11-16-2010 - Special City Council Minutes of October 5, 2010Reg - min 11-02-10.joint (2).docM I N U T E S
REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
November 2, 2010
Mayor Sanderson called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:03 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION Pastor Mason Okubo
Immanuel First Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor/Chairman Sanderson
ROLL CALL Mayor/Chairman Sanderson
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Herfert
Councilmember/Commissioner Lane, Touhey
Absent: Councilmember/Commissioner Hernández
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION None
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Councilmember Touhey requested to add Water Quality Authority Appointment to the agenda stating information (nominees who are eligible candidates) came to the attention
of the City after the posting of the agenda.
Deputy City Attorney Gorman stated the criteria to add an item to the agenda and that it would require a 4/5th vote of the council.
Motion Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to add the Water Quality Authority Appointment to the agenda.
Motion carried by 4 – 0.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Sanderson introduced Genoveva Arellano who made a brief presentation on the proposed California Light Rail project.
Mayor Sanderson introduced Mike Quinn, manager of the American Little League Major Cardinals, who introduced his team and presented each with a certificate of recognition of winning
the District 29 Major Tournament of Champions.
Mayor Sanderson introduced Frank Valles, manager of the Red Sox, who introduced his team and presented each with a certificate of recognition for winning the District 19 Minor Tournament
of Champions.
Mayor Sanderson presented Public Works Director Shannon Yauchzee with a proclamation designating November 15, 2010 as America Recycles Day.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
George Ogden George Ogden, West Covina resident, announced Veterans Day event on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at the VFW, 2328 W. Merced, West Covina.
Alfred Williams Alfred Williams, West Covina resident, thanked Council for the new agenda information with audio on the Internet, but requested consideration of video.
Shirley Buchanan Shirley Buchanan, West Covina resident, thanked Council for the new agenda system; addressed the wireless telecommunications facilities Code Amendment on the agenda;
inquired into whether the Tribune attends meetings and had several questions regarding wireless telecommunications towers.
Luis Aguinaga Luis Aguinaga, South El Monte, spoke on the Water Quality Authority appointment.
Mayor Sanderson asked about the addition of the Water Quality Authority item and where it should go on the agenda.
Deputy City Attorney Gorman stated it should go at the end of the Agenda and also stated that the document for this item has been provided for the public’s review.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approval of Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Minutes Regular City Council Minutes of September 21, 2010
Regular CDC Minutes of September 7, 2010 (corrected)
Regular CDC Minutes of October 5, 2010
Special CDC Minutes of October 19, 2010
Special PFA Minutes of September 7, 2010
2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Summary of Actions Planning Commission 10/26/10
Action taken following action on consent calendar.
3) Ordinances for Adoption
Wireless Telecomm. Facilities Code Amendment No. 09-04
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (Z0NING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
(CODE AMENDMENT NO. 09-04)
4) Award of Bid
Award of Bid for School Crosswalk and Sidewalk Improvements on Workman Avenue at Phillips Avenue – Project No. TP-11502 and Federal Project No. HSIPL-5259(020)
Recommendation is that the City Council take the following actions:
Accept the bid of Freeway Electric, Inc. in the amount of $58,008.00 as submitted at the bid opening on October 19, 2010 and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City
Clerk to execute a contract with Freeway Electric, Inc. to perform the work.
Transfer $7,280 from City Project No. SP-07117 (215.81.8779.7200) to City Project No. TP-11502 (215.85.8137.7800)
5) Traffic Committee Minutes-October 19, 2010 (accept & file)
Traffic Committee Minutes I. Request:
West Covina School District
That a school bus loading zone for school days be established at Monte Vista Elementary School on the North side of Puente Avenue West of Conlon Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendations
That a school bus loading zone for school days be established at Monte Vista Elementary School on the North side of Puente Avenue West of Conlon Avenue.
II. Request:
Albert Escobar, West Covina Resident
That multi-way stop be installed at the intersection of Delvale Street and Tonopah Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation
That a 36x45 standard size 25 miles-per-hour speed limit sign (R2-1) with “Radar enforced” plate be installed on east and westbound approaches of Delvale Street between Orange Avenue
and Sunset Avenue.
That the Police Department increase speed enforcement as feasible.
That 25 feet red curb be installed on west side of Delvale Street north of Tonopah Avenue.
That 25 feet red curb be installed on east side of Delvale Street south of Tonopah Avenue.
Request:
Adam Garcia, West Covina Resident
That parking on east side of Carvol Avenue from Elgenia Street to the end of the street be restricted to permit only parking.
Traffic Committee Recommendation
That parking on east side of Carvol Avenue from Elgenia Street to the end of the street be restricted to permit only parking.
IV. Request:
Yvonne and Donald Peterson, West Covina Residents
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Pele Court from Petunia Street to end of street every Friday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Traffic Committee Recommendation
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Pele Court from Petunia Street to end of street every Friday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Request:
Abraham Valladares, West Covina Resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Radway Avenue from Roxbury Street to Wembly Street every Monday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Traffic Committee Recommendation
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Radway Avenue from Roxbury Street to Wembly Street every Monday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Request
Gerald and Charlene Wilson, West Covina Residents
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Chalburn Avenue from Workman Avenue to Pacific Lane every Tuesday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Traffic Committee Recommendation
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Chalburn Avenue from Workman Avenue to Pacific Lane every Tuesday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
6) City Manager’s Office -Miscellaneous
SCAG Business Principles Reso Resolution Supporting the Business Friendly Principles Contained within the Southern California Association of Governments' Southern California Economic
Growth Strategy
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
Resolution No. 2010-53 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS'
BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES, A COMPONENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY
7) Police Department - Miscellaneous
Click-It or Ticket Mini-Grant 2010-2011 O.T.S. “Click It or Ticket” Mini-Grant
Recommendation is that the City Council accept the 2010-2011 “Click It or Ticket” Mini-Grant from the State Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and appropriate $3,799.04 into 207.31.3120.5113
for seatbelt enforcement overtime.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as recommended except Item #3 - Code Amendment No. 09-04 – Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities which was discussed and voted on separately
Motion carried by 4 – 0.
Councilmember Touhey did not participate in the discussion of Item #3 and left the room at 7:37 p.m.
Item #3 Code Amendment No. 09-04 – Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Mayor Pro Tem Herfert inquired about the reason for shortening the distance from ½ mile to ¼ mile between towers.
Acting Planning Director Jeff Anderson responded that while the code requires a ½ mile separation the Planning Commission had approved numerous variances reducing the distance between
towers and therefore, they decided to set the smaller distance as a standard.
Mayor Pro Tem Herfert expressed concerns that residents might feel the change from ½ mile to ¼ mile may appear to give a blanket policy that anything within a ¼ mile will always be
approved and suggested that a variance might be a better way to go.
Motion Motion by Herfert and seconded by Lane to bring back the code amendment changing it back to the ½ mile requirement between cell towers.
Motion carried by 3 – 0 (Touhey did not participate).
Councilmember Touhey returned to the dais at 7:40 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
8) Councilmember Michael Touhey
Foothill Transit Parking Structure Request from Councilmember Michael Touhey Requesting the City Council’s consensus to Instruct City Staff to Study the Possibility of Constructing the
Foothill Transit Parking Structure at the Westfield Shopping Center
Councilmember Touhey requested consensus to bring back a report on the possibility of building a parking structure near the Firestone and Margarita Jones businesses to accommodate the
98% of bus riders to be able to park closer to the bus stop instead of parking and having to walk from the Elephant Bar.
Mayor Pro Tem Herfert commented that he would prefer Foothill Transit and Westfield give the City some input to show interest in this.
Motion Motion by Touhey and seconded by Sanderson to approve bringing back a brief report on a parking structure for Foothill Transit bus riders.
The following item was added to the agenda earlier by a unanimous vote of the Council under Changes to the Agenda
Water Quality Authority Appointment
Water Quality Authority Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to elect South El Monte Mayor Luis Aguinaga to the Board and adopt the following resolution
Resolution No. 2010-54 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-54 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CASTING ALL 11 VOTES FOR SOUTH EL MONTE MAYOR LOUIE AGUINAGA
TO REPRESENT CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
Motion carried by 4 – 0.
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Herfert requested that the Reorganization of the Council be held over to the first meeting in December as he will be out of town during the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Touhey and seconded by Lane to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. in memory of Dr. Norman Snyder, a former West Covina Mayor.
Motion carried by 4 – 0.
Submitted by:
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Assistant City Clerk Susan Rush
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Mayor Shelley Sanderson