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Tuesday, February 04, 2003
-Council Meeting Agenda-

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Place: City Manager's Conf. Rm.


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 8:00 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

Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong

I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

II CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b)
Two cases.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to adjourn the meeting at ________ p.m.



REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL


Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: 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 Kelly DuPee
Faith Community Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Sanderson

ROLL CALL
Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special meeting of January 7, 2003
Regular meeting of January 7, 2003
Special meeting of January 23, 2003

PRESENTATIONS
Tile presentations to Elected Legislative Officials
* Congresswoman Hilda Solis

* Ed Espinosa, Field Representative for
State Senator Gloria Romero

* Jorge Adame, Field Representative for
California State Assemblyman Ed Chavez
* Juventino "J" Gomez, Field Deputy for

Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich

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) Planning Commission 01/28/03
b) Waste Management/Environmental Quality 01/16/03

2) Claims Against the City of West Covina (deny & notify claimant)

a) Reuben Caldwell vs. City of West Covina

b) Carco Enterprise, Inc. dba Dollar Rent A Car vs. City of West Covina

3) Award of Bid

No reports for this meeting.

4) Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2003 (accept & file)

I. Request from Judy Lutz:

That a multi-way stop sign be installed at the intersection of California Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue.

Traffic Committee Recommendation:

That stop signs (R1) be installed along with stop messages and stop ahead signs (W17) on the north and southbound approaches of California Avenue at Bainbridge Avenue based on the multiway stop warrant for intersections adjacent to schools and for intersections on "Safe Routes to School."


II. Request initiated by the City:

That left turn lanes be installed on Cameron Avenue at Hollenbeck Avenue, and That left turn lanes be installed on Hollenbeck Avenue at Cameron Avenue.

Traffic Committee Recommendation:

That left turn lanes be installed on Cameron Avenue at Hollenbeck Avenue.

That left turn lanes be installed on Hollenbeck Avenue at Cameron Avenue.

That staff review and adjust proposed striping to provide on street parking at 2135 East Cameron Avenue if safe.

That the Police Department increase speed enforcement when feasible.

That staff apply for grant to fund the installation of left turn phasing to existing traffic signal.


5) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)

Report for the Month of December 2002

6) Miscellaneous - Fire Department

a) 2003 Investment Policy
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the City's Investment Policy and accompanying Investment Portfolio Guidelines.

Miscellaneous - Environmental Management

b) May 10, 2003 Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Waste Collection Day ("Roundup) in West Covina
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Environmental Management Director to sign the county Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement with Los Angeles County.

Miscellaneous - Community Services

c) Reapplication for Older Americans Act Funds
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, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE PROPOSAL FOR COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-6c:

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

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

C) PUBLIC HEARING

No hearing scheduled for this meeting.

D) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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

E) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

1) Invitation to Participate in 2004 Tournament of Roses Parade
It is recommended that the City Council provide policy direction whether to accept the invitation to participate in the 2004 Rose Parade.

Motion by _________ 2nd by ________
to_________________________________

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

2) Mid-Year Operating Budget Review
It is recommended to receive and file the Mid-Year Review and approve the appropriation adjustments presented in this report.

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

F) MAYOR'S REPORTS

G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

1) Councilmember Miller -
Southern California Association of Governments City Council Liaison Meetings
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.

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

2) Councilmember Miller -
League of California Cities City Council Liaison Meetings
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.

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

3) Councilmember Miller -
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments City Council Liaison Meeting
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational 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

Saturday 02/8/03 11:00 am Special meeting
Tuesday 02/18/03 7:00 pm Regular meeting
Tuesday 03/04/03 All Day - Election Day
Tuesday 03/04/03 7:00 pm Regular meeting
(MRC Rm. 314)
Tuesday 03/18/03 7:00 pm Regular meeting