07-22-2003 - Regular0 •
Tuesday
July 22, 2003
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Jim Reeve, Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hernandez
ROLL CALL Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong
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Special meeting of May 6, 2003
Regular meeting of May 6, 2003
Special meeting of June 3, 2003
Regular meeting of June 3, 2003
Special meeting of June 17, 2003
Special meeting of June 30, 2003
Certificate of Recognition
* Forest Tennant, 2003 Citizen of the Year
Presentation to Captain Curtis McCart, Fire Department
* Gold Medal Winner - California Police/Fire Olympic Games
Resolution of Commendation
* Howard Gentry
Resolution of Commendation
* Human Resources Commissioner Rita Heieck
Certificate of Commendation to Larry Abeyta
* Local Hero
Recognition of Baseball Champion Teams
* West Covina City Tournament Champions - Major Division
Pacific Coast Little League Cubs
* West Covina City Tournament Champions - Minor Division
American Little League Dodgers
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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 ................................
06/10/03
b)
Human Resources .................................
06/11/03
c)
Senior Citizens ......................................
06/12/03
d)
Planning ...............................................
07/08/03
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading and adopt)
Code Amendment No. 02-03
Bodv Piercine
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of June 17, 2003.
Once adopted this ordinance would amend Chapter 26 (Zoning) of the West
Covina Municipal code regulating body piercing uses. The effective date of this
ordinance once adopted would be August 21, 2003.
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING
BODY PIERCING USES (Code Amendment No. 02-03)
3) Award of Bid
Award of Bid for Construction of Landscape Improvements on Sunset
Avenue and Amar Road (Proiect No. SP-03101 and SP-03116)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Mega Way Enterprises
in the amount of $163,879.75 as submitted at the bid opening on July 8, 2003, and
authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute an
agreement with Mega Way Enterprises of Covina, California, for the work to be
done.
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
a) Lease Extension for Fire Department Electric Vehicles
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the maximum expenditure of $8,300 from account #119-
320-2319-7170 to extend the leases with Ford Motor Credit
Corporation for one year on two Ford Ranger Electric Vehicles
assigned to Fire Administration which expire on August 1, 2003, and
2. Authorize the Environmental Management Director to execute a one-
year lease extension with Ford Motor Credit Corporation for the two
Ford Ranger Electric Vehicles noted above.
b) BKK Landfill Closure Plans — Monthly Status Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Miscellaneous — Finance
c) Resolution Authorizing Investment in the Local Agency Investment
Fund (LAIF)
It is recommended the City Council adopt the following resolution
entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT
FUND UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE
TREASURER AS AN INVESTMENT MEDIA ALTERNATIVE
d) Renewal of Parking Lease with Los Angeles County
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to execute the
Second Renewal and Amendment No. 2 of the lease and agreement for
off-street parking facilities at the West Covina Civic Center.
Miscellaneous — Community Services
e) Approval of Requests to Serve Alcohol at the Senior Center
It is recommended that the City Council approve:
1. A request by Louie Garcia to serve beer and wine at a Quincinera on
August 23, 2003, from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight at the Senior Center,
pending proof of West Covina Police coverage; and
2. A request by Adam Estrella to serve beer and wine at a wedding
reception on August 30, 2003, from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight at the
Senior Center, pending proof of West Covina Police coverage.
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Miscellaneous — Planning Department
f) Appropriation of General Plan Funds for the Housing Element
Update
Appropriate $5,200 from the General Plan trust account (Account No.
550-257) to the Planning Department contractual services account
(Account No. 110-320-2313-6120) to cover costs for updating the
Housing Element of the General Plan.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
g) Acceptance of 2003 G.R.E.A.T. Grant
Accept the new reimbursable G.R.E.A.T. anti -gang education grant and
appropriate the $42,750 award amounts as follows:
• $18,000 in 141-320-2111-5113 (overtime for instructors)
• $ 5,000 in 141-320-2111-5112 (part-time assistants)
• $ 5,750 in 141-320-2111-6050 (training, including mandatory
G.R.E.A.T conference)
• $ 6,000 in 141-320-2111-6220 (G.R.E.A.T. curriculum supplies)
• $ 1,000 in 141-320-2111-6270 (student incentives)
• $ 7,000 in 141-320-2111-7160 (instruction equipment)
Miscellaneous — City Manager's OfSce
h) Payment of San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
2003-2004 Dues
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the payment of dues for
the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments in the amount of $29,520
from the following accounts.
1. Transit and Transportation program fee (Prop. A & C) of $16,260 to
be paid out of account 121-320-2440-6120.
2. Air Quality program fee (AB2766) of $13,260 to be paid out of
account119-320-2319-6120.
i) Cancellation of August 5, 2003 City Council Meeting
It is recommended that the City Council cancel the City Council meeting
of August 5, 2003, due to a light agenda.
j) Agreement with Mt. San Antonio College
For Operation of WCCT Channel 55
It is recommended that the Cit Council:
1. Authorize payment of $43,833 to Mt. San Antonio College from the
Community Information Account #110-320-2632-6120 as
reimbursement for Mt. SAC's operation of WCCT Channel 55 for the
period of August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Mt. SAC for
the operation of WCCT Channel 55 for the period of August 1, 2003
through July 31, 2004.
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B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office (continued)
k) Authorization for DiscoverWestCovina Printing and Postage Costs
from July 2003- to July 2005
It is recommended that the City Council and the West Covina
Redevelopment Agency take the following actions:
Authorize payment in the amount of $26,798 per year to China Times
Printing for the printing of "Discover West Covina" from July 2003-
to July 2005.
2. Authorize the payment of $54,000 per year to the United States Postal
Service for postage expenses for "Discover West Covina" from July
2003 to July 2005.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-4k:
Motion by 2°d by
to waive further reading of the resolution/ordinance and adopt:
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
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C) HEARINGS
1) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CHARTER COMMUNICATION
a) Staff presentation
b) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue this item
to August 5, 2003 in order to allow staff to review Charter Communications'
counter offer.
Motion by
to
2nd by
2) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
FEE AND CHARGE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
a) Staff presentation
b) Public testimony
c) Recommendation: it is recommended the City Council take the following
actions:
• For purposes of determining non-resident Community Services fees, direct
staff to define a resident as an individual who has a permanent place of
residence at an address that is within the incorporated city limits of the
City of West Covina. When 70% of a team's roster qualifies as residents,
the `resident' rate will be charged for team -based fees.
• Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
SETTING AND INCREASING CERTAIN COMMUNITY SERVICES
FEES & CHARGES
Motion by 2 nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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3) PUBLIC HEARING
THE 2003-2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ACTION PLAN
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
0 Council discussion
g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
• Approve the 2003-2004 Action Plan and Amendments to the
Consolidated Plan; and
• adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING
APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE UNITED
STATES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AS
AMENDED AND CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
RECORD THEREON
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
4) PUBLIC HEARING
WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
2003-04 ANNUAL REPORT AND ASSESSMENT
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: 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, CONFIRMING THE ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT AREA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-04
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt disapprove hold over
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D) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the Redevelopment
Agency meeting. Reconvene the City Council meeting at pm
E) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1) Fire Department Ambulance Transport Services
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Authorize the Fire Department to resume a fire department operated
ambulance service as described in the business plan.
2. Authorize the Fire Department to issue requests for proposals for: 1) purchase
of three ambulances; 2) contract for billing services; 3) contract for ambulance
operators; 4) contract for back-up ambulance service.
Motion by 2 nd by
approve disapprove hold over
F) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Payment of Contract Cities Association Dues 2003-2004
It is recommended that the City Council discuss this matter and direct staff
accordingly.
Motion by 2"d by
to
G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Hernandez
Revitalization of Glendora Avenue
It is recommended that the City Council discuss this matter and direct staff
accordingly.
Motion by
to
2) Councilmember Miller
2nd by
Letter of Opposition to SB 440 (Burton) — Binding Arbitration
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to forward a letter of
opposition to SB440 from the City to all state elected officials representing West
Covina and the League of California Cities.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2°d by
hold over
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G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
3) Councilmember Miller
Change in the Plan for the BKK Project
It is recommended that the City Council discuss this matter and direct staff
accordingly.
Motion by
to
2nd by
4) Councilmember Miller
State of California Budget Update
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this information report.
Motion by
to
2 d by
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2"d by to adjourn the meeting at
City of West Covina Standing Rule Ij-
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
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
August 19, 2003
September 2, 2003
September 16, 2003
Regular meeting
Regular meeting
Regular meeting
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