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-Council Meeting Agenda-
SPECIAL MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, April 15, 2003 |
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5:45 p.m. |
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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, Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong
I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
II CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)
Two cases.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Position: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by ________ 2nd by _________
to adjourn the meeting at ________ pm
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, April 15, 2003 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Sanderson
ROLL CALL
Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special meeting of January 30, 2003
Special meeting of February 4, 2003
Regular meeting of February 4, 2003
Special meeting of February 8, 2003
PRESENTATIONS
* Congressional Award presentation by Congresswoman Hilda Solis
- Krystal Sabatino - Gold Medal
- Jeanette Sosa - Gold Medal
- Amish D. Patel - Bronze Medal
* State Prop. 12 Safe Neighborhoods, Parks, Clean Air & Coastal Protection Grant presentation by State Assemblyman Ed Chavez
* Tournament of Roses Rose Float Photo
* Certificate of Recognition to Explorer Richard Salas, leaving the Explorer Program after 5 year to join the United State Army.
* Resolution of Commendation to retiring Police Commander Ross Heaton after 33 years of service
* Emergency Preparedness Report
* $33,300 grant check received from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
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 04/08/03
b) Waste Management/Environmental Quality Commission 03/20/03
c) Personnel 02/12/03 & 03/12/03
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
a) Name Change of the Personnel Commission to Human Resources Commission
On April 1, 2003, the City Council introduced the following ordinance which changes the name of the Personnel Commission to the Human Resources Commission.
ORDINANCE NO. ______ - 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
b) Zone Change No. 01-02 Approving a Zone Change from "Neighborhood Commercial" (N-C) to "Specific Plan No. 18" (SP-18)
Introduced by the City Council on April 1, 2003, Zone Change No. 01-02 would change the development site at Garvey Avenue South and Meeker Avenue from "Neighborhood Commercial" to "Specific Plan No. 18."
ORDINANCE NO. _______ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 01-02
c) Adoption of Anti-Gang Ordinance
Introduced on April 1, 2003, the adoption of this ordinance would amend the municipal code prohibiting gang members from loitering with the intent to intimidate neighborhood residents or conceal illegal activities.
ORDINANCE NO. _______ - 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
3) Award of Bids
a) Award of Bid for Fire Station No. 1 and No. 4 Refurbishment - (Project No. BP-0331)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Whelan Construction in the amount of $79,758 submitted at the bid opening on March 25, 2003, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
b) Award of Bid for the Construction of Sidewalk at Various Locations Citywide - (Project No. SP-03113)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of C. J. Construction, Inc. in the amount of $33,580.00 as submitted at the bid opening on April 2, 2003, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute an agreement with C. J. Construction, Inc. of Whittier, California, for the work to be done.
4) Miscellaneous - Environmental Management
a) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Monthly Status Report
It is recommended that the City council receive and file this report.
Miscellaneous - Finance Department
b) Business License Fees for Video Arcades
It is recommended to uphold and maintain the current business license structure for Video Arcades.
Miscellaneous - Public Works
c) Capital Improvement Program and Building Activity Report First Quarter 2003
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Miscellaneous - Fire Department
d) Weed and Rubbish Abatement Contract Extension
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
- Approve an extension of the 1998 Weed Abatement contracts with Gardner Tractor and Azteca Landscape for one (1) year with a 10% increase to cover cost increases in fuel, labor, and liability insurance.
- Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contracts.
e) Weed Abatement 2003 for Various Vacant
Improved and Unimproved Properties
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
- Set May 6, 2003, as the date for hearing of any objections or protests to said program.
- Approve the Weed Abatement Roll for the Calendar Year 2003, and adopt the following resolution for the 2003 Weed Abatement Program:
RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, 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
f) Community Emergency Preparedness
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.
Miscellaneous - Community Services
g) Final Financial Report for 2003 Rose Float
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
h) Closure of a Portion of Lark Ellen Avenue on July 4, 2003
It is recommended that City Council approve the closure of a portion of Lark Ellen, Larkwood Street to Cameron Avenue on July 4, 2003 for security, safety and convenience at the City's Independence Day celebration.
i) Award of Bid for Fourth of July Fireworks
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Fireworks America, Lakeside, in the amount of $13,000 per year (Option1) and to authorize staff to sign necessary agreement for a three-year contract, commencing July 2003 and expiring July 5, 2005.
j) City of West Covina Community Services Department & Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Memorandum of Understanding to Solve Common Problems in Partnership
It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff signing the Memorandum of Understanding between the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and the City of West Covina Community Services Department for the purpose of creating a common motto, "Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs" on Community Services Department's publicity material.
Miscellaneous - Planning
k) Letter of Support for AB 980 (Housing Element Self-Certification)
It is recommended that the City council authorize the Mayor to send letters of support to appropriate legislators related to Assembly Bill 980.
Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office
* l) Letter of Opposition to SB100 - Increase in Service Retirement Benefit Limitation for Public Safety
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to forward a letter of opposition to SB 100 from the City to all State elected officials representing West Covina and to member on the Senate Committee on Public Employment and Retirement.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-4l:
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 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
- Verification of publication
- Open hearing
- Staff presentation
- Public testimony
- Close hearing
- Council discussion
- 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) General Plan Amendment No. 02-05
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 (D.C. Corporation)
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. 02-05 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 ______
2) PUBLIC HEARING
GIGAR TERRACE
Zone Change No. 02-04
Categorical Exemption
1724-1739 Gigar Terrace (8 lots)
- Verification of publication
- Open hearing
- Staff presentation
- Public testimony
- Close hearing
- Council discussion
- The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-04 (Gigar Terrace)
Motion by __________ 2nd by ______________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce ______ disapprove _____ hold over _____
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
3) PUBLIC HEARING
FEE AND CHARGE STUDY
- Verification of publication
- Open hearing
- Staff presentation
- It is recommended the City Council continue this matter to May 6, 2003.
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
COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) 2004 Rose Float - Funding and Contract
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Provide staff direction as to whether the City Council wishes to proceed with having a 2004 Rose Float entry.
- If so, it is recommended that the City Council:
- Appropriate $13,117 from the General Fund Reserve to account #110-320-2349-6206 for fundraising start-up costs.
- Provide additional contributions of staff time and transportation support at the same level as the previous year (cost $8,385 for 2003 project).
- Forego any further procedures to review additional float construction proposals and approve by a majority vote the waiving of the formal bidding process pursuant W.C.M.C. § 2-330.
- Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Charisma Floats for the design and construction of the 2004 Rose Parade Float for an amount up to $100,000 with a payment schedule, as previously detailed.
Motion by _______ 2nd by _________ to
Approve ____ disapprove _____ hold over _______
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
2) Athens Services Multi-Family Rate Survey
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by _______ 2nd by ____________
to receive and file.
CITY ATTORNEY
3) Update of Serious Sex Offenders and Megan's Law - AB 1495
Verbal report to be presented.
Motion by __________ 2nd by ____________
to ___________________________________
F) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Annual Appointment of City Council Representatives to Other Agencies
It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the various organizations described in the Staff report, subject to City Council confirmation. It is further recommended that the representatives to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments be named in the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, NAMING __________ AS THE GOVERNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AND ____________ AS THE ALTERNATE
Motion by __________ 2nd by ____________ to
approve ____ disapprove ____ hold over ______
G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Miller -
Political Signs in Public Right of Ways
It is recommended that the City Council consider this matter and provide appropriate direction to staff.
Motion by ______________ 2nd by ______________
to ________________________
2) Councilmember Miller -
Reconsideration of Cameron Park Community Center and Gym Construction (Project No. BP-00309B)
It is recommended that the City council provide staff with direction regarding this matter.
Motion by ______________ 2nd by ______________
to receive and file.
3) Councilmember Sanderson
City Council Standing Rules, Ralph M. Brown Act, and
Municipal Code Excerpts
It is recommended that the City council receive and file this informational report.
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________
to _________________________________
4) Councilmember Hernandez
Citizen Ad-Hoc Committees
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction on this regarding this matter.
Motion by ___________ 2nd by __________
to __________________________________.
5) Councilmember Hernandez
Public Comments Criticizing City Councilmembers
It is recommended that the City council receive and file this informational report.
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 04/29/03 |
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6:30 pm Special meeting with
Rowland Unified Sch. Dist. |
| Tuesday 05/06/03 |
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7:00 pm Regular meeting |
| Tuesday 05/20/03 |
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7:00 pm Regular meeting |
| Tuesday 06/03/03 |
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7:00 pm Regular meeting |
| Tuesday 06/17/03 |
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7:00 pm Regular meeting |
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