03-16-1999 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 16, 1999
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Melendez at 7:35
pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The invocation was
given by City Manager Hobbs and Councilmember Wong led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Melendez, Mayor Pro Tem Herfert, Councilmembers
Howard, Touhey, Wong
Others Present: Hobbs, Fields, Collier, King, Galvez, Gannon, Bommarito, Barge,
Pidgeon, Tucker, Mayer, Wills, Chung, Greene, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 1999 were
approved as presented.
PRESENTATION Mayor Melendez recognized the South Hills Huskies Boys Soccer
Team for their outstanding season culminating in winning the CIF,
Division IV, Championship. Each member of the team received a
Certificate of Recognition.
HEARINGS
No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR Written Communication
Letter received from Michael Miller addressing how the variable
waste collection rate schedule works with a three container resi-
dential waste collection program (refer to staff).
Commissions' Summary of Action (receive & file)
Community Services Commission 2/9/99
Personnel Commission 2/10/99
Planning Commission 2/23/99 & 3/9/99
Senior Citizens Commission 2/11/99
Claims for Action (deny & notify claimant)
On November 6, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim
from Mark Albert Don Lucas, a minor, by his Guardian ad Litem,
Theresa Don Lucas, for wrongful death. The amount of claim had
not been determined at time of presentation.
On June 30, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim from
Erick R. Scott for personal monetary loss amounting to $283.00.
On November 23, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim
from Shirley Falconer Shabazz for property damage amounting to
$61.45.
On November 23, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim
from Ed Valenzuela for property damage amounting to $80.00.
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On December 3, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim
from Lana Rae Moore for property damage amounting to $325.00.
On December 15, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim
from Amex Assurance Company seeking contribution for any
bodily injury settlement they may make on behalf of their insured,
Medhat Sami.
On November 13, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim
from Lydia M. Agoncillo for property damage amounting to
$750.00.
On October 30, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim
from Dollie Boyer for property damage amounting to $931.94.
On September 10, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim
from Danny Roman for property damage amounting to $300.00.
Award of Bids
Sewer Inspection Video Camera
Sewer Inspection Camera - Recommendation is to authorize the purchase of a sewer camera
3-T Equipment Company system from 3-T Equipment Company, Petaluma, in the amount of
$43,516.50, as submitted at the bid opening on February 16, 1999..
Purchase of State Certified Emission Analyzer
Emission Analyzer Recommendation is to take the following actions:
a) Authorize an appropriation transfer of $5,017.08 from
Vehicle Maintenance Full Time Salaries Account No. 365-320-
2224-5111 to Equipment Replacement Account No. 365-320-
2224-7150;and
b) Authorize the purchase of a State Certified emission
analyzer from Snap-On Tech Systems of Carlsbad in the amount of
$50,125.31 including tax and labor.
Purchase of Aerial Tower Truck for Electricians
Aerial Tower Truck - Recommendation is to authorize the purchase of a hydraulic aerial
Altec Industries, Inc. tower truck from Altec Industries, Inc., Dixon, CA, in the amount
of $68,448.64, including tax and delivery, as submitted at the bid
opening on February 16, 1999.
Award Contract for Citywide Street Sweeping
Street Sweeping - .Recommendation is to take the following actions:
R.F. Dickson Company a) Continue street sweeping at the current service level.
b) Accept the bid of R.F. Dickson Company in the amount of
$425,376 for a three-year contract with an option of two one-year
extensions, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
agreement for the work to be done.
Temporary Use Permits
TUP 92497-99 was issued to First Financial Federal Credit Union
at 1600 West Cameron Avenue for an auto sale from 2/20/99 to
• 2/21/99.
TUP #$2499-99 was issued to Blash/Carnival at 121401330 West
Francisquito Avenue for a carnival from 2/11/99 to 2/15/99.
TUP #2500-99 was issued to Transtar Commercial at 1100 West
Covina Parkway for a moon bounce and face painting on 2/15/99.
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Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds
Shea Homes Location: Sunset Avenue and Delvale Street
Recommendation is to accept all on -site improvements in con-
junction with the development of Tract No. 51749 and release two
Cash Performance Guarantees Nos. 15-79-36 and 15-79-37 by
American Assurance Company in the amounts of $131,000 and
$199,000.
Glen Fed Development Location: Vista Royal (east of Citrus and north of Hillside Drive)
Recommendation is to accept the rough grading in conjunction
with the development of Tract No. 44564 and release Cash Per-
formance Guarantee No. 6154291 by Fidelity and Deposit Com-
pany of Maryland in the amount of $300,000.
Anthony Lee Location: 703 Prospero Drive
Recommendation is to accept on -site and off -site improvements in
conjunction with the construction of a single-family residence and
release Letter of Credit No. 596/0519-AL by Kathy Bank in the
amount of $21,300.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
Minutes for the regular meeting held February 16, 1999.
Miscellaneous — Public Services
Second Extension to Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with
Suburban Water Systems `
Suburban Water Systems Recommendation is to approve a Second Amendment to the ENA
with Suburban Water Systems to extend the term for an additional
120 days until July 28, 1999; to provide time both for the
consultant, Bookman-Edmonston Engineering, to review the
proposals and for the City and Suburban to complete the process
should the City Council decide to proceed with the purchase and/or
lease of the City's water system.
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
Weed and Rubbish Abatement — Contract Extension
Weed Abatement - Recommendation is to approve an extension of the 1998 contracts
contract extension for one year and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contracts.
Weed Abatement 1999
Weed Abatement 1999 Recommendation is to take the following actions:
a) Approve the Weed Abatement Roll for the Calendar Year
1999, and adopt the following resolution for the 1999 Weed
Abatement Program.
b) Set April 6, 1999 as the date for hearing any objections or
protests to said program.
c) Adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 9665 - RESOLUTION NO. 9665 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Weed Abatement CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON,
AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A
PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4,
DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE
GOVERNMENT CODE.
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Resolution 9666 -
Surplus Property
Resolution 9667 -
Fire Assn MOU
Hazardous Waste Roundup
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
Surplus Property
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 9666 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY AS
SURPLUS
Revision to the 1999 Investment Policy
Recommendation is to approve the revised policy.
Miscellaneous — Personnel Services
Transmission of MOU and Implementing Resolution of the West
Covina Fire Association
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution and appro-
priate $140,563 from the City's reserve fund to cover the cost of
the wage and benefit enhancements for FY 1998/99:
RESOLUTION NO. 9667 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST
COVINA FIRE ASSOCIATION; AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 7223, RELATING TO COMPENSATION. AND CLASSI-
FICATION OF POSITIONS AS AMENDED, AND FIXING
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSES REPRE-
SENTED BY THE WEST COVINA FIRE ASSOCIATION
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
L.A. County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
("Roundup") in West Covina
Recommendation is to authorize the Environmental Management
Director to sign the County Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement with Los Angeles
County.
Miscellaneous — Communications Department
"Tolling Agreement" with Charter Communications
Tolling Agreement - Recommendation is to accept the "tolling agreement" with Charter
Charter Communications Communications in accordance with the time frame negotiated by
the City's cable television counsel.
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
Temporary Extension of Discover West Covina Contract with the
Independent Voice, Inc.
Discover West Covina - Recommendation is to authorize the City Manager to sign the letter
Contract extension requesting the extension from March 2, 1999 to June 30, 1999.
Miscellaneous — Community Services
Amendment to the Dial -A -Ride Contract
Dial -A -Ride contract Recommendation is to approve the amendment to the contract with
Laidlaw Transit for Dial -A -Ride services through June 30, 2000.
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Ordinance 2029 - ORDINANCE NO. 2029 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE
re Membrane Structures CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26
(ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH REGULATIONS ON MEMBRANE STRUC-
TURES IN THE RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL "R-A" AND
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL "R-1" ZONES IN THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA (Amendment No. 287)
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CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Councilmember Wong requested that Item B-4b (Purchase of State
Certified Emission Analyzer) be held over until the next Council
meeting. Council concurred.
• Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to waive
further reading of the ordinance/resolutions and adopt, and to
approve all other items listed, except Item B-4b. Motion carried
by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez
NOES: None
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Melendez recessed the City Council meeting at 8:00 pm to
convene the Redevelopment Agency. The City Council
reconvened at 8:02 pm with all members present.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
No reports for this meeting.
No reports for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION No reports for this meeting.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Motion by Herfert and seconded by Melendez to approve Demands
totaling $1,123,987.55 as listed on check registers number 183968-
184423. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez
NOES: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
MAYOR'S REPORT
No comments offered.
No reports for this meeting.
• COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Councilmember Wong related an exquisite tapestry exhibition
currently on display at Mt. Sac. The tapestry depicts Aztec history
in Mexico and it is one hundred feet long.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT No reports for this meeting.
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ELECTION MATTERS RESULTS OF THE MARCH 2, 1999
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
City Clerk Berry presented the staff report and the following
resolution:
Resolution 9668 - RESOLUTION NO. 9668 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
Election Results CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 2, 1999 AND
OTHER SUCH MATTERS AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW
Motion by Wong and seconded by. Howard to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
OATH OF OFFICE TO REELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS
City Clerk Berry administered the' Oath of Office to reelected
Councilmembers Steve Herfert and Michael Touhey. Certificates
of Election were presented to both Councilmembers.
Councilmembers Herfert and Touhey introduced their family
members and thanked everyone for their support during the
campaign period.
1998/99 YEAR IN REVIEW — MAYOR MELENDEZ
Mayor Melendez reflected on the challenges and successes over
the past year, utilizing a Powerpoint presentation to correspond
with his speech. He reviewed his R-E-C-O-V-E-R Program with
key accomplishments during his term as Mayor:
* Redevelopment
* Economic Development
* Culture, Arts & Special Events
* Organization (Stability)
* Vision
* Environment
* Representation
REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL
City Clerk Berry conducted the election of Mayor, opening nomi-
nations for the Office. Councilmember Touhey nominated Steve
Herfert. Mayor Melendez nominated Kathy Howard.
City Clerk Berry asked for the vote on the election of Steve Herfert
for Mayor. He was not elected by a 2-3 vote with Howard, Wong,
and Melendez voting no.
Kathy Howard elected Mayor City Clerk Berry asked for the vote on the election of Kathy
Howard for Mayor. She was elected by a 3-2 vote with Herfert
and Touhey voting no.
• ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Newly elected Mayor Howard conducted the election of Mayor
Pro Tem, opening nominations for the Office. Councilmember
Herfert nominated Michael Touhey. Councilmember Wong nomi-
nated Richard Melendez.
Mayor Howard asked for the vote on the election of Michael
Touhey for Mayor Pro Tem. He was not elected by a 2-3 vote with
Melendez, Wong, and Howard voting no.
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Richard Melendez elected Mayor Howard asked for the vote on the election of Richard
as Mayor Pro Tem Melendez for Mayor Pro Tem. He was elected by a 3-2 vote with
Herfert and Touhey voting no.
• DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE TO LOS ANGELES
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD
Mayor Howard nominated Richard Melendez for Alternate Dele-
gate to the Sanitation District Board of Directors. Councilmember
Melendez was designated by a 3-2 vote with Herfert and Touhey
voting no.
Mayor Howard introduced her family members and noted that she
would present her goals and objectives for the coming year at the
next Council meeting. She invited everyone to partake in the re-
ception in the Community Room for outgoing Mayor Richard
Melendez.
Councilmember Wong offered his support to Mayor Howard and
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez for the next year. He also congratulated
Mayor Melendez on his year of accomplishments.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the meeting
at 8:47 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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City Clerk Janet Berry
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