04-05-2005 - RegularTuesday
April 5, 2005
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Chris Pipes
Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hernandez
ROLL CALL Sanderson, Wong, Herfert, Hernandez, Miller
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS * Blue Star Video
* Presentation
Community Development Commission Annual Report
* Blue Star Presentation
Marlene Thrasher
* Certificates of Recognition
Mr. Silvino Montagner
Mrs. Isidora Montagner
Mr. Jesus Anquiano
Matthew Anquiano
Mr. Larry Griffith
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City Council Agenda for Aril 5, 2005
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
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Council Chambers.
A)
LIE
C)
D)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — 30 Minutes Total Allotted Time
(3 minutes each speaker — Ordinance No. 501 adopted October 22, 1956)
UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS
1) BKK Landfill Site Monthly Status Report
It is recommended that the City council receive and file this report.
Motion by
receive and file.
2„d by
to
ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
1) Public Works
Parks Irrigation Improvements — Use of Park Dedication Fees
(Proiect No. PP-05204)
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to use the original funds for
this project as approved in the 2004-2005 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
budget, and award of bid of January 14, 2005, and to restrict future projects to the
use of funds only within district on a case -by -case basis.
Motion by
approve disapprove
CONSENT CALENDAR
2nd by
hold over
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
04/05/05
to
a)
Human Resources....................................................02/09/05
b)
Community Services ............. .....................................
03/08/05
c)
Senior Citizens.........................................................03/10/05
d)
Joint Community Services/Senior Citizens ........02/22/05
& 02/24/05
e)
Planning...............................................................03/22/05
f)
Joint Planning/Community Services..............................03/22/05
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
2) Claims Against the City
a) Laura Salazar vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the personal injury claim of Laura Salazar be
denied and the claimant's attorney be so notified.
b) Steven Robison vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim of Steven Robison be
denied and the claimant be so notified.
c) Karen A. Minnifield vs. Citv of West Covina
It is recommended that the wrongful death claim of Karen A. Minnifield
be denied and the claimant's attorney be so notified.
d) Ricardo Feria vs. Citv of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim filed by Ricardo Feria
be denied and the claimant be so notified.
e) Eugenia Heredia vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the personal injury claim of Eugenia Heredia be
denied and the claimant be so notified.
f) Magdalena Nena Falk, et al vs. City of West Covina et al
It is recommended that the wrongful death claim filed on February 24,
2005, be denied and claimant's attorney be so notified.
3) Award of Bid
04/05/05
a) Award of Bid for Police Department Restroom ADA Renovations
(Proiect No. BP-04306)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of All American
Painting in the amount of $58,785 as submitted at the bid opening on
March 15, 2005, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer
and City Clerk to execute the contract.
b) Award of Bid for Street Rehabilitation Work for Residential Streets
(Project No. SP-05108)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Appropriate $670,000 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) fund from an appropriated CDBG fund balance to Project
No. SP-05108 (Account No. 131.81.8526.7200).
2. Transfer $280,000 in CDBG fund from Account No.
131.81.8527.7200 to Account No. 131.81.8526.7200. and
$170,000 BKK funds from Account No. 152.81.8431.7200 to
Account No. 152.81.8526.7200.
3. Accept the bid of Silvia Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$1,408,042 as submitted at the bid opening on March 10, 2005,
and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City
Clerk to execute the contract.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Award of Bid
c) Award of Bid for Construction of Sidewalk (Project No SP-05106)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
I. Appropriate $108,000 in Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds from unappropriated CDBG funds balance to Project
No. SP-05106 (Account No. 131.81.8524.7200).
2. Increase the Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds
appropriation from $50,000 to $59,000 for this project.
3. Approve the Change Order in the amount of $46,500 for additional
concrete sidewalk construction on Lark Ellen Avenue (west side)
between Fairgrove Avenue and Amar Road.
4. Accept the bid of Kalban, Inc., in the amount of $86,339 as submitted
at the bid opening on March 16, 2005, and authorize the Public Works
Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
4) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Treasurer's Report for the Month of February 2005
5) Miscellaneous — Fire Department
a) Signature Authority for Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
Documentation Processing
It is recommended the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR.
AND/OR THE FIRE CHIEF TO ENTER AND EXECUTE THE
APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FOR ALL PRE AND POST
DISASTER FUNDING
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-la THROUGH D-5a:
04/05/05
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt:
and to approve all items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Miller, Wong. Sanderson
END OF CONSENT
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E) HEARINGS
F)
G)
1) Public Hearing
FY 2005-2006 CDBG Public Services Project Funding
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the city council allocate
$282,519 CDBG funds to the 17 Public Service Projects as outlined in the
staff report Attachment A, column 10.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at _
Reconvene the City Council meeting at
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
hold over
pm to convene the CDC.
1) Appointment of Budget Committee Members
04/05/05
pm.
It is recommended that the City council take the following actions:
1. That each member of the City Council announce their appointment to the
Budget Committee; and,
2. That the City Council appoint 5 additional committee member by a 4/5ths
vote.
Motion by 2"d by to
approve
disapprove
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hold over
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• G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS (continued)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
2) Request for Proposals for Development of a 10-Acre Site for the
Development of Housing and Public Park
City staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Request for
Proposal and proposed timeline.
Motion by
approve
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
disapprove
2nd by
hold over
to
3) Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium of Demolition of
Historical Structures
Introduction
Adoption
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following interim urgency
ordinance establishing a moratorium on the demolition of historical structures
pending the completion of a historic survey and potential adoption of a permanent
ordinance to establish a historic preservation program to protect historical
resources in the City of West Covina.
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA PROHIBITING THE
ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING OR ISSUANCE OF ANY LICENSE, PERMIT,
DEMOLITION PERMIT, GRADING PERMIT, BUILDING PERMIT,
TENTATIVE PARCEL OR TRACT MAP OR OTHER ENTITLEMENT FOR
THE DEMOLITION, ALTERATION, MODIFICATION EXPANSION OR
RECONSTRUCTION OF A HISTORICAL STRUCTURE OR PROPERTY
UPON WHICH A HISTORICAL STRUCTURE IS LOCATED PENDING
COMPLETION OF STUDY AND REPORT BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION PERTAINING TO THE PROPER CONDITIONS AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL
STRUCTURES AND PROPERTIES, DECLARING THIS AN INTERIM
ZONING ORDINANCE, AND SETTING FORTH FACTS CONSTITUTING
THE SAME AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE
Motion by 2nd by_
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
Motion by
adopt
2nd by
disapprove_ hold over
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.
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I)
J)
MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Review of City Council Standing Rules sand City Municipal Code Pertaining
to City Council Meetings
City staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this informational
report.
Motion by
2nd by
approve disapprove hold over
to
2) Agency Appointment of City Council Representatives to Other Agencies
It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the various
organizations described in the staff report, subject to City Council confirmation.
Motion by 2nd by to
approve disapprove
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1)
2)
04/05/05
Councilmember Miller
hold over
Letter of Opposition — AB 991 (DeVore) — Mosquito Abatement & Vector
Control Districts
It is recommended that the City Council forward a letter in opposition to AB 991
to all state elected officials representing the City of West Covina.
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by
hold over
Councilmember Miller
BLD Termination Issue and Related Robert's Rules of Order
Procedural Matters
No recommendation is provided by staff.
Motion by 2nd by
approve disapprove
hold over
to
to
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J) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS (continued)
3) Councilmember Hernandez
Ordinance Regulating the Display in Public Places of Material
Harmful to Minors
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD ARTICLE XII REGULATING
THE DISPLAY IN PUBLIC PLACES OF MATERIAL WHICH IS
HARMFUL TO MINORS
Motion by 2"d by_
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
It is recommended that the City Council consider whether this ordinance should
be enforced by members of the code enforcement team. If this is the direction of
the City Council, then Article I, section 1-37 of the West Covina Municipal Code
will be amended to include reference to this new Article.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
Motion by
approve
disapprove
2nd by
hold over
to
2"d by to adjourn the meeting at pm.
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday April 19 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Tuesday May 3 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Tuesday May 17 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
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