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02-05-2008 - Regulara 0 Tuesday February 5, 2008 REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 7:00 pm Council Chambers Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina and at mpmwestcovina.org The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at Council meetings, please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. Do call at least one day prior to the meeting date to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please request no less than four working days prior to the meeting. INVOCATION Pastor Kelly Dupe6 Faith Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Sanderson ROLL CALL Mayor Lane, Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez, Councilmembers Herfert, Sanderson, Touhey REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION CHANGES TO THE AGENDA PRESENTATIONS * Blue Star Video Badge Presentation Fire Chief Paul Segalla I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OFX l-rl & WAS POSTED IN ACCORDAN WITH 0 187 BROWN ACT' AMENDMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS DASD: a OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK a • City Council Agenda for February 5, 2008 RULES OF DECORUM The following are excerpts from the West 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 decorum, 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 making 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 the 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 punislunent 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 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. 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. 02/05/08 2 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for February 5, 2008 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 1) Graffiti Abatement Contract Review It is recommended that the City Council keep the current contractor and appropriate $25,000 for enhancement of the City's anti -graffiti programs (outside the scope of the contract). Motion by to D) CONSENT CALENDAR 2nd by 1) City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file) • Special Meeting of September 4, 2007 • Special Meeting of September 18, 2007 • Regular Meeting of September 18, 2007 • Special Meeting of October 2, 2007 • Regular Meeting of October 2, 2007 • Regular Meeting of November 6, 2007 2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file) a) Community Services ............................................... 11/13/07 b) Human Resources ................................................. 11/14/07 c) Planning..................................................................01/22/08 d) Senior Commission ................................................. 11/08/07 3) Ordinance for Adoption Ordinance for Adoption — Change of Speed Limit on Citrus Avenue This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of January 15, 2008. This ordinance would change the posted speed limit of traffic traveling on Citrus Street from Vine Avenue to Hillside Drive from 45 MPH to 40 MPH. The ordinance will become effective 30 days after adoption on February 14, 2008. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DECREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS 02/05/08 3 Agenda material is available at wwwovestcovina.org 0 • City Council Agenda for February 5, 2008 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 4) Award of Bid a) Award of Bid - Bus Transit Surveillance System It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Seon Design, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $55,000 for the purchase and installation of a transit surveillance system. 5) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file) Report for the Month of December 2007 6) Miscellaneous - Environmental Management a) May 17, 2008 Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Round -Up in West Covina It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to host the Los Angeles County Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Round -Up on May 17, 2008, here in West Covina. Miscellaneous - Finance Department b) 2007-2008 Fiscal Year Mid -Year Budget Update It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Receive and file the budget update report. 2. Appropriate the additional appropriations and transfer of appropriations as listed in "Section 2. Additional Appropriation/Transfer Requests" of the report. Miscellaneous — Human Resources c) Approval of Revised Class Specification for Police Officer It is recommended that the City Council approve the revised class specification for Police Officer by adopting the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR POLICE OFFICER 02/05/08 4 Agenda material is available at wivw.westcovina.org 0 0 City Council Agenda for February 5, 2008 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) Miscellaneous — Public Works Department d) Cooperative Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works to Formalize Maintenance Responsibilities of Intersections that are Part of the Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Proiects It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute a cooperative agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works to formalize maintenance responsibilities of intersections that are part of the Traffic Signal Synchronization Program. 6) Miscellaneous — Public Works Department e) Renewal of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6, and 7 — Ordering of Engineer's Reports It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218 AND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2008 (WEST COVINA LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - 2008-2009) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 (WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 - 2008-2009) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6 LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 (WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6 - 2008-2009) RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 (WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 - 2008-2009) 02/05/08 5 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina org City Council Agenda for February 5, 2008 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 6) Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office f) Solicitation of Federal Funding for City Projects It is recommended that the City Council authorize City staff to submit the projects mentioned in the staff report to Congresswoman Hilda Solis for possible funding consideration. ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 THROUGH D-6f: Motion by second by to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt, and approve all items except: ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Touhey, Lane END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 02/05/08 6 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org a • City Council Agenda for February 5, 2008 E) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1) Public Hearing Amendments to the FY 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Action Plan a) Verification of publication b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing I) Council discussion g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed amendment to the FY 2007-2008 CDBG Action Plan to include $150,000 for the construction of a ramp at Shadow Oak Park for handicap accessibility. Motion by 2" d by approve disapprove hold over 2) Public Hearing Development of Draft FY 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Action Plan a) Verification of publication b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing 0 Council discussion g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to develop a draft FY 2008-2009 CDBG Action Plan, which incorporates the recommendations of the Community Services and Senior Citizens Commissions, as detailed in the report. Motion by 2°d by approve disapprove hold over 02/05/08 7 Agenda material is available at wwruwestcovina.org 0 • City Council Agenda for February 5, 2008 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 REPORTS 1) Councilmember Steve Herfert Formation of Public Arts Commission Staff recommends that the City Council select either Option I (leave responsibility for Art in Public Places Program with Planning Commission) or Option 2 (add members to the Planning Commission to sit as Public Arts Commission) of the four options identified in the staff report. Motion by 2" d by to 2) Councilmember Michael Touhey Ban on Sellars Doss at West Covina Pet Stores that are Bred at Puppy Mills 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 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PET STORES IN THE CITY IN ORDER TO ENFORCE THE FEDERAL ANIMAL WELFARE ACT AND THE CALIFORNIA PET PROTECTION ACT Motion by 2" d by_ to waive further reading of the ordinance and introduce disapprove hold over 3) Councilmember Steve Herfert Establish a Sister -City Relationship with the City of Wuhu, China It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly. Motion by 2" d by to 02/05/08 8 Agenda material is available at ivww.westcovina org City Council Agenda for February 5, 2008 H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS 4) Mayor Pro Tern Roger Hernandez Re -Establish Sister -City Relationship with the Citv of Toluca. Mexico It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly. Motion by 2°d by to AB 1234 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) I) COUNCILMEMBERS' 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) Councilmember Michael Touhey Request from Councilmember Michael Touhey Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Consider the Initiation of a Code Amendment to Allow the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Conjunction with Gasoline It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly. Motion by to J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Motion by 2"d by 2"d by to adjourn the meeting at Tentative City Council Meetings Tuesday February 19 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting Tuesday March 4 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting 02/05/08 9 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org p.m.