09-17-2002 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
September 17, 2002 Council Chambers
AGENDA
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INVOCATION Pastor Dawn Jackson, Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Sanderson
ROLL CALL Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Adjourned special meeting of July 6, 2002
Regular meeting of September 3, 2002
PROCLAMATION * Domestic Violence Month — October - YWCA Wings
PRESENTATIONS * Certificate of Recognition
- Harold Blackard, Blackard's Towing
* L.A. Works Scholarships
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker)
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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 (3 minutes each speaker - 30 minutes total)
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) General Plan Amendment No. 02-02
Zone Change No. 02-03
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Applicant: Comstock Homes
Location: North side of Holt Avenue, west of Grand Avenue
The applicant is requesting approval of a General Plan amendment changing the
land use designation from "Planned Development' to "Low Medium Residential'
(4.1 to 8.0 Dwelling Units per Acre), and a zone change from "Specific Plan No.
3" to "Specific Plan No. IT" The applications are necessary to facilitate the
development of the 9.1-acre vacant site with a 46-unit, single-family residential
subdivision.
a) Verification of publication and mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
0 Council discussion
g) It is recommended by the Planning Commission and staff that the City Council
adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 02-02, ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-03,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 53821, PRECISE PLAN NO. 02-06. TREE
REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 02-02, AND ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO.
02-08, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 02-02 (Comstock Homes)
Motion by 2" d by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and
adopt disapprove hold over
It is further recommended that the City Council introduce the following
ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-03
(Comstock Homes)
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Touhey
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning Commission ............................ 08/13/02, 08/21/02
2) City Treasurer's Report No report for this meeting.
3) Miscellaneous - Award of Bid
a) Uninterrupted Power Supply for Traffic Silinals-Project TP-03505
This project provides for the installation of uninterruptible power supplies
(UPS) for sixty-four City -maintained traffic signals. The City has
received a State of California Grant Reservation from the California
Energy Commission to help accomplish this work. Due to Grant time
constraints, this work must be completed by no later than June 30, 2003.
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Appropriate the amount of $80,000 from unappropriated General
Fund Reserves to account number 110-320-3356-7800.
2. Authorize participation in the California Energy Commission's
Battery Backup Program for Light Emitting Diode Traffic Signals
program and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to
secure up to $1 19,104 in that program's funds.
3. After removing from the scope of work those intersections that do
not qualify for matching State funding, accept the bid of US
Traffic Corporation in the amount of $251,104.00 as submitted at
the bid opening on June I I, 2002, and authorize the Public Works
Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute an agreement
with US Traffic Corporation of Santa Fe Springs, California, for
the work to be done.
4. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA.
AUTHORIZING THE STATE ENERGY RESOURCES
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ENERGY
COMMISSION) TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE CITY, COUNTY
OR CITY, AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS FOR BATTERY
BACKUP SYSTEMS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Miscellaneous — Redevelopment Agency
b) State Home Funds Application — 2002
The City Council shall consider authorizing the City Manager to submit an
application to the Department of Housing and Community Development
to participate in the Home Investment Partnerships Program in response to
the Notice of Funding Availability. 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 AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAM, AND THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD
AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
c) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Monthly Status Report
This is an updated report on the Status of Plans for BKK Landfill Closure
and other related BKK matters. It is recommended that the City Council
receive and file this report.
Miscellaneous — City Clerk's Office
d) Biennial Review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code
The Political Reform Act requires the City Council to review the City's
Conflict of Interest Code every two years and make any necessary changes
by the end of the year. It is recommended that the City Council approve
the 2002 amended Conflict of Interest Code.
Miscellaneous — Public Works
e) Sale of a City Property Located at 815 California Avenue
A sale agreement is required to sell a portion of a City owned property
located behind the California parkette site to Suburban Water Systems. It
is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the sale of a portion of the
Suburban Water Systems of $138,600
2. Approve the purchase of the Cortez
Systems for $14,385.
J. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
with Suburban Water Systems.
California Avenue property to
property from Suburban Water
to execute the Sales Agreement
4. Appropriate $32,000 from the sales proceeds to renovate the
Maintenance Division warehouse to relocate City records.
f) Tentative Tract No. 53821 — Comstock Homes
Holt Avenue Reduction of Travel Way
Comstock Homes has requested a deviation from the master plan of streets
to reduce the portion of a travel way of Holt Avenue contiguous to their
property. It is recommended that the City Council approve the deviation
and advise Comstock Homes to deposit an in -lieu fee of $125,000 with the
City to be used for future improvements on Holt Avenue.
g) California Building Code and the California Fire Code Ordinance
The Public Works Department and the Fire Department are requesting that
the City of West Covina introduce an ordinance for the adoption of the
California Building Standards Code; the 2001 Editions of the California
Building Code and the California Fire Code; and other various codes. The
date of the Public Bearing will be October I, 2002, and the effective date
of the ordinance is November 1, 2002. It is recommended that the City
Council take the following actions:
Introduce the following ordinance
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLES 11, III,
IV, V, VI, VD, IX, XIII, XV, XVI, CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 11 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND THE 2001
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EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF. DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 UNIFORM
HOUSING CODE, 2001 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE. 2001
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2000 UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 2000
UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE, AND THE 2001 EDITION OF
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
2. Set October 1, 2002, as the date for a Public Hearing concerning the
adoption of the California Building and Fire Codes cited above.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
h) On -Going West Covina Service Group Equipment Costs
Historically, the West Covina Service Group's equipment account was
included in its operating budget. For the current fiscal year, this
equipment was moved to the CIP budget. It was not approved. This
leaves the WCSG without the ability to purchase equipment that it needs
right now. This need can be easily addressed by authorizing an
appropriation from available WCSG revenue, with no burden on the
General Fund. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the
appropriation of $100,000 in 375-320-2141-7160 from available West
Covina Service Group revenue (the fund balance of Fund 375).
Miscellaneous — Community Services
i) Application for Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
Staff is requesting authorization to apply for grant funding from the
Recreational Trails Program (non -motorized projects) via the attached
Resolutions for the Big League Dreams Trail Project ($225,000) and
Heritage Garden Project ($125,000). It is recommended that the City
Council adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE RECREATIONAL
TRAILS PROGRAM FOR THE BIG LEAGUE DREAMS TRAIL
PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE RECREATIONAL
TRAILS PROGRAM FOR THE HERITAGE GARDEN TRAIL
PROJECT
j) Approval of Request to Serve Alcohol at a Wedding Reception at the
Senior Center
The Macias family is requesting approval to serve champagne, beer and
wine at their wedding reception, which will be held at the Senior Citizen's
Center on October 19, 2002. It is recommended that the City Council
authorize the Macias Family of West Covina to serve champagne, beer
and wine at the wedding reception on October 19, 2002 at the West
Covina Senior Center.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Miscellaneous — Community Services (continued)
k) Applications for Habitat Conservation Fund Grant Program
Staff is requesting authorization to apply for the Habitat Conservation
Fund Grant Program under the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990
via the attached Resolutions. Based on the grant requirements, the City of
West Covina is eligible to apply for funds for the Galster Nature Program
($25,000), Heritage Garden Project ($175,000), the Big League Dreams
Project ($200,000). It is recommended that the City Council adopt the
following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE HABITAT
CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM OF THE CALIFORNIA
WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT OF 1990 FOR THE GALSTER
NATURE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE HABITAT
CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM OF THE CALIFORNIA
WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT OF 1990 FOR THE HERITAGE
GARDEN PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE HABITAT
CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM OF THE CALIFORNIA
WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT 01" 1990 FOR THE BIG LEAGUE
DREAMS PROJECT
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C-1 THROUGH C-3k:
Motion by 2" d by
to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt/introduce:
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Touhey
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC WORKS No reports for this meeting.
E) PLANNING DEPARTMENT No reports for this meeting.
F)
G)
H)
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K)
L)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
No reports for this meeting.
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 No reports for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY No reports for this meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MAYOR'S REPORTS
No reports for this meeting.
6) Appointment of City Council Representatives to Contract Cities Association
As part of the Fiscal Year Adopted 2002-2003 budget, the City Council approved
joining the Contract Cities Association. As a member of the Contract Cities
Association, the City of West Covina is allowed to designate a delegate and an
alternate to serve on the Contract Cities Board. The City Council is being asked
to confirm the appointments by the Mayor to the Contract Cities Association
Board. This matter was continued from the September 3, 2002, City Council
meeting. It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the Contract
Cities Association described in the staff report, subject to City Council
confirmation.
Motion by 2nd by
to
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M) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Miller
Citv Council Liaison Meetings Highlights
Councilmember Mike Miller attended the Alameda Corridor -East Construction
Authority and the Southern California Association of Governments Energy and
Environment Committee meetings during the months of August and September.
Attached to the staff report are the agendas and highlights of these meetings. It is
recommended that the City Council receive & file this informational report.
Motion by 2id by
to receive and file.
2) Councilmember Herfert
Traffic Signal at Hollenbeck and Cameron
Verbal report will be presented.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2"d by
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday
10/01/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday
10/15/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday
11/05/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday
11/19/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday
12/03/02
7:00 pm
Tuesday
12/1702
7:00 pm
to adjourn at
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