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11-16-1999 - Regular• k certlfy that copies of the Council Agenda for the meeting Of //-/6 -99 were posted m ec^ordan,3e with the 1/87 Brown Act Amendments. REGULAR MEETING I)a . : !/- /2 - 9i OF THE a'lt� WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL Office of the City Clerk Tuesday 7:30 p.m. November 16, 1999 Council Chambers 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)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 PRESENTATION OF COLORS West Covina Police Explorers, Post 499 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Howard, Melendez, Herfert, Touhey, Wong APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of November 2, 1999 Regular meeting of October 19, 1999 PRESENTATIONS FY 98/99 Distinguished Budget Award Toys For Tots Campaign — Carlos Thrasher PROCLAMATIONS Children's Book Week —November 15-21, 1999 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 any time prior to the item being discussed. Citizen comments will be taken at the time the subject matter is considered by the City Council. You may approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor. Oral Communications (Item K) may he moved forward on the agenda when the Mayor has assured that all individuals who wish to speak on items which appear on the agenda have been heard. Speaker's Cards are available on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers. 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) Appeal of Planning Commission Decision Regarding Deviation from the West Covina Village Sign Program Applicant: North American Mortgage Location: 341 North Azusa Avenue The applicant is appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a deviation from the West Covina Village Sign Criteria for a proposed tenant identification wall sign proposed on the upper brick fagade of a commercial tenant space at 341 N. Azusa Avenue in the West Covina Village Shopping Center. Council Agenda • • November 16, 1999 a) Verification of Affidavit of Publication b) Open hearing c) Presentation of staff report d) Public testimony e) Close hearing I) Council discussion g) Recommendation: 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, UPHOLDING A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY A DEVIATION FROM THE WEST COVINA VILLAGE SIGN PROGRAM FOR A PROPOSED TENANT IDENTIFICATION WALL SIGN ON THE UPPER BRICK FACADE OF A COMMERCIAL TENANT SPACE AT 341 N. AZUSA AVENUE IN THE WEST COVINA VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER. Motion by \F 2nd by to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt B) CONSENT CALENDAR disapprove 1) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file) hold over Planning 11/09/99 2) Temporary Use Permits (receive & file) TUP 42553-99. Mike's Trees — Mike Steel at 744 South Glendora Avenue for a Christmas tree lot from 12/O1/99 to 12/24/99. TUP 42554-99. Car Quest at 1705 West Garvey Avenue North for a Halloween promotion from 10/30/99 to 10/31/99. TUP #2556-99. Target at 2831 Eastland Center Drive for a car display on 10/29/99. TUP 42557-99. Miriam Tennant at 2536 Workman Avenue for a haunted house from 10/27/99 to 10/31/99. 3) Miscellaneous — Public Services a) Project No. SP-00104 — Curb and Gutter Repairs — Approval of Plans and Snecifications Plans and specs have been completed for Project No. SP-00104, which provides for the repair of damaged curb, gutter, sidewalk, and driveway aprons, in various locations citywide. Estimated cost for this project is $75,000. It is recommended that the City Council approve the plans and specifications for Project No. SP-00104 and authorize the City Engineer to call for bids. Miscellaneous — Environmental Management b) BKK Landfill Closure Plans — Status Report This is an updated report on the status of plans for BKK Landfill Closure and other related BKK matters. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. agnd11.16.99 - 2 Council Agenda • November 16, 1999 Miscellaneous — Community Services c) Approval for Use of City -Owned Equipment The City has received a request from the West Covina High School Band Parents Association for the use of City -owned equipment on November 22 and 23, 1999. The equipment will be utilized for their annual fund raising event called the Band & Colorguard Tournament at West Covina High School. It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff concerning this request. ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3: Motion by to approve all items listed, except ROLL CALL: C) PUBLIC SERVICES 2nd by Herfert, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Census 2000 Complete Count Committee On July 20, 1999, the City Council approved the creation of a Census Complete Count Committee. This is a report on a progress toward recruitment of appointeess to serve on the Complete Count Committee. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. Motion by To 2nd by 2) Gateway to West Covina — Azusa Avenue Beautification Project In response to Councilmember Touhey's request to initiate a project for the beautification of Azusa Avenue, staff was requested to review a proposal for the Azusa Avenue Beautification Project and develop a cost estimate.' It is recommended that the Azusa Avenue Beautification Project be considered during the upcoming CIP process, In response to previous Council comments, the City Manager would suggest a January 2000 pre -planning CIP study session with Council. The purpose of this pre -planning CIP study session would be to identify projects of interest to the Council, along with Council recommended funding strategies, and provide staff with early Council direction in preparation of the draft CIP. Motion by 21" by To D) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT No reports E) F) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Recess the City Council meeting at Agency. Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene the Redevelopment p.m. No reports agnd11.16.99 3 Council Agenda • November 16, 1999 G) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports H) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports I) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 1) City Manager City Co -Sponsorship of Martin Luther King, Jr. Dav Celebration The City of West Covina is joining the Chamber of Commerce and the NAACP in sponsoring the Inaugural Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration. The event will take place on January 17, 2000 at the City of West Covina Civic Center Courtyard and Community Room. It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: • Approve the City's co-sponsorship of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on January 17, 2000; and • Authorize the Mayor to join the NAACP and the Chamber of Commerce in signing a letter to businesses requesting their financial support to offset marketing costs for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration and generate revenue for the NAACP Academic Scholarship Fund. Motion by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over J) APPROVAL OF DEMANDS and WIRE TRANSFERS 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 $ Registers # thru # Wire Transfers totaling $ Motion by 2nd by to approve ROLL CALL: disapprove hold over Herfert, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Howard 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 REPORT M) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS N) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT agnd 11.16.99 4 Council Agenda • November 16, 1999 O) CLOSED SESSION Recess the City Council meeting at am/pm to discuss the following item under closed session: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -THREATENED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c) * One Case Reconvene from closed session at am/pm. ADJOURNMENT Motion by adjourn the meeting at 2nd by am/pm. to CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Tuesday 12/07/99 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting Tuesday 12/14/99 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting y anager agnd 11.16.99 5