02-18-2003 - RegularTuesday
February 18, 2003
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Wong
ROLL CALL Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS * Mike Hanley, Assistant Manager of Juice & Java Bar
* Arbor Day Proclamation
* GFOA Distinguished Budget Award
ANNOUNCEMENTS City Clerk
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker)
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.
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
(3 minutes each speaker — Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 22, 1956)
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) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Community Services ........................................ 01/14/03
b) Planning Commission ....................................... 02/11/03
c) Senior Citizens ................................................ 01/09/03
2) Award of Bid
No reports this meeting.
3) Miscellaneous — Public Works
a) Renewal of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and
Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6, and 7 —
Ordering of Engineer's Report
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions:
i) 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 DULY 1, 2003
(WEST COVINA LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
(2003-2004)
ii) 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 LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004
(WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 4 2003-2004)
iii) 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 LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004
(WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 6 2003-2004)
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Miscellaneous — Public Works (continued)
a) Ordering of Engineer's Report (continued)
iv) 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. 7 LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004
(WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 7 2003-2004)
Miscellaneous — Community Services
b) Applications for Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Grant Program
for the Following Projects: Big League Dreams Acquisition, Heritage
Garden Park, Galster Park, Maverick/Ridge Rider Master Plan,
Friendship Park, Gingrich Park, Orangewood Park, Palmview Park,
Shadow Oak Park, and Walmerado Park
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions
authorizing staff to apply for the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
Grant Program:
i) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR THE BIG LEAGUE
DREAMS ACQUISITION PROJECT
ii) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR THE HERITAGE
GARDEN PROJECT
iii) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR THE GALSTER
PARK PROJECT
iv) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR THE
MAVERICK/RIDGE RIDER PROJECT
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Miscellaneous — Public Works (continued)
b) Applications for Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Grant Program
(continued)
v) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR WATER
CONSERVATION AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT
GINGRICH PARK
vi) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR WATER
CONSERVATION AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT
WALMERADO PARK
vii) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR WATER
CONSERVATION AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT
SHADOW OAK PARK
viii) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR WATER
CONSERVATION AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT
PALMVIEW PARK
ix) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR WATER
CONSERVATION AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT
FRIENDSHIP PARK
x) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR WATER
CONSERVATION AND FIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT
ORANGEWOOD PARK
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
c) Solicitation of Federal Funding for City Projects
It is recommended that the City Council authorize City staff to submit the
projects mentioned in this Staff Report to Congresswoman Hilda Solis for
possible funding consideration.
Miscellaneous — Finance
d) 2003 Investment Policy
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the City's Investment
Policy and accompanying Investment Portfolio Guidelines.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
e) Police Horse Trailer
It is recommended that the City Council accept the ownership of the new
Mounted Enforcement Team horse trailer and authorize City staff to
complete all relevant paperwork.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
f) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Monthly Status Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-3f:
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt:
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Touhey
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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C) PUBLIC HEARING
1) Adoption of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction 2003
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
e) It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE 2003 EDITION OF THE STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION BY
REPEALING AND ADOPTING SECTION 19-1 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
Motion by 2nd by_
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
to adopt disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Touhey
2) Zone Change No. 03-02 to Modify Specific Plan No. 13 Regarding Required
Setback Requirements for Patios and Balconies at Pacific Park (Northeast
Corner of Aroma Drive and Galster Way)
a) Verification of publication and mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: 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, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 03-02
(Pacific Park)
Motion by 2°d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
to introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Touhey
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3) General Plan Amendment No. 02-06
Zone Change No. 02-05
Appeal of Tentative Tract Map No. 53995
Appeal of Precise Plan No. 02-22
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
37-Unit Single -Family Residential Project at Orange Avenue and Badillo
Street
a) Verification of publication and mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends 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. 02-06, ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-05, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 53995, PRECISE PLAN NO. 02-22 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. 02-06
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 53995 ON APPEAL OF
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 02-22 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTION
Motion by 2"d by_
to waive further reading of the resolutions and
to adopt disapprove hold over
The Planning Commission further recommends 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. 02-05
(Orange and Badillo)
Motion by 2°d by_
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
to introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Touhey
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E)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the Redevelopment
Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council at pm.
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1) 2002-03 Mid -Year Review and Recommended Budget Adiustment.
It is recommended to receive and file the Mid -Year Review and approve the
appropriation adjustments presented in this report.
Motion by
to receive and file.
PUBLIC WORKS
2 d by
2) Selection of Final Design Concept for Monument Signs at City Entrances
It is recommended that the City Council select a final design concept for a
monument sign to be used for future improvements at major entry points.
Motion by
to
2 d by
3) Award of Bid for Cameron Park Community Center and Gym Construction
- Proiect No. BP-03309B)
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following actions:
1. Accept the bid of Bernards Brothers, hic. in the amount of $4,274,000
submitted at the bid opening on February 7, 2003, and authorize the Public Works
Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
2. Approve a contract amendment for the architectural firm of Dougherty and
Dougherty in an amount not to exceed $332,000.
3. Make the following appropriations to fund the project. The appropriation from
the General Fund reserve includes amounts from the deferral of previously
approved Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
Elmount
)I count No._
1 F,Lundin '
$800,000
143-320-3290-7500
State Park Bond Grant Funds
$350,000
171-320-3290-7500
Park Dedication Fees `B"
$627,000
110-320-3290-7500
General Fund Reserve
$3,000,000
110-320-3290-7500
Lease Revenue Bond Proceeds
4. Approve an increase in start up costs for a video security system in an amount
not to exceed $16,000.
Motion by
approve disapprove
2nd by
hold over
to
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
4) BKK Landfill
It is recommended that the City Council have staff keep the Council updated as
additional information is obtained.
Motion by 2°d by to
approve disapprove hold over
5) Athens Services Multi -Family Rate Survey
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
to receive and file.
F) MAYOR'S REPORTS
G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Miller —
2nd by
Southern California Association of Governments City Council Leadership
Liaison Meetings
It is recommended that the City Council receive & file this informational report.
Motion by
to receive and file.
2) Councilmember Miller —
3)
2nd by
Southern California Leadership Summit on Gun Trafficking
It is recommended that the City Council receive & file this informational report.
Motion by 2nd by
to receive and file.
Councilmember Herfert —
UUpdate on Serious Sex Offenders and Megan's Law
Verbal report to be provided by staff.
4) Councilmember Herfert—
Obiection to Charter Communications Rate Increases
It is recommended that the City Council provide City staff direction in this matter.
Motion by 2°d by
to receive and file.
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ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2°d by to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday
March 4
All Day
Election Day
Tuesday
March 4
7:00 pm
Regular meeting (MRC Rm. 314)
Tuesday
March 18
7:00 pm
Regular meeting
Tuesday
April 1
7:00 pm
Regular meeting
Tuesday
April 15
7:00 pm
Regular meeting
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