03-19-2002 - RegularTuesday
March 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
Pastor Kelly DuPee
faith Community Church
Wong, Touhey, 1-Ierfert, Miller, Sanderson
Special meeting of March 5, 2002
Regular meeting of March 5, 200-,
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
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Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to Oral Communications - hem A on the Agenda. You may
approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor.
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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 Agenda for the meeting
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR € ffWe &I the City Clerk
1) Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Joint Community Services/Senior Citizens Commission...... 2/11/02 & 02/13/02
b) Planning............................................................... 03/12/02
c) Senior Citizens ..................................................... 02/14/02
d) Waste Management/Environmental Quality .................... 02/28/02
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
None for this meeting.
3) Claims Against the City of West Covina (deny & notify claimant)
a) Staci Vines vs. City of West Covina
On November 26, 2001, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for
monetary loss in the amount of $385.37. Claimant is seeking
reimbursement for personal property that was destroyed by the West
Covina Police Department.
b) Gloria Inclan vs. City of West Covina
On January 22, 2002, the City Clerk's Office received an
application for leave to present a late claim for personal injuries.
The amount of claim had not been determined at time of
presentation.
4) Miscellaneous — Community Services
a) Application for the Fifth Supervisorial District Open Space Grant
Program
Staff is requesting authorization to apply for the Fifth Supervisorial
District Grant program via the attached Resolutions to fund two (2)
different projects, with maximum grant requests not to exceed $175,000
per project involving open space acquisition, trails, and soccer fields. It is
recommended that the City Council adopt the following Resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
EXCESS FUNDING FOR THE BIG LEAGUE
DREAMS PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. - RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
EXCESS FUNDING FOR THE GALSTER PARK
TRAILS PROJECT
Miscellaneous — Personnel Department
b) New Class Specification for Risk Manager
The City Council is requested to review and approve the new class
specification for the position of Risk Manager. Consistent with City
Council action, it is recommended that the City Council approve the new
class specification for the position of Risk Manager, and adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF
POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPROVING
THE RISK MANAGER CLASS SPECIFICATION
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Miscellaneous — By Department (continued)
4) Miscellaneous — Public Works
c) Ordinance Introduction to Implement Traffic Committee
Recommendation for Establishing Speed Limit of Hillside Drive from
Citrus Street to Westridge Drive
Based upon an Engineering and Traffic Survey of Hillside Drive from
Citrus Street to Westridge Drive, the City's Traffic committee has
recommended establishing a 35 mph speed limit. It is recommended that
the City Council initiate the establishing of the speed limit on Hillside
Drive from Citrus Street to Westridge Drive by introducing the following
ordinance:
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
Miscellaneous — Police Department
d) Continued Participation in FAST Helicopter JPA
The Police Department requests City Council approval for continued
participation in the Foothill Air Support Team (FAST), funded from the
State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) grant, at no
cost to the General Fund. It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appropriate $66,440 from Fund balance of Fund 155 to 155-320-
2110-7160. (The remaining $151,557 will be considered separately in
an upcoming report)
2. Approve the continued participation in the FAST Helicopter JPA and
authorize the payment of $66,440 to the Pasadena Police Department
from 155-320-2110-7160.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
e) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report
This is an updated report on the Status of Plansfin- BKK Landfill Closure
and other related BKK matters. It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file this report.
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
f) Parole Office Resolution
A City Council Parole Office Subcommittee was formed in order to
coordinate and lead the efforts to oppose the expansion of the parole office
located at 1837 W. Badillo Street in the City of West Covina. As a result
of the Subcommittee's meeting with other cities, it was suggested that all
cities impacted by the parole office expansion approve the resolution
attached to the staff report. It is recommended that the City Council
approve the following resolution and request that other cities approve
similar resolutions:
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office (continued)
D)
E)
F)
G)
f) Parole Office Resolution (continued)
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA OPPOSING THE
EXPANSION OF THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PAROLE
OFFICE LOCATED AT 1837 W. BADILLO STREET,
WEST COVINA
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C-1 THROUGH C-41':
Motion by 2id by
to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinances and adopt/introduce;
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Touhey, Wong
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC WORKS No reports for this meeting.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
No reports for this meeting.
No reports for this meeting.
No reports for this meeting.
H) COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
I) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting
J) PUBLIC SAFETY
No reports for this meeting.
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K) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
L) MAYOR'S REPORTS
M) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
No reports for this meeting.
N) CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
1) Comments by retiring Mayor Benjamin Wong
2) Incoming Mayor Michael Touhey to receive the Oath of Office
by Citrus Court Judge Thomas Falls
3) Designation of Alternate to Los Angeles County Sanitation District
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2id by
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday 04/02/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday 04/16/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday 05/07/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday 05/21/02
7:00 pm
to adjourn at
Regular meeting
Regular meeting
Regular meeting
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