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08-19-2008 - RegularTuesday August 19, 2008 0 • WEST CON 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 www.westcovina.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. Any writings or documents, not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 of City Hall located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, during normal business hours. INVOCATION Reverend Mary Hollifield West Covina United Methodist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Touhey ROLL CALL Mayor Lane, Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez Councilmembers Herfert, Sanderson, Touhey REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION CHANGES TO THE AGENDA PRESENTATIONS Certificates of Recognition National Little League Pirates City Major Division Champions Certificates of Recognition National Little League Red Sox City Minor Division Champions Certificates of Recognition West Covina National Little League Minor Division 9 —10 Year Olds — District 19 All Star Champions Resolution of Commendation Doug McIsaac, Planning Director I CERTIFY THAT A COPY f �F, COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF WAS POSTED IN ANNOUNCEMENTS ACCORDANCE WITH�t�E 01/87BROWN ACT AMENDMENT DA 8 /it//rl� OFFICE OF Pf CITY CLERK City Council Agenda for August 19, 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 punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail 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. 08/19/08 2 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for August 19, 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 No reports for this meeting. D) CONSENT CALENDAR 1) City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file) • Special Meeting of March 18, 2008 • Regular Meeting of March 18, 2008 • Special Meeting of March 20, 2008 • Special Meeting of April 1, 2008 • Regular Meeting of April 1, 2008 • Special Meeting of April 15, 2008 • Regular Meeting of April 15, 2008 • Special Meeting of May 1, 2008 2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file) a) Human Resources.............................................................................. 06/11/08 b) Planning.............................................................06/24/08; 07/08/08; 07/22/08 c) Special Joint Planning/Community Services ...................................... 07/08/08 3) Claims Against the City of West Covina Government Tort Claim Denials (deny & notify claimant) It is recommended that the following Government Tort Claims be denied and the claimants and/or their respective attorneys be so notified. • Vincenzo J. Moretti vs. City of West Covina • Randal Ruiz vs. City of West Covina • Gerardo Corral vs. City of West Covina • Randy Lopez vs. City of West Covina • Wei Tien vs. City of West Covina 4) Award of Bid a) Award of Bid for Traffic Signal Modifications at Azusa Avenue/Puente Avenue, Azusa Avenue/Cameron Avenue, and Azusa Avenue/Merced Avenue — Addition of Left -Turn Phasing (Proiect No. SP-08109) It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Macadee Electrical Construction, Inc. in the amount of $175,394.00 and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract. 08/ 19/08 3 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org is City Council Agenda for August 19, 2008 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 4) Award of Bid (continued) b) Self Contained Breathing Apparatus — Award of Purchase It is recommended that the City Council waive the formal contract procedure and approve an award of purchase for twenty-six (26) self- contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in the amount of $146,354 including tax, from Account No. 218.32.3210.7160, directly from L.N. Curtis & Sons, per the County of Los Angeles formal RFP-IS-1012-2 and the resulting contract MA-IS-43634. 5) Approval of Final Map a) Approval of Final Map for Tract No. 62346 Location: 1773 W. San Bernardino Road Subdivider: WC Homes. LLC (Industrial and Office Condos) 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 TRACT NO. 62346 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (WC HOMES, LLC) 6) Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2008 — (accept & file) It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: a. Accept and file the following minutes of the Traffic Committee meeting held on July 15, 2008: I. Albert Esqueda, West Covina resident That a multi -way stop be installed at Morris Avenue and Thelborn Street and that the traffic condition on Morris Avenue from Pacific Lane to Puente Avenue be reviewed. Traffic Committee Recommendation: That the speed feedback sign be relocated from Pacific Avenue and be installed along Morris Avenue from Pacific Lane to Puente Avenue. That a survey of the residents be conducted regarding the installation of speed humps on Morris Avenue from Pacific Lane to Swanee Lane. That centerline and right edge striping be installed on Morris Avenue from Pacific Lane to Puente Avenue. That the radar trailer be utilized to make drivers aware of their vehicle speed along Morris Avenue and the Police Department increase speed enforcement as feasible. II. City Initiated That speed limit for Aroma Drive from Azusa Avenue to Galster Way be reduced from 40 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour. Traffic Committee Recommendation: That an ordinance be adopted to amend Section 22-132 of the West Covina Municipal Code relating to the reduction of the posted speed limits from 40 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour on Aroma Drive from Azusa Avenue to Galster Way. [Recommendation continues on next page] 08/ 19/08 4 Agenda material is available at www. westcovina.org City Council Agenda for August 19, 2008 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 6) Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2008 (continued) II. City Initiated (continued) b. Introduce the following ordinance: 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 7) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file) Report for the Month of June 2008 8) Miscellaneous — City Clerk's Office a) Community Redevelopment Law Disclosure Forms It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the property disclosure statements from designated employees pursuant to Section 33130 of the California Health & Safety Code. Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office b) BKK Landfill Site Quarterly Status Report It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. c) Resolution Supporting the Construction of a NFL Stadium in the City of Industry, California 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, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NFL STADIUM IN INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA Miscellaneous — Community Services Department d) Resolution Declaring Support for the Investigation of Coordinated Transportation Solutions 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, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS BETWEEN THE CITIES OF WEST COVINA AND COVINA 08/19/08 5 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for August 19, 2008 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 8) Miscellaneous — Human Resources e) Transmission of Memorandum of Understanding and Implementing Resolution for the West Covina Police Management Association It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed salary benefit enhancements for the West Covina Police Management Association (PMA) by adopting the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; AND AMENDING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Miscellaneous - Police Department f) Private Grant (Kaiser Permanente) for Police Explorers It is recommended that the City Council accept the new Kaiser Permanente grant and appropriate $5,000 into 221.31.3112.6270. g) Surplus Equipment It is recommended that the City Council donate five surplus computers to the Rowland Unified School District Police Department. Miscellaneous - Public Works Department h) Request for Reallocation of Property Taxes County Sanitation District No. 15 (Annexation No. 287) Location: Northeast Quadrant of Azusa Avenue and Amar Road (700 Pads, Habitat, and Future Golf Course Properties) 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. 15 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. 15, BEING ANNEXATION NO. 287 i) Shadow Oak Stair Tower Renovation — Informational Report It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report. 08/19/08 6 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org • f r • 0 • City Council Agenda o August 19, 2 08 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 9) AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (receive & file) (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) Independent Cities Association Conference and Meeting Report It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report. ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 THROUGH D-9a: Motion by second by to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt/introduce and approve all items except: ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Touhey, Lane END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 08/19/08 7 Agenda material is available at www. westcovina.org • Agenda for A2 8 • City Council o gust 19, 00 E) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1) Public Hearing Orangewood Park Master Plan Amendment No. 4 a) Verification of publication b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing f) Council discussion g) Recommendation: The Planning Commission, Community Services Commission, and staff recommend that the City Council adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ORANGEWOOD PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO.4 Motion by 2nd by_ to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt disapprove hold over 2) Public Hearing Code Amendment No. 07-04 Condominium Conversions in Multiple -Family Residential Areas Applicant: City of West Covina Location: Citvwide The proposed code amendment consists of certain amendments to Chapter 26 (Planning) of the West Covina Municipal Code to establish standards for the conversion of apartments to condominiums. a) Verification of publication b) Open hearing c) Staff presentation d) Public testimony e) Close hearing f) Council discussion g) Recommendation: Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council introduce the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS IN MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 07-04) Motion by 2nd by_ to waive further reading of the ordinance and introduce disapprove hold over. Roll Call: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Touhey, Lane 08/19/08 8 Agenda material is available at www. westcovina.org • •st l9,2 008Cit Council Agenda for E) PUBLIC HEARINGS 3) Public Hearing Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 (Elderly & Disabled Specialized Transit) Grant Program 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 adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING TO THE GOVERNOR THAT NO NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS ARE READILY AVAILABLE IN THE SERVICE AREA TO PROVIDE THE PROPOSED DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE TO ELIGIBLE WEST COVINA RESIDENTS Motion by 2nd by to waive further reading of the resolution 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 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 1) Designation of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities Voting Annual Conference It is recommended that the City Council designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference. Motion by to 2nd by 08/19/08 9 Agenda material is available at www westcovina.org City Council Agenda for August 19, 2008 H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS 1) Councilmember Steve Herfert Resolution in Opposition to Conversion of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes on Interstate 10 and Interstate 210 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, DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE CONVERSION OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES TO HIGH OCCUPANCY TOLL (HOT) LANES ON INTERSTATE 10 AND INTERSTATE 210 Motion by 2nd by to waive further reading of the resolution and adopt disapprove hold over 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) Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez Request from Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez Seeking Council's Consensus to Reconsider Re -instituting WCCT Channel 55 It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly. Motion by 2nd by to 2) Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez Request from Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Install Flagpoles at all City Facilities It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly. Motion by to 2nd by 08/19/08 10 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for Ast 19, 2008 • I) COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUEST FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS (continued) 3) Councilmember Steve Herfert Request from Councilmember Steve Herfert Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Prepare a Resolution Opposing Salem Communication's Installation of Five Radio Towers in Unincorporated Los Angeles County It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly. Motion by to J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Motion by Tuesday Tuesday 08/ 19/08 2nd by 2nd by to adjourn the meeting at Tentative City Council Meetings September 2 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting September 16 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting 11 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org p.m.