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SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, April 3, 2007 |
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5:45 p.m. |
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City Manager's Conf. Room
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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.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Touhey, Mayor Pro Tem Lane
Councilmembers Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson
I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
II CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Fields, Bachman
Miscellaneous Unrepresented Management Employee, including
- Assistant City Clerk
- Assistant City Manager
- Communications Director
- Community Development Commission Director
- Community Services Director
- Environmental Management Director
- Finance Director
- Fire Chief
- Director of Human Resources
- Planning Director
- Police Chief
- Public Works Director and City Engineer
- Director of Risk Management
City Negotiator: Fields, Bachman
- Employee Organizations -
-Non-Sworn Safety Support Employees Association
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
-City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (a)
City of West Covina vs. Valencia Heights Water Company
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (c)
One Case
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by ______ 2nd by ______
to adjourn the meeting at _____ pm.
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, April 3, 2007 |
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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 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
Pastor Kelly Dupeé
Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Hernandez
ROLL CALL
Mayor Touhey, Mayor Pro Tem Lane
Councilmembers Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
- Blue Star Video
- Resolutions of Commendation
Outgoing Commissioners
- Lydia Solis, Senior Citizens Commission
- Mary Grace Barrios, Community Services Commission
- David Stewart, Community Services Commission
- Mark Hamer, Human Resources Commission
- Certificate of Recognition
- Olivia James
32nd Congressional District Woman of Achievement
PROCLAMATIONS
- Clean Up Saturdays
- Earth Day Proclamation - April 21, 2007
- Telecommunicators Week - Week of April 8, 2007
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Andrew Pasmant
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Per Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Council/Community Development Commission on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within their jurisdiction should complete a speaker card that is provided at the entrance to the Council Chambers and submit the card to the City Clerk/Secretary. Each person will be allowed five (5) minutes to address the Governing Bodies under Oral Communications. Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for a Public Hearing will be heard during the hearing.
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes
(This is the time set aside to address the City Council/Community Development Commission. Please step forward to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record when recognized by the Mayor.)
B) UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS
No reports for this meeting.
C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
No reports for this meeting.
D) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
No reports for this meeting.
2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Human Resources 01/10/07 & 02/13/07
D-2a.doc
b) Community Services 02/13/07
D-2b.doc
c) Planning 03/27/07
D-2c.doc
3) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the Month of February 2007
D-3.doc
D-3 City Treas.xls
D-3 City Detail.xls
CDC Treas Rpt.doc
CDC Treas Account.xls
4) Ordinance for Adoption
a) Code Amendment No. 07-01
Storage Containers in Single-Family Residential Area
This ordinance was introduced at the March 20, 2007 City Council meeting to amend Chapter 26 (Zoning) of the West Covina Municipal Code relating to storage containers in single-family residential zones.
D-4a.doc
D-4a Attach1.doc
D-4a ExhibitA.doc
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. ______ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STORAGE CONTAINERS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 07-01)
5) Award of Bid
a) Award of Bid for Fire Stations and Daycare Centers Carpeting (Project No. BP-07310)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
D-5a.doc
- Accept the bid of Westland Carpet in the amount of $37,500 as submitted at the bid opening on March 20, 2007 and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
- Amend the project scope of work to include the installation of new carpeting in the Human Resources and Risk Management Departments of City Hall at an additional lump sum cost of $11,000.
b) Award of Bid for Curb and Gutter Repair and Construction of Wheelchair Ramps (Project No. SP-0714 and SP-07109)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
D-5b.doc
Attachments are available for review at the City Clerk's Office.
- Transfer $35,000 from Project No. SP-07110 (Account No. 125.81.8749.7200) to Project No. SP-07104 (Account No. 125.81.8741.7200).
- Accept the lowest responsive bid of Portsmouth Construction, Inc. in the amount of $188,232.50 as submitted at the bid opening on March 27, 2007 and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Portsmouth Construction, Inc. for the work to be done.
c) Award of Contract for Expedited and Overflow Engineering Plan Check Consultant Services
It is recommended that the City Council accept the proposals from Willdan and Kimley-Horn and Associates and authorize the Public Works Director and City Clerk to execute a consultant agreement for expedited engineering plan check services with both engineering firms.
D-5c.doc
6) Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes - Meeting of March 20, 2007 (accept & file)
D-6.doc
I. Request of Sheliah Tripp, West Covina Resident, and K. Carthan, West Covina Resident
That commercial vehicle parking on Glendora Avenue from Merced Avenue to the southerly city limit be prohibited.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the time limited parking for vehicles over five tons be rescinded and prohibit parking of vehicles over three tons by installing no parking signs.
II. Request of Foothill Transit
That a bus zone be established on the north side of Toluca Avenue between West Covina Parkway and Cameron Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That 90 feet of curb be painted red and signs be posted designating this length of red curb a bus zone.
III. City Initiated
That the traffic conditions be reviewed on Garvey Avenue South at Calvados Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That a flashing beacon and additional curve warning signs be installed on eastbound Garvey Avenue South in advance to the curve as prescribed in the manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
That Chevrons be installed on eastbound Garvey Avenue South and reflective raised pavement markers along the painted center line of the curve at Garvey Avenue South and Calvados Avenue.
IV. City Initiated
That the traffic conditions be reviewed on Shadow Oak Drive and install a crosswalk at mid-block between Woodgate Drive and Gemini Street.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the mid-block on Shadow Oak Drive not be installed.
7) Miscellaneous - Environmental Management
a) Authorization to Apply for the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Grant for Fiscal Year 2007-2008
It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to submit an application to the California Department of Conservation's Division of Recycling for a California Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Grant for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
D-7a.doc
b) May 19, 2007 Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Round-Up in West Covina
It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to host the Los Angeles County Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Round-Up on May 19, 2007, here in West Covina.
D-7b.doc
7) Miscellaneous - Community Services
c) Application for the Land and Water Conservation Grant Program
It is recommended that the City Council:
D-7c.doc
D-7c Attach1.doc
D-7c Attach2.doc
- Authorize staff to submit an application for a $150,000 grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF) via the attached Resolution to offset the costs for the Shadow Oak Plateau Project.
- Approve the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LAND, WATER AND CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM FOR THE SHADOW OAK PARK LOWER PLATEAU PROJECT
d) 2007 Independence Day Celebration Update
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
D-7d.doc
Miscellaneous - Fire Department
e) Weed Abatement 2007 - Various Citywide Locations
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions.
D-7e.doc
D-7e Attach1.doc
D-7e ExhibitA.doc
- Set May 1, 2007, as the date for the public hearing of any objections or protests to said program.
- Approve the Weed Abatement Roll for the calendar year 2007, and adopt the following resolution for the 2007 Weed Abatement Program.
RESOLUTION NO. _____ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, SECTIONS 39560 THROUGH 39588, OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
7) Miscellaneous - Public Works
f) Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 -
Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
D-7f.doc
D-7f_Reso.doc
Attachments are available for review at the City Clerk's Office.
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 5, 2007 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 TO FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
g) Landscape Maintenance District No. 6 -
Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
D-7g.doc
D-7g_Reso.doc
Attachments are available for review at the City Clerk's Office.
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 5, 2007 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 TO FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
h) Landscape Maintenance District No. 7 -
Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
D-7h.doc
D-7h_Reso.doc
Attachments are available for review at the City Clerk's Office.
RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 5, 2007 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 TO FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
7) Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office
i) San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Joint Powers Amendment
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution amending the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Joint Powers Amendment to allow the County of Los Angeles to join the SGVCOG:
D-7i.doc
D-7i Ammended.doc
D-7i Reso.doc
RESOLUTION NO. _________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
j) Selection of Big League Dreams Public Art Designer
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
D-7j.doc
D-7j Artist Agreement.doc
- Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for professional services with Mr. Don Hunt for the design and construction of a bronze sculpture of Corey Lidle to be placed at the Big League Dreams facility; and
- Appropriate $139,100 from the Art In Public Places Fund (212) to account number 212.95.9500.9160, which will be partially funded by a $100,00 loan from the Capital Projects Fund (160) to the Art in Public Places Fund (212).
k) Placement of Los Angeles County Fair Banners on Azusa Avenue Between City Limits
It is recommended that the City Council:
D-7k.doc
Attachment is available for review at the City Clerk's Office.
- Approve an encroachment permit to allow the Los Angeles County Fair Association to place banners along Azusa Avenue in the City of West Covina's right-of-way; and
- Instruct staff to prepare a resolution initiating a code amendment to establish guidelines for placing future banners in the City of West Covina's right-of-way.
7) Miscellaneous - Finance Department
l) Surplus Equipment
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the sale of the surplus vehicles listed in the report by public auction company, US Auctions, in accordance with Section 2-316 of the West Covina Municipal Code.
D-7l.doc
Miscellaneous - Planning Department
m) Appropriation for Public Art Consultant (Training, Guidelines, Work Program)
Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate $12,000 from the Art In Public Places Fund to Account No. 212.21.2110.6120 to cover the cost of hiring a public art consultant to provide training, and prepare guidelines and an annual work program for the City's citywide Art In Public Places Program.
D-7m.doc
Attachment is available for review at the City Clerk's Office.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 through D-7m:
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinance, and adopt/introduce,
and approve all items except: ________
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Lane, Touhey
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) General Plan Amendment No. 06-04
Zone Change No. 06-04
Appeal of Precise Plan No. 06-18
Appeal of Tentative Tract Map No. 67864
Appeal of Variance No. 06-21
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Location: 850-856 Sunset Avenue
Appellant: Andrew McIntyre (McIntyre Companies)
This is an appeal of the March 13, 2007 Planning Commission denial of a proposal to construct a 20-unit condominium project located at 850-856 So. Sunset Avenue.
E-1.doc
E-1 Attach1.doc
E-1 Attach2.doc
E-1 Attach3.doc
E-1 Attach4.doc
E-1 Attach5.doc
E-1 Attach6.doc
E-1 Attach7.doc
E-1 Attach8.doc
E-1 Attach9.doc
E-1 Attach10.doc
E-1 Attach11.doc
E-1 Attach12.doc
E-1 Attach13.doc
E-1 Attach14.doc
E-1 Attach15.doc
E-1 Attach16.doc
E-1 Attach17.doc
E-1 Attach18.doc
Attachment# 19 and 20 are available for review at 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 adopt the following resolutions and introduce the following ordinance:
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING OF THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 06-04, ZONE CHANGE NO. 06-04, PRECISE PLAN NO. 06-18, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 67864, AND VARIANCE NO. 06-21 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. 06-04
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 06-18
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 67864
RESOLUTION NO. ______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 06-21
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
adopt ____ disapprove ____ hold over ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, OVERTURNING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 06-04
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
adopt ____ disapprove ____ hold over ____
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey
F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at __________ pm to convene the CDC.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at __________ pm.
CDC Agenda
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
No reports for this meeting.
H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
1) Mayor Touhey
Information Report on the Legality of a Program Requiring Serious Sex Offenders to Wear Global Positioning System (GPS) Monitoring Devices
It is recommended that the City Council give staff feedback and direction on how they wish to proceed.
H-1.doc
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to __________________________________
AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)
I) COUNCIL REQUEST FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
(Per City of West Covina Standing Rules 4.f - Requests by Councilmembers for reports, studies, or investigations that are not readily available must be placed on the City Council agenda as items of business and must be approved by a majority of the City Council.)
1) Mayor Michael Touhey
Request from Mayor Michael Touhey Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Instruct City Staff to Prepare a Request for Proposals for the Development of a Health and Wellness Facility at the Senior Center
I-1.doc
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to ___________________________________
J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to adjourn the meeting at _______ pm.
TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
| Tuesday 4/17/07 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 5/1/07 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
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