10-04-2005 - RegularTuesday
October 4, 2005
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sanderson
ROLL CALL Sanderson, Wong, Herfert, Hernandez, Miller
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of March 15, 2005
PRESENTATIONS Blue Star Video
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City Council Agenda for • ber 4, 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
Agenda. You may approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor.
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please complete a Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to the item being discussed.
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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)
B) UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS
C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
No reports for this meeting.
D) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning........................................................... 09/27/05
2) Claims Against the City of West Covina (deny & notify claimant)
a) Julia Joseph vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim of Julia Joseph be denied
and the claimant be so notified.
b) Aricela Garcia vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim of Aricela Garcia be
denied and the claimant be so notified.
c) Daniel Utterberg vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim of Daniel Utterberg be
denied and the claimant be so notified.
d) Parvez Merchant vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the property damage claim of Parvez Merchant be
denied and the claimant be so notified.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Traffic Committee Minutes of September 20, 2005 (accept & file)
1. Request of Colleen Rozatti, West Covina Resident
That stop sign be installed on northbound approach of Avington Avenue at
Larkwood Street.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That stop sign be installed on northbound approach of Avington Avenue at
Larkwood Street.
11. Request of Principal, Giano Middle School
That parking along Giano Street from Wednesday Drive to the southerly
City limits be restricted to 15 minutes on school days from 7:00 a.m. to
8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking along Giano Street from Wednesday Drive to the southerly
City limits be restricted to 15 minutes on school days from 7:00 a.m. to
8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
III City Initiated
Install temporary directional signage adjacent to Westfield Shoppingtown
West Covina.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That temporary directional signage be installed at various locations on
streets adjacent to the Westfield Shoppingtown West Covina.
That electronic message boards be placed on the east and westbound
approaches of the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10).
That most northerly driveway access for the parcel located at the southeast
corner of California Avenue and Plaza Drive be temporarily closed during
the holiday period.
That temporary signage directing drivers to top level of parking structure
be installed by Westfield Shoppingtown West Covina.
That freeway directional signs be enhanced.
IV. Request of Jerry Graham, West Covina Resident
Request of Ed Scheilder, West Covina Resident
Request of Dennis Aquino, West Covina Resident
That the effectiveness of the installed traffic control devices be reviewed
and the flashing beacons be removed on Pacific Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the northbound flashing beacons remain in place and the southbound
flashing beacon be relocated approximately 10 feet to the south.
V. City Initiated
That stop sign be installed on northbound approach of Doublegrove Street
at Autumn Drive.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That stop sign be installed on northbound approach of Doublegrove Street
at Autumn Drive.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the Month of August 2005
5) Miscellaneous - Fire Department
a) U. S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS) Grant
It is recommended that the City Council accept the U. S. Department of
Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant and
appropriate the $98,664 reimbursable award as follows:
• $10,942 to account 214.32.3210.5113 (Instructor Overtime)
• $3,405 to account 214.32.3210.6270 (C.E.R.T. Supplies)
• $84,317 to account 214.32.3210.7160 (Equipment)
Miscellaneous - Police Department
b) Combined 2005 State Homeland Security Grant
It is recommended that the City Council accept and appropriate the 2005
State Homeland Security grant, totaling $106,873, as follows:
• $45,871 into 213.31.3110.5113 (Police preparedness training overtime
from LETPP)
• $4,000 into 213.31.3110.7160 (Police equipment from LETPP)
• $52,502 into 213.31.3111.7160 (Police equipment from SHSP)
• $4,500 into 213.32.3210.7160 (Emergency Management equipment)
c) Purchase of Computer Network Hardware for WCSG
It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of computer
network hardware directly from SBC DataComm for the West Covina
Service Group in the amount of $34,921.69.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-la THROUGH D-5c:
Motion by
to approve all items except:
2nd by
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1)
2)
PUBLIC HEARING
AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2004-2005 CDBG ACTION PLAN
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 approve the
proposed amendments to the FY 2004-2005 CDBG Action Plan.
Motion by 2"d by
approve disapprove hold over
PUBLIC HEARING
AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2005-2006 CDBG ACTION PLAN
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 approve the
proposed amendments to the FY 2005-2006 CDBG Action.
Motion by 2"d by
approve disapprove hold over
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F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
1) Finance Department
Approval of Legal Documents Related to the Refinancing of the Lakes
Project by West Covina Lakes Associates, LLC
It is recommended that the City Council approve the request of West Covina
Lakes Associates to execute the Subordination Agreement and Lessor Estoppel
Certificate in conjunction with their refinance of the Lakes Project.
Motion by tad by
approve disapprove hold over
G) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT C
Recess the City Council meeting at _
Reconvene the City Council meeting at
pm to convene the CDC.
pm.
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) Mayor Sanderson
Status of Clippinger Development
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report or provide
direction to staff.
Motion by
to
J) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1)
Councilmember Miller
tad by
Report on the City's Radio Network
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
to receive and file.
tad by
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J) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS (continued)
2) Councilmember Herfert
Payment of Prevailing Wage on Clippinger Chevrolet Project and Other
Dealership Developments
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
to receive and file.
2nd by
3) Councilmember Herfert
Letter Supporting Renaming the Covina Post Office on Rimsdale in Memory
of Captain Lillian Keil
It is recommended that the City Council forward a letter of support to all federal
elected officials representing the City of West Covina, requesting the Covina Post
Office on Rimsdale Avenue be renamed in memory of Captain Lillian Keil.
Motion by 2nd by
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
approve disapprove hold over
2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday
October 18
7:00
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Tuesday
November 1
7:00
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Chambers
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
November 15
7:00
p.m.
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Chambers
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