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SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008 |
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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 Lane, Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez
Councilmembers Herfert, Sanderson, Touhey
I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
II CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c)
One case
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELEASE
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
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, March 4, 2008 |
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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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lane
ROLL CALL
Mayor Lane, Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez,
Councilmembers Herfert, Sanderson, Touhey
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
- Blue Star Video
- Certificate of Recognition
Lloyd Johnson and John Solis
Community Enhancement Program
- Certificates of Recognition
Volunteers of the Year Awards
Gene Huber - 2007 Senior Services Award
Aurora Valles - 2007 Community Services Award
Souza - 2007 Recreation Services Award
- Resolutions of Commendation
Outgoing Commissioners
Norma Martinez, Community Services Commissioner
Luis Chacon, Community Services Commissioner
Gordon Fisher, Planning Commissioner
Bill Roe, Human Resource
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RULES OF DECORUM
The following are excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code:
Sec. 2-48. Manner of addressing council; time limit; persons addressing may be sworn.
(a) Each person addressing the council shall step up to the rostrum, shall give his or her name and city of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and unless further time is granted by the council, shall limit his or her address to five (5) minutes.
(b) The city council may establish a limit on the duration of oral communications.
(c) All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked of a councilmember except through the presiding officer.
(d) The presiding officer may require any person to be sworn as a witness before addressing the council on any subject. Any such person who, having taken an oath that he or she will testify truthfully, willfully and contrary to such oath states as true any material matter which he knows to be false may be held to answer criminally and subject to the penalty prescribed for perjury by the provisions of the Penal Code of the state.
Sec. 2-50. Decorum--Required.
(a) While the council is in session, the members must preserve order and decorum, and a member shall neither, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council nor disturb any member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the council or its presiding officer, except as otherwise herein provided.
(b) Any person making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks or who shall become boisterous while addressing the council shall be forthwith, by the presiding officer, barred from further audience before the council, unless permission to continue be granted by a majority vote of the council.
Sec. 2-52. Persons authorized to be within council area.
No person, except city officials, their representatives and members of the news media shall be permitted within the rail in front of the council chamber without the express consent of the council.
The following are excerpts from the Penal Code
148(a) (1) Every Person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, as defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety code, in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment, when no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
403 Every person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly or meeting that is not unlawful in its character, other than an assembly or meeting referred to in Section 303 of the Penal Code or Section 18340 of the Elections Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Per WCMC 2-48, 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.
Please identify on the speaker card whether you are speaking on an agenda item or non-agenda. Requests to speak on agenda items will be heard prior to requests to speak on non-agenda items. All comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.
Oral Communications shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes, unless speakers addressing agenda items have not concluded.
Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for a Public Hearing will be heard during the hearing.
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
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) Community Services 01/08/08
D-2a.doc
b) Human Resources 01/09/08
D-2b.doc
c) Planning 02/26/08
D-2c.doc
d) Senior Commission 01/24/08
D-2d.doc
3) Ordinance for Adoption
a) Ordinance for Adoption
Identification Card Requirement for
In-Home Services Workers
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 19, 2008. This ordinance will create a safeguard for city residents by requiring an identification card to be displayed by business representatives who provide in-home services especially company employees or representatives who are not required to wear a uniform or display identification when soliciting. This ordinance will become effective on April 3, 2008, thirty days after its adoption. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
D-3a.doc
D-3a Attach1.doc
Attachment 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, IMPLEMENTING A MANDATORY IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESSES WHO ROUTINELY PROVIDE IN-HOME SERVICE TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
b) Ordinance for Adoption
Amending Section 22-183.1
Display of "For Sale" Signs On Vehicles
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 19, 2008. This ordinance will prohibit parked vehicles from displaying "For Sale" signs in additional public streets to enhance the safety of motorists and the positive image of the community. This ordinance will become effective on April 3, 2008, thirty days after its adoption. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
D-3b.doc
D-3b Attach1.doc
Attachment 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 22-183.1 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DISPLAY OF "FOR SALE" SIGNS ON VEHICLES
c) Ordinance for Adoption
Change in Bid Limits
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 19, 2008. This ordinance will bring the city in line with the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act for the purchase of goods and services by raising the monetary bid limit threshold requirement. This ordinance will become effective on April 3, 2008, thirty days after its adoption. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
D-3c.doc
D-3c Attach1.doc
Attachment 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 ARTICLE VII (PURCHASES AND SALES) INCREASING THE DOLLAR THRESHOLDS AS DEFINED IN SEC. 2-333 AND SEC.2-334 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
d) Ordinance for Adoption
Historic Preservation Ordinance
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 19, 2008. This ordinance will establish a strictly voluntary historic preservation and resources program for the preservation of the historic homes and buildings in the City. This ordinance will become effective on April 3, 2008, thirty days after its adoption. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
D-3d.doc
D-3d Attach1.doc
Attachment 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 17 (PLANNING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
4) Award of Bid
a) Award of Contract for Sewer System Management Plan - Phase II (Project No. SP-08113)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the proposal of Willdan in the amount of $111,650 for the preparation of Phase II of the City's Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
D-4a.doc
b) Citywide Street Sweeping - Contract Amendment to Include Alternative Fueled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Sweepers
It is recommended that the City Council accept the proposal submitted by NES excluding the seven-year evergreen term and authorize the City Manager execute a seven-year contract extension.
D-4b.doc
5) Traffic Committee Minutes of February 19, 2008 (accept & file)
D-5.doc
I. City Initiated
That speed limit for Morganfield Avenue from Hollingworth Street to Forecastle Avenue be deleted from the Municipal Code.
Traffic Committee Recommendation
That the speed limit for Morganfield Avenue from Hollingworth Street to Forecastle Avenue be deleted from the Municipal Code.
That Morganfield Avenue from Hollingworth Street to Forecastle Avenue be posted at 25 miles per hour.
That Police Department begin enforcement of the prima facie 25 miles per hour.
II. Request of Oscar Garza, West Covina Resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be removed on Gretta Avenue from Charlinda Street and East Larkwood Drive.
Traffic Committee Recommendation
That no parking on street sweeping days be removed on Gretta Avenue from Charlinda Street and East Larkwood Drive.
6) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the Month of January 2008
D-6 City Rpt.doc
D-6 City Treas Rpt.xls
D-6 City Detail Rpt.xls
CDC Rpt.doc
CDC Treas Rpt.xls
7) Miscellaneous - Human Resources
a) Approval of Class Specification for Head Cook (Senior Center Chef), Formerly Cook Position
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution regarding the proposed class specification (class spec) for Head Cook (Senior Services Chef) formerly the Cook position.
D-7a.doc
RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR HEAD COOK (SENIOR CENTER CHEF)
b) Approval of Class Specification for Police Cadet
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution regarding the proposed class specification for Police Cadet:
D-7b & Attachments.doc
RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR POLICE CADET
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 through D-7b:
Motion by __________ second by __________
to waive further reading of the resolution/ordinances and adopt,
and approve all items except: ________
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Lane, Touhey
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Public Hearing
Fees and Charges (Pet Store Permit Fee)
E-1.doc
- Verification of publication
- Open hearing
- Staff presentation
- Public testimony
- Close hearing
- Council discussion
- Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. ___________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING AND INCREASING CERTAIN FEES (PET STORE PERMIT FEE)
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt _____ disapprove _____ hold over _____
F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at ______ p.m. to convene the CDC.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at ______ p.m.
CDC Agenda
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
1) Update on Dismissal of the Scheuplein v. City of West Covina Lawsuit
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
G-1.doc
G-1 Attach.pdf
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________ to
receive and file.
H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
No reports for this meeting.
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) COUNCILMEMBERS' 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 Pro Tem Roger Hernandez
Request from Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez Seeking the City Council's Consensus to adopt a Policy to Require Competitive Bidding on the Sale of any City Owned Land
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
I-1.doc
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________
to _________________________________
2) Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez
Request from Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Initiate an Ordinance to Change the Day a City Council Meeting is held when it lands on Election Day
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
I-2.doc
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________
to _________________________________
3) Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez
Request from Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Request City Staff to Provide and Update on the Public Safety Facilities Needs Study
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
I-3.doc
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________
to _________________________________
J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________ to adjourn the meeting at ____ p.m.
TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
| Tuesday 3/18/08 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 4/1/08 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
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