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09-02-2003 - RegularREGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL Tuesday 7:00 pm September 2, 2003 Council Chambers AGENDA Agenda material is available for review before the meeting at the City Clerk's Office, [Zoom 317 at City Hall. 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If VOL] will need special assistance at this meeting, the City will try to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 ( I-Y) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for assistance. Please call at least one day prior to the meeting date to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please request no Tess than three working days prior to the meeting. INVOCATION Minister Chuck Alvarez SGI-USA San Gabriel Valley Director PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hernandez ROLL CALL Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION CHANGES TO THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of August 19, 2003 Special meeting of August 28, 2003 PRESENTATIONS Certificates of Recognition * Fire Captain Curtis McCart— Silver Medallist 2003 World Police and Fire Games in Barcelona, Spain * West Covina Waves Swim Team First Place in the SCMAF-San Gabriel Valley Swim Meet T " Cc the da Los 1h meetlAg West Covina Express Soccer _ °I 1 were pmftd 4II San Diego Pegasus Cup wifnto 1/87 HrOs�u - Boys U12 Silver Champions AA A;pen� ©nth. Y p� ����a3 - Boys U16 Silver Champions * Summer Lunch Program Volunteers QUW9 OfAts COW Chwh Lindsey Shiroma, May Kin, and Kris Casteneda * Youth Council President Joe Iniguez, Jr., Youth Council 1998-2003 ANNOUNCEMENT Commission Appointment City Council Agenda for 09/020 • ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker) n 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 I learing 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) Planning ............................................... 08/12/03 2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt) Zone Change No. 02-04 1724-1739 Gigar Terrace This ordinance would rezone the existing residential properties located on Gigar Terrace from "R-1" (Single -Family Residential) to "Specific Plan No. 19." The effective date of this ordinance, once adopted, will be October 2, 2003. ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-04 (Gigar Terrace) 3) Claims Against the City of West Covina (deny & notify claimant) a) Hazel Dimalanta vs. City of West Covina b) Jan and Amelia Smith vs. City of West Covina c) Rudy Lam vs, City of West Covina d) Scott Sperling vs. City of West Covina e) Diane Montano vs. City of West Covina 09.02.03 City Council Agenda for 09/02/� B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 4) Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2003 (accept & file) L Request of George Hernandez, West Covina Resident That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Doublegrove Street from Willow Avenue to Siesta Avenue Traffic Committee Recommendation: That parking be prohibited on Doublegrove Street from Willow Avenue to Siesta Avenue on the first and third Mondays of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for street sweeping purposes. That a survey be initiated to determine if the affected residents desire to prohibit overnight parking (Section 22-175 of the West Covina Municipal Code) on Doublegrove Street from Willow Avenue to Siesta Avenue. IL Request of Gary White, West Covina Resident That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Holly Place from Cameron Avenue to Mobeck Street Traffic Committee Recommendation: That parking be prohibited on Holly Place from Cameron Avenue to Mobeck Street on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for street sweeping purposes. 5) Miscellaneous — Public Works a) Summary Vacation of Excess Right -of -Way on Glendora Avenue Southwesterly Corner of Glendora Avenue and Glendora Square 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, SUMMARILY VACATING PORTIONS OF GLENDORA AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THIS RESOLUTION (Hillcrest Development) b) Capital Improvement Program and Building Activity Report Second Quarter Ending June 30, 2003 _ It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. Miscellaneous — Planning c) Sale of Portion of Former Shakespeare Park Site Property — Southwest Corner of Shakespeare Drive and Nogales Street Staff recommends that the City Council approve the consummation of the sale of an approximately 17,000-square foot parcel within Tentative Tract Map No. 53112 (former Shakespeare Park site) to Abell-I-Ielou Developers for the net sum of $113,000 (appraised price of $208,000 minus $95,000 to be paid for State Department of Fish and Game vegetation removal mitigation). 09.02.03 3 City Council Agenda for 09/02* • B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 5) Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office d) Cancellation of September 16 City Council Meeting It is recommended that the City Council cancel the City Council meeting of September 16, 2003 due to an anticipated lack of a quorum. Miscellaneous — Community Services e) City Facility Rental/Event Alcohol Serving Policy It is recommended that City Council approve the City Facility Rental/Event Alcohol Serving Policy Miscellaneous — Human Resources f) Revised Salary Range for Limited Services Clerk Classification It is recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution regarding the proposed revised salary range for the part-time limited services Clerk classification: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2001-55, RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPROVING THE REVISED SALARY RANGE FOR THE LIMITED SERVICES CLERK CLASSIFICATION 6) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file) Report for July 2003 ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-6 Motion by 2"d by to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt: and to approve all other items except: ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert END OF CONSENT 09.02.03 4 City Council Agenda for 09/02/0 • C) HEARINGS 1) PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION TERMINATION OF CABLE TV CONTRACT It is recommended that the City Council continue this item to September 16, 2003 in order to allow staff to review Charter Communications' counter offer. Motion by 2„d by to approve disapprove hold over 2) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 01-04 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (1998-2005) NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT a) Verification of publication b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing I) Council discussion g) The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council accept the Housing Element and direct staff to submit it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review and comment. Motion by 2„d by approve disapprove hold over 09.02.03 City Council Agenda for 09/02/0 0 C) HEARINGS (continued) 3) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING 2003 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) CONFORMANCE SELF -CERTIFICATION AND LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT (LIR) a) Verification of publication b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing t) Council discussion g) 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, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089 Motion by 2°d by to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt disapprove hold over 4) PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF VARIANCE NO. 03-06 APPLICANT: Chaudhry Muhammad LOCATION: Second Dwelline Unit - 2323 Cedarwood Street a) Verification of publication b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing 0 Council discussion g) It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following denial resolution: RESOLUTION NO, - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING VARIANCE NO. 03-06 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Motion by 2°d by to waive further reading of the resolution and to adopt disapprove hold over 09.02.03 6 City Council Agenda for 09/02/00, Ll 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 F) PUBLIC WORKS 1) Review of the City Speed Hump and Bump Policy It is recommended that the City Council accept the following: 1. Continue the existing policy of not installing speed humps as speed control devices on public streets. 2. Use speed bumps only in alleys and parking lots. 3. Receive and file this report. Motion by 2nd by to approve disapprove hold over ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2) Waste Collection Consumer Price Index (CPI) Rate Adjustment and Multi -Family Per Unit Rate Service Adjustment It is recommended that the City Council approve: 1. The schedule of rates, incorporation a CPI increase of 5.33% for commercial and residential waste collection services effective July 1, 2003; and/or 2. Approve multi -family per unit rate services adjustment Option I, adjusting all bin -service multi -family complexes to commercial bin rates, spreading the shortfall of ` $5,626.17 per month ($67,514.04 annually) equally to all residential and commercial accounts. Motion by 2°d by to MAYOR'S REPORTS 7) Utility Trailers It is recommended that the City Council accept the following recommendations: 1. Direct staff to send the off-street parking issues regarding utility trailers to the Planning Commission. 2. Direct staff to send the on -street parking issues to the Traffic Committee for review. Motion by to 21,d by 09.02.03 7 City Council Agenda for 09/02/0• G) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS 1) Councilmember Sanderson Cortez Park Master Plan Update It is recommended that City Council provide direction to staff regarding the Amendment to the Cortez Park Master Plan to incorporate walking paths. Motion by to 2„d by 2) Councilmember Miller Request to have Planning Commission Review and Make Recommendation to the Conceptual Plans for Community Park It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction on this matter. Motion by to 3) Councilmember Hernandez 2l,d by Housing Assistance Programs for Senior Citizens Councilmember Hernandez is requesting that the City Council direct City staff to identify existing and potential housing programs that could be made available for West Covina seniors. Motion by to 4) Councilmember Hernandez 2„d by Opposition to Proposition 54 — Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color, or National Origin It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction regarding this matter. ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2"d by to adjourn the meeting at City of West Covina Standing Rule I 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 Tuesday 7:00 pm September 16, 2003 Regular meeting Tuesday 7:00 pm September 23, 2003 Town Hall Meeting a Senior Cit. Center Tuesday 7:00 pm October 7, 2003 Regular meeting Tuesday 7:00 pm October 21, 2003 Regular meeting @ Senior Citizen Center 09.02.03 8