01-18-2005 - RegularTuesday
January 18, 2005
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Kelly Dup-16
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hernandez
ROLL CALL Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong
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PRESENTATIONS * Blue Star Video
Check presentation from Congresswoman Solis
for Emergency Preparedness Equipment
* Storm Damage Update
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
(3 minutes each speaker — Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 22, 1956)
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B) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
No reports for this meeting.
2) Claims Against the City (deny & notify claimant)
a) Virginia Flores vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the personal injury and property damage claim of
Virginia Flores be denied and the claimant be so notified.
b) Mercury Insurance vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the personal injury and property damage claim of
Mercury Insurance filed on behalf of their insured Virginia Flores be
denied and the claimant be so notified.
C) Casandra Wallace, Lyric London, Demytria London
vs. Citv of West Covina -
It is recommended that the wrongful death claim of Casandra Wallace,
Lyric London and Demytria London be denied and the claimants' attorney
be so notified.
3) Award of Bid
a) Award of Bid for ADA Improvements at Eleven City Parks
(Proiect No. PP-03203)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of All American
Painting in the amount of $59,885 submitted at the bid opening on
December 28, 2004, and authorize the Public Works Director/City
Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
b) Award of Bid for Safety Netting at Two Parks
(Proiect No. YP-056703-Rl)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of GL Gayler
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $47,675 submitted at the bid opening
on December 28, 2004, and authorize the Public Works Director/City
Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
C) Award of Bid for Upgrade of Communications Center 9-1-1
EouiDment and Work Stations
It is recommended that the City Council approve the award of a contract to
Verizon Communications to upgrade the City's 9-1-1 Emergency
Telephone System and replace the existing work stations (furniture) as
follows:
1 Upgrade existing Vesta/ComCentrex System with new
servers, PC's, monitors, and associated peripherals $96,701.57
2) Five (5) Basik 2DP 120 Power Lift Work Stations
and supporting files
$44,842.55
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CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Award of Bid (continued)
d) Award of Bid for Bulletproof Vests
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the purchase of 90 XTX2-3 bulletproof vests from
Aardvark Tactical, Inc., of Azusa, for $48,712.50, including tax.
2) Authorize the following appropriations (the remaining $16,865.98
will come from the West Covina Service Group's current budget):
* $2,213 into 195.31.3110.6999 (recently awarded reimbursable
BJA Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant);
* $25,892.40 from the fund balance of Fund 116 (State asset
forfeiture) to 116.31.3110.6999;
* $3,741.12 from the fund balance of Fund It 7 (federal asset
forfeiture) to 117.31.3110.6999.
4) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of November 2004
5) Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
a) May 14, 2005 Los Angeles County Household Hazardous
Waste/Electronic Waste Collection Day ("Roundup") in West Covina
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to host the. Los
Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program here in
West Covina.
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
b) 2005 Investment Policy
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the City's Investment
Policy and accompanying Investment Portfolio Guidelines.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
C) Purchase Authorization for Grant -Funded Robotic Search and
Surveillance System and Wireless Cameras
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of
miscellaneous electronic search and surveillance components for
$57,193.89 from the Machine Lab of Monrovia using currently
appropriated homeland security grant funds.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C- I THROUGH C-5c:
Motion by
2 nd by
to approve all items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
END OF CONSENT
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D) HEARINGS
1) CODE AMENDMENT NO. 03-03
PARKING OF ACCESSORY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, UTILITY
TRAILERS, MOTOR HOMES AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT IN
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
a) Verification of publication and mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
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g) Staff recommends that the City Council provide direction to staff on the
finalization of a code amendment.
Motion by 2 nd by
to
2) APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 60602 AND VARIANCE NO. 04-06
Location: 226 and 234 Monte Verde Drive
Applicant/Appellant: Mimi McKenzie
a) Verification of publication and mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
I) Council discussion
g) The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council adopt
the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 60602 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTION
Motion by —2 nd by
waiver further reading of the resolution
to adopt _ disapprove hold over
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUT10N OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING
VARIANCE NO. 04-06 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION
Motion by 2 nd by
waiver further reading of the resolution
to adopt _ disapprove hold over
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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
1) Bingo at the West Covina Senior Citizens Center
It is recommended the City Council approve a request from the West Covina
Senior Citizens Center, Inc. to reduce bingo lease payments from $500 to $250
per Saturday.
Motion by 2 nd by_
to approve _ disapprove hold over
G) CONTINUED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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) Rescind Adoption of Resolution 2004-87 (Relating to City Council Benefits)
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction on this matter.
Motion by
to
1) COUNCILMEMBERS'REPORTS
1) Councilmember Hernandez
2 nd by
Engineering Consultant Services for Public Works Capital Improvement
Program (CIP)
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
to receive and file.
2) Councilmember Hernandez
2nd by
Update on Downtown Master Plan
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
to receive and file.
2 nd by
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1) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS (continued)
3) Councilmember Hernandez
Update on Historic Preservation Program
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2 nd by
to receive and file.
4) Councilmember Hernandez
Update on Quail Ridge Shopping Center Renovation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2 nd by
to receive and file.
5) Councilmember Herfert
Reconsider Adoption of Resolution 2004-87 (Relating to Citv Council Benefits)
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction on this matter.
Motion by 2 nd by
to
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
Tuesday Feb.1
Tuesday Feb.15
2 nd by _ to adjourn the meeting at
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