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Tuesday, January 07, 2003

-Council Meeting Agenda-

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date:		Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Time:		5:45 p.m.
Place:		City Manager's Conf. Rm.

REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date:		Tuesday, january 7, 2003
Time:		7:00 p.m.
Place:		Council Chambers

A G E N D A

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INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special meeting of November 19, 2002
Regular meeting of November 19, 2002
Special meeting of December 3, 2002
Regular meeting of December 3, 2002
Special meeting of December 10, 2002
Special meeting of December 18, 2002

PRESENTATIONS
* 2003 Rose Parade Float Video Presentation

* 911 Public Service Announcement Video

* Certificate of Recognition to Elba Comeau for her work at Coronado Alternative School and in the community

* Certificate of Recognition to Elizabeth Geiger, Community Food Bank of West Covina Director

ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker)
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
(3 minutes each speaker - Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 22, 1956)
This is the time of the meeting to address the City Council on any municipal matter not listed on the Agenda.

B) CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)

a) Personnel Commission 10/09/02
b) Waste Management/Environmental Quality 11/21/02

2) Ordinances for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)

a) Zone Change No. 02-01 (Prezone) (2461 and 2465 Grand Avenue)
Introduced by the City Council on November 19, 2002, Zone Change No. 02-01 would change 2461 and 2465 Grand Avenue to "Single-Family Residential" Area District IV.

ORDINANCE NO. _____ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-01 (2461 and 2465 Grand Avenue)

b) Speed Limit Reduction of Workman Avenue from Westerly City Limits to Citrus Street
On December 3rd the City Council introduced the following ordinance which would reduce the speed limit on Workman Avenue.

ORDINANCE NO. ____ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22-131 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DECREASED OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS

3) City Treasurer's Report for the Month of November 2002 (receive & file)

4) Award of Bid

Award of Bid for the Construction of Concrete Bus Pads - Project No. SP-03106
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:

1. Authorize the transfer of $40,000 (Proposition "A" funds) from Project No. SP-03115 (Account No. 121-323-3349-7200) to Project No. SP-03106 (Account No. 121-320-3340-7200).

2. Accept the lowest responsive bid of Gentry Brothers in the amount of $122,275 as submitted at the bid opening on December 12, 2002.

3. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Gentry Brothers of Irwindale, California, for the work to be done.

5) Miscellaneous - Public Works

National Pollutants Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) - Appeal to State Court
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:

1. Approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE STORM WATER/URBAN RUNOFF PERMIT FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE INCORPORATED CITIES THEREIN, EXCEPT THE CITY OF LONG BEACH (NPDES NO. CAS004001)

2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $3,000 from Public Works Sewer Operating Fund (Account No. 189-326-2257-6120) to the Coalition for Practical Regulation (CPR).

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-5:

Motion by _________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the resolution/ordinances and adopt:
and to approve all other items except: ______________

ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Touhey

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

C) PUBLIC HEARING

1) Code Amendment No. 02-02 Related to Walls, Fences and Hedges (Including Driveway Cutback Area)

Verification of publication
Open hearing
Staff presentation
Public testimony
Close hearing
Council discussion
Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council introduce the following ordinance approving Code Amendment No. 02-02:

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 WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (Code Amendment No. 02-02)

Motion by ___________ 2nd by ___________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce _____ disapprove ______ hold over ______

ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Touhey

2) Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds, 2003 Series A (Community Center Project)

Verification of publication
Open hearing
Staff presentation
Public testimony
Close hearing
Council discussion
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 AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PROJECT LEASE, A LEASE AGREEMENT, A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, A FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT, A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, AND A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; APPROVING THE RETENTION OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL FIRMS; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

Motion by ___________ 2nd by ____________
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt _____ disapprove _____ hold over _____

D) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Recess the City Council meeting at ________ pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council at _________ pm.

E) PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

Recess the City Council meeting at ________ pm to convene the Public Financing Authority meeting. Reconvene the City Council at _________ pm.

F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

1) Business License Fees for Video Arcades
It is recommended to uphold and maintain the current business license structure for Video Arcades and waive penalties related to payments of back taxes due under the Municipal code for business license and permit fees by Nickel! Nickel!.

Motion by _________ 2nd by ________ to
approve _____ disapprove ______ hold over_____

G) MAYOR'S REPORTS

1) West Covina Honors Program
It is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize marketing the "West Covina Honors Award Program."

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________ to
approve ______ disapprove _______ hold over______

2) Appointment of City Council Representative to San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees
It is recommended that the Mayor make an appointment to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees as described in the staff report, subject to City Council confirmation.

Motion by _________ 2nd by _________
to _________________________________

3) Creation of a City of West Covina Education Committee/Commission
It is recommended that the City Council discuss this matter and direct staff accordingly.

Motion by __________ 2nd by _________
to __________________________________

4) Re-establishment of Student Government Day for High Schools Serving West Covina
It is recommended that the City Council discuss this matter and direct staff accordingly.

Motion by _________ 2nd by __________
to __________________________________

H) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

1) Councilmember Wong -
Athens Services Trash Collection Multi-Family Rates Information
It is recommended that the City council receive and file this report

Motion by _________ 2nd by __________
to receive and file.

2) Councilmember Miller -
2002-03 Budget Update
It is recommended to receive and file this report.

Motion by ________ 2nd by __________
to receive and file.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to adjourn the meeting at ________ p.m.

TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 01/21/03		7:00 pm Regular meeting
Tuesday 02/04/03		7:00 pm Regular meeting
Tuesday 02/18/03		7:00 pm Regular meeting