03-07-2006 - RegularTuesday
March 7, 2006
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Jim Wem
Bethany Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Herfert
ROLL CALL Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Touhey
I CERTIfY THAT COPIES Of ThE COuNCII AgrNdA fOR Th,
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION MEETiNG of o S/p7 '6 WERE POSrEd
IN ACCORdANCE WITh THE 1/87 BROWN ACT AMENdMENTS.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PRESENTATIONS
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OffICE Of ThE CITY CIERk -.
Special Meeting of November 1, 2005
Regular Meeting of November 1, 2005
Special Meeting of November 15, 2005
Regular Meeting of November 15, 2005
* Blue Star Video
* Recognition of Outgoing Planning Commissioners
Sherri Lane
Bill Roe
Corey Warshaw
Stuart York
Certificate of Recognition
Bill Clark— SHO.P. Volunteer —Police Department
PROCLAMATIONS American Red Cross Month — March 2006
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ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker)
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Council Chambers.
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — 30 Minutes Total Allotted Time
(3 minutes each speaker — Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 22, 19.56)
B) UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS
No reports for this meeting.
C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
1) City Attorney's Office
Consideration of Roominghouse Ordinance to Address Residential Group
Homes
It is recommended that the City Council consider the proposed Roominghouse
Ordinance, which addresses residential group homes within the City, and adopt
the following resolution referring the matter to the Planning Commission for
review and processing as required by the West Covina Municipal Code:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. CALIFORNIA. INITIATING A
CODE AMENDMENT TO THE WEST COVINA ZONING CODE, CHAPTER
26, PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF ROOMINGHOUSES
Motion by 2n' by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and
approve disapprove hold over
2) Councilmembers Reports
Review of City Hall Securitv Issues
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2" d by
to receive and file.
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C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS (continued)
3) 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
2i,d by
approve disapprove hold over
4) Councilmember Herfert
605/10 Interchange and Interstate 10 HOV Lanes Between the 605 and the 57
Freeways
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. DECLARING
ITS SUPPORT FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
605110 INTERCHANGE AND THE EXTENSION OF INTERSTATE 10 HOV
LANES BETWEEN THE 605 AND 57 FREEWAYS
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and
adopt disapprove hold over
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C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS (continued)
5) 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 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and
adopt
disapprove hold over
D) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Community Services ............................................. 02/14/06
b) Human Resources ................................................ 01/11/06
c) Planning........................................................... 02/28/06
d) Senior Citizens .................................................... 02/09/06
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Zone Change No. 05-11 (24-Unit Condominium)
Applicant: Andrew McIntyre, The McIntyre Company
Location: 1838 East Workman Avenue
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 21, 2006.
Adoption of this ordinance would change the zoning designation of a 1.12-acre
site at 1838 East Workman Avenue from "Multiple -family Residential" (MF-20)
to Specific Plan No. 22 (SP-22). This ordinance will become effective 30 days
after adoption, April 6, 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, APPROVING
ZONE CHANGE NO. 05-11 FROM "MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL"
(MF-20) TO "SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 22" (SP-22)
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Award of Bid
a) Award of Bid for Heritage Gardens Park Hiking Trails Construction
(Project No. PP-05207B)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Green Giant
Landscape in the amount of $567,000 as submitted at the bid opening on
February 14, 2006, for the construction of new pedestrian recreational
facilities at Heritage Gardens Park, and authorize the Public Works
Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
b) Award of Bid for Galster Park Hiking Trails Construction
(Project No. PP-04208B)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Green Giant
Landscape in the amount of $898,000 as submitted at the bid opening on
February 14, 2006, for the restoration of hiking trails and recreational
facilities at Galster Park and the recommended additional work options,
and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and Citv Clerk to
execute the contract.
c) Award of Bid for City's Fireworks Display and Approval of
Fireworks Displays at West Covina High School and Faith
Communitv Church
It is recommended that the Citv Council:
1. Accept the bid of Fireworks America in the amount of $46,750
(cumulative) for a three-year period and to authorize staff to sign
necessary agreements for a three-year contract, commencing July
2006 and expiring July 5, 2008; and
2. Approve fireworks display at West Covina High School to be held on
June 22, 2006; and
3. Approve fireworks display at the City of West Covina Independence
Day Celebration to be held on July 2.2006; and
4. Approve fireworks display at Faith Community Church to be held on
July 4, 2006.
4) Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
Meeting of February 21, 2006
L Request of Charles Isaac, West Covina Resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Dawn Ridge
Place from Altamira Drive north to the end of the street.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Dawn Ridge
Place from Altamira Drive north to the end of the street.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for January 2006
6) Miscellaneous - Planning Department
a) Resolution for Adoption
General Plan Amendment No. 04-03
Applicant: Dynamic Investments
Location: Southeast Corner of West Covina Parkway and West
Garvey Avenue South (Civic Center)
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 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 04-03
Miscellaneous — Public Works
b) Adoption of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (Fiscal
Year 2005-2006) in Order to Receive Federal Funds for Street and
Signal Improvements Projects
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,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006) AND
DIRECTING ITS IMPLEMENTATION
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
c) Support for Constitutional Amendment to Secure Local
Transportation Funding
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,
DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT CLOSING THE PROPOSITION 42 LOOPHOLE AND
SECURE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-la THROUGH D-6c:
Motion by 211d 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
No reports for this meeting.
T) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the CDC.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at pm,
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
J) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City
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Tuesday
March 21
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
April 4
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
April 18
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
May 2
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
pm.
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