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Tuesday, April 01, 2003
-Council Meeting Agenda-


SPECIAL MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL


Date: Tuesday, April 1, 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 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please call at least four working days prior to the meeting.

ROLL CALL
Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong

I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

II CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8(b)
Charter Communications

Public Employee Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Position: City Manager

Threat to Public Services or Facility - Emergency Preparedness Issues
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Consultation with Fire Chief and Police Chief

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ________ 2nd by _________
to adjourn the meeting at ________ pm



REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL


Date: Tuesday, April 1, 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 Rebong, St. Christopher's Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Wong

ROLL CALL

Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong

REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

* Target Stores presentation to the Police Department
- Steve Sapuloff, Sr. Investigator and John McDaniels, District Asset Team Leader from Target Corporation

* Blue Star Presentation
- Don and Rita Carlson, son David is serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
- Mary Lou Carlson, son Scott Carlson is serving in the United States Navy

* Telecommunicator Week Proclamation - Week of April 13

* April Pools Week Proclamation - April 1 - 6

* Clean-Up Saturday Proclamation
- presented to Maxine Mason of West Covina Beautiful

* Earth Day Proclamation - April 22

* National Library Week Proclamation - April 6 - 12

* San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District
- West Nile Virus

ANNOUNCEMENT
Appointment of Planning Commissioner

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) Community Services 03/11/03
b) Planning 03/25/03
c) Senior Citizens 03/13/03

2) Traffic Committee Minutes of March 18, 2003 Meeting (accept & file)

I. Request from South Side Coordinating Ad-Hoc Committee:
That parking on Brentwood Drive from Exeter Court north to the end of the street be restricted to permit only parking.

Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That permit only parking be implemented along Brentwood Drive beginning north of 2019 Brentwood Drive on the west side and 2004 Brentwood Drive on the east side.


II. Request from Don De Jesus Estrada, West Covina resident:
That parking on the north side of the frontage road of Francisquito Avenue from the westerly City limits easterly to the end be restricted to permit only parking.

Traffic Committee Recommendation:
  • That parking on the north side of the frontage road of Francisquito Avenue from the westerly City limits easterly to the end be restricted to permit only parking.
  • That the no parking restriction on the south side of the frontage road of Francisquito Avenue from the westerly City limits easterly to the end be changed to permit only parking.


III. Request from Don De Jesus Estrada, West Covina resident:
That parking on Siesta Avenue from Francisquito Avenue to Alwood Avenue be restricted to permit only parking.

Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking on Siesta Avenue from Francisquito Avenue to Alwood Avenue be restricted to permit only parking.


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

Report for the month of February 2003

4) Miscellaneous - Environmental Management

a) Used Oil Block Grant
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the proposed resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a Used Oil Recycling Block Grant for fiscal year 2003/2004 in the amount of $33,630.00.

RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT

b) Resolution Authorizing Enforcement Assistance Grant Application Commencing with the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 to and including Fiscal Year 2008-2009
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 AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING WITH THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 LEA GRANT TO AND INCLUDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 LEA GRANT

c) Resolution Authorizing California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2003-2004
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 PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION GRANT FOR THE FUNDING CYCLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004

Miscellaneous - Public Works

d) Application for Code Enforcement Grant Program from the State Department of Housing and Community Development
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution authorizing staff to apply for the Code Enforcement Grant Program:

RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION, THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE A CODE ENFORCEMENT GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Miscellaneous - Human Resources

e) The Personnel Commission Desires to Change Their Name to The Human Resources Commission
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Personnel Commission's name change to the Human Resources Commission and introduce the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE NAME OF THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2-66, 2-67, 2-73, 2-192, 2-215, 2-216, 2-217, 2-219, 2-224, 2-254, 2-256, AND 2-257 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE

Miscellaneous - Fire Department

f) Fire Department Computer Equipment Replacement and Network Upgrade
It is recommended that the City Council appropriate $35,826.94 from the Equipment Replacement Fund balance, Fund 115, into account 115-320-2181-7130, data processing equipment, in the Fire Department, for the purpose of replacing equipment and upgrading network to meet recommendations by the Information Service Department.

Miscellaneous - Community Services

g) Hurst Ranch Release of Grant Funds and
Approval of Use and Grant Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council:
  1. Approve the Use and Grant Agreement between the City of West Covina and the Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation authorizing a grant of $350,000; and
  2. Authorize the Community Services Director's execution of the Use and Grant Agreement.

Miscellaneous - Police Department

h) Additional OTS Seat Belt Grant Funds
It is recommended that the City Council accept the additional grant funds from the State Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and appropriate an additional $6,045 for seatbelt compliance enforcement overtime into 198-320-2111-5113.

i) Purchasing Gas Masks and Chemical Protection Equipment Using Grant Funds
It is recommended that the City Council:
  1. Authorize the purchase of 120 Millenium Response Kits (including gas masks with canisters, coveralls, boots, gloves, tape, and carrying bags) from Aardvark Tactical (the vendor with the lowest quote) for $43,516.50, including tax.
  2. Appropriate $34,373.50 in earned interest from the fund balance of Fund 155 (the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund grant) into 155-320-2110-7160.

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-4i:

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

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

C) PUBLIC HEARING

1) PUBLIC MEETING
CABLE TELEVISION CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS FOR CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.

Motion by _________ 2nd by __________
to receive and file

2) PUBLIC HEARING
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CABLE CONTRACT
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. It is recommended that the City Council receive information at the Public Hearing to determine if the City should terminate the cable television franchise with Charter Communications.

Motion by ___________ 2nd by ____________
to ______________________________________

3) PUBLIC HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT #2
a) Zone Change No. 02-05
Appeal of Tentative Tract Map No. 53995
Appeal of Precise Plan No. 02-22
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact

35-Unit Single-Family Residential Project at Orange Avenue and Badillo Street
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING OF THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 02-06, ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-05, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 53995, PRECISE PLAN NO. 02-22 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 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 53995 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 02-22 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION

Motion by _________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the resolutions and
approve ______ disapprove ______ hold over _______

The Planning Commission further recommends that the City Council introduce the following ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-05

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

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

b) Zone Change No. 01-02
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact

14-Unit Single-Family Residential Project at Garvey Avenue South and Meeker Avenue
  1. Verification of publication and mailing
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 02-05, WESTSIDE AREA PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2, ZONE CHANGE NO. 01-02, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 53483 AND PRECISE PLAN NO. 01-01, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED

Motion by __________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the resolution and
approve ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

The Planning commission and staff further recommend that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 01-02

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

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

c) General Plan Amendment No. 02-03
Westside Area Plan Amendment No. 2

14-Unit Single-Family Residential Project at Garvey Avenue South and Meeker Avenue (Sienna)
General Plan Amendment No. 02-06
35-Unit Single-Family Residential Project at Orange Avenue and Badillo Street

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 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NOS. 02-06 AND 2-06 AND WEST SIDE AREA PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2

Motion by ____________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt _______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

4) FY 2003-2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT
  1. Verification of Publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the CDBG Public Service Project funding levels for FY 2003-2004 as outlined in the final recommendation from the Community Services Commission or the staff recommendation.

Motion by ___________ 2nd by _______________
to __________________________________________

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

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

1) Athens Services Multi-Family Rate Survey
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction.

Motion by __________ 2nd by ______________
to _______________________________________

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE

2) Letter of Opposition to AB 136 - Extension of Workers' Compensation Leave of Absence Under Labor Code 4850
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to forward a letter of opposition to AB 136 from the City to all State elected officials representing West Covina and to members on the Assembly Committee on Insurance.

Motion by __________ 2nd by ______________
to _______________________________________

3) Letter of Opposition to AB 1221 - Changes to Property and Sales Tax Revenue Formulas for Cities
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to forward a letter of opposition to AB1221 from the City to all State elected officials representing West Covina and to members on the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation.

Motion by __________ 2nd by ______________
to _______________________________________

F) MAYOR'S REPORTS

1) Yellow Ribbon Campaign Throughout the City of West Covina
Mayor Herfert recommends that the City Council instruct staff to contact all West Covina schools, service groups, and other West Covina organizations encouraging residents, businesses, and City Hall to tie yellow ribbons on their properties to express our community support for the men and women in the United States Armed Forces.

Motion by ______________ 2nd by ________________ to approve _______disapprove ______hold over __________

G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

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

Motion by ______________ 2nd by ______________
to receive and file.

2) Councilmember Miller -
Southern California Leadership Summit on Gun Trafficking
It is recommended that the City Council receive & file this informational report.

Motion by ______________ 2nd by ______________
to receive and file.

3) Councilmember Sanderson
Anti-gang Ordinance
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO LOITERING BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS

Motion by _________ 2nd by _________ to
introduce ____ disapprove _____ hold over ____

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

ADJOURNMENT
Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to adjourn the meeting at ________ p.m.

City of West Covina Standing Rule 1j-
At 11:00 p.m., the City Council will determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted upon prior to 12:00 midnight and will continue all other items on which additional time is required until a future City Council meeting. All meetings are scheduled to terminate at 12:00 midnight.


TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 04/15/03 7:00 pm Regular meeting
Tuesday 05/06/03 7:00 pm Regular meeting
Tuesday 05/20/03 7:00 pm Regular meeting
Tuesday 06/03/03 7:00 pm Regular meeting
Tuesday 06/17/03 7:00 pm Regular meeting