02-16-1999 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 16, 1999
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Melendez at 7:50
pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. City Manager Hobbs
gave the invocation and Councilmember Herfert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Melendez, Mayor Pro Tern Herfert, Councilmember
Howard, Touhey, Wong
Others Present: Hobbs, Fields, Martyn, Chung, Collier, Garcia, Schimanski,
Mayer, Fong, Kline, Morgan, Yauchzee, McDonald, Bommarito,
Gardner, Wills, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Wong corrected the minutes of the special
meeting of February 2, 1999 to reflect his abstention on one item
during closed session and the City Clerk the correct spelling of Mr.
Zama's name for the minutes of the regular meeting of February 2,
1999. The following minutes were approved as corrected:
Special meeting of January 12, 1999
Special meeting of February 2, 1999
Regular meeting of February 2, 1999
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Police Chief Wills introduced two new officers to the West Covina
Police Department and Mayor Melendez administered the Oath of
Office to them:
Officer Anthony Cortina
Officer Richard Bell
With Police Chief Wills' assistance, Mayor Melendez presented
Julie Hand with a Certificate of Appreciation for twenty-five years
of service. She has been the crossing guard at Puente Avenue and
Nora for her whole length of service.
Mayor Melendez introduced Ken Burrows, President of the Tourn-
ament of Roses Parade, who presented the City with a trophy for
its participation in the 1999 Tournament of Roses Parade.
With the Assistance of Ed Casanova, Steve Cox, and Steve Fish,
Mayor Melendez presented certificates to the elementary school
winners of the 75"' Anniversary essay and art contest:
Tania Herrera
Richelle Santa Ana
Hannah Mc Nevin
Anne Lai
Terence Brown
Jordan Carillo
Caylene Wood
Kimberly Sandoval
Victor Ngo
Daniel Richardson
Khange Le
Lidat Truong
Myra Finkenhagen
Nhat Nguyen
Mayor Melendez presented certificates to those individuals born in
1923, although some were not in attendance:
Lyn Baker Frances Mann
Kathryn Blake Bea Morales
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Lucelia Cronin
John Rasmussen
Ralph Hatch
Norman Richman
Pat Johann
Gorden Sanders
Arthur Knowles
Betty Tarter
Aldon Laird
Ellen Williams
Floramae Laird
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Ralph Nixon
Joseph Kowalski
Arbor Day — 3/6/99 Mayor Melendez proclaimed March 6, 1999 as ARBOR DAY and
presented the proclamation to Fran Andreozzi of West Covina
Beautiful.
Mayor Melendez introduced Bob Spencer, the new Executive
Director of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce.
City Manager Hobbs introduced his wife Irma and their three
children: Jennifer, Barbara Ann, and Daniel.
HEARING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 287 —
MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and Mayor
Melendez opened the hearing. City Planner McIsaac presented the
staff report.
Public Testimony Mayor Melendez opened the public testimony portion of the
hearing and asked for comments from the audience. No one spoke
in favor. Mayor Melendez then asked for comments in opposition.
No one spoke in opposition; however, Mr. Norman Richman
reminded Council of the medfly situation many years ago when
Testimony closed homeowners covered their cars because of the medley spraying.
In response to Councilmember Howard, Mr. McIsaac stated that a
provision could be included regarding the exemption of membrane
structures on a temporary basis.
City Clerk presented:
Ordinance introduced - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Code Amendment 287 CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CER-
TAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULA-
TIONS ON MEMBRANE STRUCTURES IN THE RESIDEN-
TIAL AGRICULTURAL "R-A" AND SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL "R-l" ZONES IN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA (Amendment No. 287)
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Howard to waive
further reading of the ordinance, as amended, and introduce.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez
NOES: None
• Recess Mayor Melendez recessed the City Council meeting at 8:33 pm to
convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council
reconvened at 8:45 pm and immediately recessed. At 8:53 pm
Mayor Melendez called the City Council meeting back to order .
and all members were present.
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CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communications .(none)
Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . 2/9/99
Award of Bid
GP 99301B — Jail Roof -Deck Leak Repair
GP 99301B - Recommendation is to accept the bid of American Deck Systems
American Deck Systems in the amount of $32,2000 as submitted at the bid opening on Feb.
9, 1999 and authorize the Mayor and. City Clerk to execute an
agreement for the work to be done.
Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds
GP 98306 — Seismic Strengthening of Civic Center Parking
GP 98306 - Recommendation is to accept on -site improvements and release
Custom Design & Construction Indemnity Company of California Bond No. 443461P in the
amount of $9,200.00 subject to Notice of Completion procedures.
Ordinances for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
ORDINANCE NO. 2027 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTION OF CHAPTER 26 (ZONING)
OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR GYMNASIUMS AND
ATHLETIC CLUBS (Code Amendment No. 284)
ORDINANCE NO. 2028 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26
(ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO ACCESSORY COMMERCIAL USES OF
SERVICE STATION SITES (Code Amendment No. 285)
Miscellaneous — Public Services
Funding of Legal Costs for Irell & Manella LLP for Amar-Nogales
Amar-Nogales Litigation Costs Recommendation is to appropriate $100,000 from General Fund
Reserves to Account No. 110-320-2660-6111.
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
Scheduling Software License Purchase
Recommendation is to take the following actions:
a) Declare PDSI the sole supplier of this product.
b) Authorize the acquisition and installation of Telestaff, a
Principal Decision Systems International (PDSI) automated
staffing software product, at a cost not to exceed
$15,581.00 for the first year.
c) Authorize the Fire Chief to execute the agreement and
renew annual maintenance agreement at his discretion.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report
Recommendation is to receive and file the staff report.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
1) Resolution Approving the,Use of the OCJP Juvenile Block
Grant with Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Recommendation is to adopt the following:
Resolution 9659 - RESOLUTION NO. 9659 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
FOCUS Program CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
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CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE USE OF JUVENILE
ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE F.O.C.U. S. PROGRAM
2) Appropriating the OCJP Domestic Violence Grant
Recommendation is to take the following actions:
a) Authorize the creation of a limited -service Victim
Advocate position, to exist for the life of this grant.
b) Authorize the appropriation of the grant award as
follows:
* $35,033into 142-304-2110-5113
* $35,720 into 142-304-2110-5112
* $5,600into 142-304-2110-7160
* $1;180 into 142-304-2110-6050
* $950 into 142-304-2110-6210
* $585into 142-304-2110-6212
* $3,682into 142-304-2110-7130
* $5,750 into 142-304-2110-6120
* $1,500 into 142-304-2110-6112
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Touhey and seconded by Melendez to waive further
reading of the resolutions/ordinances and to adopt, and to approve
all other items listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by
roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez
NOES: None
PUBLIC SERVICES
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ABANDON
City Planner McIsaac presented the staff report.
City Clerk Berry presented:
Resolution 9660 - RESOLUTION NO. 9660 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
Shakespeare Park CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ABANDON THE
SHAKESPEARE PARK SITE AND SETTING THE DATE FOR
A PROTEST HEARING REGARDING THIS MATTER
Motion by Howard and seconded by Wong to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The RDA meeting was conducted earlier during the meeting.
COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
• PUBLIC SAFETY -
POLICE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATING THE COPS SCHOOL -BASED
PARTNERSHIP GRANT
Police Chief Wills presented the staff report.
COPS Grant Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to authorize
the appropriation of the grant award ($136,799 total) as follows:
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* $63,369 into 134-304-2110-5113 (WCPD Overtime, com-
mitted to project)
* $41,000 into 134-304-2110-5112 (Teachers' time com-
mitted to project)
* $2,571 into 134-304-2110-6050 (Travel/expenses to man-
datory conferences)
* $8,250 into 134-304-2110-6120 (CPTED Training, and
Project Evaluation)
* $11,559 into 134-304-2110-7160 (Supplies, including
computers)
* $10,050 into 134-304-2110-6270 (leftovers and Student
Stipends)
Motion carried 5-0.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES —
PERSONNEL/RISK MANAGEMENT
WEST COVINA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
MEET AND CONFER
Assistant City Manager/Acting Personnel Director Fields presented
the staff report, discussing this matter as well as the following two
similar items.
City Clerk Berry presented
Resolution 9661 - RESOLUTION NO. 9661 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Police Management CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST
COVINA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; AMEND-
ING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO COMPENSA-
TION AND CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AS AMEND-
ED, AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR
CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE WEST COVINA POLICE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; AND AMENDING RESO-
LUTION NO. 6482, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MANAGE-
MENT SERVICES
TRANSMISSION OF RESOLUTION PROVIDING
CHANGES TO SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR SPECI-
FIED CLASSIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGE-
MENT EMPLOYEES
Resolution 9662 - RESOLUTION NO. 9662 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Public Safety Management CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 9346, RELATING
TO MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION; AND RESOLUTION
NO. 7223, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS.
TRANSMISSION OF RESOLUTION PROVIDING
CHANGES TO SALARIES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSIFICA-
TIONS OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
Resolution 9663 - RESOLUTION NO. 9663 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Department Heads CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 9346, RELATING
TO MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION; AND RESOLUTION
NO. 7223, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION
AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS.
Motion by Wong and seconded by Howard to waive further
reading of the resolutions and adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION —
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE PROPOSED MANDATORY SOCIAL SECURITY FOR
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Administrative Analyst Pidgeon presented the staff report.
• Councilmember Howard urged the community to oppose this
federal mandate.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 9664 - RESOLUTION NO. 9664 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
Opposing mandatory Social Security CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, OPPOSING THE PROPOSED FEDERAL MANDATE
FOR MANDATORY SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION
FOR NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES OF STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to waive
further reading of the.resolution and adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WIRE TRANSFERS
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Melendez to approve Demands
totaling $2,036, 941.43 (of which $1,171,883.93 was accomplished
through wire transfers) as listed on check registers #183387
through #183679. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Touhey re Community Food Bank
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Royal Brown Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, related his disappointment with
the candidates' forum, feeling the contenders slung mud.
E.T. Snell E.T. Snell, E.S.G. Valley community activist, stated that since the
candidates' forum was aired on Channel 56 so should his Clown
on the Town shows. He presented seven videos to Channel 56 for
just that purpose.
City Manager Hobbs noted that Channel 56 is both a public
access channel and a municipal channel. The dual purpose of the
channel is causing difficulty in airing programs and the current
guidelines are vague and deficient. He,suggested a study session
with the Council to review and revise the guidelines.
Councilmembers Herfert and Touhey both stated that since
the candidates' forum, sponsored by a political action committee,
was permitted to be aired, then any other program should be aired.
Councilmember Touhey requested an opinion from the City
Attorney.
Mike Miller Mike Miller, 735 E. Herring Avenue, submitted comments relative
to the rate increase sought by Athens Disposal Services. Athens
has not been responsive to the City's request for a variable
container rate schedule. If Athens employs the single container
collection system, then Athens controls the costs of collection.
The individual resident would have no direct way to reduce his/her
• monthly costs.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Councilmember Touhey requested a legal opinion regarding public
access television.
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Councilmember Howard recommended a letter be sent to the City
of Los Gatos commending Police Chief Todd for receiving the
highest award possible from the California Chiefs of Police
Association. Police Chief Todd had been a member of the West
Covina Police Department before he accepted the ' position with
Los Gatos.
• Councilmember Wong related a request from former Councilmem-
ber Nancy Manners to announce that another Candidates' Forum
will be conducted in the City Hall Council Chambers on February
24 at 7:00 pm. The League of Women Voters is sponsoring and
moderating the forum.
On another matter, Councilmember Wong noted that this is
the Year of the Hare, celebrated by Chinese.
Mayor Pro Tern Herfert stated that Charter Communications has
sent notices to the residents increasing the cable rates. The.rate
increase was not approved by the City Council, which is a require-
ment of the franchise. He requested that this item be brought back
to the Council as soon as possible. He also requested that the City
Manager's comments from the last meeting regarding CATV be
included in the report.
Recess Mayor Melendez recessed the City Council meeting at 9:37 pm to
relocate the City Council to the City Manager's Conference Room
for a scheduled closed session.
CLOSED SESSION Mayor Melendez commenced the closed session at 9:50 pm to
discuss the following matter and Councilmember Wong stated that
due to conflict of interest laws he would abstain from the
discussion and vote on the issue:
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
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City Clerk Janet Berry
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Hobbs, Collier, Tucker, Mayer (City of West Covina)
Suburban Water Systems
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8:
Property: West Covina Water Systems
Negotiating Parties: City of West Covina
Suburban Water Systems
Under Negotiation: Price and/or terms of payment
The closed session concluded at 10:50 pm.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the meeting
at 10:50 pm. Motion carried 5-9�
Mayor Richard
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