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Tuesday, May 17, 2005
SPECIAL MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Place: City Manager's Conf. Room

AGENDA

Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue So., West Covina and at www.westcovina.org. The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at Council meetings, please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. Do 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 four working days prior to the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Sanderson, Wong, Herfert, Hernandez, Miller

I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

II CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6
City Negotiators: Fields
Employee Organizations:
  • Police Officers Association
  • Police Management Association
  • W.C. Firefighters' Association, I.A.F.F., Local 3226

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ______ 2nd by ______

to adjourn the meeting at _____ pm.



REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers

AGENDA

Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in 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 Council meetings, please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. Do 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 four working days prior to the meeting.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Miller

ROLL CALL

Sanderson, Wong, Herfert, Hernandez, Miller

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
  • Blue Star Video

  • Blue Star Poster and Certificate Presentation
    Major General, Michael Rochelle
    Commanding General, United States Army, Recruiting Command

  • Certificates of Recognition
    California Distinguished Schools
    - Covina Valley Unified School District
    Traweek Middle School
    - Rowland Unified School District
    Rincon Intermediate School

  • Lions Club - Night on the Town, June 1, 2005

  • Certificate of Recognition
    - Kathleen Miller

  • Certificates of Recognition
    Earth Day Volunteers
    - Boy Scout Troop #443
    - South Hills High School Make A Difference Club
    - John Joe Aguilar
    - Mike Wallich

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 for this meeting

C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS

1) Finance
Process for Appointment of City Council Appointed Budget Committee Members
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction regarding the process for Council appointed budget committee members.

C-1.doc

D) CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)

a) Community Services 04/12/05
b) Planning 05/10/05
D-1a.doc
D-1b.doc

2) Ordinances for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)

No reports for this meeting

3) Award of Bid

Award of Contract for Landscape Plan Check Consultant
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Planning Director to execute agreements with two landscape architecture firms, California Landscape & Design and Olea Landscape Architecture, for landscape plan check services for three years, renewable thereafter on a year-to-year basis.
D-3.doc

4) Miscellaneous - Human Resources Department

a) Medicare Benefits
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, TO REQUEST AUTHORITY FROM THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO CONDUCT A MEDICARE "DIVISION" ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHICH EMPLOYEES, HIRED BEFORE APRIL 1, 1986, DESIRE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MEDICARE SYSTEM
D-4a.doc
D-4a Reso.doc

Miscellaneous - Communications

b) Lease Agreement with Cingular Wireless
It is recommended the City Council approve the proposed Lease Agreement authorizing Cingular Wireless (formerly AT&T) to lease space to build a wireless telecommunications facility within Shadow Oak Park and authorize the Mayor to execute the Lease Agreement.
D-4b.doc

Miscellaneous - Fire Department

c) West Covina High School District Graduation, Faith Community Church and West Covina City Fireworks Displays
It is recommended that the City Council ratify authorization for the following:
D-4c - 3 Fireworks Displays.doc
  1. A fireworks display at the West Covina High School graduation to be held June 23, 2005; and
  2. A fireworks display at Faith Community Church to be held July 4, 2005; and
  3. A fireworks display at the City of West Covina Independence Day Celebration to be held on July 4, 2005.

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1a THROUGH D-4c:

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the ordinance/resolution and adopt:

and approve all items except: _____________

END OF CONSENT

E) PUBLIC HEARINGS

1) Public Hearing
Zone Change No. 05-05
Applicant: City of West Covina

Location: 707 S. Lark Ellen Avenue
  1. a) 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:
    E-1.doc
    E-1 AttachA.doc
    E-1 AttachB.doc
    E-1 AttachC.doc

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 05-05

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

introduce ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

2) Public Hearing
Zone Change No. 04-06
841 West Merced Avenue (Elks Lodge)

(Near the Northwest corner of Glendora Avenue and Merced Avenue)
  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:

E-2.doc
E-2 Attach1.doc
E-2 Attach2.doc
E-2 Attach3.doc
E-2 Attach4.doc
E-2 Attach5.doc
E-2 Attach6.doc
E-2 Attach7.doc
E-2 Attach8.doc
E-2 Attach9.doc
E-2 Attach10.doc
Attachment #11 is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 04-06

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

introduce ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

No reports for this meeting.

G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

PUBLIC WORKS

1) Engineering Consultant Services for Capital Improvement Projects - Review of Request for Qualification
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to continue to use the competitive bid process for the design of Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) on an as needed basis.
G-1.doc
G-1 Attach1.doc

Motion by _______ 2nd by _______

approve ____ disapprove ____ hold over ____

2) Urgency Floodplain Management Regulations Ordinance
It is recommended that the City Council introduce and adopt the following urgency ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. ______ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND ADDING ARTICLE III SECTIONS 9.40 TO 9.64 TO THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL REGARDING "FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS" AND SETTING FORTH FACTS CONSTITUTING THIS TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE
G-2.doc
G-2 Attach2 Ordinance.doc
G-2 Attach2 Ordinance Exhibit A.doc
Attachment #1 Map is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

Introduction

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

introduce ____ disapprove ____ hold over ____

Adoption

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________

adopt ____ 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

J) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

1) Councilmember Hernandez
Graffiti Removal Contract Reconsideration
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction on the reconsideration of the Graffiti Removal Contract with the Boys and Girls Club of San Gabriel Valley.
J-1.doc

Motion by _________ 2nd by _________

to _________________________________

2) Councilmember Hernandez
Update on the Development Status and Construction Costs for Big League Dreams Sports Parks in Other Cities
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
J-2.doc

Attachment is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

Motion by _________ 2nd by _________

to receive and file.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ______ 2nd by ______

to adjourn the meeting at _____ pm.

TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 6/7/05 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Tuesday 6/21/05 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Tuesday 7/5/05 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Tuesday 7/19/05 7:00 pm Regular Meeting