03-01-2005 - RegularTuesday
March 1, 2005
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Ernie Benavides
Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson
ROLL CALL Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong
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PRESENTATIONS
Regular'meeting of October 5, 2004
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ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker)
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City Council Agenda for March 1, 2005
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — 30 Minutes Total Allotted Time
B)
C)
D)
(3 minutes each speaker — Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 22, 1956)
UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS
No reports scheduled for this meeting.
HEARINGS
1) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2005-2010 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan
Priority Needs
This public hearing is continued from the City Council meeting of February 15,
2005. Affidavit of publication was verified and Mayor Miller opened the hearing.
a) Staff presentation .
b) Public testimony
c) Close hearing
d) Council discussion
e) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the
priority needs for the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan.
Motion by 2°d by
to approve disapprove hold over
ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
1) Mayor's Report
Parks Irrigation Improvements Budget Reconsideration
(roiect No. PP-052041
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
to receive & file.
2nd by
2) Mayor's Report
City Council Liaison Meetines Highlights
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.
Motion by
to receive & file.
2°d by
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D) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS (continued)
3) Mayor's Report
Supplemental Information for Staff Report on 2004-2005 Budget Issues
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff on Mayor
Miller's requests:
1. Allocating $40,000 from the Charter Settlement Funds to support the 2005
summer concert series and the movies in the park.
2. Instruct staff to evaluate the cost reductions and impacts in the Fire
Department and Community Enhancement Program.
3. Instruct staff to evaluate reducing the number of appointments to the
Community Services Commission.
Motion by 2nd by
to
4) Councilmember Herfert
2004-05 Final Budget Issues
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2"d by
to receive & file.
E) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Human Resources............................................................ 01/12/05
2) Ordinances for Adoption (receive & file)
Parking of Recreational Vehicles and Utility Trailers
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 15, 2005
with the following amendments:
1. Requirement of administrative use permit for additional RV's.
2. Clarification of the definition of camper shells on vehicles.
3. Change of vehicle distance from curb.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
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 RELATED TO
THE REGULATION OF ACCESSORY RECREATIONAL, VEHICLES,
UTILITY TRAILERS, MOTOR HOMES AND RECREATIONAL
EQUIPMENT AND TRAILERS WITHIN THE "SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL" (R-1) AND "RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL" (R-A)
ZONES (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 03-03)
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E) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Award of Bid
Building Division Award of Contract for the Heritage Park Hiking Trails
Park Design (Project No. PP-05207A)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the proposal of Purkiss Rose-RSI
in the amount of $86,332 as submitted at the bid opening on February 14, 2005,
for the preparation of design plans and construction documents for pedestrian
recreational facilities at Heritage Gardens Park, and authorize the Public Works
Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of February 15, 2005 (accept & file)
I. Request of Tim Rose and Patricia Villalva, West Covina Residents
That traffic conditions and vehicle speeds be reviewed along Fairgrove
Avenue from Azusa Avenue to Lark Ellen Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That red curb be installed and vegetation be trimmed or removed on
Fairgrove Avenue east of Nelson Street.
That "watch downhill speed" (SW4-1) signs be installed on westbound
Fairgrove Avenue between Nelson Street and Eveningside Drive.
That additional speed limit (R2-4) signs with "radar enforced" plate be
installed along Fairgrove Avenue.
That vegetation adjacent to all side entrances along Fairgrove Avenue be
trimmed or removed to improve safe stopping sight distance.
That curbs be painted red adjacent to all side entrances along Fairgrove
Avenue to improve safe stopping sight distance.
IL Request of the City of West Covina
Annual Intersection Collision Rate Report for the Year 2003
(Informational).
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That intersection warning signs (W2-2) be installed on Cameron Avenue
easterly and westerly of Garvey Avenue North.
That the existing 8" traffic signal indicators be replaced with 12" traffic
signal indicators at the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Sentous
Avenue.
That traffic signal ahead signs (W3-3) and pavement messages be installed
on west and eastbound Amar Road at Azusa Avenue and north and
southbound Azusa Avenue at Amar Road.
That the City upon assuming jurisdiction over Azusa Avenue install all
necessary upgrades to the existing traffic signals.
5) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for January 2005
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E) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
6) Miscellaneous - Public Works
a) Annexation 2004-03 — Withdrawal from the Consolidated Sewer
Maintenance District of the County of Los Aneeles — Abell-Helou
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,
REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL OF THE TERRITORY KNOW AS
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ANNEXATION NO. 2004-03 WITHIN
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES
Miscellaneous — Police Department
b) 2005 BJA Justice Assistance Grant
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve.the 2005 BJA Justice Assistance Grant (totaling $41,455) and
authorize appropriations as follows:
• $26,455 into 208.31.3110.7160 for unfunded public safety
equipment needs, including weapons components, forensic items,
and field enforcement equipment.
• $15,000 into 208.31.3110.5112 for part-time positions working
backgrounds, professional standards, forensics, etc.
2. Authorize the future appropriation of interest earned under this grant,
to be spent on the same approved activities.
Miscellaneous — Community Services
c) Resolution Establishing Impound Fees for the Confiscation of
Personal Property at Skate Parks
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 IMPOUND FEES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (e)
OF SECTION 16-53 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
FOR THE RELEASE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY CONFISCATED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-53
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER E-1a THROUGH E-6c:
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance/resolutions and adopt:
and approve all items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
END OF CONSENT
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at _
Reconvene the City Council meeting at
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
No reports scheduled for this meeting.
pm to convene the CDC.
pm.
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.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) City Council Liaison Meetings HiQhliehts
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.
Motion by
to receive & file.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
2"d by
Motion by 2"d by to adjourn the meeting at
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