11-07-2006 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday
November 7, 2006
AGENDA
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7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Kelly Dupc6
Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Lane
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tem Touhey
Councilmembers Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson
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City Council Agenda for Number 7, 2006
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Per Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Comlcll/Community Development Commission on anv
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 live (5) minutes to address the Governing
Bodies under Oral Communications. Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for n
Public Hcaring will be heard during the hearing.
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — Five (5) minutes
('l'his is the lime set aside to address the City Council/Community Development
Commission. Please step fin -ward to the pochnrn and state your name cmd city o/
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) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Cih, Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
No reports for this meeting.
2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & tile)
a) Conununity Services .............................................. 09/12/06
h) Human Resources..................................................09/13/06
c) Planning.................................................................. 10/24/06
d) Senior Commission ................................................. 09/14/06
3) Claims Against the City of West Covina
Government Tort Claim Denials
It is recommended that the following Government "fort Claims be denied and the
claimants and/or their respective attorneys be so notified.
• Linda M. Chavers vs. City of West Covina
• Leanne Bonzer vs. City of West Covina
• Maria Payan vs. City of West Covina
• The Southern California Edison Company vs. City of West Covina
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4)
5)
Ordinance for Adoption
Zone Change No. 06-02
Location: 555 E. Vine Avenue
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of October 17, 2006.
This ordinance would change the zoning of the property at 555 Gast Vine Avenue
from "Office Professional" (OP) to "Single -Family Residential" (R-1), Area
District 11. The zone change would allow the property owner to make an addition
to the home. This ordinance will become effective 30 clays after adoption,
December 7, 2006.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.
THE CITY OI' WEST
CHANGE NO. 06-02
Award of Bid
_ - AN ORDINANCE OF "ITIE CITY COUNCIL OF
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE
Purchase of New Maintenance Division Paint/Stencil Truck
It is recommended that the City Council waive the larmal contract procedures and
"piggy back" on the formal bid of the County of San Bernardino bid FI 8270 for
the purchase of one 2006 Ford F450 truck with stencil equipment for a total price
of $85,589.45 from Roadline of Downey.
6) Award of Bid for City Hall and Police Station HVAC System Upgrade
Construction Project (Project No. BP-07303)
It is reconunended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept the bid of Allison Mechanical; Inc. in the amount of $1.116.125
submitted at the bid opening on October 24. 2006. ❑nd authorize the public
Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the design/build
contract.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to perform this project per
the Energy Conservation Assistance Loan Agreement provided by the
California Energy Commission or with another lending institution if a more
lavorable loan can be obtained.
3. Appropriate $86,000 from the Construction Tax Fund to perform contract
administration, testing, and contingencies work.
7) Traffic Committee Minutes -Regular Meeting of October 17, 2006 (accept &
file)
L Request of Q)) of West Covina
That traffic control conditions be reviewed at the intersection of Aroma
Drive and Galstcr Way.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That stop signs (RI) be installed along with stop messages and stop ahead
signs (W 17) on the northbound and scxrthbound approaches of Arorna
Drive at Galster Way based on restricted sight distance.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
7) Traffic Committee Minutes-Regular.Meeting of October 17, 211116(accept &
file) (continued)
Traffic Committee Recommendation: (continued)
That playground signs be installed on northbound and southbound Aroma
Drive and 25 mph speed limit signs with playground plates in advance of
the parks.
That a 2-hour limited time parking restriction be established on the east
side of Aroma Drive along the Frontage of the new City park.
8) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report For the Month of September 2006
9) Miscellaneous — City Clerk's Office
a) Conflict of Interest Code Update
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions
amending the Conflict of Interest Codes for the City. Community
Development Commission and Public Financing Authority in compliance
with Government Code requirements:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. CALIFORNIA.
AMENDING THE CONFLICT 01' INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF -THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. CALIFORNIA.
ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR TI-IIi WEST
COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL 01' "THE CITY 01' WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA.
ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE WEST
COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office
b) Election of San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board
Member and Alternate Member Representing Cities without Water
Pumping Rights
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution to
cast the City of West Covina's eleven (11) votes lirr Councilmember
Michael Touhey of West Covina to serve on the San Gabriel Basin Water
Quality Authority Board:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION 01' THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY 01' WEST COVINA. CALIFORNIA.
CASTING ALI: Il VOTES FOR COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL
TOUHEY OF WEST COVINA TO REPRESENT CITIES WITI-IOU"T
PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN
GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
9) Miscellaneous - Community Services Department
c) Resolution Establishing Change in Time for the Community Services
Commission Meetings to 6:30 P.M.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WFST COVINA. CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5682 RELATING TO Iv1EETING
TIMES AND PLACES OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. TO
CHANGE THE MEETING TIME OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION TO 6:30 P.M.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management Department
d) BKK Landfill Site Quarterly Status Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
c) 2005-06 and 2006-07 Fiscal Years Budset Update
It is recommended that the City Council:
I . Receive and file the budget update.
2. Appropriate $20,000 from the General Fund Reserve to account
110.11.1130.5112 to fund part-time cable television production
assistants.
3. Appropriate $7.000 from the Charter Settlement Fund to account
203.51.5150.xxxx to fund the Halloween program at the Westfield
Mall.
4. Appropriate $17,022 of additional one-time Area Aeency on Aging
grant Binds to account 146.51.5146.6999 for the purchase of table and
chairs I`or the senior center.
5. Change the salary schedule for the Cook position at the Senior Center
I'rom the current range of $2,407 - $2.926 to a new range of $3,026 -
$3,678.
Miscellaneous— Planning Department
f) Part -Time Lease of Citv Hall Parkins Spaces to Crazvhorse Steakhouse
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a ]case
with Crazyhorse restaurant for part-time use of up to 100 parkin_ spaces
on the top level of the City Hall parking structure during evening and
weekend hours.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
9) Miscellaneous —Police Department
g) 2006 G.R.E.A.T. Grant
It is recommended that the City Council:
Accept the 2006 G.R.E.A.T. anti -gang education grant, and authorize
the addition of one full-time sworn position to the Police Department
to exclusively implement the G.R.E.A.T. program fix the duration of
the grant. This additional position will automaticalhl be eliminated
from the Department's authorized staffing level (unless otherwise
directed by the City Council) shouldgrant funding be terminated.
2. Appropriate the $140,697 reimbursable grant as follows:
• $65,000 in 141.31.31 1 1.51 10 (Great instructor salary)
• $5,250 in 141 .31.31 1 1.51 13 (instructor overtime)
• $800 in 141.31.311 1.5132 (uniform)
• $26,145 in 14 1.3 ) 1.3) 11 1.515X (fringe benefits)
• $1,730 in 14 1.3) 1.3) 111.6050 (training)
• $6,235 in 141 .31.31 1 1.6120 (contractual services)
• $21,412 in 141.31.311 1.6220 (curriculum supplies)
• $6,400 in 141.31.31 1 1.6140 (CEC facility costs)
• $7,725 in 141.31.31 11.6270 (special supplies)
h) 2006 Homeland Security Grant
It is recommended that the City Council:
Accept and appropriate the 2006 Homeland Security grant. totalinu,
$703,854, as follows:
• $517,500 into 218.31.31 10.6999 (portable Police radios)
• $146,354 into 218.32.3210.7160 (Fire CBRNE/SCU13A rescue
equipment)
• $40.000 into 218.32.3210.5113 (Fire security planning
activities)
2. Approve the purchase of one -hundred and ten (I10) XTS-5000
portable radios (with accessories) for $517.500 including tax, from
218.31.3110.6999, and twenty-eight (28) XTL-5000 vehicle -mounted
radios (with accessories and installation/programming) for $143,932
inchrding tax, from 204.33.3313.7160, dircetIv from Motorola Inc.
(using Advanced Electronics, the sole distributor authorized by the
manufacturer to offer LA County and grant contract pricing).
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 THROUGH D-9h:
Motion by second by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and ordinance. read by title
only and adopt,
and approve all items except:
ROLL CALL: Herntuidez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey. Herfert
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Public Hearing
Amendments to the fY 2006-2007 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBC) Action Plan
a) Verificationol'publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the
proposed amendments to the EY 2006-2007 CDBG Action Plan as identified
in the staff report.
Motion by 2`1 by to
approve disapprove hold over
2) Public Hearing
Code Amendment No. 06-02
Roomimthouses in Residential Zones
a) Verification of publication
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 introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OI' TI-IE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UIL'•ST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF -ITIE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL. CODE RELATED TO THE REGULATION
OF ROOMINGHOUSES (CODE AMGNDMI---'N"f NO. 06-02)
Motion by 2`1 by
to waive further reading of the ordinance. read by title only
and
introduce disapprove hold over_
ROLL CALL: Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson; Touhey. I-lerfert
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)
3) Appeal Hearing
Appeal of Administrative Use Permit No. (16-43
(Maximum Unit Size Exception and Large Expansion)
Appellant: Steven and Maria Sernelc
Applicant: .lose Rafacl Salas
Location: 319 N. Leland Avenue
a) Verification of Mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
t) Council discussion
�) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council uphold the
decision of the Planning Commission and adopt the following resolution to
allow a 1,766-square foot addition to a single-family ]ionic:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION 01" THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. CALIFORNIA.
UPI-IOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND
APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 06-43)
Motion by 2nd 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 p.m. to convene the CDC.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m.
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
No reports for this meeting.
H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORT'S
1) Mayor Pro Tem Touhcy
Maverick Field Dugouts Replacement
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction.
Motion by 2°d by
to
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I) COUNCIL REQUEST FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
(Per City o/West Covina Standing Rules 4.f— Requests by Councibnembers,/hr reports,
studies, or investigations Iltat are nol readily available must he places/ on the Cily
Council agenda as ilems of business and musl be approved lm o majority of the City
Council.)
J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
second by
to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City Council Meetings
I'uesday
November 21
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
December 5
7:00 p.m.
Cowicil Chambers
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
December 19
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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