03-21-2006 - RegularTuesday
March 21, 2006
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Pastor Kelly Dupee
Faith Community Church
Councilmember Hernandez
Mayor Sanderson, Mayor Pro Tern Herfert,
Councilmembers Hernandez, Lane, Touhev
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Discussion and direction to Staff and Legal Counsel reearding further legal action against
Hassen Imports Partnership, West Covina Motors and Ziad Alhassen for failing to timely
complete automobile dealerships as required by the First Amendment to the Second Amended
and Restated Disposition, Development and Owner Participation Agreement (`ARDDOPA") and
direction to retain special legal counsel to pursue action for the breach of the first Amendment to
the ARDDOPA and other related agreements between the City and CDC and various Alhassen
entities.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Meeting of December 6, 2005
Regular Meeting of December 6. 2005
Special Meeting of December 20, 2005
Regular Meeting of December 20, 2005
Special Meeting of January 3, 2006
Regular Meeting of January 3, 2006
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City Council Agenda for b1ch 21, 2006
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, 1950)
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 East Garvev Avenue South (Crestview Cadillac)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
g)
Verification of publication and mailing
Open hearing
Staff presentation
Public testimony
Close hearing
Council discussion
Recommendation:
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 04-09 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
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C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS (continued)
2) Continued Public Hearing
Conditional Use Permit No. 05-0I
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
g) 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 OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 05-01 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
D) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Human Resources................................................02/08/06
b) Planning...........................................................03/14/06
2) Claims Against the City of West Covina (deny & notify claimant)
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.
• Verizon vs. City of West Covina
• Joyce A. Gotto vs. City of West Covina
• Jolene Humphrey vs. City of West Covina
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
a) Letter Opposing MTA's Use of Local, State, and Federal Resources to
Construct the Red Line Extension
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to forward a letter
opposing the use of local, State, and federal resources to construct the red
line extension to the MTA, Governor Schwarzennegger, and all County
and State elected officials representing West Covina.
Miscellaneous — Community Development Commission
b) License Agreement Between the City of West Covina and West
Covina Community Development Commission (Communications
Tower on West Covina Sportsplex Site)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the attached proposed Communications Site Master
License Agreement ("Master _License") to allow the City to
license the use of the communications tower and adjacent
property from the Community Development Commission.
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Master License on behalf
of the City.
Miscellaneous — Human Resources Department
c) Petition for Formal Recognition - West Covina Maintenance
Emplovees' Association
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the request from the West Covina Maintenance Employees'
Association to change their name to the West Covina Maintenance and
Crafts Employees' Association;
2. Approve the Petition for Recognition from Adams and Associates to
represent the West Covina Maintenance and Crafts Employees'
Association.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
d) Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) Homeland Security Grant
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept and appropriate the BZPP Grant ($47,287.50) as follows:
• $39,287.50 into 217.31.3110.7160 for safety equipment items
already itemized and approved through the State pass -through
funding process.
• $8,000 into 21731.2110.6050 for related training.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Miscellaneous — Public Works Department
e) Citvwide Street Sweeaing — Contract Amendment
It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to approve a
contract revision to Nationwide Environmental Services agreement in
order to provide a pass -through of fuel and landfill increases for street
sweeping services.
f) Senior Center Parking Lot Repairs (Project No. BP-06306A)
Change Order Authorization
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Ratify the project Change Order to perform additional pavement
replacement work at the West Covina Senior Citizen's Center.
2. Authorize the use of Proposition "C" funding in the amount of not to
exceed $24,000 to perform that additional work (122.8 3. 8606.7900).
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-la THROUGH D-3f:
Motion by
to approve all items except:
2nd by
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Public Hearing
Appeal of Extension of Time: Third and Final Extension of Time for
Tentative Tract Map No. 53667
Applicant: South Hills Home Partnership
Location: Inspiration Point, south of Hillside Drive
a) Verification of mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council uphold the
decision of the Planning Commission and deny the requested extension of
time for Tentative Tract Map No. 53667.
Motion by 2" d by
approve 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
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
1) Consideration of Ordinance Relating to City Council Reorganization as a
Result of the Change of Election to November of Odd Numbered Years
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the attached Ordinance
changing the West Covina Municipal Code Section 2-21 to require the City
Council reorganization to occur each November consistent with the requirements
of State law.
Motion by J lj by
approve disapprove hold over
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G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS (continued)
H)
I)
J)
COMMUNICATIONS
2) Radio Svstem Report
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive the Consultant's Report on the Radio System and approve the
recommendation that the City pursue Option 6.
2. Initiate discussions with Pomona to partner with their city in a Joint Trunk
Radio System.
3. Approve expenditure of $50,000 for a Consultant to develop the Radio System
Specification and Design from the FY 2006 Federal Appropriation of
$200,000 that was awarded to the City in November 2005.
4. Authorize staff to investigate the feasibility of the 911 User Fee for a portion
of the system cost.
Motion by
approve
2nd by
disapprove hold over
CONTINUED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time for citizens to address the City Council if the thirty -minute time allotment at the be,inning
of the meeting was exhausted. `
MAYOR'S REPORTS
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Councilmember Hernandez
Letter Supporting AB 2923 Reimbursement of Costs from Minors that
Commit Graffiti and Vandalism
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Support AB 2923, which allows communities to seek reimbursement of costs
for graffiti abatement on a minor's vehicle registration and increases the
court's authority to suspend the minor's driving privileges for up to three
years; and
2. Direct staff to forward letters supporting AB 2923 to all State elected officials
.representing the City of Plcst Covina.
Motion by
approve
2„d by
disapprove hold over
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K) CONFERENCE AND MEETING REPORT
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief written or verbal
report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)
1) AB 1234 — Summary of International Council of Shopping Centers
Conference
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2nd by
to receive and file.
L) CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
1) Comments by outgoing Mayor Shelley Sanderson
2) Incoming Mayor Steve Herfert to receive Oath of Office and City Council
Reorganization
3) Designation of Alternate to Los Angeles County Sanitation District
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City Council Meetinas
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
Tuesday
May 16
7:00
p.m.
Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
pm.
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