06-17-2014 - RegularCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY JUNE 17, 2014, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Steve Herfert
Mayor Pro Tem Fredrick Sykes
Councilmember Mike Spence
Councilmember James Toma
Councilmember Corey Warshaw
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AGENDA MATERIAL
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Avenue, West Covina and at www.ovestcovina.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
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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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AGENDA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY JUNE 179 20149 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION
Pastor Kelly Dupee
Faith Community Church
West Covina Police Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Resolution of Commendation
Rod Perryman
Community and Senior Services Commissioner
Certificates of Recognition
Kiwanis Club of West Covina - Adopt -A -Park
West Covina Sunrise Rotary - Adopt -A -Park
Certificate of Recognition
West Covina High School Solar Boat Team
1st Place (Rookie Division) of the Metropolitan Water District's Solar Cup Competition
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.
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.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (receive & file)
1) Planning Commission - June 10, 2014
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ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
2) Ordinance for Adoption
Amending Sections 22-131 of the West Covina Municipal Code
Relating to the Reduction of Posted Speed Limits
This ordinance was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of June 3, 2014. The
purpose of this ordinance is to set the speed limit on Norma Avenue from Calvados
Avenue to Citrus Street from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour. The ordinance will
take effect 30 days after its adoption on July 3, 2014.
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 SECTION 22-131 OF
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION TITLED "INCREASES OF
STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS" TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON NORMA
AVENUE
AWARD OF BID
3) Award of Bid for the Purchase of Two Fleet Repair Vehicle Lift Systems
It is recommended that the City Council accept the lowest bid from Pacific Lift and
Equipment Company in the amount of $89,923, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the contract to purchase two sets of four column new wireless mobile vehicle
lift systems.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4) Cell Tower Lease Agreement - Walmerado Park
It is recommended that the City Council approve the lease agreement between the City of
West Covina and Verizon Wireless for a cell tower at Walmerado Park.
5) Cell Tower Lease Agreement - Palmview Park
It is recommended that the City Council approve the lease agreement between the City of
West Covina and Verizon Wireless for a cell tower at Palmview Park.
6) Playground Improvements at Walmerado Park
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR FIRST
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDING FOR THE WALMERADO
PARK PLAYGROUND
2. Authorize the upgrade of the existing playground at Walmerado Park per Imnovative
Playgrounds design prepared on January 17, 2014;
3. Approve the purchase and installation of the playground equipment by Innovative
Playgrounds of Whittier, California, representing BCI Burke playgrounds, at a cost
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not to exceed their proposal of $227,255.76.
4. Confirm the Finance and Administrative Services Department/Purchasing Officer's
findings that the purchase and installation of the playground equipment through The
Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) satisfies West Covina's bid process as
stated in the West Covina Municipal Code -Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec.
2-333 (i) (2);
5. Establish Project No. PP-14212 and appropriate a total of $249,978.34 for the
purchase, installation, and contingencies for the upgrade of the existing playground
at Walmerado Park, as follows:
• $123,752.45 from Park Dedication Fee Account 173.82.8435.7700;
• $125,000 from General Fund Account 110.82.8435.7700. These funds will
be reimbursed by Los Angeles County Proposition "A" Park Grant Funds;
• $1,228.89 in donations on deposit with the West Covina Community Services
Foundation Account 220.51.5150.6490 and transfer into Account
220.82.8435.7700.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
7) Appropriations Limit for FY 2014/2015
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, SETTING THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015
POLICE DEPARTMENT
8) 2013-2014 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) Grant
It is recommended that the City Council accept the 203-14 Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) grant, and appropriate the estimated $171,114 grant
as follows:
• $33,629 into 155.31.3110.6120 for Graffiti Tracker and LEXIPOL services
• $82,485 into 155.31.3110.6220 for police supply items, including surveillance
items, weapons components, specialized ammunition, and vehicle exterior
graphics/paint
• $55,000 into 155.31.3110.7160 for door access security system components for
the Police Station
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by second by
to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar as presented
except:
ROLL CALL: Spence, Sykes, Toma, Warshaw, Herfert
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS '
9) Continued Public Hearing
Code Amendment No. 14-02
Accessory Living Quarters
General Exemption
The proposed code amendment will consist of changes to the regulations in the
Municipal Code as it pertains to Guest Houses in Single -Family residential zones. The
proposed code amendment is exempt from the California Enviromnental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3).
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close testimony
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City
Council introduce the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. - A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26
(ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
ACCESSORY LIVING QUARTERS (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS GUEST HOUSES)
Motion by
second by
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Spence, Sykes, Toma, Warshaw, Herfert
10) Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District - Public Hearing
The purpose of this hearing is to consider all objections or protests, if any, to the
proposed assessment rate increase.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close testimony
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: 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, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATES, DIAGRAM AND
ASSESSMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; ORDERING LIGHTING FIXTURES AND
ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO BE FURNISHED FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES AND
TO ORDER STREET TREES TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN THE
WEST COVINA CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR
FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014
Motion by second by
adopt disapprove hold over
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11) Citywide Sewer Service Charge — Public Hearing
The purpose of this hearing is to consider all objections or protests, if any, to the
proposed sewer service charge increase.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close testimony
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a 1.0% rate
increase for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE RATE AND
AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE
CHARGE THROUGH THE COUNTY TAX BILL
Motion by second by
adopt disapprove hold over
12) FY 2014-2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Project
Funding
The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on the Public Services that have
requested funding through the City's Community Development Block Grant program and
to determine funding allocations for FY 2014-2015.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close testimony
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council allocate $133,438 in
CDBG funds to the Public Services Projects as outlined in Table 1 of the staff report and
authorize the necessary appropriations.
Motion by second by
to
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13) General Plan Amendment No. 13-04
East Hills Master Plan Revision No. 13
Zone Change No. 13-14
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Applicant: Brandywine Homes and the Irvine Asset Group (Brett Whitehead)
Location: 3228, 3238 and 3244 Holt Avenue
The purpose of this hearing is for the General Plan Amendment, East Hills Master Plan
Revision, Zone Change and Mitigated Negative Declaration to allow 48 townhouses on a
5.35 acre site.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close testimony
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: The Planning Commission and Planning staff recommend that the
City Council adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 13-04, EAST HILLS MASTER PLAN REVISION NO. 13,
ZONE CHANGE NO. 13-04, PRECISE PLAN NO. 13-07, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 72579 AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT NO. 13-09 PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 13-04 AND EAST HILLS MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
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Motion by seconded by
to adopt disapprove hold over
The Planning commission and Planning staff further recommend that the City Council
introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 13-04
Motion by
second by
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Spence, Sykes, Toma, Warshaw, Herfer
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14) Public Hearing Regarding West Covina Auto Plaza Business Improvement District
2014-2015 Annual Report and Assessment
The purpose of this hearing is to provide an opportunity for public testimony on the
proposed assessment within the West Covina Auto Plaza Business Improvement District
for FY 2014-2015 and confirming the annual report.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close testimony
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: 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 CONFIRMING THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE
WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AREA FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
Motion by second by
adopt disapprove hold over
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
15) Adoption of the City of West Covina Fiscal Year 2014-15 Annual Operating and
Capital Improvement Program Budget
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review and discuss the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Proposed Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budget, and take action as appropriate, and
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION; SUCCESSOR
AGENCY; WEST COVINA COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION,
INCORPORATED; CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; AND LOCAL
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OPERATING BUDGETS AND APPROVING THE
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2014 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2015
Motion by second by
to
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
No Reports
AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
(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 REQUESTS 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/Community Development Commission)
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Next Tentative City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting - CC 07/01/2014 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 froin 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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