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SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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5:45 p.m. |
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City Manager's Conference Room
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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 call at least four working days prior to the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Sanderson
Councilmembers Herfert, Lane, Touhey
I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
II CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b)
Two Cases
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by ______ 2nd by ______
to adjourn the meeting at _____ pm.
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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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 Thursday. 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.
Any writings or documents, not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 of City Hall located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, during normal business hours.
INVOCATION
Reverend Alexandra Conrads
St. Martha's Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Sanderson
ROLL CALL
Mayor Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Sanderson
Councilmembers Herfert, Lane, Touhey
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
- Check Presentation
* West Covina American Legion Post 790
Certificate of Recognition
* Oswalt Academy
Apple 1 2 1 Program
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
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 Roger Hernandez
Request from Mayor Roger Hernandez Requesting the City Council Consider Airing City Council Meetings Using Anticipated Donations from the Community
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
C-1.doc
Motion by _________ second by __________
to _____________________________________
D) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Special Meeting of September 2, 2008
smin 09-02-08.doc
Regular Meeting of September 2, 2008
min 09-02-08.doc
Special Meeting of September 16, 2008
smin 09-16-08.doc
Regular Meeting of September 16, 2008
min 09-16-08.doc
Special Meeting of September 29, 2008
smin 09-29-08.doc
Special Meeting of October 7, 2008
smin 10-07-08.doc
Regular Meeting of October 7, 2008
min 10-07-08.doc
2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Community Services 10/14/08
D-2a.doc
b) Senior Citizens 10/23/08
D-2b.doc
3) Claims Against the City of West Covina
Government Tort Claim Denials (deny & notify claimant)
It is recommended that the following Government Tort Claims be denied and the claimants and/or their respective attorneys be so notified.
D-3.doc
- Ismael Morales vs. City of West Covina
- Miguel Munoz vs. City of West Covina
- Maureen E. Bowen vs. City of West Covina
- Monica Villalvazo & Jose Felix vs. City of West Covina
4) Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2008 (accept & file)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
D-4.doc
D-4 Ord.doc
Attachments are available for review in the City Clerk's Office.
a. Accept and file the Traffic Committee Meeting minutes of December 16, 2008.
1. City Initiated Request
That speed limit for Montezuma Way from Sandy Hill Drive to Citrus Street be deleted from the Municipal Code and Revert to 25 miles per hour.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the Speed Limit for Montezuma Way from Sandy Hill Drive to Citrus Street be deleted from the Municipal Code.
That Montezuma Way from Vine Avenue to Citrus Street be posted at 25 Miles per hour with "Radar Enforced" Plate.
That Curve Warning and "Watch Downhill Speed" signs be installed.
That centerline in the curve area of the street be striped and delineated with raised pavement markers.
That Police Department begin enforcement of the Prima Facie 25 miles per hour.
II. Request by Cheryl Lesikar, California School Principal
That the crossing guard assigned to the intersection of California Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue be relocated to Bainbridge Avenue and Belmont Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the adult crossing guard at the intersection of California Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue be relocated to the intersection of Bainbridge Avenue and Belmont Avenue
III. City Initiated Request
That the existing "No Stopping" parking restriction be relocated from the northerly side of Alwood Street between Willow Avenue to 180 feet easterly to the easterly side of Willow Avenue between Alwood Street to 130 feet northerly.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the existing "No Stopping" parking restriction be relocated from the northerly side of Alwood Street between Willow Avenue to 180 feet easterly to the easterly side of Willow Avenue between Alwood Street to 130 feet northerly.
b. Introduce the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DECREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS
5) Miscellaneous - Police Department
Destruction of Documents as Prescribed by Law
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution authorizing the destruction of specific records:
D-5 & Reso.doc
RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 THROUGH D-5:
Motion by _________ second by __________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and resolution and introduce/adopt
and approve all items except: ____________________
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey, Hernandez
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
No hearings.
F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
No meeting scheduled.
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
No reports for this meeting.
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 Roger Hernandez
Request from Mayor Roger Hernandez Requesting the City Council Consider Calling a Special Election in Anticipation of Receiving a Petition to Form City Council Districts that will Coincide with the Expected 32nd Congressional District Special Election
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
I-1.doc
Motion by _________ second by __________
to _____________________________________
J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________ to adjourn the meeting at ____ p.m.
Tentative City Council Meetings
| Tuesday 2/3/09 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 2/17/09 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
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