05-06-2003 - RegularTuesday
May 6, 2003
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Reverend Kenjun Kawawata
Higushi Honganji Buddhist Temple
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hernandez
ROLL CALL Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS National Public Works Week Proclamation
— Week of May 20
Fire Service Day Proclamation —May 10
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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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 ........................................ 04/08/03
b) Planning....................................................... 04/22/03
c) Senior Citizens ............................................... 04/10/03
d) Waste Management/Environmental Quality Commission 04/17/03
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Zone Change No. 02-05 Approving a Zone Change from "Neighborhood
Commercial" to "Specific Plan No. 20" (Oranee/Badillo)
This ordinance for adoption was introduced at the City Council meeting of April
15, 2003. This ordinance would approve a zone change from "Neighborhood
Commercial" to "Specific Plan No. 20" which would allow for the development
of 35 single-family homes at Orange and Badillo. The effective date of this
ordinance, once adopted, will be June 5, 2003.
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE NO. 02-05 (Orange/Badillo)
3) Award of Bids
a) Award of Bid for the Fire Alarm System for Cameron Park
Community Center/Gym (Project No. BP-033090
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of HCI, Inc. —
Security Integration Division of Norco, California, in the amount of
$13,960 submitted at the bid opening on April 24, 2003, and authorize the
Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the
contract.
b) Award of Bid for Special Test and Inspection Services for Cameron
Park Community Center/Gvm (Project No. BP-03309D)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid proposal of Smith -
Emery Laboratories of Anaheim, California, in the not to exceed amount
of $28,162, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to
issue a purchase order for the work to be done.
c) Award of Bid — Independent Auditing Services
It is recommended that the City Council award a contract to Conrad &
Associates to provide auditing services for fiscal years 2002/03 through
2006/07.
4) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of March 2003
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (consent)
5) Miscellaneous — Human Resources
a) Increase in Public Safety Employees' Retiree Health Benefit
Contributions Per Memorandum of Understanding
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution
enabling implementation of this benefit change.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2000-42, FIXING THE
EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
b) 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 AB 1221 from the City to all State elected officials
representing West Covina, the appropriate Assembly Committee
Members, and the League of California Cities.
c) Letter of Support for AB 1652 — Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority Board Restructuring
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to forward a letter of
support for AB 1652 to all State elected officials representing West
Covina, the appropriate Assembly Committee Members, Los Angeles
County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, and the League of California
Cities.
d) Cancellation of 5/20/03 City Council Meeting
It is recommended that the City Council cancel the City Council meeting
of May 20, 2003, for lack of quorum, due to the International Council of
Shopping Centers Spring Conference.
Miscellaneous — Public Works
e) Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 - Preliminary Approval of the
Engineer's Report
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,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING ON JUNE 17, 2003 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 TO
FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Miscellaneous — Public Works (continued)
f) Landscape Maintenance District No. 6 - Preliminary Approval of the
Engineer's Report
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,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING ON JUNE 17, 2003 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 6 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 TO
FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
g) Landscape Maintenance District No. 7 - Preliminary Approval of the
Engineer's Report
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,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING ON JUNE 17, 2003 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 7 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 TO
FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
h) Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District - Preliminary Approval
of the Engineer's Report
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,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING ON JUNE 17, 2003 TO APPROVE CITYWIDE
ASSESSMENTS COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 TO
FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STREET
LIGHTS AND STREET TREES WITHIN THE DISTRICT
i) West Covina Citywide Sewer Service Charge —
Setting a Public Hearing Date
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,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO COLLECT THE ANNUAL SEWER
SERVICE CHARGE THROUGH THE COUNTY TAX BILL AND
SETTING A DATE OF JUNE 17, 2003 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Miscellaneous — Community Services
j) Global Electric Motors (GEMS) Vehicle for West Covina High School
and BKK Landfill Inspections
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to sign the necessary GEM Electric Vehicle Donation
Agreement for two years for the West Covina High School use on their
campus.
2. Authorize staff to sign the necessary GEM Vehicle Use Agreement
with BKK for the City's Waste Management Enforcement Agency's
landfill inspection and parking on site.
k) Approval to Serve Alcohol at the West Covina Senior Center and
_Waiver of Facility Rental Fees
It is recommended that City Council approve the following:
l . Approve the West Covina Police Officer Association (Association) to
serve beer and wine at a picnic, using the inside and the patio area of
the West Covina Senior Center, scheduled to be held on May 18, 2003
from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
2. Waive the balance of the facility rental lees in the amount of $780.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-5k:
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: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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C) HEARINGS
1) PUBLIC HEARING
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CABLE CONTRACT (continued)
a) Open hearing
b) Staff presentation
c) Public testimony
d) Close hearing
e) Council discussion
f) 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 2°d by
to
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C) HEARINGS (continued)
2) PUBLIC HEARING
Tentative Tract Map No. 54099
Precise Plan No. 02-15
Variance No. 02-07
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Location: North of Holt Avenue south of Temple Way, east of Grand Ave
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 adopt the follow resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
54099 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 02-15, ON
APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCE
NO. 02-07, ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 54099, PRECISE PLAN NO. 02-15 AND
VARIANCE NO. 02-07, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
Motion by 2" d by
to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt:
adopt disapprove hold over
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C) HEARINGS (continued)
3)
PUBLIC HEARING
WEED ABATEMENT 2003
a) Affidavit of Mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Written protests or objections
e) Public testimony
f) Close hearing
g) Council discussion
h) It is recommended that the City Council Order the abatement of weeds and
rubbish on those properties described in Resolution of Intention No. 2003-32.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove
hold over
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C) HEARINGS (continued)
4) PUBLIC HEARING
FEE AND CHARGE STUDY (continued)
a) Open hearing
b) Staff presentation
c) Public testimony
d) Close hearing
e) Council discussion
f) It is recommended the City council take the following actions
1. Set routine fees to recover full cost of providing those services;
2. Set incremental fee increases for youth sports and pool usage;
3. Set new fees for the Cameron Park Community Center and the
Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Review;
4. If desired, set a fee for business license application review;
5. If desired, direct staff to charge a discounted rate to non-profit groups
using the Senior Center;
6. Set the schedule of parking fines and penalties as recommended;
7. Adopt the following resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
SETTING AND INCREASING CERTAIN FEES
Motion by
to
2nd by
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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 Survev
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction.
Motion by 2" d by
to
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICER
2) Designation of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities General
Assembly Special Meeting
It is recommended that the City Council designate a voting delegate and an
alternate for the League of California Cities General Assembly Special Meeting.
Motion by
to
2"d by
3) Nomination of San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board Member
Representing Cities Without Pumping Rights
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution to
nominate a City Councilmember from West Covina or another city without
pumping rights to serve on the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA NOMINATING
COUNCILMEMBER TO REPRESENT
CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHT ON THE BOARD OF
THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
F) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Update on AB 1795 and Megan's Law
Verbal report to be presented.
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G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) CouncilmemberMiller —
Political Signs in Public Right of Ways
It is recommended that the City Council consider this matter and provide
appropriate direction to staff.
Motion by 2" d by
to
2) Councilmember Hernandez
Citizen Ad -Hoc Committees
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff with direction regarding this
matter.
Motion by
to
2"d by
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2"d by to adjourn the meeting at
City of West Covina Standing Rule 1 j-
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
Wednesday
7:00 pm
May 7, 2003
Preliminary Budget Study Session
Tuesday
7:00 pm
May 20, 2003
Cancellation of meeting
Tuesday
7:00 pm
June 3, 2003
Regular meeting
Tuesday
7:00 pm
.tune 17, 2003
Regular meeting
Thursday
7:00 pm
,tune 19, 2003
Budget Study Session
Monday
7:00 pm
June 23, 2003
Budget Study Session
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