| | | | Tuesday, February 15, 2005
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, February 15, 2005 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Council Chambers
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AGENDA
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Wong
ROLL CALL
Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular meeting of October 5, 2004
Special meeting of October 19, 2004
Regular Meeting of January 4, 2005
min 10-05-04.doc
smin 10-19-04.doc
min 01-04-05.doc
PRESENTATIONS
- Blue Star Video
- Arbor Day Proclamation - March 5, 2005
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 - 30 Minutes Total Allotted Time
(3 minutes each speaker - Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 22, 1956)
B) UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS
No reports scheduled for this meeting
C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
1) Councilmember Hernandez
Engineering Consultant Services for Public Works Capital Improvement Program (CIP) - Update
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to proceed with the recent RFPs.
C-1.doc
C-1 Attach1.doc
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to approve ___ disapprove ___ hold over ___
2) Finance Department
2004-05 Fiscal Year Mid-Year Budget Update
It is recommended that:
- The City Council receive and file the budget update report, and provide direction as appropriate on the balance of the recommendations.
- The City Council grant authority to the City Manager to reduce department budgets by an amount equal to 50% of salary savings generated by position vacancies for miscellaneous employees and 15% of salary savings generated from sworn public safety personnel vacancies.
- Authorize re-amortizing the unfunded liability of the public safety retirement plan to achieve cash-flow savings of $810,000.
- Provide direction to staff as to the formation of a citizens budget committee.
C-2 and Attachments.doc
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to approve ___ disapprove ___ hold over ___
3) Councilmember Herfert
Alhassen Outstanding Obligations
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report or provide direction to staff.
C-3 and Attachments.doc
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to ___________________________________
D) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Community Services 12/14/04
b) Senior Citizens 12/09/04
c) Planning 02/08/05
D-1a.doc
D-1b.doc
D-1c.doc
2) Ordinances for Adoption (receive & file)
a) Amendment to Municipal Code Regarding Juveniles and Traffic
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 1, 2005. This ordinance would correct and clarify language to properly protect youth and allow for effective traffic enforcement. This ordinance will become effective 30 days after adoption, March 17, 2005.
D-2a.doc
D-2a AttachA.doc
D-2a AttachB is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.
ORDINANCE NO. __________ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1-37.1, CHAPTER 22-199 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CLARIFYING VERBIAGE THEREIN
b) Amending Chapter 16 of the West Covina Municipal Code in its Entirety Pertaining to Parks, Recreational Areas and Public Places in the City
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 1, 2005. At that meeting, staff was directed to remove fees specifically listed in the proposed ordinance. This ordinance is being presented for adoption as amended. This ordinance will become effective 30 days after adoption, March 17, 2005.
D-2b.doc
D-2b AttachA.doc
D-2b AttachB is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.
ORDINANCE NO. __________ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY PERTAINING TO PARKS, RECREATIONAL AREAS AND PUBLIC PLACES
3) Miscellaneous - Public Works
a) Renewal of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6, and 7 - Ordering of Engineer?s Reports
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions:
D-3a.doc
Attachments 1,2, and 3 are available for review in the City Clerk's Office.
D-3a Attach4A.doc
D-3a Attach4B.doc
D-3a Attach4C.doc
D-3a Attach4D.doc
1) RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218 AND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2005 (WEST COVINA LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - 2005-2006)
2) RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 (WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 - 2005-2006)
3) RESOLUTION NO. __________- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6 LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 (WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6 - 2005-2006)
4) RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 (WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 - 2005-2006)
Miscellaneous - Finance Department
b) Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30,2004
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004.
D-3b.doc
Attachment is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1a - D-3b:
Motion by ___________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the ordinances/resolutions and introduce:
and approve all other items except: ______________
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
E) HEARINGS
1) Public Hearing
Code Amendment No. 03-03
Parking of Accessory Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers, Motor Homes And Recreational Equipment in Single-Family Residential Zones
E-1.doc
E-1Attach1.doc
E-1 Attach2.doc
E-1 Attach3 is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.
- Verification of publication
- Open hearing
- Staff presentation
- Public testimony
- Close hearing
- Council discussion
- Recommendation: Staff recommends 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 RELATED TO THE REGULATION OF ACCESSORY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, UTILITY TRAILERS, MOTOR HOMES AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE "SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" (R-1) AND "RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL" (R-A) ZONES (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 03-03)
Motion by ________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
to introduce ____ disapprove ____ hold over ____
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
2) Public Hearing
FY 2005-2010 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan Priority Needs
E-2.doc
E-2 Attach1.doc
- Verification of publication
- Open hearing
- Staff presentation
- Public testimony
- Close hearing
- Council discussion
- Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the priority needs for the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan.
Motion by ________ 2nd by __________
to approve ____ disapprove ____ hold over ____
F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CDC Agenda
Recess the City Council meeting at _______ pm to convene the CDC.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at __________ pm.
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
1) Participation in the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following requests:
G-1.doc
- Payment of $3,700 to the Tournament of Roses from the Charter Settlement Account for the entry into the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade.
- Appointment of the rotating Mayor to serve as the liaison to the West Covina Rose Float Foundation.
- Authorize the City Manager to negotiate the terms of a lease agreement between the City and the West Covina Rose Float Foundation for the use of the Heritage House including the use of the $24,273 from the Charter Settlement Account to complete the necessary improvements to the Heritage House for occupancy.
Motion by _________ 2nd by ____________
to approve _____ disapprove _____ hold over _____
H) CONTINUED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time for citizens to address the City Council if the thirty-minute time allotment at the beginning of the meeting was exhausted.
I) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Parks Irrigation Improvements Budget Reconsideration
(Project No. PP-05204)
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
I-1.doc
I-1 Attach1.doc
I-1 Attach2.doc
I-1 Attach3 is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.
I-1 Attach4.xls
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________
to receive & file.
2) City Council Liaison Meetings Highlights
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.
I-2.doc
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________
to receive & file.
3) Disclosure of City Councilmember Conflict of Interest Regarding the BKK Landfill
City staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
I-3.doc
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________
to receive & file.
4) Supplemental Information for Staff Report on 2004-4005 Budget Issues
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.
I-4.doc
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________
to receive & file.
J) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Herfert
2004-05 Final Budget Issues
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
J-1.doc
Motion by _________ 2nd by _____________
to receive and file.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by ______ 2nd by ______
to adjourn the meeting at _____ pm.
TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
| Tuesday 3/1/05 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 3/15/05 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 3/29/05 |
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6:00 pm Special Joint Meeting
with
Planning Commission
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| Tuesday 4/5/05 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 4/19/05 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
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