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-Council Meeting Agenda-
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, August 19, 2003 |
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5:45 p.m. |
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City Manager's Conf. Rm.
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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.
CALL TO ORDER
Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong
I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
II CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Fields, Hoffman
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6
Employee Organizations:
- SBPEA - General Employees' Group
- Mid-Management Employees' Association
- Confidential/Exempt Employees' Association
- SBPEA - Maintenance Employees'
- Public Safety Dispatchers Association
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)
One case
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a)
Reina Ruedas/Freemont Investment Company vs City of West Covina
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property: Shakespeare Park and Creek Mitigation
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Yauchzee, McIsaac
Negotiating Party: Department of Fish & Game
Under Negotiation: Price and/or terms of payment
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by _____________ 2nd by ____________
to adjourn the meeting at ____________ p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, August 19, 2003 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Council Chambers
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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 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
Councilmember Wong
ROLL CALL
Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special meeting of April 22, 2003
Regular meeting of June 17, 2003
Special meeting of June 23, 2003
Regular meeting of July 1 2003
Special meeting of July 22, 2003
Adjourned regular meeting of July 22, 2003
PRESENTATIONS
MDA - Certificates of Recognition:
West Covina Elks
West Covina Emblem Club
Todd Muncie
John Hughes
Inter-Community Men's Club 50th Anniversary:
Dr. Jim Teal
Certificates of Recognition:
* Pony Baseball-Shetland World Series Champions
- West Covina Youth Pony Baseball Red All-Stars
* American Little League All-Stars
- District 19 9/10 Champions
- District 19 11/12 Champions
* West Covina Girls Softball U 10 All Stars
- State Tournament Qualifiers
* West Covina Girls Softball
- So Cal Commotion-National Tournament Qualifiers
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 07/08/03
b) Senior Citizens 07/10/03 & 07/24/03
c) Waste Management/Environmental Quality 06/19/03 & 07/17/03
2) Claims Against the City of West Covina (deny & notify claimant)
a) Carlyn Elizabeth Christian vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the personal injury claim of Carlyn Elizabeth Christian be denied and the claimant's attorney be so notified.
b) Yao Faug Tsoi vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the personal injury claim of Yao Faug Tsoi be denied and the claimant's attorney be so notified.
3) Award of Bid
No bid awards for the meeting of August 19, 2003.
4) Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2003 (accept & file)
I. Request of Jerry Catama, Administrator
Colonial Manor Convalescent Hospital, 919 North Sunset Avenue
That one-hour limit on street parking along the frontage of 919 North Sunset Avenue be implemented.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking adjacent to 919 North Sunset Avenue be designated as one-hour time limit parking.
II. Request of West Covina Unified School District
That a temporary school bus loading zone for school days be established at Monte Vista Elementary School on the north side of Eldred Avenue east of Orange Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That a temporary school bus loading zone for school days be established at Monte Vista Elementary School on the north side of Eldred Avenue east of Orange Avenue.
III. Request of West Covina Unified School District
That the school crossing guard be temporarily relocated to the intersection of Orange Avenue and Puente Avenue from the intersection of Puente Avenue and Nora Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the school crossing guard at the intersection of Nora Avenue and Puente Avenue remain until the number of pedestrians using each crossing can be verified when school resumes in September and brought back to the Traffic Committee if necessary.
IV. Request of the City of West Covina
That the channelization of eastbound Plaza Drive and southbound California Avenue be modified.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the channelization of southbound California Avenue be modified by changing the through lane to a left-turn and through lane.
That the channelization of eastbound Plaza Drive be modified by changing the left-turn only lane to a left-turn and through lane.
V. Request of the City of West Covina
Review on-street parking on the north side of Cameron Avenue adjacent to Cameron Park.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the existing parking restriction remains as it exists.
5) City Treasurer's Report Month of June 2003 (receive & file)
6) Miscellaneous - Police and Fire Departments
a) Appropriating State Homeland Security Grants
It is recommended that the City Council accept and appropriate the following State Homeland Security grants, to purchase federally approved domestic preparedness equipment:
- The 2001 State Homeland Security Grant ($36,945):
a) $19,030 to Account #196-320-2122-7160 (Police Equipment)
b) $17,915 to Account #196-320-2172-7160 (Fire Equipment)
- The 2002 State Homeland Security Grant ($33,460.20):
a) $30,542.40 to Account #196-320-2123-7160 (Police)
b) $ 2,917.80 to Account #196-320-2173-7160 (Fire)
- The 2003 State Homeland Security Grant ($36,082.80):
a) $ 6,912 to Account #196-320-2124-7160 (Police)
b) $29,170.80 to Account #196-320-2174-7160 (Fire)
6) Miscellaneous - Public Works
b) Lot Line Adjustment No. 154 -
2965 Hillside Drive and at 2969 Hillside Drive
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 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 154 AT 2965 HILLSIDE DRIVE AND AT 2969 HILLSIDE DRIVE AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Centex Homes)
c) Lot Line Adjustment No. 155 -
220 S. Vincent Avenue and 301 S. Glendora Avenue
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 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 155 AT 220 S. VINCENT AVENUE AND 301 S. GLENDORA AVENUE AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Pacific Western Bank/Elephant Bar and Wicks)
d) Lot Line Adjustment No. 158 -
1709 Gigar Terrace and 1798 Gigar Terrace
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 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 158 AT 1709 GIGAR TERRACE AND 1798 GIGAR TERRACE AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Paul and Ann Gigar)
e) Acceptance of Open Space - Lot 74 and Lot 75 of Tract No. 47809
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, ACCEPTING LOT 74 AND LOT 75 OF TRACT NO. 47809
Miscellaneous - Finance
f) Resolution Authorizing Investment in the Los Angeles County Investment Pool (LACIP)
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 AND REQUESTING THE INVESTMENT OF EXCESS FUNDS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TREASURY POOL
6) Miscellaneous - Risk Management
g) Placement of Additional Layer of General and Auto Liability Insurance Coverage
It is recommended that the City Council appropriate $37,117 from the Self-Insurance Reserve Account #361-320-2831-6411 for payment of an additional $10 million in General Liability Insurance coverage placed through the Big Independent Cities Excess Pool (BICEP).
Miscellaneous - Community Services
h) Replacement of Two Leased Bus Fleet Vehicles With
Two City-Owned Vehicles Purchased Through an MTA Grant
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of the Grant Agreement between the City of West Covina and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to purchase two Thomas (DamilerChrysler) SLF (CNG) transit vehicles from Buswest that will replace two existing leased vehicles with City-owned vehicles for the purpose of City's bus fleet expansion through an MTA Grant. The requested funds of $550,000 would be expended from Proposition A - Account #121-320-2452-7170 and $138,000 in required matching from Proposition C - Account #122-320-2452-7170.
2. Authorize staff to execute an annual bus maintenance contract with Buswest (a division of Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC) for a total $330 per month per vehicle expended from Account #121-320-2452-7170.
Miscellaneous - Redevelopment Agency
i) Covina Lakes Development/Hillcrest Lakes Associates -
Owner Participation Agreement
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 APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND COVINA LAKES DEVELOP-MENT AND HILLCREST LAKES ASSOCIATES, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-6i:
Motion by ___________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt:
and to approve all other items except: ______________
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
C) HEARINGS
1) PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION
TERMINATION OF CABLE TV CONTRACT
It is recommended that the City Council continue this item to September 2, 2003 in order to allow staff to review Charter Communications' counter offer.
Motion by ____________ 2nd by _____________
to approve ____ disapprove _____ hold over _____
2) PUBLIC HEARING
FORMATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 7
- Verification of publication
- Open hearing
- Staff presentation
- Review written protests, if any
- Public testimony
- Close hearing
- Council discussion
- Allow or override protest, if any
- 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, CREATING AN UNDERGROUND DISTRICT NO. 7 (Azusa Avenue and Amar Road)
Motion by ____________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt _______ disapprove ________ hold over _______
3) PUBLIC HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 01-04
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (1998-2005)
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- Verification of publication
- Open hearing
- Staff presentation
- Public testimony
- Close hearing
- Council discussion
- The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council accept the Housing Element and direct staff to submit it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review and comment.
Motion by ____________ 2nd by ______________ to
approve _______ disapprove ________ hold over _______
4) PUBLIC HEARING
2003 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP)
CONFORMANCE SELF-CERTIFICATION AND LOCAL
IMPLEMENTATION REPORT (LIR)
- 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, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089
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) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
PUBLIC WORKS
1) Review of Speed Humps and Bumps Policy
It is recommended that the City Council accept the following:
- Continue the existing policy of not installing speed humps as speed control devices on public streets.
- Use speed bumps only in alleys and parking lots.
- Receive and file the report.
Motion by _____________ 2nd by ____________
to approve _______ disapprove ______ hold over ______
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) Designation of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities
Annual Conference
It is recommended that the City Council designate a voting delegate and an alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Motion by __________ 2nd by ____________
to _____________________________________
FIRE DEPARTMENT
3) Fire Department Ambulance Transport Services
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Fire Department to resume a fire department operated ambulance service as described in the business plan (Attachment "A").
2. Authorize the Fire Department to issue requests for proposals for: 1) pur-chase of three ambulances, 2) contract for billing services, 3) contract for ambulance personnel service.
Motion by _________ 2nd by ___________
to approve _____ disapprove _____ hold over _____
F) MAYOR'S REPORTS
G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by ________ 2nd by _______ to adjourn the meeting at ______
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 09/02/03 |
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7:00 pm Regular meeting |
| Tuesday 09/16/03 |
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7:00 pm Regular meeting |
| Tuesday 09/23/03 |
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7:00 pm Town Hall Meeting at Senior Cit. Center |
| Tuesday 10/07/03 |
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7:00 pm Regular meeting |
| Tuesday 10/21/03 |
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7:00 pm Town Hall Meeting at Senior Cit. Center |
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