05-18-2004 - RegularTuesday
May 18, 2004
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Moment of Silence
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Miller
ROLL CALL Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
ANNOUNCEMENT
Regular meeting of May 4, 2004
Certificates of Recognition
* Older American of the Year Honoree
Jack Willick
Certificate of Appreciation
* Ziad Alhassen
Certificate of Appreciation
* West Covina Lions for Alight on the Town
Commission Appointment
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 — 30 Minutes Total Allotted Time
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B) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
No items this meeting
C) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning................................................................. 04/27/04
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Zone Change No. 04-01
Location: Southwest Corner of Nogales Street and Shakesaeare Drive
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of May 4, 2004. This
ordinance would establish a zone classification of "Specific Plan No. 21" (SP-21)
in order to facilitate the requested annexation. The effective date of this
ordinance will be June 17, 2004.
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,. CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE NO. 04-01 (Nogales Street and Shakespeare Drive)
3) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of March 2004
4) Miscellaneous — Public Works
a) Request for Reallocation of Property Taxes
County Sanitation District No. 22 (Annexation No. 374)
Location: 3526 Holt Avenue and 3606 Holt Avenue
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,
ADOPTING THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22 OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND
ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES RESULTING FROM AN ANNEXATION TO COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22, BEING ANNEXATION NO. 374
b) West Covina Citywide Sewer Service Charge
Method of Collection — 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 15, 2004 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Miscellaneous — Police Department
c) Federal Homeland Security Grant for Police Station Security
Improvements
It is recommended that the City Council:
Accept and appropriate the COPS Technology Initiative grant as
follows:
• $197,895 into 204.31.3110.7160 (and a corresponding amount
in 204.31.4551 as incoming revenue)
2. Find that JRC of Rosemead is the lowest responsive bidder for the
fencing and structural security improvements funded under this grant,
and authorize a contract for a cost of $151,170, including taxes, plus
an additional $15,000 for project administration, contingencies, and
City inspections.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
d) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Monthly Status Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH C-4d:
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and resolutions and adopt:
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC HEARING
1) PUBLIC HEARING
The 2004-2005 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the 2004-2005 Action Plan; and
2. 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 STATE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED AND CERTIFYING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD THEREON
Motion by —2 nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
2) PUBLIC HEARING
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds
929 W. Cameron Avenue
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) 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 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA
STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
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D) PUBLIC HEARING
CALL TO ORDER THE COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AT P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING JOINT HEARING
3) JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
Amendment No. Three (3) to the Redevelopment Plan for the West Covina
Redevelopment Project Area
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
I) Council discussion
g) It is recommended that the City Council and the Community Development
Commission direct staff to prepare written response(s) to any objection(s)
presented by the public, and to report back to the City Council at the June 1,
2004 meeting with the first reading of the ordinance adopting Amendment No.
Three (3) to the Redevelopment Plan for the West Covina Redevelopment
Project Area.
Motion by 2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
E) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the CDC. Reconvene
the City Council meeting at pm.
F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1)
Towing Services Bid
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Royal Coaches Towing for tow service in Area 1 at a bid of
$60,000 annually for five years.
2. Approve Haddicks Towing for tow service in Area 2 at a bid of $45,000
annually for five years.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove hold over
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F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
2) Ambulance Negotiations
It is recommended that the City Council consider the following alternatives and
provide staff with specific direction to:
1. Sign long-term "ALS pass-thru fee" agreements with Schaefer and AMR
to continue providing ambulance service for West Covina. Net cost
recovery to the City would be $180,000 annually.
2. Resubmit the fire department business plan that proposed staffing two
city -owned ambulances with contract employees. This option would
include purchasing ambulances, hiring contract employees, and obtaining
a contract for billing services. The two ambulances would be dedicated
solely to the City of West Covina. Net cost recovery would be $817,709.
3.- Develop a revised business plan that would use West Covina
firefighter/paramedics to operate three fully staffed ambulances. This
option would include purchasing ambulances, contracting for billing
services, and increasing the fire department's daily staffing by one
position. Net cost recovery would be $866,760.
Motion by
to
FINANCE
2nd by
3) Voter Initiative of Wal-Mart Development and Financing Options for BKK
Development
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2"d by
to receive and file.
G) CONTINUED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Each Speaker)
This is the time for citizens to address the City Council if the thirty -minute time allotment
at the beginning of the meeting was spent.
H) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Authority to Participate in the Watch the Road Campaign
Designed to Reduce Injuries and Traffic Congestion Caused by Negligent
Drivers and Pedestrians
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It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to participate in the
County of Los Angeles Watch the Road campaign.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
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COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Herfert
Estimated West Covina Sportsplex Expenditures
It is recommended that the City Council receive and
Motion by 2"d by
approve disapprove hold over
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by 2°d by to adjourn the meeting at pm.
Tentative City Council Meetines
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
May 19, 2004
Budget Study Session
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
June 1, 2004
Regular City Council meeting
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
June 9, 2004
Special joint meeting with
Rowland Unified School District
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
June 15, 2004
Regular City Council meeting
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