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04-07-1998 - RegularTuesday April 7, 1998 REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers 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)814-8433 (voice) or (626) 960- 4422 (TTY) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for assistance. Please call at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services or use of hearing impaired aide at Council meetings, four working days may be required. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Presentations Proclamations S oak'ttc�,r thzt, onples of tbs Clousxliu AxrQ 2oz tie n�¢stia Of �Z % t a Wern, posted In e000rdance vilth the 1/87 Brown .gat Amendments. Offlos of the city CIWU Melendez, Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong Special meeting of March 17, 1998 (5:30 p.m.) Special meeting of March 17, 1998 (6:30 p.m.) Regular meeting of March 17, 1998 Glen Buckingham — Senior Citizens' Commissioner International Building Safety Week April 5 —11, 1998 Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust April 19 — 26, 1998 Week of the Young Child April 20 — 25, 1998 April Pools Week — April 20 — 26, 1998 ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL 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 L 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 anytime prior to the item being discussed. Citizen comments will betaken 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. City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 A) HEARINGS There may be reasonable limitations placed on the time for oral testimony at public hearings before the City Council. Speakers should be prepared to submit additional comments beyond the time limit in writing to the City Clerk at or before the time set for the public hearing. 1) Proposed Municipal Code Amendment Adopting Los Angeles County Health Ordinance Relating to Food Establishments The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 97-0071 relating to food establishments operations including a requirement to post the letter grade or inspection score. At the February 17, 1998 meeting, the City Council directed staff to notice the Ordinance for local adoption. a) Affidavit of publication b) Open hearing c) Presentation of staff report d) Public testimony e) Close hearing I) Council discussion g) Based upon proposed modification by the L.A. County Department of Health, staff is recommending that the City Council continue the public hearing to May 5, 1998, to allow time to review the final procedures. Motion by 2nd by to 2) Code Amendment No. 269 — Standards to Establish Reverse Vending On February 4, 1997, the City Council approved the final extension of an urgency ordinance modifying West Covina Municipal Code (WCMC) development standards as they apply to the establishment of reverse vending machines. This interim ordinance expired February 17, 1998 and the Planning Commission now recommends to the City Council that the interim urgency ordinance standards be implemented as part of a permanent revision to the WCMC. a) Affidavit of publication b) Open hearing c) Presentation of staff report d) Public testimony e) Close hearing f) Council discussion g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REVERSE VENDING MACHINES (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 269). Motion by 2nd by to waive further reading of the ordinance and introduce ROLL CALL: disapprove hold over Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez agnd04.07 City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 B) CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Written Communications Letter received from Michael L. Miller regarding the perpetual maintenance of the BKK Landfill. It is recommended that this item be referred to staff. 2) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive and file) a) Community Services 03/10/98 b) Personnel 03/11/98 c) Planning 03/24/98 d) Senior Citizens' 03/12/98 e) Waste Mgmt./Env. Quality 03/19/98 3) Claims for Action (deny and notify claimant) a) Janet Guerra, an individual, and as Guardian Ad Litem for Timothy Guerra vs Citv of West Covina On February 4,1998,the City Clerk's Office received a wrongful death claim for five (5) million dollars plus loss of future earnings and companionship. b) Leonel P. Lujan vs City of West Covina On February 22, 1998, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for unspecified damages amounting to $450.00, 4) Approval of Final Maps (adopt resolution) a) Parcel Map No. 22798 — Ranea Reddy The Planning Commission has approved creating one commercial lot from three commercial lots and one residential lot subject to certain conditions. Those conditions have been met and the owner is requesting final map approval. The lot is located on the easterly side of Sunset Avenue northerly of Merced Avenue. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO.22798 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. (RANGA REDDY) b) Lot Line Adjustment No. 134 — Overland Vista Royale I Overland Vista Royale I Partnership has requested a lot line adjustment between 3042 and 3046 Madero Court properties to facilitate the building of the house at 3042 Madera Court. The adjusted area is 845 square feet. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 134 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF. (OVERLAND VISTA ROYALE I) 5) Temporary Use Permits/Administrative Review Board TUP 2432-97 San Gabriel/Pomona Parents Place @ Cortez Park on 4/26/98 for an Education Fair. TUP 2440-98 West Covina Nissan @ 1840 E. Garvey Avenue South on 3/20 to 3/31/99 for a roof -mounted balloon and search lights. agnd04.07 City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 TUP 2441-98 Friendly Hills, 1300 S. Sunset Avenue for a health fair and radio van on 3/28/98. 6) Acceptance of Improvements and/or Release of Bonds Proiect No. PP-95221— Sunset Baseball Field Parking Area — Gentry Brothers Location: 1611'h West Merced Avenue Recommendation is to accept parking lot improvements and authorize release of Federal Insurance Company, Bond No. 8153-99-55, in the amount of $154,935.60, subject to Notice of Completion. 7) City Treasurer's Report No report 8) Award of Bids One -Year Extension of the City's Street Sweeping Contract In 1994, R.F. Dickson Company Incorporated was issued a competitively bid street sweeping contract for three years with a provision for two one-year extensions. R.R. Dickson Company has requested a second one-year extension of the street sweeping contract with no increase in the contract amount even though a CPI provision is included in the contract. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the final one-year extension of the street sweeping contract with R.F. Dickson Company Incorporated of Downey at no increase in the contract amount. 9) Miscellaneous — Fire Department a) Weed Abatement 1998 This request provides for the lawful and safe removal of dangerous and/or noxious weeds and trash from vacant improved and unimproved properties in the City of West Covina during the 1998 calendar year. It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: i) Approve the Weed Abatement Roll for the calendar year 1998, and adopt the following resolution for the 1998 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, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. ii) Set April 21, 1998, as the date for hearing of any objections or protests to said program. Miscellaneous — Public Works b) Project No. TS-98120 — Valinda Avenue and Summer Place/Burtree Street Traffic Signal The installation of a traffic signal as a joint project with Los Angeles County at the intersection of Valinda Avenue and Summer Place/Burtree Street was approved on December 17, 199T The plans and specifications have been completed and the project is ready to be advertised for bids. It is agnd04.07 City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 recommended that the City Council approve the plans and specifications for Project No. TS-98120 and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for bids. c) Support for Assembly Bill 1759 State Transportation Improvement (STIP) funds were previously available to local governments through State and County grants however, with the implementation of Senate Bill 45 in January 1998, these grant programs were replaced with a regional allocation of STIP funds. The 1998 STIP funds, are being used entirely to fund MTA projects that are currently facing a funding shortfall. Assembly Bill 1759 will ensure that at least 50% of Los Angeles County's future STIP allocations will be distributed to local governments within the County. It is recommended that the City Council support Assembly Bill 1759 and authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support on behalf of the City of West Covina to the Assembly's Transportation Committee. d) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 4, 6, and 7 Preliminary Approval of the Engineer's Report At the February 17, 1998 meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution ordering the Engineer's Reports. It is proposed that the City Council now adopt resolutions preliminarily approving the Engineer's Reports for the West Covina Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6, and 7 and declare its intention to levy and collect assessments within the districts for Fiscal Year 1998-99 and set the date of June 2, 1998 for the public hearings. The rates for Districts 4, 6, and 7 are proposed to remain the same as currently established. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions: 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 2,1998 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT. (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 4) 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 2,1998 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.6 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT. (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 6) 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 2,1998 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.7 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT. (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 7) agnd04.07 City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 e) West Covina Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Preliminary Approval of the Engineer's Report At the February 17, 1998 meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution ordering the Engineer's Report. It is proposed that the City Council now adopt a resolution preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report for the West Covina Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and declare its intention to levy and collect assessment within the districts for Fiscal Year 1998-99 and set the date of June 16, 1998 for the public hearings. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution entitled: 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 19, 1998 TO APPROVE CITYWIDE ASSESSMENTS COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STREET LIGHTS AND STREET TREES WITHIN THE DISTRICT. Miscellaneous — Finance Department f) Auditors Report on Appropriations Limit for the Two Years Ending June 30,1998 Article XIIIB of the California Constitution imposes an appropriations limit on units of State and local government. This report transmits the auditors' report on our appropriation limit. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. g) June 30,1997 Single Audit Repots Transmitted herewith is the 1996-97 Single Audit. The report discloses no findings or questioned costs. Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the accompanying June 30, 1997 Single Audit Report. h) Surplus Property The City Council periodically declares as surplus City Property which is no longer useful to the City, thereby, allowing the property to be disposed of as provided for by the Municipal Code. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY AS SURPLUS. Miscellaneous — Personnel Services i) Recommendation of Council Sub -Committee for Retention of Special Legal Counsel by Colen and Lee The Council Sub -Committee of Steve Herfert and Ben Wong interviewed seven attorney firms for legal services on a specific legal case involving potential litigation. The firm selected will be retained by the City's third party administrator, Colen and Lee. It is recommended that the City Council approve the recommendation of Council Sub -Committee to direct the City's third party administrator, Colen and Lee, to retain the law firm of Overlander, Lewis, & Russell. j) Appropriation for Recruitment The City Council will consider an appropriation of $55,000 for fees charged by David M. Griffith & Associates for four executive recruitments. Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate $55,000 from unappropriated agnd04.07 6 City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 General Fund reserves to fund the recruiting services of David M. Griffith & Associates. Miscellaneous — Environmental Management k) Resolution Authorizing Enforcement Assistance Grant Application The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) has an Enforcement Assistance Grant Fund Allocation for Local Enforcement Agencies (LEA'S). The fund allocation for the City of West Covina will be approximately $15,000. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR AN ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT. ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9: Motion by 2nd by to waive further reading of the ordinance(s)/resolution(s) and introduce/adopt, as applicable, and to approve all items listed, except ROLL CALL: Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez END OF CONSENT CALENDAR C) PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES 1) Replacement of City Limit Signs All West Covina city limit signs have the old style City logo and many of these signs have deteriorated and are in need of replacement. Staff has prepared a prototype City limit sign with the new City logo that could be used at the 104 current sign locations. The cost of this program is $ 11,894. It is recommended that the City Council authorize: a) The purchase of new City limit signs from Central Cities Signs in the amount of $9,954.80 including tax; and agnd04.07 City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 b) The purchase of miscellaneous material for the fabrication of population plates and tamper -proof hardware to install the new City limit signs at a cost of $1,940 including tax. Motion by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over D) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT No reports E) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1) Redevelopment Agency a) Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene the Redevelopment Agency. Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m. b) Revised 1996-97 Audit Report West Covina Redevelopment Agency The City Council will review the Revised Independent Financial Audit Report of the Redevelopment Agency for fiscal year 1996-97, as certified by Caporicci & Larson, independent auditors. Motion by approve 2) Parking Authority disapprove 2nd by hold over to a) Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene the Parking Authority. Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m. b) Parking Authority Financial Report — Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1997 (Refer to Parking Authoritv Agenda) The City Council will review the annual Financial Report of the Parking Authority for Fiscal Year 1996-97 as certified by Caporicci & Larson, independent auditors. Motion by approve disapprove F) COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports G) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES 1) Police Department 2nd by hold over to Computer Enterprise Staffing Needs The West Covina Service Group (W.C.S.G.) was created four years ago to provide computer services for the West Covina Police Department and other outside . agencies. The W.C.S.G. has now grown to 30 contract agencies with potential new member agencies now pending. Because of this growth, additional staff is needed to meet the demands of this enterprise. Currently these demands are being met by a Sergeant on loan from the Police Department. By moving the position into the agnd04.07 City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 H) W.C.S.G., it will create a new opening in the Police Department which is now being filled with overtime. Funding for the new position in the W.C.S.G. will be provided from the enterprise fund. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the addition of one Sergeant's position to the W.C.S.G. budget to be funded by revenues generated by the W.C.S.G. Motion by approve disapprove 2) Communications Department 2nd by hold over to Charter Communications This report addresses the questions raised by the City Council at its regular meeting of March 3 concerning Charter Communications cable television policies and procedures, and recommends certain actions relative thereto. It is recommended that the City Council: a) Authorize staff to file a formal protest of Charter Communications' March 1 rate increase for expanded cable programming services; and b) Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals for legal services to advise the City Council and assist staff with respect to cable television franchise matters. Motion by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 1) 2) Finance Department Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) The City's CAFR for Fiscal Year 1996-97, which has been audited by Caporicci and Larson, CPAs, will be presented. Staff recommends that the City Council receives and files the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 1996-97. Motion by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over Personnel Services a) Minimum Wage Law and Salary Adjustments On March 3, 1998, the City Council approved salary adjustments to be in compliance with the increase in the Federal minimum wage law. As indicated in the March 3, 1998 Council agenda report, these adjustments did cause compaction in certain salary range schedules which would be addressed and corrected within thirty days. This report recommends the appropriate adjustments to place certain classifications in a new salary range schedule. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA LIMITED SERVICE agnd04.07 City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 9393 AND 9546. Motion by 2nd by _ to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt disapprove hold over b) Police Employees PERS Health Care This report recommends approval of a resolution required by PERS Health Care to complete the implementation of the $50.00 per month change in the benefit program approved by the City Council at their regularly scheduled meeting of March 3, 1998, and referred to as Retiree Medical. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution enabling implementation of this benefit change: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CLAIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.8487, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO.9102, FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT. Motion by 2nd by _ to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt disapprove hold over c) Consulting Services for Labor Negotiation The City Council Sub -Committee of Ben Wong and Steve Herfert reviewed three proposals from consulting firms specializing in labor relations and contract negotiations. On March 30, 1998, the Sub -Committee interviewed the three labor firms of Friedman, Rexon & Klepetar, Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson, and Becker & Bell. The estimated cost of services is $30,000 for three bargaining units. It is recommended that the City Council approve the Council Sub -Committee's recommendation, and award the contract to the consulting firm of Becker & Bell, at an annual cost not to exceed $30,000. Motion by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over I) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 1) City Manager Reorganization of the Risk Management Program This report recommends the approval of the reorganization of the Risk Management Division and associated new classifications for Director of Personnel and Risk Management, and Safety and Claims Coordinator. It is recommended that the City Council approve: a) The report, submitted by Interim Personnel Director, as modified, including the reorganization of the Risk Management Division and deletion of the Risk Manager position. Motion by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over agnd04.O7 10 City Council Agenda • • April 7, 1998 b) The proposed class specifications of Director of Personnel and Risk Management, and Safety and Claims Coordinator, and adopting the following resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED, AND APPROVING THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL AND RISK MANAGEMENT, AND SAFETY AND CLAIMS COORDINATOR. Motion by 2nd by _ to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt disapprove hold over c) The two additional recommendations by the Personnel Commission, as outlined in the staff report Motion by approve 2) City Attorney disapprove City Attorney Statement (Oral report) 2nd by hold over .n 1) APPROVAL OF DEMANDS The City Council reviews and approves accounts payable by the City. These demands represent accounts payable since the most recent regular meeting of the City Council. Demands totaling Motion by approve ROLL CALL: Registers # thru # 2nd by disapprove hold over Herfert, Howard, Touhey, Wong, Melendez to to 2) Legal Representation Audit At the March 17, 1998 City Council meeting, a West Covina resident requested that the City review the financial parameters of our City Attorneys. The suggestion would entail an audit of the law firms used by the City, including Rutan and Tucker. Councilmember Herfert encourages all Councilmembers to support the audit of the top three legal firms used for representation by our City as an initial step in a transformation of the legal system at City Hall. Motion by To 2„e by agnd04.07 11 City Council Agenda • April 7, 1998 K) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (30 minutes) This is the time of the meeting to address the City Council on any municipal matter not listed on the Agenda. L) MAYOR'S REPORTS 1) Annual Appointments of City Council Representatives to Other Agencies Each year, the City Council is asked to confirm appointments by the Mayor to a number of organizations and governmental bodies which are filled by members of the City Council. A list of these appointments is now before the City Council. It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the various organizations described in the staff report, subject to City Council confirmation. It is further recommended that the representatives to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments be named through adoption of the following resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, NAMING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AND Motion by 2nd by _ to waive further reading of the resolution and AS THE ALTERNATE. adopt disapprove hold over 2) Commission Appointment Process A total of ten appointed Commission positions will expire at the end of June and one resignation has recently occurred. Staff is requesting Council direction relative to the process for filling these positions as well as the Mayor's proposal to create an Arts, Culture and Special Events Commission. It is recommended that the City Council provide staff with direction regarding the desired process for filling the upcoming Commission vacancies and establishment of an Arts, Culture and Special Events Commission. Motion by 2M by To sndo4.07 12 City Council Agenda • April 7, 1998 M) COUNCILMEMBERW REPORTS N) ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2nd by adjourn the meeting at p.m. to CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Tuesday April 21 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting Tuesday May 5 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting Tuesday May 19 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting agnd04.07 13