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Tuesday, November 18, 2003
-Council Meeting Agenda-


SPECIAL MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Place: City Manager's Conference Room

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 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.

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
  • Mid-Management Employees' Association
  • Fire Department Alternative Work Schedule

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a)
Olga Zarate vs City of West Covina
James Ritson & Timothy Ritson vs City of West Covina

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by _____________ 2nd by ____________

to adjourn the meeting at ____________ p.m.



REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers

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 Jimmy Han, Good News Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Wong

ROLL CALL
Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson Wong

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular meeting of October 21, 2003
Special meeting of November 4, 2003
Regular meeting of November 4, 2003

PRESENTATION
Anna Galvan - Support Program for US Troops in Iraq

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 10/14/03
B.1a Summary of Minutes.doc

b) Senior Citizens 10/09/03
B-1b Summary of Minutes.doc

c) Waste Management/Environmental Quality 10/16/03
B1-C WMEQC.doc

d) Planning 10/14/03 and 10/28/03
B-1d 10 14 03.doc
B-1d 10 28 09.doc

2) Claims Against the City
B-2-Von Der Luhe.doc
Ludwig Von der Luhe vs City of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim filed by Ludwig von der Luhe be denied and the claimant be so notified.

3) Miscellaneous - Police Department

a) OTS Sobriety Checkpoint Grant Funds
It is recommended that the City Council accept the Sobriety Checkpoint Grant from the State Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and appropriate the $13,561 grant as follows:
B-3a OTS.doc
  • $11,330 into 198-320-2113-5113 (sobriety checkpoint overtime)
  • $1,133 into 198-320-2113-5151 (overtime Workers' Comp benefit)
  • $164 into 198-320-2113-5155 (overtime Medicare benefit)
  • $934 into 198-320-2113-5157 (overtime retirement benefit)

Miscellaneous - Risk Management

b) Big Independent Cities Excess Pool (BICEP): Amendment of Liability Risk Coverage Agreement (LRCA) and Joint Powers Agreement
It is recommended the City Council adopt the following resolution:
B-3b BICEP AMEND.doc
B-3b Reso attchmnt.DOC
B-3b attchmnt 1st amend.DOC
B-3b attchmnt 3rd admnd.DOC

RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LIABILITY RISK COVERAGE AGREEMENT AND THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE BIG INDE-PENDENT CITIES EXCESS POOL JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, AND AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, AND APPROVING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THERE-WITH

3) Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office

c) Rescheduling the December 16th City Council Meeting to December 9, 2003 and Canceling the January 6, 2004 City Council Meeting
It is recommended that the City Council reschedule the December 16, 2003 City Council meeting to December 9, 2003 at Giano Intermediate School, and cancel the January 6, 2004 City Council meeting due to a light agenda.
B-3c cancel december council meeting.doc

Miscellaneous - Redevelopment Agency

d) Approval of Ordinance for SB 211 (Extend Debt Time Limit in Project Areas) and SB 1045 (Extend Time Limit of Plan Effectiveness in Project Areas)
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:
B-3d.doc
B-3d (att 1).doc
B-3d (att 2).doc

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33333.2(c) and 33333.6(3)

Miscellaneous - Public Works

e) Approval of Final Map for Parcel Map No 26901
Location: 807 S. California Avenue (California Parkette)
Subdivider: City of West Covina and Suburban Water Systems

It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
B-3e Approval of Final Map.doc
B-3e Attachment.doc

RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 26901 LOCATED AT 807 S. CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (City of West Covina and Suburban Water Systems)

f) Lot Line Adjustment No. 159
Location: 3644, 3650, 3652, and 3670 Nogales Street
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
B-3f Lot Line Adjustment.doc
B-3f Attachment.doc

RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 159 LOCATED AT 3644, 3650, 3652 AND 3670 NOGALES STREET AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (RBE Quail Ridge, LLC)

Miscellaneous - Environmental Management

g) BKK Landfill Closure Plans - Monthly Status Report
B-3G BKK STATUS RPT.doc
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report.

3) Miscellaneous - Human Resources

h) Memorandum of Understanding for the San Bernardino Public Employees' Association (SBPEA) - Mid Management Employees' Association
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed salary and benefit enhancements and Memorandum of Understanding for the SBPEA - Mid-Management Employees' Association by adopting the following resolution:
B-3h MOU Mid-mgmt.doc
B-3h Midmgt Appendix.doc
B-3h Mid-Mgmt.xls

RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTAND-ING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (SBPEA) - MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND AMENDING THE COMPEN-SATION AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE AFOREMENTIONED ASSOCIATIONS

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-3k:

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

C) PUBLIC HEARING

1) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-04
ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-06
WEST COVINA SPORTSPLEX PARK MASTER PLAN
SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Applicant: City of West Covina
Location: 2210 South Azusa Avenue
C-1.doc
  • Verification of publication and mailing
  • Open hearing
  • Staff presentation
  • Public testimony
  • Close hearing
  • Council discussion

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the draft "Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Consideration for the Big League Dreams City Park, Sports Complex and Commercial Retail Center Environmental Impact Report."

Motion by ________ 2nd by ___________

to approve _____ disapprove _____ hold over ____

The Planning Commission and staff further recommend that the City Council adopt the following resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. _________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2002081092) FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-04, ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-06, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 60193, WEST COVINA SPORTSPLEX PARK MASTER PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 503, REVISION 1, 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 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO 03-04

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE WEST COVINA SPORTSPLEX MASTER PLAN

Motion by ___________ 2nd by ___________
to waive further reading of the resolutions and

adopt ______ 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. 03-06

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and

introduce_________ disapprove _______ hold over_______

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

D) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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

2) Big League Dreams Replica Ball Field Selection and Multipurpose Pavilion Sports Use Change from Inline Hockey/Basketball to Indoor Soccer
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following:
D-2.doc

a) Selection of replica ball fields as recommended by Big League Dreams; and

b) Change of multipurpose pavilion sports use from inline hockey/basketball to indoor soccer.

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to approve ______ disapprove _____ hold over _____

E) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

1) Continuation of City Hall Annex Lease
It is recommended that the City Council:
E-1 Annex Lease.DOC
1. Because of the current economic situation, terminate the existing City Hall Annex lease agreement as described in Option A; and

2. Appropriate $10,000 from Proposition C Fund Balance to account number 122-320-2361-6184 for Annex lease payment July through December 2003.

Motion by ____________ 2nd by _____________

to approve ____ disapprove ____ hold over ____

2) Amend the Contract to Defer the Payment Schedule for the California Street Hockey Association
E-2 CSHA Payment Schedule.doc
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve request from CSHA to defer the payment schedule of the Maintenance and Operation Agreement with the City of West Covina by one year beginning 2002 to 2003; and

2. Not approve the request from CSHA to apply $50,000 of California Street Hockey's Capital Improvement expenses toward the $98,818.85 balance due of the seven-year minimum payment.

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to approve _______ disapprove _____ hold over ______

FIRE DEPARTMENT

3) Report on Ambulance Service Questions
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
E-3 QuestionsAnswers 11-18-03.doc

a) Receive and file responses to questions raised regarding City operated ambulances; and

b) Provide direction to the Fire Department regarding the continued implementation of the Ambulance Service Business Plan.

Motion by _________ 2nd by __________

to approve _____ disapprove ____ hold over _____

4) Purchase of Three (3) Type II Ambulances
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
E-4 Purchase of 3 Ambulances 10-07-03.doc

a) Appropriate $20,950 from account number 200-320-2181-6424 for the purchase of three ambulances; and

b) Find that Leader Industries Bid No. MP9893 to the Orange County Fire authority meets or exceeds all bid requirements of the City; and

c) Adopt the following resolution authorizing the lease purchase financing with Sun Trust Leasing Corporation in the amount of $192,326.70 to fund the acquisition of three ambulances and authorizing the Director of Finance to execute all necessary documents:

RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 3, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS, AND DETER-MINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

Motion by _________ 2nd by ____________
to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt, and to approve the other two recommendations.

to approve _____ disapprove _____ hold over ______

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE

5) Library Special Tax
E-5 LIBRARY TAX.doc
E-5 library tax reso.doc
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction regarding this matter.

Motion by ___________ 2nd by ____________

to ______________________________________

F) MAYOR'S REPORTS

1) Development of New Soccer Fields at Orangewood Park
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff regarding this matter.
F-1 Soccer Field.doc

Motion by _____________ 2nd by _____________

to _________________________________________

2) Policy for Naming City Facilities After Individuals
It is recommended that the City Council:
F-2 naming of city facility.doc
F-2 naming_public_facilities summary-final.doc

1. Select the items the City Council wishes to include in a formal policy for naming City facilities after individuals, and refer back to City staff to draft; and/or:

2. Instruct staff to bring back a report on the options and costs for creating a "Wall of Fame."

Motion by _____________ 2nd by ______________

to __________________________________________

G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

1) Councilmember Wong
Unfair Labor Charges by the United Food and Commercial Food Workers
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction regarding this matter.
G-1 wong-UFCW.doc

Motion by _____________ 2nd by ____________

to _________________________________________

2) Councilmember Miller
City Council Liaison Meetings Highlights
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.
G-2 miller reports.doc

Motion by ________________ 2nd by ______________

to receive and file.

3) Councilmember Miller -
Letter of Opposition to AB 1160 (Steinberg) -
Second Units/Density Bonuses and Housing on School Sites
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to forward a letter of opposition to AB 1160 from the City to all state elected officials representing West Covina and the League of California Cities.
G-3 miller-AB1160.doc

Motion by ____________ 2nd by _____________

to ________________________________________

4) Councilmember Miller -
West Covina International Festival
It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to proceed with the forming of an International Festival Committee.
G-4 International Festival.doc

Motion by ____________ 2nd by _____________

to approve ____ disapprove ____ hold over ____

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ________ 2nd by _______ to adjourn the meeting at _____ pm


TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 12/2/03 7:00 pm Regular meeting
Tuesday 12/9/03 7:00 pm Town Hall Meeting
Giano Intermediate School's Library
La Puente, CA 91744
Tuesday 12/18/03 7:30 pm Meeting with Supervisor Antonovich