04-01-2003 - RegularTuesday
April 1, 2003
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Rebong, St. Christopher's Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Wong
ROLL CALL Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
* Target Stores presentation to the Police Department
- Steve Sapuloff, Sr. Investigator and John McDaniels,
District Asset Team Leader from Target Corporation
* Blue Star Presentation
- Don and Rita Carlson, son David is serving in the U.S.
Marine Corps
- Mary Lou Carlson, son Scott Carlson is serving in the
United States Navy
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* Telecommunicator Week Proclamation — Week of April 13
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* April Pools Week Proclamation — April 1 - 6
Clean -Up Saturday Proclamation
presented to Maxine Mason of West Covina Beautiful
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* Earth Day Proclamation — April 22
* National Library Week Proclamation — April 6 - 12
* San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District
- West Nile Virus
ANNOUNCEMENT Appointment of Planning Commissioner
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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.
B) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Community Services ....................................... 03/11/03
b) Planning....................................................... 03/25/03
c) Senior Citizens ............................................... 03/13/03
2) Traffic Committee Minutes of March 18, 2003 Meeting (accept & file)
Request from South Side Coordinating Ad -Hoc Committee:
That parking on Brentwood Drive from Exeter Court north to the end of
the street be restricted to permit only parking.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That permit only parking be implemented along Brentwood Drive
beginning north of 2019 Brentwood Drive on the west side and 2004
Brentwood Drive on the east side.
II. Request from Don De Jesus Estrada, West Covina resident:
That parking on the north side of the frontage road of Francisquito Avenue
from the westerly City limits easterly to the end be restricted to permit
only parking.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
• That parking on the north side of the frontage road of
Francisquito Avenue from the westerly City limits easterly to the
end be restricted to permit only parking.
• That the no parking restriction on the south side of the frontage
road of Francisquito Avenue from the westerly City limits easterly
to the end be changed to permit only parking.
III. Request from Don De Jesus Estrada, West Covina resident:
That parking on Siesta Avenue from Francisquito Avenue to Alwood
Avenue be restricted to permit only parking.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking on Siesta Avenue from Francisquito Avenue to Alwood
Avenue be restricted to permit only parking.
3) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of February 2003
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
a) Used Oil Block Grant
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the proposed resolution
authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Integrated
Waste Management Board for a Used Oil Recycling Block Grant for fiscal
year 2003/2004 in the amount of $33,630.00.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE USED OIL RECYCLING
BLOCK GRANT
b) Resolution Authorizing Enforcement Assistance Grant Application
Commencing with the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 to and including Fiscal
Year 2008-2009
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.
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR
ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR THE PERIOD
COMMENCING WITH THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 LEA GRANT
TO AND INCLUDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 LEA GRANT
c) Resolution Authorizing California Beverage Container Recycling and
Litter Reduction Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2003 2004
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 PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE
CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION GRANT FOR
THE FUNDING CYCLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004
Miscellaneous — Public Works
d) Application for Code Enforcement Grant Program from the State
Department of Housing and Communitv Development
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution
authorizing staff to apply for the Code Enforcement Grant Program:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION, THE
EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO SECURE A CODE ENFORCEMENT GRANT FROM
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Miscellaneous — Human Resources
e) The Personnel Commission Desires to Change Their Name to The
Human Resources Commission
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Personnel
Commission's name change to the Human Resources Commission and
introduce the following ordinance:
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Miscellaneous — Human Resources (continued)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE NAME OF THE
PERSONNEL COMMISSION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES
COMMISSION AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2-66, 2-67, 2-73, 2-192,
2-215, 2-216, 2-217, 2-219, 2-224, 2-254, 2-256, AND 2-257 OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
fl Fire Department Computer Equipment Replacement
It is recommended that the City Council appropriate $35,826.94 from the
Equipment Replacement Fund balance, Fund 115, into account 115-320-
2181-7130, data processing equipment, in the Fire Department, for the
purpose of replacing equipment and upgrading network to meet
recommendations by the Information Service Department.
Miscellaneous — Community Services
g) Hurst Ranch Release of Grant Funds and
Approval of Use and Grant Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Use and Grant Agreement between the City of West
Covina and the Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation authorizing a
grant of $350,000; and
2. Authorize the Community Services Director's execution of the Use
and Grant Agreement.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
h) Additional OTS Seat Belt Grant Funds
It is recommended that the City Council accept the additional grant funds
from the State Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and appropriate an
additional $6,045 for seatbelt compliance enforcement overtime into 198-
320-2111-511J.
i) Purchasing Gas Masks and Chemical Protection Equipment Using
Grant Funds
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of 120 Millenium Response Kits (including
gas masks with canisters, coveralls, boots, gloves, tape, and carrying
bags) from Aardvark Tactical (the vendor with the lowest quote) for
$43,516.50, including tax.
2. Appropriate $34,373.50 in earned interest from the fund balance of
Fund 155 (the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund grant)
into 155-320-2110-7160.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-4i:
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt/introduce:
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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C)
PUBLIC HEARING
1) PUBLIC MEETING
CABLE TELEVISION CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS FOR
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.
Motion by 2" d by
to receive and file
2) PUBLIC HEARING
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CABLE CONTRACT
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) It is recommended that the City Council receive information at the Public
Hearing to determine if the City should terminate the cable television
franchise with Charter Communications.
Motion by 2nd by
to
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3) PUBLIC HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT #2
a) Zone Change No. 02-05
Appeal of Tentative Tract Map No. 53995
Appeal of Precise Plan No. 02-22
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
35-Unit Single -Family Residential Project at Orange Avenue and Badillo Street
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
e) 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 OF 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
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
approve 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
Motion by 2nd by —
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over _
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
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3) PUBLIC HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT #2 (continued)
b) Zone Change No. 01-02
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
14-Unit Single -Family Residential Project at
Garvev Avenue South and Meeker Avenue
i) Verification of publication and mailing
Open hearing
Staff presentation
iv) Public testimony
v) Close hearing
vi) Council discussion
vii) The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council
adopt the following resolution:
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. 02-05, WESTSIDE AREA PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 2, ZONE CHANGE NO. 01-02, TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP NO. 53483 AND PRECISE PLAN NO. 01-01, PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
approve disapprove hold over
The Planning commission and staff further 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. 0 1 -02
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over _
ROLL CALL: Hemandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
c) General Plan Amendment No. 02-03
Westside Area Plan Amendment No. 2
14-Unit Single -Family Residential Project at Garvey Avenue South and Meeker
Avenue (Sienna)
General Plan Amendment No. 02-06
35-Unit Single -Family Residential Project at Orange Avenue and Badillo Street
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 GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NOS. 02-06 AND 2-06 AND WEST SIDE AREA PLAN
AMENDMENT NO.2
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
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4) FY 2003-2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT
a) Verification of Publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Staff recommends that the City Council approve the CDBG Public Service
Project funding levels for FY 2003-2004 as outlined in the final
recommendation from the Community Services Commission or the staff
recommendation.
Motion by 2" d by
to
D) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the Redevelopment
Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council at pm.
E) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
1) Athens Services Multi -Family Rate Survey
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction.
Motion by
to
2nd by
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F)
G)
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS (continued)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) Letter of Opposition to AB 136 — Extension of Workers' Compensation
Leave of Absence Under Labor Code 4850
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to forward a letter of
opposition to AB 136 from the City to all State elected officials representing West
Covina and to members on the Assembly Committee on Insurance.
Motion by
2nd by
to
3) Letter of Opposition to AB 1221 — Changes to Property and Sales Tax
Revenue Formulas for Cities
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to forward a letter of
opposition to AB1221 from the City to all State elected officials representing
West Covina and to members on the Assembly Committee on Revenue and
Taxation.
Motion by 2nd by
to
MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Yellow Ribbon Campaign Throughout the Citv of West Covina
Mayor Herfert recommends that the City Council instruct staff to contact all West
Covina schools, service groups, and other West Covina organizations encouraging
residents, businesses, and City Hall to tie yellow ribbons on their properties to
express our community support for the men and women in the United States
Armed Forces.
Motion by 2"d by to
approve disapprove_ hold over
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Miller —
Southern California Association of Governments City Council Leadership
Liaison Meetings
It is recommended that the City Council receive & file this informational report.
Motion by 2"d by
to receive and file.
2) CouncilmemberMiller —
Southern California Leadership Summit on Gun Trafficking
It is recommended that the City Council receive & file this informational report.
Motion by 2"d by
to receive and file.
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G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS (continued)
3) Councilmember Sanderson
Anti -gang Ordinance
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO LOITERING
BY CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
2nd by
to
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
Motion by 2" d by to adjourn the meeting at
City of West Covina Standing Rule lj-
At 11:00 p.m., the City Council will determine which of the remaining agenda items can be
considered and acted upon prior to 12:00 midnight and will continue all other items on
which additional time is required until a future City Council meeting. All meetings are
scheduled to terminate at 12:00 midnight.
Tentative City Council Meetings
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7:00 pm
April 15, 2003
Tuesday
7:00 pm
May 6, 2003
Tuesday
7:00 pm
May 20, 2003
Tuesday
7:00 pm
June 3, 2003
Tuesday
7:00 pm
June 17, 2003
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