09-04-2007 - RegularTuesday
September 4, 2007
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pin
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Nestor Rebong
St. Christopher's Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Touhey
ROLL CALL Mayor Touhey, Mayor Pro Tern Lane,
Councilmembers Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson
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* Blue Star Video
* Resolution of Commendation
Retiring Police Detective Neil Hopkins
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* Certificate of Recognition
West Covina American Little League
11 & 12 Year Old District 19 All Star I'Vinners
* Proclamation
National Emblem Club Week
September 15 through September 21, 2007
* West Covina Historical Documentary Promotional Video
ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager Pasmant
City Council Agenda for September 4, 2007
I RULES OF DECORUM I
The following are excerpts from the YVest Covina Municipal Code:
Sec. 2-48. Manner of addressing council; time limit; persons addressing may be sworn.
(a) Each person addressing the council shall step up to the rostrum, shall give his or her name and city of
residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and unless further time is granted by the council, shall
limit his or her address to five (5) minutes.
(b) The city council may establish a limit on the duration of oral communications.
(c) All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than
the council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or
through a member of the council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked of
a councilmember except through the presiding officer.
(d) The presiding officer may require any person to be sworn as a witness before addressing the council on any
subject. Any such person who, having taken an oath that he or she will testify truthfully, willfully and contrary
to such oath states as true any material matter which he knows to be false may be held to answer criminally
and subject to the penalty prescribed for perjury by the provisions of the Penal Code of the state.
Sec. 2-50. Decorum --Required.
(a) While the council is in session, the members must preserve order and deconun, and a member shall neither, by
conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council nor disturb any
member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the council or its presiding officer, except as otherwise
herein provided.
(b) Any person malting personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks or who shall become boisterous while
addressing the council shall be forthwith, by the presiding officer, barred from further audience before the
council, unless permission to continue be granted by a majority vote of the council.
Sec. 2-52. Persons authorized to be within council area.
No person, except city officials, their representatives and members of the news media shall be permitted within the
rail in front of die council chamber without the express consent of the council.
The following are excerpts from the Penal Code
148(a) (1) Every Person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an
emergency medical technician, as defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health
and Safety code, in the discharge or attempt to. discharge any duty of his or her office or employment, when
no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000),
or by imprisonment in a countyjail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
403 Every person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly or meeting that is
not unlawful in its character, other than an assembly or meeting referred to in Section 303 of the Penal
Code or Section 18340 of the Elections Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Per YVCMC 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.
Please identify on the speaker card whether you are speaking on an agenda item or non -
agenda. Requests to speak on agenda items will be heard prior to requests to speak on non -
agenda items. All comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.
Oral Communications shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes, unless speakers addressing
agenda items have not concluded.
Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for a Public Hearing will be heard during the
hearing.
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A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — Five (5) minutes per speaker
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) CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
No reports for this meeting.
2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Planning Commission..........................07/24/07 & 08/28/07
3) Claims Against the City of West Covina
Government Tort Claim Denials
It is recommended that the City Council deny the following Government Tort
Claims and the claimants and/or their respective attorneys be so notified.
• Luis Sanchez vs. City of West Covina
• Deana Guerrero vs. City of West Covina
• William Romero vs. City of West Covina
• Mathew Romero vs. City of West Covina
• Steve Smith vs. City of West Covina
• Laura Diaz vs. City of West Covina
4) Award of Bid
a) Award of Bid for Pacific Avenue and Bromely Avenue Traffic Signal
Improvements — (Project No. TP-07505)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Transfer $20,107 from Project No. GP-03408 (122.84.8613.7900) to
TP-07505 (122.85.8773.7800) pending MTA approval. In the event
that Prop "C" funding is denied, there are sufficient funds available in
City Project No. TP-04507 (123.85.8441.7800).
2. Accept the bid of Oak Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $177,007 as
submitted at the bid opening on August 21, 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)
b) Award of Bid for Phase Il — Construction of Median Landscape
Improvement on Azusa Avenue (South of Amar Road) — (Project No.
SP-06101)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of C. S. Legacy
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $325,320 as submitted at the bid
opening on August 23, 2007, and authorize the Public Works
Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute an agreement with C. S.
Legacy Construction, hie. of Chino, California, for the work to be done.
c) Award of Bid for Street Rehabilitation for Residential Streets -
(Proiect No. SP-07110)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Award the contract to Silvia Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$498,895.90, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer
and City Clerk to execute the contract for residential street
rehabilitation.
2. Transfer $78,000 from Project No. SP-07102 Azusa Avenue State
Grant funds (Account No. 125.81.8739.7200) and $50,000 from Project
No. SP-06110 Bus Route Street Proposition "C" funds (Account No.
122.81.8631.7200) to Project No.SP-07110 (Account No.
125.81.8747.7200 and 122.81.8747.7200) respectively.
d) Award of Bid for Rubberized Tree Grates
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Establish Capital Improvement Project No. SP-08114 with funding in
the amount of $46,340 from grant funds and $40,040 transferred from
Project No. GP-03408 (122.84.8613.7900) pending MTA approval. hr
the event that Prop "C" funding is denied, there are sufficient funds
available in the Capital Improvement Project for urban forestry
(161.81.8750.7500).
2. It is recommended that the City Council accept the sole source bid of
United Sports Surfacing in the amount of $86,200 for the installation
of rubberized tree grates.
e) Award of Purchase of Tire Department Body Armor
It is recommended that the City Council approve an award of purchase for
78 XHP-111A.0 body armor vests from Aardvark Tactical, Inc. of Azusa
for a total cost of $41,795.33, including sales tax and shipping.
f) Twelve -Lead Cardiac Defibrillator Purchase
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Appropriate $16,949.07 from the General Fund Reserve to Account
No. 110.32.3220.7160 to purchase one 12-lead cardiac defibrillator.
2. Authorize the Fire Department's request for reirnbursement of the full
purchase cost of the defibrillator from the Los Angeles County,
Measure B Trauma Property Tax Assessment Fund and, upon receipt,
return the funds to the General Fund Reserves.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) Approval of Final Map
a) Approval of Final Map for Parcel No. 64026
Location: Northwest Corner of Valley Boulevard and Nogales Street
Subdivider: David Puppi
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 FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 64026 AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (DAVID PUPPI)
6) Traffic Committee Minutes — Meeting of August 21, 2007 (accept & file)
I. Request, City Initiated
Review Traffic Conditions at the Intersection of Cameron Avenue and North
Garvey Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That stop signs and appropriate pavement markings be placed on south and
northbound approaches of Cameron Avenue at North Garvey Avenue.
That the installation of the new traffic signal at the intersection of Cameron
Avenue and North Garvey Avenue be included as part of the fiscal year
2008-2009 CIP Project.
7) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the Month of July 2007
8) Miscellaneous - Community Services Department
a) FY 2007-2008 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 2007-
2008 OLDER AMERICANS ACT COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE SENIOR NUTRITION MEALS PROGRAM
b) Proposed "Go West" Fixed -Route and Service Chances
It is recommended that the City Council accept the recommendation of the
Conummity Services Commission to approve the proposed fixed route and
service changes to the Red Line route, the Green Line route, and the
Covina Metrolink Express Route effective October 1, 2007.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
8) Miscellaneous - Fire Department
c) Paramedic Service Agreement Between the Regents of the University
of California and the City of West Covina
It is recommended that the City Council approve the amendment to the
services Agreement between the Regents of the University of California,
on behalf of the UCLA Medical Center, Center for Prehospital Care and
the City of West Covina, on behalf of the Fire Department, to extend the
currently expired contract through June 30, 2008 and authorize the Fire
Chief to execute the amendment.
Miscellaneous - Human Resources
d) Department Heads Benefits
It is recommended that the City Council amend the related resolutions
implementing salary and benefit adjustments for Department Heads and
City Council as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2007-31 RELATING TO
MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND
CLASSIFICATIONS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2007-32 RELATING TO
ADJUSTMENTS IN ELIGIBLE BENEFITS FOR CITY COUNCIL
Miscellaneous — Public Works Department
e) Restructuring of Public Works Department
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to restructure the Public Works
Department to include the creation of the Deputy City Engineer
position and to fill the Deputy Building Official position in
coordination with future retirements.
2. Approve the class specification of Deputy City Engineer.
3. Approve the salary range of Deputy City Engineer of $7,570 to
$10,220 per month.
D Approval to Proceed with the Bidding of the Golf Course and the
Extension of Related Consultant Contracts
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Direct staff to proceed with the bidding of the golf course and to
extend the related consultant contracts.
2. Approve the addition of one Public Works Project Supervisor position
to the Public Works Department budget.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
8) Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
g) Authorization to Apply for State of
Recreational Trail
It is recommended that the City Counciladopt the following resolution
authorizing the City of West Covina to submit an application to State of
California's Recreational Trails Programs for improvements to Shadow
Oak Park:
RESOLUTION NO. - A
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF W
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FC
RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRA
PARK LOWER PLATEAU PROJECT
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the resolutions and
approve all items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane,
END OF CONSENT
ESOLUTION OF THE CITY
�T COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
FOR THE SHADOW OAK
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and
Touhey
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) PUBLIC HEARING
General Plan Amendment No. 06-01
Zone Change No. 06-01
Applicant: Rene Ortiz
Location: Garvey Avenue South and Lark Ellen Avenue
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 adopt the following resolution to change the General Plan land
use designation from "Low Medium Residential' (4.1 to 8.0 dwelling units
per acre) to "Offices":
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 06-01
Motion by 2 d by
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only, and
adopt disapprove hold over
The Planning Commission and staff further recommend that the City Council
introduce the following ordinance to change the zoning designation from
"Open Space" (O-S) to "Office Professional' (O-P):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 06-01
Motion by 2°d by_
to waive further reading of the ordinance, and
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
2) PUBLIC HEARING
2007 Congestion Management Program (CMP)
Conformance Self -Certification and Local Develonment Renort
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: Staff recormnends that the City Council adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING
THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089
Motion by 2"d 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.
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G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1) Code Amendment No. 07-03 —
Trash Enclosure Requirements for Nonresidential Uses
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 12
ESTABLISHING TRASH ENCLOSURE DISTRICTS (CODE AMENDMENT
NO.07-03)
Motion by 2nd by
to waive further reading of the ordinance, read by title only, and
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) Request for Legal Counsel Services from Former Planning Commissioner
Carlos Thrasher
It is recommended that the City Council review and evaluate whether to grant or
deny the request from former Planning Commissioner Carlos Thrasher to pay for
his legal fees in his pending criminal matter.
Motion by 2"d by
approve disapprove hold over
H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
to
AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councibnembers shall make a brief report or file a
written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)
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I) COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUEST FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR
INVESTIGATIONS
(Per City of West Covina Standing Rules 4.f— Requests by Councihnembers 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) Councilmember Herfert
Request from Councilmember Steve Herfert Requesting the City Council
Consider Supporting a Program to Paint Flags on Curbs of Veterans
Residing in West Covina
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly
Motion by
to
J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
2nd by
tad by
to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City
Council Meetings
Tuesday September 18 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers Regular Meeting
Tuesday October 2 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers Regular Meeting
Tuesday October 16 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers Regular Meeting
p.m.
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