10-03-2000 - Regular• 0,
Tuesday
October 3, 2000
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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meetings, four working days may be required.
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL Herfert, Wong, Howard, Melendez, Touhey
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of September 12, 2000
PRESENTATIONS * Certificate of Commendation for Retiree Peg Golden
* Rose Institute presentation
PROCLAMATION White Cane Days - October 6 and 7
Fire Prevention Week - October 8 through October 14
Red Ribbon Week —October 21 through October 24
Domestic Violence Awareness Month — October
American Legion Post 790 — 50" Anniversary
Fourth Annual Roller Hockey Festival
and the American Cancer Society (10/7 and 10/8)
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 Cormnunications - Item A 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 :natters, please complete a
Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to the ilern being discussed. Citizen comments will be taken at the time
the subject matter is considered by the City Council. You may approach the podium whin called upon by the Mayor.
Speaker's Cards are available on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers.
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (30 minutes) .
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B) 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 continents beyond the time limit in writing to the City Clerk at or before the
time set for the public hearing.
1) 2000 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) CONFORMANCE
SELF -CERTIFICATION AND LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT (LLR)
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
0 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'u by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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:
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October 3, 2000
B) HEARINGS (continued)
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'a by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
C) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Community Services 9/12/00
b) Planning 9/26/00
c) Senior Citizens 9/14/00
2) Ordinance for Adoption
An ordinance relating to the keeping of wild animals in the City was introduced at the
Council meeting of September 27,2000. Recommendation is to waive further reading
and adopt:
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 295, AMENDING
CHAPTER 6 AND CHAPTER 26 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE KEEPING OF WILD
ANIMALS
3) Temporary Use Permits
TUP # 2614-00 was issued to St. Christopher Church at 629 S. Glendora Avenue for
an annual fiesta from 10/6/00 through 10/8/00.
TUP # 2616-00 was issued to Clippinger Chevrolet at 1900 E. Garvey Avenue for a
rooftop balloon from 8/30/00 through 9/26/00.
TUP # 2617-00 was issued to Citrus Valley Medical Center at 1115 s. Sunset Avenue
for a birthday celebration on 9/23/00.
TUP # 2618-00 was issued to Party City at 2620 E. Workman Avenue for a roof top
balloon from I0/1/00 through 10/5/00.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
D)
4) Miscellaneous — Communications
a) Extension of Radio Maintenance Agreement
ement
The purpose of this report is to seek City Council approval to extend the City's
Radio Maintenance Agreement with Advanced Electronics, Gardena, CA for a
period of two (2) years rather than rebid the agreement. It is recommended
that the City Council:
a) Find that rebidding the Radio Maintenance Agreement at this time
would be impractical and uneconomical; and
b) Approve the extension of the existing Radio Maintenance Agreement
with Advanced Electronics, Garden, CA, in accordance with the
existing terms and conditions, for a period of two (2) years
commencing January 1, 2001.
Miscellaneous - Personnel Services
b) FY 2000/2001 Liability Premium
It is necessary to appropriate $61,955 to pay the ICRMA liability premium for
FY 2000/2001. A dividend refund will be forwarded to the City in November
2000, but this amount is now due. It is recommended that the City Council
appropriate $61,955 from General Liability reserves (361-301) to pay the
balance of the liability premium to ICRMA for FY 2000/2001.
Miscellaneous— City Clerk's Office
c) Obtaining Sign Language Interpreter Services
The City Council will receive a status report on sign language services at public
meetings. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the status
report.
ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4:
Motion by
2nd by
to approve all items listed, except
ROLL CALL: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
PUBLIC SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
E) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting.
F]
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October 3, 2000
F) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at
Agency. Reconvene the City Council meeting at
G) COMMUNITY SERVICES
p.m. to convene the Redevelopment
p.m.
1) PROPOSED NEW FEES FOR FEE AND CHARGE PROGRAMS
This report incorporates the City Council comments received at the June 22, 2000,
Budget Study Session conceming the proposed fees for the Fee and Charge Fund.
Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on the revised fees and authorization to
schedule a public hearing for October 17, 2000 to obtain public input. It is recom-
mended that the City Council:
1. Direct staff to proceed with the fee adoption process with the City Council
selecting either Option 1 or Option 2 and authorize a General Fund transfer of
either $50,018 or $13,568 to the Fee and Charge Fund.
2. Provide comments and direction on this report and the proposed Fee Schedule
for FY 2000-2001 and the 5% increase to the proposed fees for FY 2001-
2002. (Attachment#1.)
3. Schedule a public hearing for October 17, 2000, to review the proposed Fee
Schedule and authorize the fee review based on the following schedule:
• October 17, 2000 - City Council holds a public meeting on the review of the
fees and the proposed amendment to Ordinance 1939. This will allow for the
proper notice and allow the appropriate data to be available to the public for at
least 10 days.
• November 7, 2000 - City Council holds a second reading to amend Ordinance
1939 and is scheduled to review and approve the revised budget for the Fund.
• November 7, 2000 - City Council is scheduled to approve the revised Fee and
Charge budget.
• Allowing for a month notice, the proposed new fees would become effective
December 11, 2000. No new costs would be charged to the fund until
December 11.
4. Direct the City Manager to review the part-time salary survey as developed by
the Community Services and Personnel Departments and implement a 10%
increase across-the-board to all part-time staff with Community Services
oriented classifications. This increase would be effective the first pay period
after the new rates are implemented. In addition, direct the City Manager to
implement a second 5% salary increase across-the-board effective the first pay
period after new fees are implemented for FY 2001-2002.
5. Authorize staff to evaluate the programs that have very low participation rates
and to administratively make a determination to continue the programs at the
current locations, relocate the programs to other sites if possible, or discontinue
the program with ample notice to participants.
Motion by
2nd by
to approve disapprove hold over
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G) COMMUNITY SERVICES (continued)
2) TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The current contract for transportation services ends on December 30, 2000. This
i 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 2"d by
to approve disapprove hold over
H) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
I) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
J) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
No reports for this meeting.
No reports for this meeting.
No reports for this meeting.
I) 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.
Motion by
Demands $
Check Registers:
ROLL CALL:
2"d by
(wire transfers: $
to approve
through
Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
C.
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L) MAYOR'S REPORT
M) COUNULMEMBERS' REPORTS
N) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at pm.
TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Thursday 10/5/00
6:00 pm
Special meeting (continuation of BKK public hearing)
Tuesday 10/17/00
7:30 pm
Regular meeting
Tuesday 11/7/00
7:30 pm
Regular meeting
Tuesday 11/21/00
7:30 pm
Regular meeting
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