01-16-2001 - RegularTuesday
January 16, 2001
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
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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
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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.
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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
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Act Amendramts.
No hearings scheduled for this meeting. Dated: /
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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),
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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
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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
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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
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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
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D) PUBLIC SERVICES
E)
F)
G)
H)
1)
3)
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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
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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
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