02-16-2010 - RegularTuesday
February 16, 2010
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 pm
Council Chambers
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Andrew Pasmant, City Manager
Mayor Sanderson
Mayor Sanderson, Mayor Pro Tem Herfert
Councilmembers Hernandez, Lane, Touhey
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City Council Agenda for February 16, 2010
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.
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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
Mayor's/Councilmembers Reports
1) Mayor Shelley Sanderson
Annual Appointment of City Council Representatives to Other Amencies
It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the various organizations
subject to City Council confirmation. It is further recommended that the
representatives to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments be named in
the following resolution and the Council adopt the resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, NAMING AS
THE GOVERNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AND AS THE
ALTERNATE
Motion by 2nd by to confirm the
Mayor's appointments and adopt the resolution as recommended
approve disapprove hold over
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)
• Special Meeting of January 19, 2010
• Regular Meeting of January 19, 2020
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
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.
• Benigna Fe vs. City of West Covina
• Marisela N. Quintanilla vs. City of West Covina
• Madeline Chandler vs. City of West Covina
• Guadalupe Avalos vs. City of West Covina
• Theodores Kezios vs. City of West Covina
• Leilani Dalumpines vs. City of West Covina
3) Ordinance for Adoption
Code Amendment No. 08-01
Non -Residential Zone Code Update
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of February 2, 2010.
The purpose of the ordinance is to amend Chapter 26 (Zoning) regarding
maintenance standards, land uses, zoning designations, and clarifications of terms
to the Nonresidential section of the Zoning Code related to commercial businesses
and development, including parking standards, land uses and entitlement
procedures. The ordinance will become effective 30 days after its adoption on
March 18, 2010. 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 CHAPTER
26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
DEFINITIONS; PROCEDURE, HEARINGS, NOTICES, FEES AND CASES;
NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES; MASSAGE PARLORS AND BATHHOUSES;
AND ON -SALE ALCOHOL LICENSES SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 08-01)
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of January 26, 2010 - (accept & file)
L Request
Michael Sandello, West Covina Resident
That the traffic condition on Vanderhoof Drive from Citrus Street to Mesa
Drive be reviewed.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That 25� miles per hour speed limit signs with radar enforced plates be
installed on eastbound Vanderhoof Drive west of Mesa Drive.
That Centerline on approaches to the intersection of Vanderhoof Drive and
Mesa Drive be painted and marked with raised reflective pavement markers.
That side road sign (W2-2) be installed on Vanderhoof Drive east of Mesa
Drive.
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D) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
5) Miscellaneous — City Clerk's Office
Destruction of Documents as Prescribed by Law
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution
authorizing the destruction of specific records:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 THROUGH D-5:
Motion by second by
to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as recommended
except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Touhey, Sanderson
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Public Hearing
Restricting Parking Citywide During Street Sweeping Hours
This is a public hearing to consider a resolution establishing new fees and service
charges related to parking permits for on -street parking on street sweeping days.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: It is
following actions:
recommended that the City Council take the
1. Introduce the following Ordinance to implement Option 1:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 22-192 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF
PARKING TO FACILITATE STREET SWEEPING
2. Appropriate $68,000 from unappropriated Sewer Fund (189) balance for
start-up costs.
3. Adopt the following resolution to establish annual parking permit fee for
street sweeping exemptions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
SETTING AND INCREASING CERTAIN FEES (PARKING PERMIT
REVIEW FEE)
Motion by second by
to approve all items as recommended
except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Touhey, Sanderson
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E) PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)
2) Public Hearing
Del Norte Park Master Plan Amendment No. 2
Categorical Exemption
Applicant: City of West Covina
Location: Del Norte Park, 1598 W. Rowland Avenue
This is a hearing to consider a request for extension of the evening use of the
sports field and sports field lighting from 9:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
a) Verification of publication/mailing
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:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING DEL NORTE PARK MASTER PLAN, AMENDMENT NO.
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Motion by 2°d by
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
1) 2009-10 Fiscal Year Mid -Year Budget Update
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. The City Council receive and file this report.
2. Transfer CIP Project appropriation in the Amount of $25,000 from account
number 172.83.8812.7900 (Municipal Pool Study) as follows:
a. $9,000 to 172.xx.xxxx.xxxx for the purchase and installation of rink -
curtains at the West Covina Roller Hockey Facility, and
b. $16,000 to 172.xx.xxxx.xxxx for the purchase of tables, chairs, canopies
and trash cans at City recreational facilities, including the municipal pool.
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H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
1) Councilmember Roger Hernandez
Report on the Permit Process and Fee Structure for Solar Panel Installation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Motion by 2"d by
to receive and file.
2) Councilmember Roger Hernandez
Tobacco Retail -Licensing Ordinance to Reduce Youth Access to Tobacco
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
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.)
If applicable, Councilmembers may make a verbal report at this time.
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 Roger Hernandez
Request from Councilmember Roger Hernandez Instructing City Staff to
Prepare a Report for the City Council to Reconsider Providing Funding to
Televise Citv Council Meetings
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by
to
2"d by
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by
Tuesday
Tuesday
2nd by
to adjourn the meeting at
Tentative City Council Meetings
February 16 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting
March 2 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting
p.m.
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