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12-16-2003 - RegularTuesday December 16, 2003 REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7:00 pm Council Chambers Agenda material is available for review before the meeting at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 at City I lall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you 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 (TFY) 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. Fm sign language interpreter services at Council meetings; please request no less than three working days prior to the meeting. INVOCATION Reverend John Foye, Christ Fellowship Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Miller ROLL CALL Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson Wong REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION a of me ©6gads for tW Of I � �e v Yt>• he 1/67 Bra I naments. 3 CHANGES TO THE AGENDA 1 2 i3%wdl. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of November 18. 2003 �" .ot Regular meeting of November 18, 2003 Special meeting of December 2, 2003 Regular meeting of December 2, 2003 Special meeting of December 9, 2003 PRESENTATION Mag Lev Presentation * Mark Pisano, SCAG Executive Director Presentation from Congresswoman Hilda Solis * Alfred Grummet, US Army WWII Veteran * John Trejo, US Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran Presentation from NAACP Recognition of South Hills High School Varsity Football ']'earn 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 11 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 fearing 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. City Council Agenda for Dece�r 16, 2003 % B) CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file) a) Human Resources ................................. 09/10/03 & 10/08/03 b) Community Services ........................................... 11/11/03 c) Senior Citizens ................................................. 11/1,/0, 2) Ordinances for Adoption Establishment of a Communitv Development Commission This revised ordinance for adoption was introduced at the City Council meeting of December 2, 2003. This ordinance establishes the need for a Community Development Commission. The effective date of this ordinance, if adopted tonight, will be January 15, 2004. 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, DECLARING -1'14E NEED FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AND TRANSFERRING ALL DUTIES, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 3) Miscellaneous — Environmental Management a) BKK Landfill Closure Plans - Monthly Status Report It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. Miscellaneous — Redevelopment Agency b) Application for Urban Park Act of 2001 Grant Program for West Covina Municipal Golf Course Project (Total Grant Request $1.5 Million) It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution, authorizing staff to apply for the Urban Park Act of 2001 Grant Program: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE URBAN PARK ACT OF 2001 PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 FOR THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PROJECT 12.16.03 2 City Council Agenda for Decei�. r 16, 2003 % B) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) Miscellaneous — Finance Department c) Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2003 It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended .June 30, 2003. ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-3c: Motion by 2id 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 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR C) PUBLIC HEARING 1) PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION TERMINATION OF CABLE TV CONTRACT 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 resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN DISPUTES BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II. LLC. A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION Of' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONSENTING -1-0 THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II. LLC D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II, LLC, TO PAUL G. ALLEN Motion by 2" d by to waive further reading of the resolutions and to approve disapprove hold over 12.16.03 3 City Council Agenda for Dece err 16, 2003 D) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the RDA. Reconvene the City Council meeting at pm. E) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS PLANNING DEPARTMENT 1) Exemption for City Councilmembers from Payment of Fees for Appeals of Planning Commission Decisions Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN EXEMPTION FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM PAYMENT OF FEES FOR APPEALING DECISIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 26-212 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by 2°d by to waive further reading of the resolution and to approve COMMUNITY SERVICES disapprove hold over 2) City Hall Annex Services at Shadow Oak Park It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction. Motion by to F) MAYOR'S REPORTS 2t,d by 1) Update on Graffiti It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. Motion by to receive and file. 2„d by 2) Waste Collection Multi -Family Per Unit Rate Service Adjustment and Amendment of Franchise Agreement to Change the Submission Date for any Consumer Price Increase (CPI) Request From April 15 to Mav 31 It is recommended that the City Council: I. Provide staff with direction on the options; and/or 2. Amend the Franchise Agreement to change the submission date for any CPI adjustment requests from April 15 to May 31 Motion by To 2„d by 12.16.03 4 City Council Agenda for DeceIor 16, 2003 F) MAYOR'S REPORTS (continued) 3) Mayor Herfert Requests Pursuing an Educational Marketing Strategy for the West Covina SDortsDlex It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction on this matter. Motion by 2" d by To G) COUNCILMEMBER' REPORTS 1) CouncilmemberMiller — West Covina International Festival It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to proceed with the forming of an ad hoc International Festival Committee. Motion by 2„d by to approve disapprove hold over 2) CouncilmemberMiller — Resolution in Support of the Gold Line Phase 11 Cities It is recommended that the City Council adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF TFIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE METRORAIL GOLDLINE PHASE II CITIES Motion by 2" d by to waive further reading of the resolution and to approve disapprove hold over 3) Councilmembcr Miller Loss of Vehicle License Fee Backfill Revenues It is recommended that the City Council provide direction. Motion by 2" d by to 4) Councilmember Sanderson — Eguestrian Center Boarding Facilitv Data It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report Motion by 2" d by to receive and file. 12.16.03 5 City Council Agenda for Dece10 16, 2003 G) COUNCILMEMBER' REPORTS (continued) 5) Councilmember Hernandez Letter Supporting Councilmember Hernandez' Candidacy for the Air Quality Management District Board Renresentine the Eastern Ret=ion It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction regarding this matter. Motion by 21,(l by to 6) Councilmember Hernandez Legal Counsel Request for Pronosals Renort Councilmember Roger Hernandez is requesting that the City Council direct City staff to prepare a report on the request for proposal process and potential implications of implementing a request for proposals for all City legal counsel services. Motion by god by to ADJOURNMENT Motion by god by to adjourn the meeting at pm. Tentative City Council Meetings Thursday 7:30 am December 18, 2003 Meeting with Supervisor Antonovich Tuesday 7:00 pm January 6, 2004 Meeting cancelled Tuesday 7:00 pm January 20, 2004 Regular City Council meeting 12.16.03 6