02-06-2007 - Regular0
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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday
February 6, 2007
AGENDA
WEST COVIA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Dr. Glen A. Thorp; Pastor
Community Presbyterian Church of West Covina
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Hernandez
ROLL CALL .Mayor Touhey, Mayor Pro Tern Lane,
Councilmembers Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
* Blue Star Video
* Mt. San Antonio College
PowerPoint presentation on Bond Measures
* Distinguished Site Award for Senior Meals Program
City Manager Andrew Pasmant
AnnRFCCTN(;' TNF. CTTV rn1TNC11./COMMITN1TV DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Per WCMC 2-48, 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 February 6, 2007
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
1) Departmental Matters - City Manager's Office
Investigative Report of Alleged Hostile Work Environment
It is recommended that the City Council take any action they deem appropriate.
Motion by 2nd by
to
2) Councilmember's Reports - Councilmember Herfert
Park and Commercial Crime Team
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the formation of a Park and Commercial Team, authorizing four new
sworn Police "positions (3 Officers and 1 Corporal) for three years.
2. Authorize a three-year . budget appropriation, initially $120,000 for the
remainder of this fiscal year, from the General Fund Reserves to
110.31.3120.5XXX.
Motion by
approve
2nd by
disapprove hold over
to
3) Mayor's Report
Annual Appointment of City Council Representatives to Other Agencies
It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the various organizations
described .in the staff report, subject to City Council confirmation.
Motion by
to
2nd by
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
• Special Meeting of November 7, 2006
• Regular Meeting of November 7, 2006
• Special Meeting of November 21, 2006
• Regular Meeting of November 21, 2006
2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
A) Planning................................................................. 01/23/07
3) Claims Against the City of West Covina
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.
David Chi vs. City of West Covina
Jack Lewis vs. City of West Covina
Richard Eric McCoy vs. City of West Covina
Luz H. Ruiz and Robert L. Ruiz vs. City of West Covina
4) Award of Bid
a) Selection of Consultants for the Fire Station Location Study/Facility
Needs Assessment and Police Station Facility Needs Assessment
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following
recommendations:
1. Accept the proposal of RRM Design Group of San Juan
Capistrano, California, in the amount not to exceed $30,000 for the
preparation of a fire station location study/facility needs
assessment and authorize the Fire Chief to execute an agreement
with said firm for the'work to be done. -
2. Accept the proposal of WMM Associates of Los Angeles,
California, in the amount not to exceed $30,000 for the preparation
of a police facility needs assessment and authorize the Chief of
Police to execute an agreement with said firm for the work to be
done.
Award of Bid
b) Award of Bid. for Construction of Sidewalks at Various Locations
(Proiect No. SP-07108)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Kalban Inc., in
the amount of $76,018.80 as submitted at the bid opening on January 25,
2007, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City
Clerk to execute the contract.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Award of Bid (continued)
c) Award of Bid for Construction of Median Landscape Improvement
on North Azusa Avenue (Project No. SP-07102)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Transfer $100,190 from Azusa Avenue North — Design for Traffic
Signal Improvements Project No. TP-05506 (Account No.
121.85.8547.7800) to Project No. SP-07102 (Account No.
121.81.8739.7200)
2. Transfer $75,000 from Concrete Bus Pad Program Project No. SP-
07103 (Account No. 121.81.8740.7200) to Project No. SP-07102
(Account No. 121.81.8739.7200)
3. Transfer $100,000 from Construction of Equestrian Fence Project No.
SP-07116 (Account No. 125.81.8778.7200) to Project No. SP-07102
(Account No. 125.81.8739.7200) if the Prop "C" funds are not
available
4. Transfer $600,000 from Azusa Avenue Median Landscaping Project
No. SP-05101 (Account No. 215.81.8519.7200) to Project No. SP-
07102 (Account No. 215.81.8739.7200)
5. Appropriate $100,000 Proposition "C" Funds to Project No. SP-07102
(Account No. 122.81.8739.7200)
6. Accept the bid of Mega Way Enterprises in the amount of $729,516.35
as submitted at the bid opening on January 24, 2007, and authorize the
Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute an
agreement with Mega Way Enterprises of Pomona, California, for the
work to be done.
5) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the Month of December 2006
6) Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office
a) Participation in the 2008 Tournament of. Roses Parade and Approval
of Rose Float Foundation to Serve Alcohol at Wine Tasting.Event to
be held at Heritage Park
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the payment of $3,700 to the Tournament of Roses from the
Business Improvement Tax Account for the entry into the 2008
Tournament of Roses Parade;
2. Approve the West Covina Rose Float Foundation's request to serve
alcohol at their Wine Tasting Event scheduled at Heritage Park on
June 23, 2007; and
3. Reaffirm the naming of the 1912 Craftsman house at Heritage Park as
the Taylor House.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
6) Miscellaneous - Environmental Management
b) BKK Landfill Site Ouarterly Status Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Miscellaneous — Public Works Department
c) Approval to Extend Contract to Provide Temporary Building
Inspection Services
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Public Works
Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to extend the agreement with AAE,
Inc., to provide the Building Division with the services of one full-time
Building Inspector as a temporary replacement for a resigned City
Building Inspector, in the amount of $5,425.
d) Request for Reallocation of Property Taxes
County Sanitation District No. 22 (Annexation No. 393)
Location: Northwest Quadrant of Grand Avenue and Cortez Street
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,
ADOPTING THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22 OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND
ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
,REVENUES RESULTING FROM AN ANNEXATION TO COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22, BEING ANNEXATION NO.393
7) Conference and Meeting Reports
(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)
Conference and Meeting Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 THROUGH D-7:
Motion by - second by
to waive furtlier reading of th-c resclution, read by title only and adopt,
and approve all items.except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Lane, Touhey
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Public Hearing
Cameron Park Master Plan Amendment No. 4
Extension of Evening Use of Ballfield Lighting
Applicant: City of West Covina
Location: Cameron Park, 1305 East Cameron Avenue
The request is to consider possible extension of the.evening use of the sports field
lighting at Cameron Park from 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CAMERON PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO.4
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and
adopt disapprove hold over
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2) Public Hearing
Development of a Draft FY 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Action Plan
a. Verification of 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 receive input
from the public and direct staff to develop a draft FY 2007-2008 CDBG
Action Plan, which incorporates the recommendations of the Community
Services and Senior Citizens Commission as detailed in the attachment to the
staff report.
Motion by 2nd by
to
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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 pm.
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) Gender Equity Policies and Procedures; Gender Equity Data Collection
Plan; and Gender Equity Grievance Procedures for Resolving Youth Athletic
ComDlaints Alleain2 Discrimination on the Basis of Sex
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the recommendation of the
Community Services Commission to:
1. Approve the Gender Equity Policies and Procedures for immediate
implementation.
2. Approve the Gender Equity Data Collection Plan.
3. Approve the Gender Equity Grievance Procedures as it relates to youth
athletics in the City of West Covina.
Motion by
2nd by to
approve disapprove - hold over
2) 2006-07 Fiscal Year Mid -Year Budget Update
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the budget update report.
2. Approve the additional appropriations and transfer of appropriations as listed
in "Section 2. Additional Appropriation/Transfer Requests" of the staff report.
3. Approve the staffing changes as listed in "Section 3. Staffing Requests" of the
staff report.
H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
Conference and Meeting Report
( n' accordance with AB 1234, .Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a
written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense)
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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) Mayor Touhey
Request from Mayor Michael Touhey Requesting the City Council Consider
Providing a Signing Bonus for Lateral Police Officers
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by 2nd by,
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2) Mayor Touhey
Request from Mayor Michael Touhey Requesting the City Council Consider
Using City Housing Set -Aside Funds to Pay for Police Officers
It is recommended'that the City Council I direct staff accordingly.
Motion by
to
2nd by
3) Councilmember Hernandez
Volunteer Graffiti Removal
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly or accept and file
this report.
.Motion by
to
2nd by
4) Councilmember Roger Hernandez
Request from Councilmember Roger Hernandez Requesting the City
Council provide ;FuR Funding fo. the Improvements of the Lower Plateau of
Shadow Oak Park
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by 2nd by.
to
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I) COUNCIL REQUEST FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
(continued)
5) Councilmember Hernandez
Request from Councilmember Roger Hernandez Requesting the City
Council Consider Providing Compensation for Public Safety Personnel at the
Top Ouartile of the Labor Market Cities
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by 2nd by
to
J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday February 20 7:00 p.m Council Chambers Regular Meeting
Tuesday March 6 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting
Tuesday March 20 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting
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