03-15-2005 - RegularTuesday
March 15, 2005
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Kelly Dupe6
Councilmember Wong
ROLL CALL Miller, Sanderson, Herfett, Hernandez, Wong
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ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker)
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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.
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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) UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS
1) BKK Landfill Update
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report
Motion by 2nd by
to receive & file.
C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
No reports for this meeting.
D) CONSENT CALENDAR
l) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Community Services ........................................... 02/08/05
b) Senior Citizens .................................................. 02/10/05
c) Planning .......................................... 02/22/05 & 03/08/05
2) Award of Bid
Award of Bid for Traffic Signal Modification at Cameron Avenue and
Orange Avenue (Project No. TP-05502)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Transfer $34,500 in Gas Tax funds from Account No. 124.85.8110.7800 to
Account No. 124.85.8530.7800, $9,980 from Account No. 124.85.8533.7800
to Account No. 124.85.8530.7800, and $9,000 from Account No.
123.85.8438.7800 to Account No. 123.85.8530.7800.
2. Accept the bid of Republic Electric in the amount of $68,480 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.
3) Miscellaneous - Communications
Extension of Lease Agreement with 100 North Citrus LLC. for Location of
Radio Eauimnent
It is recommended that the City Council approve a five (5) year extension of the
Lease Agreement for radio equipment space at 100 N. Citrus Ave. and authorize
the Mayor to sign the agreement.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-la THROUGH D-3:
Motion by
2nd by
to approve all items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
END OF CONSENT
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E) HEARINGS
1) Public Hearing
Amendments to the FY 2000-2004 Community Development Block Grant
Consolidated Plan
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 approve the
proposed amendment to the FY 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan to include
the following capital projects and additional amounts of CDBG funding:
Annual Residential Street Rehabilitation ($670,000), Sidewalk Installation
($200,000), and Traffic Light Installation at NoraBadillo ($12,000).
Motion by 2"d by to
approve disapprove hold over
F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
No meeting scheduled.
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
No reports for this meeting.
H) 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.
I) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Letter of Support — HR 213 (Solis) — Safe Drinking Water for Healthy
Communities Act
It is recommended that the City Council forward a letter in support of HR 213
from the City to all federal elected officials representing the City of West Covina.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by
hold over
to
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J)
K)
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Wong
Letter Opposing President Bush's Budget Proposal to Eliminate the
Community Development Block Grant Program
It is recommended that the City Council forward a letter opposing President
Bush's budget proposal to eliminate the Community Development Block Grant
Program (CDBG) to all federal elected officials representing the City of West
Covina.
Motion by 2"d by to
approve disapprove hold over
2) Councilmember Herfert
Letter of Support — HR 377 (Everett) — Honoring Every Requirement of
Ex_emplary Service Act of 2005 or Heroes Act of 2005
It is recommended that the City Council forward a letter in support of HR 377
from the City to all federal elected officials representing the City of West Covina.
Motion by
approve disapprove
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
2"d by
1) Comments by retiring Mayor Michael L. Miller
hold over
to
2) Incoming Mayor Shelley Sanderson Oath of Office and City Council Reorganization
3) Designation of Alternate to Los Angeles County Sanitation District
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by 2"d by to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City Council Meetings
pm.
Tuesday March 29 6:00 p.m. Community Room Special joint meeting with
Planning Commission
Tuesday April 5 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting
Tuesday April 19 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting
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