02-19-2002 - RegularTuesday
February 19, 2002
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
Pastor Ernie Benavides
Faith Community Church
Wong, Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson
Special meeting of February 5, 2002
Regular meeting of February 5, 2002
Arbor Day Proclamation
To the City from Marion Homes
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 Communications - Item A on the Agenda. You may
approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor.
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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.
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B) HEARINGS
1) CODE AMENDMENT NO. 01-05
AUTOMOBILE INSTALLATION IN THE "N-C" ZONE
The project proposes allowing the installation of automobile accessories such as
car stereos in the "N-C" (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone, subject to the
approval of a conditional use permit.
a. Verification of publication and mailing
a. Open hearing
b. Staff Presentation
C. Public testimony
d. Close hearing
e. Council discussion
f. 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 AUTOMOBILE INSTALLATION (Code
Amendment No. 0 1 -05)
Motion by 2°d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to
introduce hold over disapprove
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Touhey, Wong
2) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 01-05.
CAMERON PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
APPLICANT: City of West Covina
LOCATION: Cameron Park, 1305 E. Cameron Avenue
The project proposes an amendment to the Cameron Park Master Plan to allow the
construction of a 24,400-square foot community center/gymnasium. The pro-
posed facility will be constructed on the site of the Cameron Park Youth Center
and will replace the existing youth center. Additionally, the project proposes to
amend the Environmental Quality Element of the General Plan to change the
classification of Cameron Park from "Neighborhood Park" to "Community Park."
a. Verification of publication
b. Open hearing
C. Staff presentation
d. Public testimony
e. Close hearing
f. Council discussion
g. Recommendation is to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR CAMERON PARK
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 AND GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 01-05 PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970.
AS AMENDED
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C)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. CALI-
FORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
01-05
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. CALI-
FORNIA, APPROVING CAMERON PARK MASTER PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 3
Motion by 2°d by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and to
adopt hold over disapprove
ROLL CALL: Hertert, Miller, Sanderson, Touhey, Wong
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning............................................................ 2/12/02
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
At the Council meeting of February 5, 2002, the City Council introduced an
ordinance approving Zone Change No. 01-05, affecting property located at 2750 -
2808 E. Cortez Street. The ordinance is now being presented for second reading
and adoption.
3)
ORDINANCE NO.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
(Michael Fuerst)
- AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA,
ZONE CHANGE NO. 01-05
Approval of Final Maps (waive reading & adopt resolutions)
a) Parcel Map No. 26324 — Approval of Final Map
Subdivider: Vermillion Development Company Inc.
The City Council has conditionally approved creating three single-family
residential parcels from the 35,880 square foot parcel located at 730 E.
Francisquito Avenue. The conditions of approval have been met and the
owner is requesting final map approval.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
I'ORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO.
26324 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF
(Vermillion Development Company, Inc.)
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Approval of Final Maps (continued)
b) Lot Line Adjustment No. 138
Applicant: Hassen Imports Partnership
Location: 2000 E. Garvev Avenue South
Hassen Imports Partnership has requested the adjustment and elimination
of the lot lines between eight parcels, resulting into two parcels located at
2000 E. Garvey Avenue South. The area of the land being adjusted is
about 5.7 acres.
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO.
138 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF
(Hassen Imports Partnership)
4) Acceptance of Improvements/Release of Bonds
Principal: WF Construction, Inc.
Location: 3120 E. Garvey Avenue South
Recommendation is to accept onsite and offsite improvements for Precise Plan
No. 879 and authorize release of Bond No. XLSF-01029 by XL Specialty
Insurance Company in the amount of $70,000.
5) Award of Bids
a) Maintenance of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Equipment for 21 City -Owned Buildings
Award of Bid — Proiect No. WCM-HVAC-02
Six bids were received and opened on February 8, 2002 for this project,
which provides for five years of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
(HVAC) equipment for 21 City -owned buildings. The lowest responsive
bid is $384,660 ($76,932 annually) from Alison Mechanical, Inc. of Loma
Linda, CA. Recommendation is to accept the bid of Allison Mechanical,
Inc., in the amount of $384,660 ($76,932 per year) for a five-year period
as submitted at the bid opening of February 8, 2002 and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
b) Street Barrier Removal
Award of Bid — Proicct No. SP 02101
Six bids were received and opened on January 24, 2002 for this project.
The lowest responsive bid was $59,935 from Kalban, Inc. of Sun Valley,
CA. Recommendation is to take the following actions:
* Transfer $16,000) 131-320-3129-7200) and $9,000 (131-320-
3250-7200) from SP 0 110 1 and SP 02106 to SP 01201 (131-320-
3245-7200), respectively, and close out SP 01101.
* Accept the bid of Kalban, Inc., in the amount of $59,935 as
submitted at the bid opening on January 24, 2002 and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
c) Roller Hockey Rinks Improvement Project —
Award of Bid — Proiect PP 02210
This project provides for the improvements of the roller hockey facility at
Orangewood Park including the installation of new sports flooring, the
installation of new dasher boards, the construction of a new pavilion roof,
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) Award of Bids (continued)
c) Roller Hockey Rinks (continued)
and all other work necessary to upgrade the facility. It is recommended
that the City Council determine if it wishes to proceed with this project
these costs and if so, then it is recommended to take the following actions:
Approve the transfer of $389,000 from Ldgewood Master Plan
Sports Complex Improvements (172-320-3262-7700) into Account
No. 169-320-3286-7700.
2. Approve the transfer of $70,000 from Conversion of Permits to
Digital (161-320-3226-7130) into Account No. 169-320-3286-
7700.
3. Approve the transfer of $37,00 from Unappropriated Construction
Tax Fund Balance into Account No. 169-320-3286-7700.
4. Accept the bid of Sport Court of Los Angeles in the amount of
$102,334 as submitted at the bid opening on December 21, 2001
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract.
5. Accept the written bid of Intra Storage System, Huntington Beach,
in the amount of $219,600 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the contract.
6. Accept the bid of W.B. Allen Construction, Inc., Riverside, in the
amount of $498,854 as submitted at the bid opening on December
21, 2001 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contract.
7. Accept the bid of Whelan Construction, West Covina, in the
amount of $320,760 as submitted at the bid opening on February
I3, 2002 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
contract.
6) Miscellaneous — Finance Department
a) 2002 Investment Poliev
the City Council will consider the City's Investment policy. State law
requires that the City Council adopt an investment policy at least annually.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the City's Investment
Policy and accompanying Investment Portfolio Guidelines.
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
b) Increase in Citv Attornev Hourlv Fees
West Covina City Attorney, Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, is requesting an
increase in the hourly rate that his firm, Alvarcz-Glasman & Colvin.
receives for providing legal services to the City of West Covina, West
Covina Redevelopment Agency, and the West Covina Finance Authority.
It is recommended that the City Council accept the City Attorney's request
for a fee increase and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Services.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
6) Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office (continued)
c) Purchase of Cable Equipment for City Council Chambers
The City of West Covina is in need of a new video projector, editing
system and document camera for the City Council Chambers. It is recom-
mended that the City Council re -designate the funds in account 161-320-
3223-7124 to be used to purchase a video projector, editing system, and
document camera at a cost not to exceed $17,000.
Miscellaneous — Public Works
d) Renewal of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and
Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6, and 7 —
Orderine of Engineer's Reports
The City Council is being requested to adopt resolutions ordering the
preparation of the Engineer's Report for Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6,
and 7 and for the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District. This action
is the first step in the annual renewal process for these districts.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A
REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218 AND
ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2002 (West Covina Lighting and
Maintenance District - 2002/2003)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE
WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4'S
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT
DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND ']'HE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2002-2003 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 4)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE
WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6'S
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT
DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND '['HE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2002-2003 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 6)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA.
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE
WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. TS
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT
DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2002-2003 (West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 7)
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
6) Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
e) 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. Recommendation is to receive
and file the status report.
f) May 18, 2002 Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Dav ("Roundup') in West Covina
Environmental Management staff has been working with Los Angeles
County on the possibility of hosting the Sixth Annual Roundup event here
in the City of West Covina in conjunction with our Clean Up Saturdays.
The proposed Roundup is being planned for Saturday, May 18, 2002 at the
City Maintenance Yard, if approved by the City Council. It is recom-
mended that the City Council authorize the Environmental Management
Director to sign the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
Siting Liability Agreement with Los Angeles County.
Miscellaneous — Community Services
g) Adoption of Resolution Supporting Proposition 40 "The Safe
Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002"
Proposition 40 will help improve our health, economy and quality of life
providing funding to protect California's air, water and coastlands from
pollution, by improving neighborhood parks and making them safer, and
by preserving the State's open spaces and other natural resources. It is
recommendation that the City Council adopt the following resolution in
support of Proposition 40:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA. SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 40, THE CLEAN
WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND
COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C-1 "fl-IROUGH C-6g:
Motion by god by
to waive further reading of' the resolution/ordinance and adopt/introduce;
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Touhey, Wong
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC WORKS
E)
F)
G)
H)
No reports for this meeting.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1) ADOPTION OF SAN GABRIEL AND LOS ANGELES RIVERS
WATERSHED AND OPEN SPACE PLAN
The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution approving the San Gabriel and
Los Angeles Rivers Watershed and Open Space Plan "Common Ground: From
the Mountains to the Sea" prepared and adopted by the San Gabriel and Lower
Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. 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 THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOS
ANGELES RIVERS WATERSHED AND OPEN SPACE PLAN
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the Redevelopment Agency.
Adjourn the Redevelopment Agency at pm.
COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
1) ATHENS WASTE DISPOSAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS
AND CONTRACT RENEWAL
The staff report addresses the following four subject matters for City Council
action:
Athens Services is requesting a 4.3% special trash collection rate increase
adjustment to be applied uniformly to all existing residential and
commercial rates.
11. The Lark Ellen Village Apartments Management Company is requesting
that Redevelopment assisted apartment unit rates be adjusted to
commercial bin rates.
111. To avoid two separate rate increase requests this year, the City Council
may choose to consider as an option the .85% CPI Rate Increase
Adjustment for the Year 2002 published months effective July L 2002
concurrently with the 4.3% Special Rate Increase Adjustment Request.
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IV. The Amended and Restated Agreement with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc.
dba Athens Services, one-year renewal and extension provision term to
provide waste and recyclable collection in the City.
This is a policy decision of the City Council.
Motion by
to
2nd by
J) PUBLIC SAFETY No reports for this meeting.
K) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION No reports for this meeting.
L) MAYOR'S REPORTS
M) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Herfert —
Appointment of Parole Office Ad Hoe Committee
2) Mayor Pro Tem Touhey
Campaign Reform
Mayor Pro Tern Touhey has requested a staff report outlining the current
campaign reporting obligations relative to contributions as set forth in the
Political Reform Act. He is desirous if imposing additional requirements. This is
a City Council prerogative and staff makes no recommendation other than to give
direction to staff.
Motion by 2"d by
to
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2" d by
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday 03/05/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday 03/19/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday 04/02/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday 04/16/02
7:00 pm
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