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03-03-2009 - RegularTuesday March 3, 2009 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.westcovinmorg 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 Thursday. 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 Pastor Nestor Rebong St. Christopher's Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Touhey ROLL CALL Mayor Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson, Councilmembers Herfert, Lane, Touhey REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION CHANGES TO THE AGENDA PRESENTATIONS * Certificate of Recognition Jaylon Fong I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE COUNCif. AGM FOR THE MEETING OF ,3131 ngWAS POSTED M ANNOUNCEMENTS RDAN WI 7HE011816Fi0YIMACTAMENDMF.NT p� 6 0-4t�— OFfICE 00M CITY CLEM City Council Agenda for March 3, 2009 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. 03/03/09 2 Agenda material is available at www. westco vin a. org City Council Agenda for March 3, 2009 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) No minutes for this meeting. 2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file) a) Community Services ............................................... 01/13/09 b) Planning.................................................................. 02/10/09 c) Senior Citizens Commission ................................... 11/20/08 d) Human Resources ................................................... 12/10/08 3) Traffic Committee Minutes of February 17, 2009 — (accept & file) I City Initiated: Annual Intersection Collision Rate Report for the Year 2006 (Informational) Traffic Committee Recommendation: That staff prepare warrants for the installation of a multi -way stop and/or traffic signal at the intersection of Fairway Lane and North Garvey Avenue. Install a traffic signal at the Cameron Avenue and Garvey Avenue north intersection utilizing the highway safety improvement program grant funds. That staff contact Foothill Transit to relocate the bus stop from south of Merced Avenue to north of Merced Avenue on Lark Ellen. That trees be trimmed along the east side of Lark Ellen Avenue, north and south of Merced Avenue. That 30 feet of curb be painted red on the south side of Pacific Avenue west of Willow Avenue. Item D-3 - Traffic Committee Minutes of February 17, 2009 continues on next page 03/03/09 3 Agenda material is available at www. westcovina.org City Council Agenda for March 3, 2009 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 3) Traffic Committee Minutes of February 17, 2009 — (accept & file) [continued] II. City Initiated Annual Intersection Collision Rate Report for the Year 2007 (Informational) Traffic Committee Recommendations Install a traffic signal at the Cameron Avenue and Garvey Avenue north intersection utilizing the highway safety improvement program grant funds. That the advance warning (Stop Ahead) signs and pavement messages be enhanced at the intersection of Lark Ellen Avenue and Merced Avenue. That staff contact Foothill Transit to relocate the bus stop from south of Merced Avenue to north of Merced Avenue on Lark Ellen Avenue. That trees be trimmed along the east side of Lark Ellen Avenue, north and south of Merced Avenue. That staff consider the installation of left turn lanes and left turn phasing at the intersection of Lark Ellen Avenue and Puente Avenue. That 30 feet of curb be painted red on the west side of Lark Ellen Avenue north of Service Avenue. That 30 feet of curb be painted red on the south side of Pacific Avenue west of Willow Avenue. That staff consider the installation of left turn lanes at the intersection of Valinda Avenue and Service Avenue. That staff continue to monitor Amar Road at Leanna Drive and Valinda Avenue at Service Avenue intersections. III. Conrad Sanchez, West Covina Resident That traffic conditions on Pauline Street and Priscilla Drive be reviewed. Traffic Committee Recommendations That curb be painted red on the southwesterly side of Pauline Street and Priscilla Drive, 20 feet east of the driveway of 2538 Pauline Street and 77 feet north of the end of the 150-foot curve. That centerline be painted and raised reflective pavement mark be installed per Caltrans Detail 2. That curve warning signs (W 1-1) be installed. IV. Judy Lutz, West Covina Resident That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Durness Street from Sandy Hook Street easterly to the end of the street. Traffic Committee Recommendations That parking be prohibited on Durness Street from Sandy Hook Street Easterly to the end of the street on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for street sweeping purposes. 4) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file) Report for the Month of January 2009 03/03/09 4 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for March 3, 2009 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 5) Miscellaneous City Manager's Office a) Amendment to Foothill Transit Joint Power Authority (JPA) Agreement It is recommended that the City Council execute the amended and restated Foothill Transit Joint Power Authority (JPA) Agreement allowing the City of Pasadena to join the JPA. Miscellaneous — Community Services Department b) Renew Annual Usage Agreement with MedAssets to Provide Raw Food and Miscellaneous Supplies for the Senior Meals Program It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the contract with MedAssets for one year to provide raw food and miscellaneous supplies for the senior meals program. Miscellaneous - Finance Department c) Implementation of Paid Parking at the Civic Center It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Introduce the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SECTION 22- 191 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT, RESTRICT OR REGULATE THE PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING ON THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE CITY OF WEST COVINA 2. Direct staff to take the necessary steps to implement the program. 3. Appropriate funds in the amount of $110,000 from Fund xxx to begin implementation of this program as necessary. Miscellaneous - Police Department d) Introduction of an Ordinance Accepting the Commission On Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Training and Recruitment Standards Relating to Public Safety Dispatchers It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) REQUIREMENTS AS TO THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS 03/03/09 5 Agenda material is available at www. westcovina.org City Council Agenda for March 3, 2009 D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 5) Miscellaneous - Public Works Department e) Formation of Mello -Roos Community Facilities District for the West Covina Sportsplex and Office Building Proiect Site 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, ADOPTING LOCAL GOALS AND POLICIES CONCERNING DISTRICTS FORMED PURSUANT TO THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982 RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.2009-1 ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-I THROUGH D-5e: Motion by second by to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinances and adopt/introduce, and approve all items except: ROLL CALL: Herfert, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey, Hernandez END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 03/03/09 6 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for March 3, 2009 E) PUBLIC HEARINGS No hearings for this meeting. 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) Mayor Pro Tem Shelley Sanderson Business Development and Infrastructure Improvements in West Covina It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report. Motion by 2nd 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) Mayor Roger Hernandez Request from Mayor Roger Hernandez Requesting the City Council Direct Staff to Prepare a Report on the Proposed Districting Measure Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9212 It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly. Motion by 2nd by to 03/03/09 7 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org City Council Agenda for March 3, 2009 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Motion by Tuesday Tuesday 03/03/09 2nd by to adjourn the meeting at Tentative City Council Meetings March 17 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting April 7 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting 8 Agenda material is available at www.westcovina.org p.m.