08-01-2006 - RegularIS
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday
August 1, 2006
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Kelly Dupe6
Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hernandez
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tern Touhey
Councilmembers Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS * Blue Star Video
* Resolution of Commendation
Steve Samaniego, Interim Community Services Director
* Introduction
Michele McNeill, Community Services Director
* Presentation by the American Red Cross
Jack French, Executive Director of San Gabriel Pomona
Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross
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ANNOUNCEMENTS HARM '1 -2AO(b
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Per Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Council/Community Development Commission on any
matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within their jurisdiction should complete a
speaker card that is provided at the entrance to the Council Chambers and submit the card to the
City Clerk/Secretary. Each person will be allowed five (5) minutes to address the Governing
Bodies under Oral Communications. Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for, a
Public Hearing will be heard during the hearing.
City Council Agenda for HZCgust 1, 2006 •
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — Five (5) minutes
(This is the time set aside to address the City Council/Community Development
Commission. Please step forward to the podium and state your name and city of
residence for the record when recognized by the Mayor.)
B) UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS
No reports for this meeting.
C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
No reports for this meeting.
D) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Public Hearing
West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 7
a) Open hearing
b) Staff presentation
c) Public testimony
d) Close hearing
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Tabulate the ballots this evening to determine if a majority protest against
the proposed changed assessment exists.
2. If there is not a majority protest, then adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE
ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7; ORDERING LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT AND
APPURTENANCES TO BE MAINTAINED FOR FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006, AND FIXING ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $266.20 FOR
IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED PARCELS
3. If there is a majority protest against the changed assessment, then adopt
the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE
ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7; ORDERING LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT AND
APPURTENANCES TO BE MAINTAINED FOR FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006, AND FIXING ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $292.82 FOR
IMPROVED PARCELS AND $87.85 FOR UNIMPROVED PARCELS
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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E) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Special Meeting of June 6, 2006
Regular Meeting of June 6, 2006
Special Meeting of June 20, 2006
2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Community Services ........................... 05/09/06 & 07/11/06
b) Human Resources .................................................. 06/14/06
c) Planning Commission......... 07/06/06, 07/11/06 & 07/24/06
d) Senior Commission ............................. 06/08/06 & 07/13/06
3) 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.
• Sheryl Greenwood vs. City of West Covina
• Jessica Ibarra vs. City of West Covina
• Mark Rubalcava vs. City of West Covina
4) Award of Bid
a) Award of Bid for Valinda Avenue and Vine Avenue Traffic Signal
Modification — Protected Left -turn for Valinda Avenue by Split Phase
(Project No. TP-04507)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Christopher R.
Morales, Inc., in the amount of $11,989 as submitted at the bid opening on
July 25, 2006, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and
City Clerk to execute the contract.
b) Award of Bid for Slope Repair on City Open Space Behind Hooper
Drive (Project Nos. SP-06409 and SP-07107)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions
1. Appropriate. $60,000 from unappropriated uninsured loss funds to
Account No. 360.81.8744.7200.
2. Accept the bid of Remedial Civil Contractor, Inc., in the amount of
$136,000 as submitted at the bid opening on July 18, 2006, and
authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with Remedial Civil Contractor, Inc. of Montrose,
California, for the work to be done.
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E) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
1. Traffic Committee Minutes — Meeting of June 20, 2006
I. Request of Loe Le, Property Owner of Badillo Center
That parking adjacent to the Badillo Shopping Center located at 1901 W.
Badillo Street be limited to two hours be implemented.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking adjacent to the Badillo Shopping Center located at 1901 W.
Badillo Street be limited to two hours between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
be implemented.
II. Request of Patrice Kelly, West Covina Resident
That the centerline painted stripe on Bubbling Well Road from Merced
Avenue to Michelle Street and on Michelle Street from Bubbling Well
Road to Merced Avenue be removed.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That painted centerline stripe be removed along the straight sections of
Bubbling Well Road from Merced Avenue to Michelle Street and on
Michelle Street from Bubbling Well Road to Merced Avenue. Maintain
the striping within the curved knuckle at Bubbling Well Road and
Michelle Street and 50 feet of striping at the intersections with stop
control.
III. Request of Jose Diaz, West Covina Resident
That parking on the south side of Merced Avenue from 2218 W. Merced
Avenue to Willow Avenue be restricted to permit only parking.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking on Cameron Avenue, on the north side of Merced Avenue
from 2224 W. Merced Avenue to Willow Avenue, be restricted to permit
only parking.
IV. Request of Jerry Graham and of Ed Scheilder, West Covina Residents
Review warrants for the installation of a multi -way stop at the intersection
of Pacific Avenue and Willow Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That a multi -way stop not be installed at the intersection of Pacific Avenue
and Willow Avenue as they do not meet the State Warrants.
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E) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
2. Traffic Committee Minutes — Meeting of July 18, 2006
I. Request ofllene Jackson, West Covina Resident
That parking on Westport Street and Greenleaf Drive from 2605 Altamira
Drive to 1845 Greenleaf Drive be restricted to Permit only Parking.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking on Westport Street and Greenleaf Drive from 2605 Altamira
Drive to 1845 Greenleaf Drive on the north side and from 1808 Greenleaf
Drive to 2662 Altamira Drive on the south side be restricted to Permit
only Parking.
II. Request of Dorothy Wilson, West Covina Resident
That a multi -way stop sign be installed at the intersection of Delvale Street
at Lang Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That a stop sign, stop ahead sign, and appropriate pavement messages be
installed on southbound Lang Avenue at Delvale Street.
III. Request of Corina Vasquez and Norman Vasquez, West Covina Residents
That traffic conditions and vehicle speeds be reviewed along Workman
Avenue from Azusa Avenue to Lark Ellen Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That the installation of multi -way stop sign is not warranted for the
intersection of Workman Avenue and Homerest Avenue at this time.
That additional speed limit (R2-4) signs with "Radar Enforced" plate be
installed along Workman Avenue.
6) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Treasurer's Reports for the Months of:
• May 2006
• June 2006
7) Miscellaneous — Community Development Commission
a) Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Between the City and Dynamic
Business Holding Inc. for the Potential Development of a 2.6 Acre
Portion of the Civic Center Prouerty
It is recommended that the City Council review and approve the 150-day
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) between Dynamic Business
Holdings, Inc. (Dynamic) for the potential development of a 2.6 acre
portion of the Civic Center Property for a mixed -use commercial
retail/office development.
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E) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
7) Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
b) WI-FI (Wireless Fidelity) Wireless Internet Program
It is recommended that the City Council direct City staff to send out a
Request for Proposals for a citywide broadband wireless network
franchise that utilizes City street lights, traffic signals, and buildings as the
mounting location for radio antennas in approved areas.
c) Authorization to Add a Management Analyst I to the City Manager's
Office
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize adding a Management Analyst I in the City Manager's
Office to coordinate the City's public relations efforts; and
2. Appropriate $35,000 from the General Fund Reserve and $35,000
from the Community Development Commission Reserve to fund the
Management Analyst I position.
Miscellaneous - Community Services Department
d) FY 2006-2007 Older Americans Act Senior Nutrition Meals Program
Grant Application
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,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL FOR FY 2006-
2007 OLDER AMERICANS ACT COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE SENIOR NUTRITION MEALS PROGRAM
e) Authorization to Apply to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District for Fifth Supervisorial District Excess Funding
for Cortez Park Trails Extension Proiect
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application to the Los Angeles County Regional Park
and Open Space District for Fifth Supervisorial District Excess
Funding for the Cortez Park Trails Extension Project. in the amount of
$150,000.
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN
SPACE DISTRICT FOR FIFTH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
EXCESS FUNDING FOR CORTEZ PARK TRAILS EXTENSION
PROJECT
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E) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
7) Miscellaneous — Public Works
f) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 - Setting of 2006-
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution,
which includes a 5.1% rate increase from 10.50 cents to 11.04 cents per
100 dollars of assessed valuation:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING
THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED FOR WEST
COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND
FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006
g) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 - Setting of 2006-
2007 Assessment Rate
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution,
which includes a 2.0% rate increase from 5.82 cents to 5.94 cents per 100
dollars of assessed valuation:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING
THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED FOR WEST
COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 AND
FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR SAID MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2006
8) Conference and Meeting Report
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a
written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense)
a) Councilmember Hernandez Conference and Meeting Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER E-1 THROUGH E-8a:
Motion by 2A by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt
and approve all items except:
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey, Herfert
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the CDC.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
pm.
1) Designation of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities Annual
Conference
It is recommended that the City Council designate a voting delegate and an
alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Motion by
to
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
2nd by
2) Graffiti Removal Contract
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to send out a Request for
Proposal.
Motion by
approve
2nd by
disapprove hold over
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
3) Historic Resources Survey
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Review and accept as complete the draft West Covina Historic Resources
Survey prepared by Historic Preservation Partners, and
Provide direction to staff to begin the preparation of an ordinance to establish
a voluntary local historic preservation program.
Motion by
to
2 d by
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H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
1) Mayor Steve Herfert
Response to the County of Los Angeles' Proposal to have a Homeless Shelter
in West Covina
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to continue to work with Los
Angeles County through the East San Gabriel Valley Consortium on
Homelessness to identify a mutually acceptable location for a Homeless
Stabilization Center to address the nationwide problem of homelessness.
Motion by 2°d by
approve disapprove hold over
2) Mayor Herfert and Mayor Pro Tern Touhey — Conference and Meeting
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by
to receive and file.
2nd by
I) COUNCIL REQUEST FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
(Per City of West Covina Standing Rules 4.f — Requests by Councilmembers for reports,
studies, or investigations that are not readily available must be placed on the City
Council agenda as items of business and must be approved by a majority of the City
Council.)
1) Request from Councilmember Roger Hernandez Requesting the City
Council to Research Hiring an In -House Citv Attornev
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by —2 nd by
to
2) Request from Councilmember Roger Hernandez Requesting the City
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by
to
2nd by
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I) COUNCIL REQUEST FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
(continued)
3) Request from Councilmember Roger Hernandez Requesting the City
Council to Research Utilizing Revenues from any Future Redevelopment of
the K-Mart Site for Public Safety
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by
to
J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
2nd by
2 d by
to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday
August 15
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers Regular Meeting
Tuesday
September 5
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers Regular Meeting
Tuesday
September 19
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers Regular Meeting
pm.
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