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01-16-2001 - RegularTuesday January 16, 2001 REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers Agenda material is available for review bef'ore the meeting at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 at City I [all. 1444 W. Garvev 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 intbrort us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services or use of hearing impaired aid at Council meetings, please call by 4 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. INVOCATION ROLL CALL Herfert, Wong, Howard, Melendez, Touhey APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of January 2, 2001 PRESENTATIONS * Police Department Annual Report Video West Covina Tournament qf Roses Foundation - 2000 Rose Parade Float & Volunteer Recognition * South Hills High School Football Team 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 my time prior to Oral Communications - 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 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, Speaker's Cards are available on the table at the entrance to the COUncil Chambers. 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 I evwfy Vmt 00ples of the There may be reasonable limitations placed on the time for oral testimony at public hen I . 09 Speakers should be prepared to submit additional comments beyond the time limit in writin:)7t=G11t r �%o r hFon:MP PM.0,W,.,ng the time set for the public hearing. --rl ac= wift the 1/87 Brown Act Amendramts. No hearings scheduled for this meeting. Dated: / �,Z X/J. Of n O&LID City awk Council Agenda January 16, 2001 C) CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Commissions' Summary of Actions a) Planning 01/09/01 b) Waste Management/Environmental Quality 12/21/00 2) Claims Against the City (deny & notify) a) Maria Munoz vs. City of West Covina On October 5, 2000, the City Clerk's Office received an amended claim for personal injuries. The amount of claim had not been determined at time of presentation. b) James D. Rothwell and Marilou Rothwell vs. Citv of West Covina On October 5, 2000, the City Clerk's Office received a wrongful death claim in the amount of $1,500,000. C) Debra Robinson vs. City of West Covina On October 15, 2000, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for property damage. The amount of claim had not been determined at time of presentation. 3) Administrative Review Board (receive & file) a) Slight Modification No. 167 (A-0) — Categorical Exemption Date: December 19, 2000 Applicant: Centex Homes Location: Lots 44(A), 53(B), 54(C), 56(D), 57(E)� 59(G), 63(H), and 65(l) of Tract No. 47809, and Lots 56(J), 75(K), 44(L), 3 39(M), 41 (N), and 42(0) of Tract No. J2324 Request: The applicant requests approval of a slight modification (minor variance) to allow up to a 20 percent maximum reduction in foot front yard and side yard setback requirements for 15 single-family residences on 15 lots located in Tract No. 32324 and 47809 in the Single -Family Residential (R-1) Area District V, Hillside Overlay Zone as follows: Lot(s) No, Tract No. Required Setback Setback Modification 44, 57-59 & 65 47809 12 foot side yard 10 foot side yard 53 47809 12 foot side yard 11.2 foot side yard 54 47809 12 foot side yard 11.3) foot side yard 56 47809 27 foot front yard 22.6 foot front yard 12 foot side yard 10 foot side yard 63 47809 12 foot side yard I I foot side yard 42 & 56 32324 12 foot side yard 10 foot side yard 27 foot front yard 22 foot front yard 41, 44 & 75 32324 27 foot front yard 22 foot front yard 39 323324 12 foot side yard 10 foot side yard II Council Agenda January 16, 2001 CONSENT CALENDAR (con't) Administrative Review Board 4) 5) 6) b) Slight Modification No. 168 — Categorical Exemption Date: January 4, 2001 Applicant: Evonne Morton Location: 2746 E. Maureen Street Request: The applicant requests approval of a slight modification (minor variance) to allow the construction of a 2 1 0± square foot patio enclosure addition at the rear of an existing single-family residence with an 8 foot rear yard setback instead of the minimum required 10 foot rear yard setback for the Planned Community Development No. I Zone, Woodside Village Master Plan. Award of Bids a) Purchase of Firefighter Safety Vests The West Covina Fire Department requests Council approval to purchase new personal body armor for firefighters, whose current armor exceeds the manufacturer's five (5) year ballistic performance warranty. It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of 82 personal armor vests from Aardvark Tactical Supply at a cost not to exceed $49,708.40. Citv Treasurer's Report (receive and file) a) Report for the month of October 2000 b) Report for the month of November 2000 Miscellaneous — Public Works a) Capital Improvement Program and BuildinR Activitv ReDort Fourth Quarter 2000 This report provides the City Council with a summary of Capital Improvement Activity and Major Building Permits issued during the quarter ending December 3L 2000. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. b) Cameron Avenue Speed Limits On October 17, 2000, the City Council requested an updated "engineering and traffic survey" to determine if the speed limits on Cameron Avenue can be reduced in accordance with Section 22358 of the California Vehicle Code. It is recommended that the City Council introduce the l'ollowing ordinance reducing the speed limit on Cameron Avenue from Pacific Avenue to Orange Avenue from 40 mph to 3 ) 5 mph and reducing the speed limit from Valinda Avenue to Azusa Avenue from 45 mph to 40 mph. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DECREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS 3 Council Aa-enda January 16, 2001 C) CONSENT CALENDAR (con't) Miscellaneous — Public Works C) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program One of the requirements to receive Federal Funds for street improvements is to have a current Disadvantaged Enterprise (DBE) Program. Tile adoption of the attached resolution approves a new DBE program in place of the existing one. 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, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM AND DIRECTING ITS IMPLEMENTATION d) Geotechnical Evaluation Report for the 2400 Block of Belinda Street Converse Consultants of Redlands has provided a geotechnical review of the site conditions on twelve properties located n the 2400 block of Belinda Street. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. e) Acceptance of Various Lots within Woodside Village for Open Space Purposes The developments located in Woodside Village, southerly of the BKK landfill and easterly of Azusa Avenue, were required to dedicate lots to the City of West Covina for open space purposes to be included in Maintenance District No. 4. A small percentage of the lots were inadvertently not formally accepted at the time by the City. It is recommended that tile City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING LOT 50, 51, AND 52 OF TRACT NO. 23006, LOT 8 OF TRACT NO. 26283, LOT I OF TRACT NO. 26290, LOTS 72 AND 149 OF TRACT NO. 28406, LOTS 49 AND 50 OF TRACT NO. 3023)], LOTS 62 AND 63 OF TRACT NO. 30982, LOT 43 OF TRACT NO. 31273, LOTS 84, 85, 86, 87, AND 88 OF TRACT NO. 32980, AND LOT 46 OF TRACT NO. 333271 FOR OPEN SPACE PURPOSES. f) Application for a Sub -Watershed Municipal NPDES Permit The City of West Covina is a co-permittee in a countywide NPDES permit which is due for renewal. To possibly save substantial future compliance costs, the City can be a co-permittee in a San Gabriel River sub -watershed permit. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution that authorizes an application for a municipal NPDES permit that would be limited to cities in the Upper San Gabriel River, provided that a majority of municipalities located therein join in the application for the permit. RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFWEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN AN UPPER SAN GABRIEL RIVER MUNICIPAL NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT 4 Council Agenda January 16, 2001 C) CONSENT CALENDAR (con't) 6) Miscellaneous — Finance Department g) 2001-02 Operating and CIP Budget Calendars The City Council will consider approval of the 2001-02 Operating and CIP Budget Calendars. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the 2001-02 Operating and CIP Budget Calendars. 6) Miscellaneous — Police Departmen h) Police Department Team Buildinlz Workshop In light of the recent re -organization and numerous staff promotions, the police department is requesting City Council support to participate in a teambuilding workshop sanctioned and paid for by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. 6) Miscellaneous — Environmental Management Director i) BKK Landfill Closure Plans — Status Repor The latest edition of the Status of Plans.for BKK Lanqlill Closure is attached. This is a part of the City Community Outreach Program to keep the community informed of the progress toward implementation of' the closure plans for the BKK Landfill. Staff recommends the City Council receive and file this report. 6) Miscellaneous — Personnel Services j) Federal Minimum Wage Ad*ustments Staff is requesting that the City Council approve wage adjustments for five positions to comply with the federal minimum wage. 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, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN THE LIMITED SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 9546 ACTION ON THE FOREGOING CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6: Motion by 2nd by to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt/introduce, and to approve all items listed, except: ROLL CALL: Howard, Melendez,'rouhey, Wong, Herfert END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 5 Council Agenda January 16, 2001 D) PUBLIC SERVICES E) F) G) H) 1) 3) 116 No reports for this meeting ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to convene the Redevelopment Agency. Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m. COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports for this meeting PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports for this meeting ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES — PERSONNEL SERVICES 1) Commission Salary Survev The City Council requested that a survey be conducted as it relates to Commission salaries. It is recommended that the City Council receive this report and provide direction to staff. Motion by 2 nd by To approve _ disapprove hold over GENERAL ADMINISTRATION — OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1) ConflictinlZ Council Meetinjj Date in March 2001 The first regular City Council meeting in March will compete with the general municipal election activities being conducted in the Council Chambers that same evening, March 6. The City Council may wish to address that conflict. Recommendation is to provide direction, if any, and receive and file this report. Motion by —2 nd by_ To approve _ disapprove — hold over 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. Motion by totaling $ as listed on Check Registers: ROLL CALL: 2 nd by (wire transfers: through to approve Demands Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert 6 Council Agenda January 16, 2001 L) MAYOR'S RE, PORT 1) REQUEST FOR NETTING AT WALMERADO PARK PINTO FIELD AND CORTEZ PARK MAJOR AND MINOR HELDS West Covina American Little League and West Covina Youth Pony Baseball have requested that foul ball netting be installed at Walmerado Park Pinto field and Cortez Park major and minor fields. The leagues are indicating that it will increase the safety for spectators. It is recommended that the City Council: I . Ask that the Leagues requesting the netting to submit these requests to the Community Services Commission Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) Sub - Committee as part of the 2001-2002 CIP process; or 2. Approve the requests from American Little League and West Covina Youth Pony Baseball to install foul ball netting, funds to come froin the General Fund Reserve or Park Dedication Funds for Park District E, account number 174-320- 3154-7700. Motion by To approve _ disapprove M) COUNCILMEMBERS'REPORTS N) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ADJOURNMENT Motion by_____2nd by 2 nd by hold over to adjourn the meeting at _ pm. TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETtNG SCHEDULE 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 Tuesday 03/06/01 7:00 am to 8:00 pm General Municipal Election Tuesday 03/20/01 7:30 pm Canvass of Election Results/Oath of Office UM Hobbs 7