03-06-2012 - RegularCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY MARCH 06, 20129 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Michael Touhey .
Councilmember Steve Herfert
Councilmember Shelley Sanderson
Councilmember Fredrick Sykes
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AGENDA MATERIAL
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Avenue, West Covina and at www.westcovina.org. Any writings or documents regarding any item on this agenda,
not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City Council that is distributed less than 72 hours
before the meeting, 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.
NOTICE
The City Council will regularly convene in joint session on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The West
Covina Public Financing! Authority and The West Covina Community Services Foundation are agencies on which
the Citv Council serves as members. Ap-endas may contain items for these boards, as necessary.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
(Per WCMC 2-48, Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Council 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
not concluded.
Any testimony or
RULES OF DECORUA
Excerpts from the West
found at the end of agen
be limited to thirty (30) minutes, unless speakers addressing agenda items have
regarding a matter set for a Public Hearing will be heard during the hearing.
Municipal Code and Penal Code pertaining to the Rules of Decorum will be
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Tuesday March 06, 2012
AGENDA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
t TUESDAY MARCH 06, 2012, 7:00 PM
{ REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION
Pastor Brady Rice
Faith Community Church
ROLL CALL
RTING OUT FROM
PRESENTATIONS
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Check Presentation from Suburban Water Systems
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. I
1. Lll�71il! 1 l.tiLL' 1l Ltil� - l.11y I.UUIl�:ll All matters listed under 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 discussion or action.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (receive & file)
1) Special City Council Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2012
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (receive & file)
2) Planning Commission - February 28, 2012
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
3) Government Tort Claim Denials (deny & notify claimant)
It is recommended that the City Council deny the following Government Tort Claims
and the claimants and/or their respective attorneys be so notified.
- Summer Place Condominium Homeowners Association vs. City of West Covina
- Daniel Hernandez vs. City of West Covina
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AWARD OF BID
4) Award of Bid for Major/Collector Street Rehabilitation Work -
Various Locations Citywide (Project No. SP-11106 & SP-12106)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Transfer $5,20,000.00 from Project No. SP-10102 (Account No. 122.81.8023.7200) to
Project No. SP-12106 (Account No. 122.81.8214.7200).
2. Award the ''Contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $1,878,170.00 and
authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the
contract for residential street rehabilitation work.
5) Award of Bid for Playground Improvements at Palmview Park - Phase II
(Project No. PP-10211B)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize Ithe expansion and upgrade of an existing playground "Tot Lot" at
Palmview Park, per Recwest Outdoor Products, Inc. design, dated June 2, 2011.
2. Authorize ',the Public Works Director/City Engineer to purchase new playground
equipment, using a State Procurement Agreement in an amount not to exceed
$171,000.
3. Accept the bide of Fleming Environmental in the amount of $152,538 as submitted at
the bid opening on February 16, 2012, and authorize the Public Works Director/City
Engineer and City ,Clerk to execute the contract to build the designed improvements
at Palmview Park.
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (accept & file)
6) Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2012 (accept & file)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Receive and file the minutes of the Traffic Committee meeting held on February 21,
2012.
L City Initiated
That the posted speed limit on Vine Avenue from Glendora Avenue to Citrus Street
be reviewed.
Staff Recommendation:
That an ordinance be introduced amending Sections 22-131 and 22-132 of the West
Covina Municipal Code relating to the reduction of the posted speed limits on Vine
Avenue from Glendora Avenue'to Citrus Street from 35 and 40 miles -per -hour to 25
miles -per -Hour.
IL City Initiated
Install an exclusive right -turn lane be installed on southbound Azusa Avenue at
Puente Avenue.
Staff Recommendation:
That an exclusive right -turn only lane be installed on southbound Azusa Avenue at
Puente Avenue and install the necessary red curbs adjacent to the proposed right -turn
only lane.
2. Introduce the following ordinance to reduce the posted speed limits on Vine Avenue
from Glendora Avenue to Citrus Street from 35 and 40 miles -per -hour to 25 miles -
per -hour. I '
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AN ORDINAr
CALIFORNIA�,
MUNICIPAL
SPEEDS (VINI
PUBLIC WORKS - M
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,E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
AMENDING SECTION 22-131 OF THE WEST COVINA
ODE RELATING TO INCREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM
AVENUE).
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:
1. 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 FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1,
2012 - WEST COVINA LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (2012-
2013)
2. 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
2012-2013 - WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4
(2012-2013)
3. 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
2012-2013 - WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6
(2012-2013)
4. 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
2012-20131i - WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7
(2012-2013)
8) Surplus
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the sale of the surplus vehicles and
equipment listed in the report by public auction company, US Auctions, in accordance
with Section 2-316 of the West Covina Municipal Code.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT - Miscellaneous
9) Extension of the California Street Hockey Association Contract through 2032 .
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to prepare, and the
City Manager to execute, an 8-year extension to the California Street Hockey Association
Agreement with the terms given within the staff report.
COUNCILMEMBER%COMMISSIONER REPORTS
10) Restructuring of City Advisory Commissions
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Introduce the following ordinance to restructure the City of West Covina's Advisory
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE WEST
COVINA iMUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ADVISORY COMMISSIONS &
ARTICLE' II OF CHAPTER 17 REGARDING THE CITY'S ART IN PUBLIC
PLACES PROGRAM
2. Adopt the following resolution amending the stipends of City Commissioners:
RESOLUTiION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2004-94, RELATING TO STIPENDS OF NON -ELECTED CITY
COMMISSIONERS
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by second by
to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar as presented
except:)
ROLL (
PUBLIC HEARIN
: Herfert, Sanderson, Sykes, Touhey
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
11) Authorization to Draft the FY 2012-2013 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) ActionPlan
The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment and input for the development
of the City's draft FY 2012-2013 Action Plan for the City's Community Development
Block Grant.
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 direct staff to develop a
draft FY 2012-2013 CDBG Action Plan, based on the needs and priorities identified
in Table #2 of the report.
Motion by second by
to
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CITY ATTORNEY'SLOFFICE
12) Options for Filling Vacancy of City Council Seat by Appointment or By Calling for a
Special Election
It is recommended that the City Council review the options set forth and either fill the
vacancy of the City Council seat by appointment or fill the seat by conducting a special
election.
Motion by second by
to
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
13) Confirmation of Mayoral Succession Order and Appointment of Alternate to the Los
Angeles Sanitation District
It is recommended that the City Council uphold the Mayoral Succession and designate one
member of the' City Council as the Alternate Director to the Los Angeles County
Sanitation District Board.
Motion by second by
to
No reports for this
AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
(In accordance with AB 11234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any
meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)
(Per City of West Covina Standing Rules 4.f - Requests 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.)
Councilmember Sanderson
14). Request from Councilmember Shelley Sanderson Requesting the City Council to
Adopt a Resolution Supporting West Covina Youth Soccer's Efforts in Finding
Additional Playing Fields at Local Schools
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by second by
to
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Councilmember Sykes
15) Request from Councilmember Fredrick Sykes Requesting the City Council to
Instruct City ;Staff to Prepare a Report Evaluating the City's Trash Removal
Contract and Options for Alternative Services
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by second by
to
Mayor Michael Touhey
16) Request from Mayor Michael Touhey Requesting the City Council's Consensus to
Instruct City Staff to Prepare a Report on Providing Housing for Homeless Veterans
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by second by
to
ADJOURNMENT
Next Tentative City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting -.CC 03/20/20.12 7:00 PM
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Tuesday March 06, 2012
I C RULES OF DECORUM I
The following are
Sec. 2-48. Manner of ad
(a)
Each person addre
residence in an au(
limit his or her add
(b)
The city council to
(c)
All remarks shall l
than the council at
directly or through
shall be asked of a i
(d)
The presiding offic
subject. Any such'
contrary to such oa
criminally and subj
Sec. 2-50. Decorum--RF
(a) While the council i
by conversation or
member while spe
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(b) Any person makir
addressing the cou
council, unless pen
Sec. 2-52. Persons aut
No person, except city
the rail in front of the c
The following are
from the West Covina Municipal Code:
•essing council; time limit; persons addressing may be sworn.
ing the council shall step up to the rostrum, shall give his or her name and city of
lie tone of voice for the record and unless further time is granted by the council, shall
ss to five (5) minutes.
establish a limit on the duration of oral communications.
addressed to the council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other
the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either
member of the council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question
incilmember except through the presiding officer.
may require any person to be sworn as a witness before addressing the council on any
arson who, having taken an oath that he or she will testify truthfully, willfully and
states as true any material matter which he knows to be false may be held to answer
t to the penalty prescribed for perjury by the provisions of the Penal Code of the state.
in session, the members must preserve order and decorum, and a member shall neither,
therwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council nor disturb any
<ing or refuse to obey the orders of the council or its presiding officer, except as
vided.
personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks or who shall become boisterous while
A shall be forthwith, by the presiding officer, barred from further audience before the
ission to continue be granted by a majority vote of the council.
•ized to be within council area.
icials, their representatives and members of the news media shall be permitted within
icil chamber without the express consent of the council.
s 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 Sectionl18340 of the Elections Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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