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Tuesday, February 17, 2004
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Place: City Manager's Conference Rm.

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 request no less than three 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b)
Agency Designated Representatives: Pasmant, Fields, Hoffman
Employee Organizations:
  • SBPEA - General Employees' Group
  • Mid-Management Employees' Association
  • Confidential/Exempt Employees' Association
  • SBPEA - Maintenance Employees'
  • Public Safety Dispatchers Association
  • West Covina Firefighters' Association, Local 3226
  • West Covina Police Officers' Association
  • West Covina Police Management Association

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 2441 E. Cortez Avenue (Cortez Park)
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Durbin
Negotiating Party: Cingular
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of lease of land for cellular phone tower

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by _____________ 2nd by ____________

to adjourn the meeting at ____________ p.m.



REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2004
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 and at www.westcovina.org. The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at this meeting, please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and the City will try to accommodate you. 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

City Manager Andrew Pasmant

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Sanderson

ROLL CALL

Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special meeting of January 20, 2004
smin 01-20-04.doc

Special meeting of January 26, 2004
smin 01-26-04.doc

Special meeting of February 3, 2004
min020304spc.doc

PRESENTATION

Proclamation
* Arbor Day, March 6, 2004
* School Board Recognition Month

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) ITEMS HELD OVER FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1) Policy for Naming City Facilities After Individuals
It is recommended that the City Council:
  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."
    B-1.doc
    B-1 Summary.doc

Motion by _____________ 2nd by ___________

to _______________________________________

C) CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)

a) Community Services 01/13/04
C-1a.doc

b) Senior Citizens 01/08/04
C-1b.doc

c) Planning 02/10/04
C-1c.doc

2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)

Zone Change No. 03-03
This ordinance would allow a zone change from "Open Space" to "Neighborhood Commercial" to facilitate the development of a proposed office building at the southeast corner of Hollenbeck Street and Garvey Avenue North. The effective date of this ordinance will be March 18, 2004.
C-2.doc
C-2Ordinanceattachment.doc

ORDINANCE NO. _______ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-03 (Abell-Helou)

3) Award of Bids

a) Award of Bid for the Fire Department
Administration Building Re-roof - Project No. BP-04303
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Best Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. in the amount of $37,390 submitted at the bid opening on January 27, 2004, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
C-3A.doc

b) Award of Bid for Vending Machines in City Facilities and Parks - RFP-No. 0703-C
It is recommended that the City Council:
  1. Approve an award of bid to establish a 3-year contract with Bader Vending Services (BVS) to install and maintain beverage and snack vending machines at various City facilities and park sites that will provide a commission to the City outlined in the Request For Proposal (RFP) No. 0703-C; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to enter into a contract on behalf of the City consistent with the RFP.

C-3b.doc
3-b Award of Bid Vending RFP 02-17-04Attachment B.doc
3-b VENDING MACHINES Specl.doc

4) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
C-4 City Treas 03-04.xls
C-4 City Treas Detail 03-04.xls
C-4 RDA Treas 03-04.xls

5) Miscellaneous - Fire Department

a) Temporary Monthly Contract with Schaefer Ambulance and AMR for Pass Through Fees
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
  1. Approve a temporary contractual arrangement to allow Schaefer Ambulance Service and AMR to charge the County approved Advanced Life Support (ALS) rate, and to pass the collected fees to the City of West Covina.
  2. Authorize the Interim Fire Chief to sign the approved contract with Schaefer Ambulance and AMR.

C-5a.doc


Miscellaneous - Finance Department

b) 2004 Investment Policy
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the City's Investment Policy and accompanying Investment Portfolio Guidelines.
C-5b.doc

Miscellaneous - Environmental Management

c) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Monthly Status Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
C-5c.doc

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH C-5c:

Motion by ___________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and adopt:

and to approve all other items except: ______________

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

D) PUBLIC HEARINGS

1) PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 03-05
TRAILERS AS LIVING QUARTERS
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. Recommendation: The Planning commission and staff recommend that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING MOTOR HOMES AND TRAILERS AS LIVING QUARTERS
D-1.doc

Motion by ____________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and

introduce ____ disapprove _____ hold over _____

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

2) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
GALSTER PARK MASTER PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 1

On February 3, 2004, the City Council considered this item and raised a number of questions. At this time, staff is in the process of compiling information requested by the Council. Staff, therefore, requests that the public hearing be continued to the March 2, 2004 City Council meeting.
D-2.doc

Motion by _____________ 2nd by _______________

to approve _____ disapprove ____ hold over _____

E) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Recess the City Council meeting at _____ pm to convene the CDC. Reconvene the City Council meeting at ______ pm.
CDC Agenda

F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

1) Cortez Park Proposed Walking Paths
It is recommended that City Council provide staff with direction.
F-1.doc

Motion by _________ 2nd by ____________

to approve _____ disapprove ____ hold over _____

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

2) Initiation of Annexation for Nogales High School Campus and Surplus Property
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA (Annexation No. 244)
F-2.doc

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

introduce ______ disapprove ______ hold over _____

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE

3) Wireless Access Security Code
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
F-3.doc

Motion by ___________ 2nd by __________

to receive and file.

G) MAYOR'S REPORTS

H) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

1) Councilmember Hernandez -
City Attorney Request for Proposals -

General, Community Development Commission, and Liability & Workers' Compensation Defense Services Legal Counsel
It is recommended that the City Council discuss this matter and direct staff accordingly.
H-1.doc

Motion by ___________ 2nd by _____________

to _______________________________________

ADJOURNMENT

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

TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 3/2/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting
Tuesday 3/16/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting/Council reorganization
Tuesday 4/6/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting
Tuesday 4/20/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting