02-21-2006 - RegularTuesday
February 21, 2006
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Rabbi Rick Brodv
Temple Ami-Shalom
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sanderson
ROLL CALL Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Touhev
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VICE Of THE CITY CIE
Special Meeting of September 6, 2005
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Special Meeting of September 20, 2005
Regular Meeting of September 20, 2005
Special Meeting of October 4, 2005
Regular Meeting of October 4, 2005
Special Meeting of October 18, 2005
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Michelle Roe, Community Services Commissioner
Robert Sotelo, Community Services Commissioner
Gilbert Hernandez, Community Services Commissioner
Musheer Rasheed, Community,Services Commissioner
Darrell Higuchi, Human Resources Commissioner
Herb Redholtz, Human Resources Commissioner
Mary Newlin, Senior Citizens Commissioner
George Gliaudys, Jr., Senior Citizens Commissioner
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PROCLAMATIONS Arbor Day Celebration — March 4, 2006
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 Citv Clerk any time prior to the item bein<_ 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..i02 adopted October 22, 1956)
B) UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS
No reports for this meeting.
C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
1) Continued Public Hearing
Appeal of Precise Plan No. 04-09
Appeal of Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Applicant: RHL Design Group, Inc.
Location: 2700 E. Garvev Avenue South (Crestview Cadillac)
a) Verification of publication and mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the
public hearing until March 21, 2006.
Motion by 211d by
to
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C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS (continued)
2) Continued Public Hearing
General Plan Amendment No. 04-03
Zone Change No. 04-03
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Applicant: Dynamic Investments
Location: Southeast Corner of West Covina Parkway and West Garvev
Avenue South (Civic Center)
a) Verification of publication and mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: 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.
CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT FOR GENERAL PLAN. AMENDMENT NO. 04-03. ZONE
CHANGE NO. 04-03, PRECISE PLAN NO. 04-06, AND TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP NO. 61893 PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA. APPROVING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 04-03
Motion by 2" `' by
to waiver further reading of the resolutions, read by title only, and
adopt disapprove hold over
The Planning Commission and staff further recommend that the City council
introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 04-03.
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance, read by title only and
introduce disapprove hold over
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C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS (continued)
3) Councilmember Touhey
WI-FI (Wireless Fidelity) Wireless Internet Svstem
It is recommended that the City Council direct City staff to research the cost of
hiring a consultant to 1) Assist the City in establishing Wi-Fi Goals. and 2)
Identify an appropriate Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) network for the City of West
Covina.
Motion by 2nd by
to
4) Councilmember Herfert
Procedures for Placing Items on the Agenda for Cih, Council Discussion
It is recommended that the City Council discuss this matter and direct staff
accordingly.
Motion by
to
D) CONSENT CALENDAR
2nd by
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Planning ................
2) Claims Against the City of West Covina
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Government Tort Claim Denials
It is recommended that the following Government Tort Claims be denied and the
claimants and/or their respective attorneys be so notified:
• Gary Seeget vs. City of West Covina
• Henry Garcia vs. City of West Covina
• Nickolas Realty vs. City of West Covina
• Salvador Puga vs. City of West Covina
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
West Covina Senior Center Bridge Program Game Rules
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 7. 2006
which would amend Section 15-9 of the West Covina Municipal Code by adding
a subsection authorizing the playing of Bridge for money at the Senior Center or
other City facility engaged in the conduct of Senior Center Program Activities.
This ordinance will become effective 30 days after adoption. March 23. 2006. 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 SECTION 15-9
(GAMBLING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW
THE PLAYING OF BRIDGE AT THE WEST COVINA SENIOR CENTER OR
OTHER CITY FACILITY ENGAGED IN THE CONDUCT OF SENIOR
ACTIVITIES
4) Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
Meeting of December 20, 2005
I. Request gfMr. Scheilder, West Covina Resident and Mr. Gerald Graham.
West Covina Resident.
Review warrants for the installation of a traffic signal along Pacific
Avenue from the northwesterly City limits to Cameron Avenue and the
installation of painted crosswalk.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That a traffic signal or crosswalk not be installed on Pacific Avenue at this
time.
That the Police Department continue speed and truck route enforcement
and conduct future lane inspections.
That the Public Works Department purchase a Solar Speed Feedback sign
to be used at this and other locations from Project No. TP-05505
(124.85.8533.7800) for an approximate cost of $10,000.
5) Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
a) Retention of State and Federal Legislative Advocates
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract
with the firm of Joe A. Gonsalves & Son to provide legislative
advocacy with matters before the California Legislature and Califomia
State Agencies at a cost not to exceed $4,000 per month; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year professional
services contract with The Ferguson Group to provide legislative
advocacy to identify and attempt to secure funding for the replacement
of the City's Public Safety Communication System at a cost not to
exceed $2,500 per month; and
3. Appropriate $18,000 from the General Fund Reserve to Account
#110.11.1120.6120 and $8,000 from CDC Merged Project Reserve to
Account # 876.22.2210.6120 to fund the legislative advocates from
March 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) Miscellaneous - Police Department
b) 2006 BJA Justice Assistance Grant
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the 2006 BJA Justice Assistance Grant (totaling $24,900) and
authorize the appropriation of $24,900 into 208.313111.7160 for
unfunded public safety equipment needs, including a portable traffic
analysis device, small weapons components, and photo -evidence
supplies.
2. Authorize the future appropriation of interest earned under this (-,rant.
to be spent on the same approved activities.
c) Appropriating Bulletproof Vest Partnership and SLESF Grants
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) grant and appropriate
$13,729.39 into 195313120.6999.
2. Appropriate the remaining $84.61 from the 2005 Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) grant into 155.31.31 10.7160.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 a through D-5c:
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and resolutions and adopt:
and approve all items except:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Public Hearing
Appeal of Administrative Use Permit No. 05-39
(Off -Sale of Beer and Wine within an Area of Undue Concentration)
Applicant: Ajit Singh
Location: 551 E. Francisquito Avenue
This is a request for an administrative use permit to allow the off -sale of beer and
wine in an existing convenience store located within an "Undue Concentration"
area.
a) Verification of mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: 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.
DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 05-39 ON APPEAL
OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Motion by 211d by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and
adopt disapprove hold over
2) Public Hearing
Zone Change No. 05-11 (24-Unit Condominium)
Applicant: Andrew McIntyre, The McIntyre Company
Location: 1838 E. Workman Avenue
This is a request to change the zone from "Multiple -family Residential" (MF-20)
zone to Specific Plan No. 122 (SP-22) at 1838 E. Workman Avenue.
a) Verification of publication and mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
s) Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the
City Council introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA. APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 05-11
FROM "MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" (MF-20) TO "SPECIFIC
PLAN NO. 22" (SP-22).
Motion by 2id by
to waive further reading of the ordinance, read by title only and
introduce disapprove hold over
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
3) Public Hearing
Conditional Use Permit No. 05-01
2655 S. Citrus Street (South Hills Country Club)
Wireless Communication Facilitv
a) Verification of Publication and mailing
b) Open Hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
h) Recommendation: The Planning Department recommends that the City
Council adopt the following resolution to allow the installation of a
wireless communications tower designed as a pine tree at South Hills
Country Club:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY WEST COVNA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 04-02 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION ACTION
Motion by 2" d by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and
adopt disapprove hold over
F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the CDC.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at pm.
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1) Approval of the Lease and Development Agreement Between the Citv of
West Covina and Dvnamic Business Holdings, Inc. for the Development of a
2.6 Acre Portion of the Civic Center Propertv
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVNA. CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZNG THE EXECUTION OF A
CERTAIN "LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST COVNA AND DYNAMIC
BUSINESS HOLDINGS, INC. AND A CERTAIN "AMENDMENT NO.
3 TO LEASE AND AGREEMENT NO. 19104 FOR OFF-STREET
PARKING FACILITIES, WEST COVNA CIVIC CENTER SITE" BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST COVNA AND THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES
Motion by 2 id by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and
adopt disapprove hold over
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G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
2) Consideration of Roominghouse Ordinance to Address Residential
It is recommended that the City Council consider the proposed Roominghouse
Ordinance, which addresses residential group homes within the City, and refer the
matter to the Planning Commission for review and processing as required by the
West Covina Municipal Code.
Motion by 2°d by
to
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
3) Proposed 2006 Summer Concerts and Friday Night Entertainment Series at
the Lakes
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Thursday night 14-week summer concert series and Fridav night
14-week "Live at the Lakes" for the estimated budget of $77,200.
2. Appropriate $56,240.39 from the Charter Communication Account Fund
Balance to Account 203-57-5150-6166.
Motion by 2"d by
to
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
.I) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Review of City Hall Security Issues
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
to
,d by
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J) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
2) Councilmember Lane
Automated External Defibrillators in City Facilities
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appropriate $6,627 from the General Fund Reserve to Account
9110.51.5110.6120 to, fund the start-up and first year costs of the public
access defibrillation program, which includes one defibrillator at the
Municipal Pool and Cameron Community Center.
2. Direct staff to initiate the process to meet the HUD requirements to the
purchase of a defibrillator at the Senior Center using CDBG funds.
Motion by 211d by
to
3) Councilmember Herfert
605/10 Interchange and Interstate 10 HOV Lanes Between the 605 and
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 DECLARING ITS
SUPPORT FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
605/10 INTERCHANGE AND THE EXTENSION OF INTERSTATE 10
HOV LANES BETWEEN THE 605 AND 57 FREEWAYS
Motion by god by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and
adopt disapprove hold over
4) Councilmember Touhey
Renewal of Landscape Maintenance District No. 7 — Ordering of Engineer's
Report
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Determine assessment rate structure and direct staff to take required
procedural steps.
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE
WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT
PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
Motion by 2°d by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and
adopt disapprove hold over
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K) COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
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2na by
to adjourn the meeting at
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