07-07-2009 - RegularTuesday
July 7, 2009
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WEST COV�IA
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION Pastor Kelly Dupee
Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson
ROLL CALL Mayor Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson,
Councilmembers Herfert, Lane, Touhey
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City Council Agenda for J* 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 councihnember 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.
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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.
Per Resolution No. 2009-25 adopted June 2, 2009, when the titles of ordinances and
resolutions appear on the City Council agenda, they shall be deemed to have been read by
title. and further reading is waived.
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
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll
call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council request
specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
1) City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
• Regular Meeting of March 3, 2009
• Special Meeting of March 17, 2009
• Regular Meeting of March 17, 2009
2) 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.
• Curtis Sanders vs. City of West Covina
• Robert Smith vs. City of West Covina
• Sharon Garcia vs. City of West Covina
3) Traffic Committee Minutes of June 16, 2009 — (accept & file)
I. City Initiated
That parking on Baymar Street from Shamwood Street to North Garvey
Avenue be restricted to permit only parking.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking on Baymar Street from Shamwood Street to North Garvey
Avenue be restricted to permit only parking.
H. Linda Mooney, West Covina resident
That parking on Woodgate Drive from Temple Avenue to Courtnay Circle be
restricted to permit only parking.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking on Woodgate Drive from Temple Avenue to Courtnay Circle be
restricted to permit only parking.
Item D-3 above continues on the next page
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Traffic Committee Minutes of June 16, 2009 — (accept & file) (continued)
III. City Initiated
That a multi -way stop sign be installed at the intersection of Fairway Lane and
Garvey Avenue North.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That stop signs and appropriate pavement markings be placed on the west and
eastbound approaches of Fairway Lane at North Garvey Avenue.
4) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the Month of May 2009
5) Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office
a) Resolution Opposing the State of California's Unconstitutional Take
Away of the City of West Covina's Gas Tax
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 CITY ATTORNEY TO COOPERATE WITH
THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, OTHER CITIES AND
COUNTIES IN LITIGATION CHALLENGING THE
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ANY SEIZURE BY STATE
GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY'S STREET MAINTENANCE FUNDS
Miscellaneous - Community Services Department
b) Five Year Extension of the Bus Shelter Advertising Agreement with
Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a five-year extension of the Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. Bus
Shelter Advertising Agreement through June 30, 2014.
5) Miscellaneous — Public Works Department
c) Lot Line Adjustment No. 176
Location: 112 Plaza Drive
Applicant: Westfield Corporation, Inc.
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 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 176 LOCATED AT 112
PLAZA DRIVE AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) Miscellaneous — Risk Management
d) Payment of FY 2009-10 Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance
Coverage
It is recommended that the City Council authorize payment of the City's
2009/10 Excess. Workers' Compensation coverage with the Big
Independent Cities Excess Pool (BICEP), in the amount of $66,000, to be
paid from account 363.15.1530.6418.
e) Payment of FY 2009/10 Excess Liability Insurance Coverage and
Approval of Continued Membership with the Big Independent Cities
Excess Pool (BICEP)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize payment of the City's 2009/10 excess liability insurance
coverage with the Big Independent Cities Excess Pool (BICEP) in the
amount of $348,600 to be paid from account 361.15.1530.6411.
2. Approve West Covina's continued membership in BICEP for an
.additional three years beginning July 1, 2009.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 THROUGH D-5e:
Motion by second by
to adopt resolutions as recommended
and approve all items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey, Herndndez
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1)
2)
FY2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) Program
Public Service Proiect Funding
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:
1) Allocate $203,068 CDBG funds to the Public Services Projects in
Attachment #1 of the report under staff recommendation Column H;
2) Direct staff to reduce funding allocations to all programs, on a percentage
basis, if the actual amount of program income received through June 30,
2009 is less than the projected $156,268.
Motion by
approve
2nd by
disapprove hold over
Public Hearing
Code Amendment No. 08-06 — Mobile Food Vendors
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 introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (LICENSES AND
BUSINESS REGULATIONS) AND CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MOBILE FOOD
VENDORS (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 08-06)
Motion by 2nd by
introduce disapprove hold over
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G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
1) Designation of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities 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 _
2nd by
to
CALL TO ORDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION A T PM.
Roll Call: Chairman Herndndez, Vice Chairman Sanderson
Commissioner Herfert, Commissioner Lane, Commissioner Touhey
PUBLIC WORKS
2) Election on the Levy of Special Taxes in Community Facilities District No.
2009-1 and Certification of the Election Results
The purpose of this item is to conduct an election on Community Facilities
District No. 2009-1 (the "District") and the levy of special taxes to finance the
ongoing maintenance and operations of the roadways, curbs and gutters,
sidewalks, multi -purpose trails, storm drains, and related infrastructure within the
District (pursuant to the Resolution of Consideration);
Election and Casting of votes by the City Council and Community
Development Commission
City Council Action
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following Resolution casting
the City's votes in favor of the levy of special taxes in the District:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, VOTING IN FAVOR OF
LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES TO FINANCE SPECIFIED PUBLIC FACILITIES
AND SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2009-1
Motion by
adopt disapprove
2nd by
carryover
to
Communi Development Commission Action
It is recommended that the Community Development Commission adopt the
following Resolution casting the Community Development Commission's votes
in favor of the levy of special taxes in the District:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, VOTING IN FAVOR OF LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES TO
FINANCE SPECIFIED PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2009-1
Motion by
adopt
2nd by
disapprove
carryover
Item G-2 continues on the next page
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G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS (continued)
PUBLIC WORKS (continued)
2) Election on the Levy of Special Taxes in Community Facilities District No.
2009-1 and Certification of the Election Results (continued)
Certifying Election Results
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following Resolution certifying
the election results:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE
RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD ON JULY 7, 2009, ON THE LEVY OF
SPECIAL TAXES FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2009-1
Motion by
adopt
disapprove
2nd by
carryover
to
It is further recommended that in the event that two-thirds or more of the votes
cast in the election are in favor of the levying of special taxes to fund ongoing
maintenance and operations of the roadways, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, multi-
purpose trails, storm drains, and related infrastructure, and the results of the
election are certified by the City Council, the City Council should then direct the
City Clerk to conduct the second reading of the Ordinance levying and
apportioning special taxes in the District.
ORDINANCE. NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING AND
APPORTIONING SPECIAL TAXES IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2009-1, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
11 AND 2009-17
Motion by
adopt disapprove
2nd by
carryover
to
F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at p.m. to continue the CDC.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at p.m.
H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
No reports for this meeting.
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)
If applicable, Councilmembers may make a verbal report at this time.
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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 Requesting the City Council to
Instruct City Staff to Prepare a Report Renaming the Street Entering the Civic
Center after Judse Robert O. Young
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by
to
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
Tuesday
Tuesday
07/07/09
2nd by
2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City Council Meetings
July 21 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting
August 4 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting
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