09-27-2000 - RegularWednesday
September 27, 2000
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
UTES
PRESENTATIONS
Herten, Wong, Howard, Melende4 Touhey
Special meeting of September 5, 2000
Regular meeting of September 5, 2000
APCO International Employee Recognition Award —
Mike Urban
Recognition of Outstanding Sport League Teams:
* Yankees - Pacific Coast Little League — Major Division
* Mariners — Pacific Coast Little League — Minor Division
* West Covina American Little League —
9 and 10 Year Olds - All Star Team
* West Covina American Little League —
II and 12 Year Olds —All Star Team
* West Covina Girls Softball —12 Under
* West Covina Girls Softball —14 Under
* West Covina Waves Swim Team
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
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Council Agenda • •
September 27, 2000
A) 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.
B) HEARINGS
"here 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) CODE AMENDMENT NO. 295 — EXTENSION OF INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 2045 — KEEPING OF WILD ANIMALS
GENERAL EXEMPTION
Code Amendment No. 295 consists of certain amendments to Chapter 6 (Animals and
Fowl) and Chapter 26 (Zoning) of the Wets Covina Municipal Code related to the
keeping of wild animals within the City. Also to be considered is an extension of
Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2045, which established a moratorium on the keeping
of wild animals within the City pending the adoption of a permanent ordinance (Code
Amendment No. 295). Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2045 was adopted on
December 7, 1999 and is due to expire on October 22, 2000 unless further extended
pursuant to Government Code Section 65858. This extension is proposed in that Code
Amendment No. 295 will not become effective prior to the scheduled expiration of
Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2045.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the
following:
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2045
ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE KEEPING OF
WILD ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY
Motion by To by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
adopt disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
It is further recommended that the City Council introduce the following
ordinance:
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B) HEARINGS (continued)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMEND-
MENT NO. 295, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 AND CHAPTER 26
OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE
KEEPING OF WILD ANIMALS
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
2) CODE AMENDMENT NO.296 — "FUTURE USE" SIGNS —
GENERAL EXEMPTION
Chapter 26 of the West Covina Municipal Code (Zoning) currently allows the display
of signs announcing the coming of future development projects ("future use" signs)
upon issuance of grading or building permit. Proposed is a code amendment to also
allow "future use" signs upon execution of a Disposition and Development Agreement
with the Redevelopment Agency.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the
City Council introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26
(ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO `BUILDER AND/OR FUTURE USE IDENTIFI-
CATION SIGNS" (Code Amendment No. 296)
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
introduce disapprove hold over '
ROLL CALL: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
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B)
HEARINGS (continued)
3) 2000 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) CONFORMANCE
SELF -CERTIFICATION AND LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT (LIR)
Pursuant to Section 65089 of the California Government Code, the City of West
Covina is required to submit an annual report to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) to verify conformance with the Congestion
Management Program (CMP). An adopted Self -Certification Resolution and Local
Implementation Report must be approved by the City Council and submitted to the
MTA.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Open hearing
e) Public testimony
f) Close hearing
g) 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, CALI-
FORNIA, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE
WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP)
AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERN-
MENT CODE SECTION 65089
Motion by 2"' by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt
CONSENT CALENDAR
disapprove hold over
1) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Community Services 8/10/00
b) Planning 9/11/00
c) Personnel 8/9/00
2) Claims Against the City (deny & notify claimant)
a) Judy S. Carte vs. City of West Covina
On March 14, 2000, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for personal
injuries. The amount of claim had not been determined at time of presentation.
b) Kazem Kazerunian vs City of West Covina
On May 26, 2000, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for monetary loss in
the amount of $47.00.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Claims Against the Citv (continued)
c) Juliet L. Hebreo vs. City of West Covina
On May 15, 2000, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for property
damage and personal injuries in the amount of $106,637.60.
d) Berto Sanchez vs. City of West Covina
On May 16, 2000, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for property
damage in the amount of $300.00.
e) Thelma Suyenaga vs. City of West Covina
On October 21, 1999, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for personal
injuries. The amount of claim had not been determined at time of presentation.
3) Temporary Use Permits
TUP # 2612-00 was issued to Ryland Home at Lot 181, Muir Woods Court, for a
sales trailer from 8/25/00 to 8/25/01.
TUP #2613-00 was issued to Antoinette Sherman at 2625 E. Workman Avenue for a
wedding reception on 8/26/00.
TUP #2615-00 was issued to West Covina Dodge at 2000 E. Garvey Avenue for a
tent from 8/29/00 to 9/5/00.
4) Miscellaneous — Public Services
a) Sixth Extension of Lease for Valencia Heights Water Company's
Citrus Street Property
The City and Valencia Heights Water Company have negotiated a sixth
extension of the land lease that is scheduled to terminate on September 30,
2000. This lease extension is intended to provide additional time to complete
the purchase transaction. It is recommended that the City Council:
* Authorize the Mayor to execute the sixth extension to the Land Lease
with Valencia Heights Water Company subject to the terms in the agreement.
* Appropriate $7,500 from the General Fund Reserve Appropriation
(account 110-2640-6900 which is set up for one time opportunities deemed
appropriate by the City Council) to PP 99220 (110-3962-7700) to allow for
payment of up to three months of lease payments.
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.
Miscellaneous — Communications
c) Telephone Location Agreement
The purpose of this report is to seek City Council approval to renew the
expired Telephone Location Agreement with Evercom Inc. concerning the
operation of non -coin operated telephones in the City's jail cells. It is
recommended that the City Council approve the proposed Jail Telephone
Location Agreement with Evercom Inc., and authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreement.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR
4) Miscellaneous —Personnel Services
d) Approval of Class Specification Entitled: Recycling Specialist
This report recommends that the City Council approve the new classification of
Recycling Specialist. The Recycling Specialist will promote and develop
programs for recycling and fitter cleanup programs. Funding for the position is
provided by grants from the California Integrated Waste Management Board
and Department of Conservation. 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,
AMENDING RESOLUTION 7223, RELATING TO CLASSI-
FICATION AND COMPENSATION OF THIS POSITION, AS
AMENDED; AND APPROVING THE CLASSIFICATION OF
RECYCLING SPECIALIST
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
e) Proposition 36 — Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act
Proposition 36 addresses State law in relation to adult offenders who use or
possess illegal drugs. The Covina City Council has requested that the City of
West Covina oppose Proposition 36. It is recommended that the City Council
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF TB E CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
OPPOSING THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CRIME
PREVENTION ACT 2000 (Proposition 36)
Miscellaneous — Police Department
0 Recommendations for the Advisory Board Concerning the 4`s and 5s'
The Advisory Board recommends using the 4' BJA Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant to continue funding the two additional Police Motorcycle Officer
positions created under the previous grant, approved by the City Council on
February 1, 2000. The Advisory Board also recommends using the upcoming
5s' BJA grant for overtime, part-time personnel, and equipment. It is
recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the continuation of the two full-time Police Officers through
September 30, 2001. The Chief of Police will present the City Council with
information concerning the income generated by those two Motorcycle Officer
positions, and the financial feasibility of retaining them prior to that time.
2. Authorize the transfer of $17,797 from the General Fund as the
required local match for the 4 h BJA grant into Fund 192, and $14,795 from the
General Fund into Fund 193, for the 5" BJA grant.
3. Approve the spending breakdown of the 4h BJA grant (a total of
$177,966, including the $17,797 local match) as follows:
• $162,966 into 192-320-2110-5XXX (salary, benefits, etc., for two
Motorcycle Officers);
• $15,000 into 192-320-2110-7160 (related traffic enforcement
equipment).
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR
4) Miscellaneous —Police Department
f) BJA Block Grant (continued)
4. Approve the spending breakdown of the 5 s BJA Grant (a total of
$147,946, including the $14,795 local match) as follows:
• $75,000 into 193-320-2110-5113 (special overtime for foot and bike
patrols, targeted enforcement around schools & business districts,
community problem solving, etc.);
• $30,000 into 193-320-2110-5112 (limited service positions to maintain
levels of DARE service, background investigations, etc.);
• $42,946 into 193-320-2110-7160 (public safety equipment).
5. Authorize the future appropriation of the interest earned under both of
these grants; the interest must, according to grant rules, be spent by the end of
the grant period(s) or be returned to the federal government.
g) State Surplus Property Elie bility Renewal
In order for the Police Department to obtain surplus property through the State
of California, the State Agency for Surplus Property periodically requires the
City to submit a Renewal Application Form and adopt a current resolution. 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,
HEREBY ORDERING THAT THE OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES WHOSE NAMES, TITLES, AND SIGNATURES
ARE LISTED ON THE ATTACHED ELIGIBILITY RENEWAL
APPLICATION FORM SHALL BE AND ARE HEREBY
AUTHORIZED AS OUR REPRESENTATIVES TO ACQUIRE
FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY FROM THE CALIFORNIA
STATE AGENCY FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS LISTED ON THE ELIGIBILITY
RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4:
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt, and to
approve all items listed, except
ROLL CALL: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
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D) COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The current contract for transportation services ends on December 30, 2000. This
report is requesting that the City Council authorize staff to solicit proposals for Dial -A -
Ride and Shuttle transportation services. It is recommended that the City Council take
the following actions:
t) Authorize staff to request proposals for the operation of the Dial -A -Ride and
Shuttle systems, which will include the extension to the southern portion of the
City.
2) Direct staff to request an extension with the current contractor Laidlaw
Transportation, until contract is awarded or to March 31, 2001 at the latest.
3) Direct staff to present a complete financial plan for the on -going transportation
costs of the Shuttle and the Dial -A -Ride when proposals are received and
evaluated.
4) Direct staff to continue to research alternative means of providing fiscally
sound and efficient mass transit service for West Covina residents.
5) Direct the Finance Director to increase the Prop. A projected revenue by
$45,000 to account for the new county administrative fee.
Motion by 2nd by
to approve disapprove hold over
E) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting.
F) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at
Agency. Reconvene the City Council meeting at
p.m. to convene the Redevelopment
G) PUBLIC SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
IT) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
1) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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No reports for this meeting.
J) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION No reports for this meeting.
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K) 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.
L)
M)
N)
Motion by
Demands $
Check Registers:
ROLL CALL:
MAYOR'S REPORT
2nd by
(wire transfers: $
through
to approve
Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
1) GEMiNI STREET TRAFFIC CONDMONS
Mayor Herfert has requested that the traffic conditions on Gemini Street be agendized.
This request is in response to a request of residents on Gemini Street to close the street
to through traffic. It is recommended that the City Council refer this matter to the City
Traffic Committee and the Rowland Unified School District.
Motion by
2nd by
to approve disapprove hold over
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at pm.
TENTATIVE CFrY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Wednesday 9/27/00 7:30 pm Regular meeting (rescheduled from 9/19)
Tuesday 10/3/00 7:30 pm Regular meeting
Thursday 10/5/00 6:00 pm Special meeting (continuation of BKK public hearing)
Tuesday 10/17/00 7:30 pm Regular meeting
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