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REGULAR MEETING.
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday
March 2, 2004
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INSPIRATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Wong
ROLL CALL Herfert, Miller, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
Regular meeting of February 3, 2004
Special meeting of February 17, 2004
Regular meeting of February 17, 2004
* Student Government Day
* ADA Committee Recognition
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
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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.
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B) ITEMS HELD OVER FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
C) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Human Resources ............................................. 01/14/04
b) Planning......................................................... 02/24/04
2) Claims Against the City of West Covina
a) Linda Guzman vs. Citv of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim of Linda Guzman be
denied and the claimant be so notified.
b) Susie Meraz vs. Citv of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim of Susie Meraz Fuller be
denied and the claimant be so notified.
c) _Vincent Cho vs. Citv of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim filed by Vincent Cho be
denied and the claimant be so notified.
d) Octavio A. Ramirez vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the financial loss claim filed by Octavio A. Ramirez
be denied and the claimant be so notified.
3) Approval of Final Maps
a) Lot Line Adjustment No. 160
Location: 1724 Gigar Road and 1728 Gigar Road
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 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 160 AT 1724 GIGAR
ROAD AND 1728 GIGAR ROAD AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF (PAUL GIGAR AND ANN GIGAR)
b) Lot Line Adjustment No. 161
Location: 143 North Barranca 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 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 161 AT 143 NORTH
BARRANCA STREET AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION)
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
03/02/04
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of February 17, 2004 (accept & file)
I. Request of the City of West Covina
That "I -Stop" be installed at the bus stop located at Lark Ellen Avenue and
Vine Avenue on a trail basis.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That "I -Stop" be installed at the bus stop located at Lark Ellen Avenue and
Vine Avenue on a trail basis.
II. Request of W. C. Willis, West Covina Resident
That parking on Craig Drive from Cameron Avenue to Holly Place be
restricted to permit only parking.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking on Craig Drive from Cameron Avenue to Holly Place be
restricted to permit only parking from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
III. Request of Ed Scheidler, West Covina Resident
That traffic control conditions be reviewed at the intersection of Willow
Avenue and Bromley Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That stop signs (RI) be installed along with stop messages and stop ahead
signs (W17) on the north and southbound approaches of Willow Avenue
at Bromley Avenue and on the eastbound approach of Bromley Avenue at
Willow Avenue based on restricted sight distance.
That the striping and reflective pavement markers be added to realign the
eastbound approach at a right angle.
IV. Request of Debby Hodgson, Principal Mesa Elementary School and
Marie Bryan, West Covina Resident
That condition of the existing school crosswalk for Mesa Elementary
School on Barranca Street be reviewed.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That staff be directed to determine if a multi -way stop is warranted on
Barranca Street at Sunset Hill Drive and bring back to Traffic Committee
for review and consideration if warranted.
That "no stopping' signs be installed on the Barranca Street adjacent to
the school crosswalk.
That parking of vehicle in excess of six feet in height be restricted along
the east of Barranca Street south of Sunset Hill Drive.
That rumble strips be installed adjacent to the existing W63, school ahead
warning sign.
That solar -powered flashing beacons be installed at Mesa Elementary
School. The cost is approximately $15,000 and will be funded from
project no. TP-04504 — Traffic Signal minor mods. (Traffic Safety Fund)
That staff continue to apply for grants for the installation of in -pavement
flashing lights at school crosswalks.
That speed limit signs with "radar enforced" be installed along Barranca
Street from South Garvey Avenue to Cameron Avenue.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of February 17, 2004 (accept & file)
V. Request of Manolu Gualberto, West Covina Resident
That the traffic conditions along Doublegrove Street from Grenoble
Avenue to Autumn Drive be reviewed.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That 25 mph speed limit signs with radar -enforced plates be installed on
the east and westbound Doublegrove Street.
That centerline on the curve on Doublegrove Street west of Cambridge
Court be painted and marked with reflective pavement markers.
That centerline at the intersection of Doublegrove Street and Grenoble
Avenue be painted and marked with reflective pavement markers.
That the radar trailer be utilized to make drivers aware of their vehicle
speed along Doublegrove Street and that the Police Department increase
speed enforcement as feasible.
5) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of January 2004.
6) Award of Bid
Installation of "Infrared Activated Date -Encoded Traffic Signal Priority
Control System" — Proiect No. TP-03502
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the award of the contract to 3M
Corporation in the amount of $149,995.79 from account numbers
123.85.8436.7800 and 152.85.8436.7800.
7) Miscellaneous — Public Works Department
03/02/04
a) Renewal of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and
Landscaping Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6 and 7 —
Ordering of Engineer's Reports
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions:
1. RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO
PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROPOSITION 218 AND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2,
"LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972". BEING
DIVISION 15, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE
SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2004
WEST COVINA LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
(2004-2005)
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
03/02/04
7) Miscellaneous — Public Works Department
a) Ordering of Engineer's Reports (continued)
2. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4
(2004-2005)
3. RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA.
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6 LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6
(2004-2005)
4. RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7
(2004-2005)
Miscellaneous — Human Resources
b) No report submitted for this item number.
c) Approval of Revised Class Specification for Police Records Supervisor
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the followin.- resolution,
regarding the proposed revised class specification for Police Records
Supervisor.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. CALIFORNIA.
APPROVING THE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR POLICE
RECORDS SUPERVISOR
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
7) Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
d) Authorization to Apply for Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC)
Grant for FY 2003/2004 and FY 2004/2005
and Adoption of Resolution
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the submittal of an application to apply for Senate Bill
1346 (SB1346) Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Grant in the
amount of $150,000 each for FY 2003/2004 and FY 2004/2005.
and
2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE SB
1346 RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CONCRETE GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FY 2003/2004 AND FY 2004/2005
Miscellaneous — Police Department
e) Additional OTS Seat Belt Grant Funds
It is recommended that the City Council accept the additional $18,201
California Seat Belt Compliance Campaign (CSBCC) grant funds from the
State Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and appropriate the grant as follows:
• $16,485 into 198.31.3110.5113 for seat belt enforcement overtime:
• $1,480 into 198.31.3110.5151 for overtime Workers Comp benefit;
• $220 into 198313110.5155 for overtime Medicare benefit;
• $16 into 198.31.3110.5156 for overtime Unemployment Insurance
benefit.
f) New State Homeland Security Grant
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept and appropriate the 2003 Part II State Homeland Security grant
as follows:
• $93,697.56 into 196.313113.7160 (Police equipment)
• $93,168 into 196.32.3213.7160 (Fire equipment)
• $23,704.92 into 196.333313.7160 (Communications equipment)
2. Authorize the purchase of 59 Motorola MT2000 portable radios from
Communications Center of Anaheim; the vendor offering the lowest
price, for $73,704.45, including tax and shipping, using Police
equipment grant funds.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH C-7f:
03/02/04
Motion by 2Id by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt:
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 03-05
TRAILERS AS LIVING OUARTERS
This public hearing was opened at the meeting of February 17, 2004 and
continued to this evening.
a) Staff presentation
b) Public testimony
c) Close hearing
d) Council discussion
e) Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that
the City Council introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING MOTOR
HOMES AND TRAILERS AS LIVING QUARTERS (Code Amendment
No. 03-05)
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
2) PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 03-04
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a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: The Planning commission and staff recommend that
the City Council introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE. PERTAINING TO
VEHICLE HYDRAULIC LIFTS IN RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOODS
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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F)
3) APPEAL HEARING
APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 03-20, REGARDING AUTO RELATED EQUIPMENT
INSTALLATION
Location: 500 N. Azusa
Applicant/Appellant: Raeda Khatib & Ibrahim Jaber
a. Verification of publication
b. Open hearing
c. Staff presentation
d. Public testimony
e. Close hearing
f. Council discussion
g. Recommendation: 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, DENYING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 03-20 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTION
Motion by 2n' by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at
the City Council meeting at
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
pm.
pm to convene the CDC. Reconvene
1) Purchase and Sale Agreement for Nogales High School Surplus Property
Pursuant to City Council direction, staff recommends that the City Council
approve a purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of approximately 2.6
acres of surplus land from the Rowland Unified School District for the amount of
$740.000 and the resale of the same land for the same amount to the development
firm of Abell-Helou.
Motion by 2°d by
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approve disapprove hold over
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F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS (continued)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
2) 2003-2004 Recommended Capital Improvement Program
Budget Adiustments
It is recommended that the City Council close the Capital Improvement Projects
(CIP) listed in Table 1, place on hold the Capital Improvements listed in Table 2,
and re -appropriate funds as listed in Table 3 as illustrated in the staff report.
Motion by 2"d by
to receive and file.
G) MAYOR'S REPORTS
H) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Sanderson
Senior Citizens Survev Results
It is recommended hat City Council provides staff with direction in response to
the Senior Citizens Survey.
Motion by
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ADJOURNMENT
2"d by
Motion by 2°d by to adjourn the meeting at pm.
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday 7:OO p.m. March 16.2004 Regular City Council meeting/
Council reorganization
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. April 6.2004 Regular City Council meeting
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. April 20, 2004 Regular City Council meeting
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