 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI- FORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIR- MATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPING MAIN- TENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7's LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998/99 (West Covina Land- scape Maintenance District No. 7 — 98/99) Exemption of Schools and Public Entities from Special Replace- ment Tax Recommendation is to receive and file the informational report. Miscellaneous — Environmental Management BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report Recommendation is to receive and file the status report. 3 Council Minutes of 2/17/98 • • Miscellaneous — Redevelopment Agency Inclusion of Additional Areas into the Existing Redevelopment Survey Area by Planning Commission (adopt resolution) Resolution 9541 - RESOLUTION NO. 9541 — A RESOLUTION OF THE RDA survey area CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA , INCLUDING ADDITIONAL AREAS INTO THE EXISTING REDEVELOPMENT SURVEY AREA CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar, except the resolution relative to Maintenance District No. 7 contained in Item B-8a. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong NOES: None ABSENT: Herfert Item B-8a Mayor Wong stated that the vote regarding Resolution No. 9540 (Maintenance District No. 7) must indicate that he abstained, due to conflict of interest laws. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Walt Hauser, President of the West Covina Police Officers' Association, stated that the association reached an impasse with the City's negotiating team and commented further on the procedures thus far. He complained that the picketing by the Police Officers prior to the last Council meeting wasn't allowed to be aired on Channel 56. PUBLIC WORKS Ray Nordin, President of the West Covina Police Management Association, stated their support for the Police Officers' Association. Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, spoke supportively for the Police Association. She noted that although they have worked without a contract for the last ten months, they have been profes- sional throughout and the public's safety has not been in jeopardy. Scott Fahey, a member of the Police Association, stated that the Association is not asking for anything that other police agencies are not receiving. Michelle Figueroa, a member of the Police Association, expressed sadness that the people of West Covina do not understand what the police officers go through and that they don't know that the Police have been working without a contract for the last ten months. Mayor Wong stated that the Council is opposed to negotiating con- tracts at the podium and asked the City Manager to update the Council since the last time the two parties sat at the negotiating table. City Manager Starbird responded. He also stated that he gave the order not to air the picket line because it happened prior to the Council and wasn't a part of the meeting. No reports for this meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Council Minutes of 2/17/98 AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF COMPRESSED Environmental Management Analyst Paul presented the staff report. CNG Vehicles Motion by Howard and seconded by Touhey to take the following actions: a) Award the bid to purchase three dedicated compressed natural gas vehicles (one pickup truck and two vans) to Villa Ford, which submitted the lowest of the three bids received by the Department. b) Approve the expenditure from account 156-320-2319-7160 of a maximum of $52,011.32, plus tax, for the purchase of three CNG vehicles. Motion carried 4-0. Mayor Wong stated that the Fire Chief requested that G-1 be held over (Ambulance Service Contract) and asked the audience if anyone was in attendance to speak to that item. The following per- son addressed the Council: Jim McNeil of Shaefer Ambulance that he was in attendance to help answer questions and understood that the item was being recommended for hold over. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Wong recessed the City Council meeting at 8:32 pm to continue the Redevelopment Agency Agenda. The City Council reconvened at 9:02 pm with Herfert absent. Emma Fischbeck Mayor Wong noted that he had received a speaker's card from Emma Fischbeck and invited her to approach the podium. Emma Fischbeck, 1137 Auburn Drive, stated that for. the City,or Redevelopment Agency to include private residences into the survey area was wrong. Residents would only be able to sell to the City and at a very low price. City Manager Starbird clarified the survey process and compared West Covina's RDA to other redevelopment agencies that handle similar situations very differently. Councilmember Touhey requested staff to report back to Council regarding bond indebtedness. COMMUNITY SERVICES 1) SENIOR CITIZENS' COMMISSION — ORDINANCE CHANGE Community Services Director Collins presented the staff report. Sr. Citizens' Comm. City Clerk presented: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REDEFINING THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS' COMMISSION BY AMENDING WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2-133, ET. SEQ. • Motion by Howard and seconded by Touhey to waive further reading of the ordinance and introduce. / Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong NOES: None ABSENT: Herfert 5 Council Minutes of 2/17/98 • 2) GRANT PROGRAM FOR USE OF PARK DEVELOP- MENT FEES FROM LARK ELLEN VILLAGE Councilmember Touhey relayed a request from Council - member Herfert that this item be held over until the next Council meeting. Motion by Touhey and seconded by Melendez to hold this matter over until March 3, 1998. Motion carried 4-0. PUBLIC SAFETY — FIRE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to hold this matter over until the next Council meeting of March 3, 1998. Motion carried 4-0. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION No reports for this meeting. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Melendez and seconded by Howard to approve Demands totaling $1,586,691.15 as listed on check registers FI 175461 through 175742. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong NOES: None ABSENT: Herfert ABSTAIN: Touhey re Community Food Bank ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, commended the West Covina Police Department with responsiveness to the community. MAYOR'S REPORTS Motion by Touhey and seconded by Melendez to approve the Resolution of Commendation for City Manager Jim Starbird. Motion carried 4-0. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS Mayor Wong stated that he would abstain from the discussion and vote on the following item and turned the gavel over to Mayor Pro Tent Melendez. 1) PROPOSED MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT ADOPTING COUNTY HEALTH ORDINANCE Acting Assistant City Manager Glover presented the staff report. City Clerk presented: Ordinance introduced AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Restaurant ratings THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORDINANCE 97-0071 RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to waive further reading of the ordinance and introduce, and to set a public hearing on this matter for April 7, 1998. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey NOES: None ABSENT: Herfert ABSTAIN: Wong (conflict of interest) C Council Minutes of 2/17/98 Professional Recruitment Services - David Griffith & Asso. ADJOURNMENT Attest: Cify'Clerk Janet Berry Mayor Wong resumed the conduction of the meeting. 2) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to hold over this item until the next Council meeting. Motion carried 4-0. 3) PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR Councilmembers Howard and Melendez elaborated on the staff report and recommended the retention of David M. Griffith and Associates. Motion by Howard and seconded by Melendez to approve the retention of the David M. Griffith and Associates firm at a cost of $55,000 for all four positions (City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Personnel Director and the Police Chief). Motion carried 4-0. On another matter, .Councilmember Touhey requested that staff report back with a clarification of the Community Services Officer recruitment. Motion by Howard and seconded by Melendez to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 pm. Motion carried 4-0.