01-02-2001 - RegularTuesday
January 2, 2001
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
PRESENTATIONS
Herfert, Wong, Howard, Melendez, Touhey
Special meeting of December 12, 2000
Regular meeting of December 12, 2000
Special meeting of December 22, 2000
City Annual Report
Apartment Inspection Report
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
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Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to Oral Coina a ications -Item A on the Agenda. You may approach the podiun
when called upon by the Mayor.
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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
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Council Agenda •
January 2,2001
C) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commissions' Summary of Actions
Community Services Commission — December 11, 2000
2) Temporary Use Permits (receive & file)
TUP #2634-00 was issued to Clyde Tuttle at 615 N. Azusa Avenue for a Christmas
tree lot from 12/1/00 through 12/25/00.
TUP #2635-00 was issued to Primera Iglesia Bautista First Baptist Hispanic Church at
1100 E. Cameron Avenue for a Christmas event on 12/16/00,
TUP #2636-00 was issued to Filipino Chamber of Commerce at Seafood City Center
for an unveiling of Manila Way on 12/9/00.
TUP #2637-00 was issued to Doug Martin Construction at the northwest comer of
Lark Ellen Avenue and Cameron Avenue for a ocnstruction yard from 12/18/00
through 2/28/01.
TUP #2638-00 was issued to West Covina Dodge at 2000 E. Garvey Avenue South
for a tent sale from 12/19/00 to 1/15/01.
3) City Treasurer Reports (receive & file)
a) Report for the month of August, 2000
b) Report for the month of September, 2000
4) Miscellaneous — Community Services
a) Approval of Request to Serve Alcohol at an Anniversary Celebration
at the Senior Citizens Center
The Garcia Family of West Covina is hosting their wedding anniversary party
at the Senior Citizens Center on January 14, 2001. They are requesting
approval to serve champagne, beer and wine at the event. Recommendation is
to authorize the Garcia Family of West Covina to serve champagne, beer and
wine at the celebration of their wedding anniversary on January 14, 2001 at the
West Covina Senior Center.
b) Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
The Community Services Department is requesting funding for hosting and co-
sponsoring the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Event. Recommendation is to
authorize the requested expenditure of $1,000 from the Non -Departmental
City Council Reserve Account of the General Fund 110-304-2640-6900 to rent
the necessary tables and chairs.
c) Mt. SAC's Use of Shadow Oak Community Center
This report provides information on the solution that was achieved to keep the
Mt. SAC Mommy and Me class at the Shadow Oak Center. Recommendation
is to receive and file the staff report.
Council Agenda • •
Jwi uuy 2, 2001
C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Miscellaneous — City Clerk's Office
d) Destruction of Documents as Prescribed by Law
This is the City Clerk's annual resolution containing a list of City documents
and materials that are no longer necessary for retention or have been
microfilmed. In accordance with the provisions of state law, these materials
may now be destroyed. Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AS
PRESCRIBED BY LAW
4) Miscellaneous — Fire Department
e) Revised Amendment to Agreement for Exchange of Services Between
The City of West Covina and Los Angeles County
The amendment revises the effective date of a previous amendment which
increases the amount that the county pays for West Covina paramedic service
in surrounding areas. It is recommended that the City Council approve the
Amendment to the Agreement for exchange of paramedic service between the
City of West Covina and Los Angeles County Consolidated Fire Protection
District. This revised amendment will increase the City's emergency medical
call charge to the County from $105.00 to $175.00 per call, thereby allowing
the Fire Department to recover the full cost of providing medical services
outside of the City for the County.
4) Miscellaneous — Personnel Services
f) Approval of Class Specification Entitled: Planning Permit Technician
This report recommends the approval of the new classification of Planning
Permit Technician. This recommendation is related to the recent restructuring
of the Public Services Department. It is recommended that the City Council
review and concur with the Personnel Director's recommendation for the
classification of Planning Permit Technician by adopting the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFI-
CATION AND COMPENSATION OF THIS POSITION, AS AMENDED;
AND APPROVING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLANNING PERMIT
TECHNICIAN
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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January 2, 2001
D) PUBLIC SERVICES
1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A HEARING DATE FOR
THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AND THE
COMMENCEMENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN (CONDEMNATION) PRO-
CEEDINGS RELATING TO THE VALENCIA HEIGHTS WATER
COMPANY'S CITRUS STREET PROPERTY
The City Council directed City staff to present to the city Council the necessary
resolution to set a hearing for the consideration of eminent domain (condemnation)
proceedings. The resolution, if adopted, would set the date for conducting a hearing
for the consideration of a Resolution of Necessity, which would commence the
condemnation process. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following
resolution which would rescind the approval of the seventh amendment to the lease,
and which would set a date in March 2001 for a hearing to consider the Resolution of
necessity and the commencement of condemnation proceedings (eminent domain
litigation):
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A HEARING
DATE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AND
TO RESCIND THE APPROVAL OF THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT
(EXTENSION 7) TO THE LAND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA AND THE VALENCIA HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY
Motion by 2"d by
To waive further reading of the resolution and to
Adopt Disapprove Hold Over
E) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting.
F) COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR A NEW LOCATION FOR THE
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF WEST COVINA
Due to West Covina Unified School District's need for additional classrooms,
Willowood School, which housed the Community Food Bank of West Covina will no
longer be available. With a continuing need for these services, the City Council has
directed staff to present alternative solutions and possible locations for the Community
Food Bank of West Covina. It is recommended that the City Council:
a) Advise staff on whether to proceed with "The Bam" or Citrus/Workman site,
or
b) Continue to research other options such as the school district or church space;
and
c) Direct the Community Services Commission to review possible long-term
solutions.
Motion by 2°1 by
To approve Disapprove Hold Over
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Council Agenda •
January 2, 2001
G) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at
Agency. Reconvene the City Council meeting at
p.m. to convene the Redevelopment
H) PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
p.m.
I) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1) FINANCE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Recommendation is to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a supplemental
agreement with the City's independent auditor, Caporicci, Cropper and Larson LLC
(CC&L), to conduct a Managerial Review as described herein and to provide specific
recommendations, not to exceed $20,000.00. Appropriate $13,500.00 from the Non -
departmental City Council Reserve Account (1 10-320-2640-6900) and $5,500.00 from
General Fund, Fund Balance to Other Contractual Services (110-320-2530-6120).
Motion by 2" d by
To approve disapprove hold over
J) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION , No reports for this meeting.
IQ 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
totaling $
2nd by
(wire transfers:
to approve Demands
as listed on Check Registers: through
ROLL CALL: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
L) MAYOR'S REPORT
1) BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS ADA REGULATIONS
Mayor Steve Herfert is recommending the establishment of a Blue Ribbon Citizen
Committee to review the City's compliance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities
Act) regulations. It is recommended that the City Council consider Mayor Herfert's
request to establish a Blue Ribbon Citizen Committee for ADA regulations.
Motion by
2nd by
To approve disapprove hold over
Council Agenda •
Janukuy 2, 2001
M)
N) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2nd by to adjourn the meeting at
TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday
01/16/01
7:30 pm
Regular meeting
Tuesday
01/30/01
7:30 pm
Special meeting (w Planning Commission)
Tuesday
02/06/01
7:30 pm
Regular meeting
Tuesday
02/20/01
7:30 pm
Regular meeting
Friday
02/23/01
7:30 am
Special meeting (w Supervisor Antonovich)
CM Hobbs
pm.
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