07-27-2004 - SpecialTuesday
July 27, 2004
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
6:30 pm
Council Chambers
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Sanderson
ROLL CALL Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
A) STUDY SESSION
1) Community Survev Questionnaire
It is recommended that the City Council provide input regarding the survey
questionnaire.
B) CONSENT CALANDER
Public Works
1) Traffic Committee Minutes of July 20, 2004 (accept &file)
L Request from West Covina Unified School District
That left -turns be prohibited from Willowood Elementary School parking
lots and that stopping along the North side of Alwood Street be prohibited.
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Traffic Committee Recommendation
That left -turns be prohibited from Willowood Elementary School parking
lots and that stopping along the North side of Alwood Street adjacent to
the school be prohibited.
Request from: West Covina Unified School District
That left -turns be prohibited from Vine Elementar School parking lot.
Traffic Committee Recommendation
That left -turns be prohibited from vine Elementary School parking lot.
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B) CONSENT CALANDER (continued)
Public Works
2) Approval of Final Map for Parcel Map No. 26462
Location: 2461 Grand Avenue and 2465 Grand Avenue
Subdivider: Billary Development, Inc.
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 FINAL
MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 26462 LOCATED AT 2461 GRAND AVENUE
AND 2465 GRAND AVENUE AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF (Billary Development, Inc.)
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH B-2:
Motion by 2°d by
to waive further reading of the resolution and:
to approve all items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
1) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Regarding West Covina Auto Plaza Business Improvement District
2004-05 Annual Report and Assessment
a) Staff presentation
b) Public testimony
c) Close hearing
d) Council discussion
e) 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 2004-05
Motion by 211d by
to waive further reading of the resolution and:
to approve disapprove hold over
2) City Manager's Office
Charter City Designation
City staff recommends that the City Council provide staff direction regarding this
matter.
Motion by
to
2„a by
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C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS (continued)
3) Community Services
Placement Location of Plaque Honoring Members of the World War II
Japanese American Combat Army Units and Future Plaques Within the
Same Catellory
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the placement of the plaque on the existing Veterans Memorial Wall
next to the Prisoner of War plaque.
2. All costs (materials and installation) to be paid for by the requesting party; and
3. For uniformity, all plaques shall be of a standard 18" x 18", clear -coated
bronze, Times Roman font, two plaques per alternating panels and mounted to
be uniform with height and base of existing Veterans Memorial Wall plaques.
Motion by 2id by
to approve disapprove hold over
4) Police Department
Update on Increasinu Traffic Fines in School Zones
It is recommended that City Staff be directed to contact Senator Romero's office
to request Los Angeles County be included in Assembly Bill 2001. Staff will also
request that the Bill be amended to authorize cities to use these additional
revenues to fund existing crossing guard positions.
Motion by 211d by
to approve disapprove _ hold over
5) Environmental Management
Graffiti Removal Contract Update
It is recommended that the City Council approve a 90-day pilot program to
supplement the current graffiti contract with the Boys and Girls Club of San
Gabriel Valley for a cost of $10,000 to be funded from Proposition C fund balance
account 122.51.
Motion by 2"d by
to approve disapprove hold over
6) Planning Department
Art in Public Places Ordinance
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 17 (PLANNING) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING AN ARTS IN PUBLIC
PLACES PROGRAM
Motion by 2°d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and introduce and:
to introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
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C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS (continued)
7) Councilmembers' Reports
Covote Control Needs
City staff recommends that the City Council provide staff direction regarding this
matter.
Motion by
to
2nd by
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2na by to adjourn the meeting at pm.
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Tentative City Council Meetings
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August 3
7:00 pm
Council Chambers Regular meeting
Tuesday
August 17
7:00 pm
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Sept. 7
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Sept. 21
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