10-05-2004 - RegularTuesday
October 5, 2004
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Rev. Vernon Bennett
Shalom Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Herfert
ROLL CALL Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
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City Council Agenda for Octoboc 2004
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker)
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Mayor. Speaker's Cards arc available on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers.
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — 30 Minutes Total Allotted Time
(3 minutes each speaker — Ordinance No. 502 adopter/ October 22, 1956)
B) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
No items
C) CONSENT CALENDAR
I) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & rile)
a) Waste Management/Environmental Quality .............. 07/15/04
b) Senior Citizens ................................................. 09/09/04
c) Planning .......................................... 08/24/04 & 09/14/04
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
a) Code Amendment No. 04-02
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of September
21, 2004. The ordinance amends the way in which the size of single-
family homes are calculated to include detached garages. This ordinance
will become effective November 4, 2004.
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DETACHED GARAGES AND
STANDARDS FOR LARGE EXPANSIONS AND MAXIMUM UNIT
SIZE EXCEPTIONS (Code Amendment No. 04-02)
b) Zone Change No. 04-02
Applicant: Delgado Developers
Location: 2003-2007 E. Garvev Avenue North
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of September
21, 2004. This ordinance would change the zoning on the properties from
"MF-15" (Multiple -Family Residential) to "R-l" (Single -Family
Residential) to facilitate the construction of a new single-family home on
the vacant lot at 2007 E. Garvey Avenue North. This ordinance will
become effective November 4, 2004.
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 04-02 (2003-2007 E. Garvey
Avenue North)
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Award of Bids
Award of Bid for Curb and Gutter Repair and Construction of Wheelchair
Ramps (Project No. SP-05103)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Transfer $25,000 in Construction Tax funds from Account No.
161.81.8338.7200, $44,776 in Community Development Block Grant
funds from Account No. 131.81.8430.7200, and $50,000 in community
Development Block Grant funds from Account No. 131.81.8525.7200 to
Account Nos. 161.81.8521.7200 and 131.81.8521.7200 (Project No. SP-
05103), respectively.
2. Accept the lowest responsive bid of FS Construction in the amount of
$164,999.65 as submitted at the bid opening on September 21, 2004, and
authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to
execute the contract.
4) Approval of Final Maps
Lot Line Adjustment Nos. 163 and 164
Location: Southeast Corner of Wednesday Drive and Giano Drive
Applicants: City of West Covina and
Shadow Oaks Villas III Homeowners Association
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the lot line adjustment and adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 163 OF LOTS 123, 124, 127, AND 128 OF TRACT NO.
31619 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (CITY OF WEST
COVINA AND SHADOW OAKS VILLAS III HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION)
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 164 OF LOTS 130 AND 131 OF TRACT NO. 31619 AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (CITY OF WEST COVINA
AND SHADOW OAKS VILLAS III HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION)
5) Traffic Committee Minutes of September 21, 2004 (accept & file)
1. Request of the City of West Covina
Engineering and Traffic Survey of Azusa Avenue
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That in accordance with the provision of the California Traffic Manual,
the following speeds shall be established along Azusa Avenue:
From Garvey Avenue South to Amar Road = 45 mph
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) Traffic Committee Minutes of September 221, 2004 (continued)
H. Request of the City of West Covina
Engineering and Traffic Survey of Amar Road
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That in accordance with the provision of the California Traffic Manual,
the following speeds shall be established along Azusa Avenue:
From Valinda Avenue to Nogales Street = 45 mph
From Nogales Street to Easterly City Limits = 50 mph
III. Request of Deborah Victoria, West Covina Resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Idahome
Avenue from Bixby Avenue to Maplewood Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Idahome
Avenue from Bixby Avenue to Maplewood Avenue.
6) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for August 2004
7) Miscellaneous — Police Department
a) 2004 G.R.E.A.T Grant
It is recommended that the City Council accept the 2004 G.R.E.A.T. anti -
gang education grant, and appropriate the $42,750 reimbursable award
amount as follows:
• $18,000 in 141.31.3 110.5 113 (overtime for instructors)
• $2,000 in 141.31.3110.5112 (part-time assistants)
• $3,000 in 14131.3110.6050 (training, including mandatory
G.R.E.A.T. conference)
• $7,000 in 1413 1.3) 110.6220 (student and curriculum supplies and
services)
• $12,750 in 141.31.3110.6270 (CEC facility costs and services)
Miscellaneous — Planning Department
b) Waiver of Protest Hearing for Annexation of Nogales High School
Surplus Property
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the submittal of a letter
to the Los Angeles County Local Agency Commission (LAFCO)
consenting to the waiver of a protest hearing for the annexation of
approximately 2.6 acres of vacant land adjacent to the campus of Nogales
High School.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C-la—C-7b:
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Motion by 2" d by
to waive further reading of the resolution/ordinance and adopt/introduce:
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) PUBLIC HEARING
New Fees Related to Providing Ambulance Services
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 resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING NEW
FEES RELATED TO PROVIDING AMBULANCE SERVICES
Motion by 2"d by _
to waive further reading of the resolution and:
adopt disapprove hold over
2) PUBLIC HEARING
Code Amendment No. 04-03
Sale of Alcohol for Off -Site Consumption
10/05/04
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 RELATING TO THE SALE
OF ALCOHOL FOR OFF -SITE CONSUMPTION (CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 04-03)
Motion by
introduce
disapprove
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2„d by
hold over
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E)
F)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at
City Council meeting at
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
p.m.
p.m. to convene the CDC. Reconvene the
1) Budget Process Follow -Up:
Potential Sale of Unimproved Land at Shadow Oak Park
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction regarding a decision
whether to sell the unimproved land at Shadow Oak Park.
Motion by
2„d by
to
2) 2003-04 and 2004-05 Fiscal Years Budget Update
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this budget update and
provide direction as appropriate.
Motion by 2"d by
to
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
3) Award of Contract for Downtown Specific Plan
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the execution of a contract with
the urban design firm of Studio Oneleven in the amount not to exceed $236,830
for the preparation of a "Downtown Specific Plan" for the planning and
redevelopment of The Lakes/Glendora Avenue area of the City, and appropriate
$236,830 from the unallocated Merged Project Area Capital Project Fund fund
balance to 876.22.2220.6117 Merged Project Area — Redevelopment Project
Development (Consultants).
Motion by 211d by to
approve disapprove hold over
4) Annexation Feasibility Studv
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) direct staff to solicit bids for the
preparation of an annexation feasibility study, and (2) undertake further
preliminary analysis of potential annexation areas.
Motion by
to
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2nd by
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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 exhausted.
H) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) League of California Cities Annual Conference
It is recommended that the City Council receive & file this informational report.
Motion by
to receive & tile.
2"d by
2) Proposition 68 — Non -Tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Tribal
Gaming Compact Amendments. Revenues, Tax Exemptions. Initiative
Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution opposing
Proposition 68 - Non -Tribal Commercial Gambling Expansion. Tribal Gaming
Compact Amendments. Revenues, Tax Exemptions. Initiative Constitutional
Amendment and Statute.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA OPPOSING
PROPOSITION 68 - NON -TRIBAL COMMERCIAL GAMBLING
EXPANSION. TRIBAL GAMING COMPACT AMENDMENTS.
REVENUES, TAX EXEMPTIONS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Motion by
adopt disapprove
1) COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2"" by
2nd by
hold over
to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative Citv Council Meetings
to
pm.
Tuesday Oct. 19
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
Regular meeting
Thursday Oct. 21
7:00 pm
Community Room
Joint meeting with COG
Tuesday Nov. 2
7:00 pm
Council Chamber
Regular meeting
Tuesday Nov. 16
7:00 pm
Council Chamber
Regular meeting
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