12-04-2012 - RegularCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY DECEMBER 04, 201217:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Herfert
Councilmember Robert Sotelo
Councilmember Fredrick Sykes
Councilmember Michael Touhey
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located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, during normal business hours.
NOTICE
The City Council will regularly convene on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The West Covina Community
Development Commission, West Covina Public Financing Authority and the West Covina Community Services
Foundation are agencies on which the City Council serves as members. Agendas may contain items for these
as
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.
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 may 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.
RULES OF DECORUM
Excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code and Penal Code pertaining to the Rules of Decorum will be
found at the end of agenda.
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Tuesday December 04, 2012
AGENDA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY DECEMBER 04, 2012, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION
Reverend Alexandra Conrads
St. Martha's Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per sneaker
Please step forward to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record when recognized by the
Mayor.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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/Community
Development Commission 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 of September 4, 2012
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (receive & file)
2) Human Resources Commission - August 8, 2012 and August 28, 2012
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
3) Government Tort Claim Denials
It is recommended that the City Council deny the following Government Tort Claims,
and the claimants and/or their respective attorneys be so notified.
Ana L. Mora vs. City of West Covina
Jose Valenzuela vs. City of West Covina
Ruben Cruz vs. City of West Covina
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Elizabeth Cruz vs. City of West Covina
Alissa Gallegos vs. City of West Covina
Mercury Insurance/Alvarado vs. City of West Covina
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
4) Ordinances for Adoption
Code Amendment No. 12-01
Zone Change No. 12-02
Housing Element Update Process (2008-2014)
These ordinances were introduced at the City Council meeting of November 20, 2012.
The purpose of these ordinances is to amend the Municipal Code to establish standards
and to change the Zoning Map in accordance with the goals and policies of the Housing
Element Update. The adoption of the ordinances will allow the completion of the City's
Housing Element Update for submittal to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) for their review and certification, as required by State
law. These ordinances will become effective 30 days after adoption on January 4, 2013.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinances:
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 RELATED TO
EMERGENCY SHELTER STANDARDS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING STANDARDS
AND MIXED USE OVERLAY STANDARDS
ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.
12-02
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (accept & file)
5) Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2012
It is recommended that the City Council accept and file the Traffic Committee Minutes
of November 20, 2012:
Request:
Yen To, West Covina resident:
That traffic control at the intersection of Vine Avenue and Sandyhook Street be
reviewed.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That advance warning signs and centerline delineation be installed for the knuckles of
Vine Avenue at Sandyhook Street and Sandyhook Street at Wescove Place.
That 25 miles, per hour speed limit signs be installed on eastbound Vine Avenue and
westbound Wescove Place.
That the Police Department monitor vehicular speeds along Vine Avenue between
California Avenue and Sandyhook Street as feasible.
TREASURER'S REPORT (receive & file)
6) City Treasurer's Report for September 2012
7) City Treasurer's Report for the Month of October 2012
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
8) Summer Concert Series Funding Request from Greater West Covina Business
Association
It is recommended that the City Council instruct the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the Greater West Covina Business Association (GWC) to manage the
2013 Summer Concert Series at the Civic Center at a cost not to exceed $14,500, with
funds from the West Covina Community Services Foundation.
9) 4th of July Celebration
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the use of $45,000 for the 2013 4th of
July Celebration at Edgewood School, with $30,000 from the Community Services
Foundation (Account #220.51.5150.6490) and $15,000 from the General Fund Reserves
to be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 and Thursday, July 4, 2013.
HUMAN RESOURCES
10) Adopting New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Amending
Compensation and Benefits for Classes Represented by the Confidential Employees'
Association, General Employees' Association, Maintenance and Crafts Employees'
Association, and Non -Sworn Safety Support Employee's Association
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 A NEW MOU FOR THE
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND AMENDING SALARY AND
BENEFITS FOR CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE CONFIDENTIAL
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEW MOU FOR
THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND AMENDING SALARY AND
BENEFITS FOR CLASSES REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEW MOU FOR
THE MAINTENANCE AND CRAFTS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND
AMENDING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSES REPRESENTED BY
THE MAINTENANCE AND CRAFTS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEW MOU FOR
THE NON -SWORN SAFETY SUPPORT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND
AMENDING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSES REPRESENTED BY
THE NON -SWORN SAFETY SUPPORT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
11) 2011' 2012 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) Grant
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appropriate $3,105.18 in additional 2010-2011 SLESF funds received from the
State into 155.31.3110.5113 (supplemental front line police overtime).
2. Accept the 2011-2012 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF)
grant, and appropriate the $201,912 grant as follows:
• $59,260 into 155.31.3110.6120 for Graffiti Tracker service
• $42,650 into 155.31.3110.6220 for police supplies
• $100,000 into 155.31.3110.7170 for an upcoming command vehicle purchase
using multiple funding sources
12) Asset Forfeiture Funds for Overtime and Supplies
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appropriate a total of $413,000 in federal asset forfeiture funds from the fiend
balance of Fund 117, as follows:
• $400,000 into 117.31.3120.5113 for supplemental, unbudgeted sworn
overtime for staffing shortages, neighborhood crime responses, targeted
enforcement, and emergency SWAT deployments;
• A total of $13,000 into 117.31.3110.6220 for police supply and technology
items.
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by second by
to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar as presented
except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Sotelo, Sykes, Touhey, Sanderson
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR
SEPARATE ACTION
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Recess the City Council meeting at
meeting.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
No reports.
p.m. to convene the Successor Agency
p.m.
AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if,a►iy)
(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.)
CITY COUNCIL REOUESTS. FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
(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/Community Development Commission agenda as items of business and
must be approved by a. majority of the City Council/Connnunity Development Commission.)
COUNCILMEMBER FREDRICK SYKES
13) Request from Councilmember Fredrick Sykes Requesting the City Council to
Instruct City Staff to Prepare a Report to Develop a Rental Housing Licensing
Program
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
Motion by second by
to
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Regular Meeting - CC
Next Tentative City Council Meeting
12/18/2012 7:00 PM
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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.
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