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-Special Meeting Agenda-
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Tuesday, February 19, 2002 |
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City Manager's Conf. Rm |
SPECIAL MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Agenda material is available for review before the meeting at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at this meeting, the City will try to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please request no less than three working days prior to the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Wong, Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson
I OPEN SESSION
Public Comment on Agenda Items
II CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Adams
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
* Non-represented Groups
* West Covina Firefighters Association
* West Covina Police Officers' Association
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b)
One case
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(a)
Regalado vs City of West Covina (workers comp case)
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by ________ 2nd by _________ to adjourn at _______ pm
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
A G E N D A
Agenda material is available for review before the meeting at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at this meeting, the City will try to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for assistance. Please call at least one day prior to the meeting date to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please request no less than three working days prior to the meeting.
INVOCATION
Pastor Ernie Benavides
Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Wong, Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special meeting of February 5, 2002
Regular meeting of February 5, 2002
PRESENTATIONS
- Arbor Day Proclamation
- To the City from Marion Homes
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
If you would like to address the City Council regarding a municipal matter that is not on the Agenda, please complete a Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to Oral Communications - Item A on the Agenda. You may approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor.
If you would like to address the City Council regarding an item on the Agenda, including Public Hearing matters, please complete a Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to the item being discussed. Citizen comments will be taken at the time the subject matter is considered by the City Council. You may approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor. Speaker's Cards are available on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers.
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (30 minutes)
This is the time of the meeting to address the City Council on any municipal matter not listed on the Agenda.
B) HEARINGS
1) CODE AMENDMENT NO. 01-05
AUTOMOBILE INSTALLATION IN THE "N-C" ZONE
The project proposes allowing the installation of automobile accessories such as car stereos in the "N-C" (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.
- Verification of publication and mailing
- Open hearing
- Staff Presentation
- Public testimony
- Close hearing
- Council discussion
- The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO AUTOMOBILE INSTALLATION (Code Amendment No. 01-05)
Motion by ____________ 2nd by ____________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
introduce ______ hold over______ disapprove_____
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Touhey, Wong
2) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 01-05.
CAMERON PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Cameron Park, 1305 E. Cameron Avenue
- Verification of publication
- Open hearing
- Staff presentation
- Public testimony
- Close hearing
- Council discussion
- Recommendation is to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR CAMERON PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 01-05 PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 01-05
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CAMERON PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3
Motion by __________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the resolutions and to
adopt ______ hold over ______ disapprove ______
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Touhey, Wong
C) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning 02/12/02
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
At the Council meeting of February 5, 2002, the City Council introduced an ordinance approving Zone Change No. 01-05, affecting property located at 2750 -2808 E. Cortez Street. The ordinance is now being presented for second reading and adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. _______ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 01-05 (Michael Fuerst)
3) Approval of Final Maps (waive reading & adopt resolutions)
a) Parcel Map No. 26324 - Approval of Final Map
Subdivider: Vermillion Development Company, Inc.
The City Council has conditionally approved creating three single-family residential parcels from the 35,880 square foot parcel located at 730 E. Francisquito Avenue. The conditions of approval have been met and the owner is requesting final map approval.
RESOLUTION NO. ________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 26324 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Vermillion Development Company, Inc.)
b) Lot Line Adjustment No. 138
Applicant: Hassen Imports Partnership
Location: 2000 E. Garvey Avenue South
Hassen Imports Partnership has requested the adjustment and elimination of the lot lines between eight parcels, resulting into two parcels located at 2000 E. Garvey Avenue South. The area of the land being adjusted is about 5.7 acres.
RESOLUTION NO. ________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 138 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Hassen Imports Partnership)
4) Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds
Principal: WF Construction, Inc.
Location: 3120 E. Garvey Avenue South
Recommendation is to accept onsite and offsite improvements for Precise Plan No. 879 and authorize release of Bond No. XLSF-01029 by XL Specialty Insurance Company in the amount of $70,000.
5) Award of Bids
a) Maintenance of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Equipment for 21 City-Owned Buildings
Award of Bid - Project No. WCM-HVAC-02
Six bids were received and opened on February 8, 2002 for this project, which provides for five years of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for 21 City-owned buildings. The lowest responsive bid is $384,660 ($76,932 annually) from Alison Mechanical, Inc. of Loma Linda, CA. Recommendation is to accept the bid of Allison Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $384,660 ($76,932 per year) for a five-year period as submitted at the bid opening of February 8, 2002 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
b) Street Barrier Removal
Award of Bid - Project No. SP 02101
Six bids were received and opened on January 24, 2002 for this project. The lowest responsive bid was $59,935 from Kalban, Inc. of Sun Valley, CA. Recommendation is to take the following actions:
* Transfer $16,000) 131-320-3129-7200) and $9,000 (131-320-3250-7200) from SP 01101 and SP 02106 to SP 01201 (131-320-3245-7200), respectively, and close out SP 01101.
* Accept the bid of Kalban, Inc., in the amount of $59,935 as submitted at the bid opening on January 24, 2002 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
c) Roller Hockey Rinks Improvement Project -
Award of Bid - Project PP 02210
This project provides for the improvements of the roller hockey facility at Orangewood Park including the installation of new sports flooring, the installation of new dasher boards, the construction of a new pavilion roof,
and all other work necessary to upgrade the facility. It is recommended that the City Council determine if it wishes to proceed with this project these costs and if so, then it is recommended to take the following actions:
1. Approve the transfer of $389,000 from Edgewood Master Plan Sports Complex Improvements (172-320-3262-7700) into Account No. 169-320-3286-7700.
2. Approve the transfer of $70,000 from Conversion of Permits to Digital (161-320-3226-7130) into Account No. 169-320-3286-7700.
3. Approve the transfer of $37,00 from Unappropriated Construction Tax Fund Balance into Account No. 169-320-3286-7700.
4. Accept the bid of Sport Court of Los Angeles in the amount of $102,334 as submitted at the bid opening on December 21, 2001 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
5. Accept the written bid of Intra Storage System, Huntington Beach, in the amount of $219,600 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
6. Accept the bid of W.B. Allen Construction, Inc., Riverside, in the amount of $498,854 as submitted at the bid opening on December 21, 2001 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
7. Accept the bid of Whelan Construction, West Covina, in the amount of $320,760 as submitted at the bid opening on February 13, 2002 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
Miscellaneous - Finance Department
a) 2002 Investment Policy
The City Council will consider the City's Investment Policy. State law requires that the City Council adopt an investment policy at least annually. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the City's Investment Policy and accompanying Investment Portfolio Guidelines.
Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office
b) Increase in City Attorney Hourly Fees
West Covina City Attorney, Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, is requesting an increase in the hourly rate that his firm, Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin, receives for providing legal services to the City of West Covina, West Covina Redevelopment Agency, and the West Covina Finance Authority. It is recommended that the City Council accept the City Attorney's request for a fee increase and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Services.
c) Purchase of Cable Equipment for City Council Chambers
The City of West Covina is in need of a new video projector, editing system and document camera for the City Council Chambers. It is recommended that the City Council re-designate the funds in account 161-320-3223-7124 to be used to purchase a video projector, editing system, and document camera at a cost not to exceed $17,000.
Miscellaneous - Public Works
d) Renewal of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6, and 7 -
Ordering of Engineer's Reports
The City Council is being requested to adopt resolutions ordering the preparation of the Engineer's Report for Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6, and 7 and for the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District. This action is the first step in the annual renewal process for these districts.
RESOLUTION NO. ________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218 AND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2002 (West Covina Lighting and Maintenance District - 2002/2003)
RESOLUTION NO. ________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4'S LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 4)
RESOLUTION NO. ________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6'S LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 6)
RESOLUTION NO. ________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7'S LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 7)
6) Miscellaneous - Environmental Management
e) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report
This is an updated report on the Status of Plans for BKK Landfill Closure and other related BKK matters. Recommendation is to receive and file the status report.
f) May 18, 2002 Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day ("Roundup") in West Covina
Environmental Management staff has been working with Los Angeles County on the possibility of hosting the Sixth Annual Roundup event here in the City of West Covina in conjunction with our Clean Up Saturdays. The proposed Roundup is being planned for Saturday, May 18, 2002 at the City Maintenance Yard, if approved by the City Council. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Environmental Management Director to sign the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement with Los Angeles County.
Miscellaneous - Community Services
g) Adoption of Resolution Supporting Proposition 40 "The Safe
Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002"
Proposition 40 will help improve our health, economy and quality of life providing funding to protect California's air, water and coastlands from pollution, by improving neighborhood parks and making them safer, and by preserving the State's open spaces and other natural resources. It is recommendation that the City Council adopt the following resolution in support of Proposition 40:
RESOLUTION NO. ___________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 40, THE CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C-1 THROUGH C-6g:
Motion by ____________ 2nd by ___________
to waive further reading of the resolution/ordinance and adopt/introduce;
and to approve all other items except: ___________________
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Touhey, Wong
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
D) PUBLIC WORKS
No reports for this meeting.
E) PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1) ADOPTION OF SAN GABRIEL AND LOS ANGELES RIVERS
WATERSHED AND OPEN SPACE PLAN
The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution approving the San Gabriel and Los Angeles Rivers Watershed and Open Space Plan "Common Ground: From the Mountains to the Sea" prepared and adopted by the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. _________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOS ANGELES RIVERS WATERSHED AND OPEN SPACE PLAN
Motion by _________ 2nd by ___________
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt _______ disapprove ______ hold over _____
F) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
No reports for this meeting.
G) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at _______ pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at ______ pm.
H) COMMUNITY SERVICES
No reports for this meeting.
I) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ATHENS WASTE DISPOSAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND CONTRACT RENEWAL
The staff report addresses the following four subject matters for City Council action:
I. Athens Services is requesting a 4.3% special trash collection rate increase adjustment to be applied uniformly to all existing residential and commercial rates.
II. The Lark Ellen Village Apartments Management Company is requesting that Redevelopment assisted apartment unit rates be adjusted to commercial bin rates.
III. To avoid two separate rate increase requests this year, the City Council may choose to consider as an option the .85% CPI Rate Increase Adjustment for the Year 2002 published months effective July 1, 2002 concurrently with the 4.3% Special Rate Increase Adjustment Request.
IV. The Amended and Restated Agreement with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services, one-year renewal and extension provision term to provide waste and recyclable collection in the City.
This is a policy decision of the City Council.
Motion by ___________ 2nd by ______________
to ______________________________________
J) PUBLIC SAFETY
No reports for this meeting.
K) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
No reports for this meeting.
L) MAYOR'S REPORTS
M) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Herfert -
Appointment of Parole Office Ad Hoc Committee
2) Mayor Pro Tem Touhey -
Campaign Reform
Mayor Pro Tem Touhey has requested a staff report outlining the current campaign reporting obligations relative to contributions as set forth in the Political Reform Act. He is desirous if imposing additional requirements. This is a City Council prerogative and staff makes no recommendation other than to give direction to staff.
Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________
to ___________________________________
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to adjourn at ____________.
TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
| Tuesday 03/05/02 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 03/19/02 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 04/02/02 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 04/16/02 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
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