07-15-2014 - RegularCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY JULY 15, 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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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
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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.
Tuesday July 15, 2014
AGENDA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY JULY 159 2014, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION
Officer Jeff Mosley
West Covina Police Department
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition
West Covina Pacific Coast Little League Minor Rays
"City Minor Tournament Champions"
Certificate of Recognition
West Covina National Little League
Seven and Eight Year Olds
District 19 Tournament Champions
Presentation
John Hughes, West Covina Muscular Dystrophy Association Committee
Support of the 4th of July Event
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.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (receive & file)
1) Special City Council Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2014 - 3:30 PM
Special City Council Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2014 - 4:00 PM
Special City Council Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2014
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2014
.Special City Council Meeting Minute of May 12, 2014
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ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
2) Ordinance for Adoption
General Plan Amendment No. 13-04
East Hills Master Plan Revision No. 13
Zone Change No. 13-04
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Applicant: Brandywine Homes and the Irvine Asset Group (Brett Whitehead)
Location: 3228, 3238 and 3244 Holt Avenue
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of June 17,
2014. Subsequently, at the July 1, 2014 meeting, City staff requested that the item be
carried over to the July 15, 2014 Council meeting.
At the June 17, 2014 meeting; the City Council voted to amend the Zone Change to
Specific Plan 28 to include a requirement in the CC&R's that the garages are to be used
for parking and to add a pedestrian gate on Oak Knoll Drive. The changes have been
made to the Specific Plan included as Exhibit A in the Zone Change Ordinance. The
ordinance will become effective 30 days after its adoption on August 14, 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, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.
13-04.
3) Ordinance for Adoption
Implementation of Low Impact Development Ordinance in Accordance with the Los
Angeles County Municipal Stormwater Permit
This ordinance was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of July 1, 2014. The
purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 9-36 of Article II of Chapter 9 of the West
Covina Municipal Code, governing Stormwater and Urban Run -Off Pollution Control.
The ordinance will become effective 30 days after its adoption on August 14, 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 9-36 OF
ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO STORMWATER AND URBAN RUN-OFF POLLUTION CONTROL
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
4) Government Tort Claim Denial
It is recommended that the City Council deny the following Government Tort Claim, and
the claimant and/or his respective attorney be so notified.
Richard Lozano vs. City of West Covina .
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
5) Cancelation of August 5, 2014 City Council Meeting
It is recommended that the City Council cancel the August 5, 2014 City Council meeting
due to National Night Out.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6) Extension of Public Safety and Public Works Radio Lease Agreement - 100 North
Citrus Avenue
It is recommended that the City Council approve a five (5) year lease extension between
the City of West Covina and Davenport Citrus Partners, LLC for use of space at 100
North Citrus Avenue for the City's Public Safety and Public Works Radio System.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
7) Award of Professional Services Agreement for Cost Allocation Plan and Cost of
Services Study
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
professional services agreement with Revenue and Cost Specialists, LLC, to prepare a
cost allocation plan and a cost of services study, for a not to exceed amount of $38,000
from account 110.13.131.6120, for the Mayor's signature.
8) Fiscal Year 2014-15 Investment Policy
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the City's Investment Policy for Fiscal Year
2014-15.
9) Request from Councilmember James Toma for a Report on the City's
Implementation of Recommendations of the Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury
Report Regarding Cities of Los Angeles County Fiscal Health, Governance,
Financial Management and Compensation, Specifically the Implementation of a
Fraud Reporting Policy
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
10) Increase in Rates for Meyers Nave Legal Services Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council approve the first amendment to agreement for
labor attorney services with Meyers Nave.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
11) Award of Contract for General Plan Update Consultant
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the selection of Rangwala Associates in the amount of $549,855 to provide
consulting services associated with updating the City's General Plan.
2) Approve the participation of the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) in the General Plan Update. SCAG has agreed to provide $200,000 in
funding for the project and will pay the consultant directly for their services.
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
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12) Public Hearing
Code Amendment No. 13-05
Donation Drop Boxes
General Exemption
The City Council held a public hearing on March 4, 2014. At that meeting, the City
Council requested that the Planning Commission further study the issue of donation drop
boxes at religious facilities. The proposed code amendment will consist of certain
amendments to the zoning section of the Municipal Code as it pertains to donation drop
boxes.
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 waive further reading and introduce the following ordinance:
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 DONATION DROP BOXES
Motion by second by
introduce disapprove hold over
Roll Call: Spence, Sykes, Toma, Warshaw, Herfert
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Tuesday July 15, 2014
APPEAL HEARINGS
13) Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 13-04
Categorical Exemption
Applicant: Los Angeles SMSA (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area) LP (DBA
Verizon Wireless)
Appellant: Sheena Heng and Property Owners In South Hills
Location: 2655 S. Citrus Street South Hills Country Club)
This hearing was continued from the June 3, 2014 City Council meeting. The applicant
is requesting a conditional use permit to install a 60-foot tall freestanding wireless
telecommunications facility designed to resemble a eucalyptus tree (monoeucalyptus) at
South Hills Country Club, near the intersection of E. Cameron Avenue and S. Barranca
Street.
a) Verification of publication
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Public testimony
e) Close hearing
f) Council discussion
g) Recommendation: The Planning Department recommends that the City Council
grant the applicant's request to continue the appeal of the Planning Commission's
decision to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 13-04. The City Council should
continue the item to the City Council meeting of September 2, 2014. Because the
hearing will be continued to a date certain, no further notices are required to be
mailed.
Motion by second by
to
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
14) Appointment of Community and Senior Services Commissioner
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution appointing an
individual to the Community and Senior Services Commission to serve the remaining
three-year term that expires on March 31, 2016.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING TO THE
WEST COVINA COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
15) Approval of City Council Smart Goals and Objectives
It is recommended that the City Council approve the City Council SMART Goals and
Objectives.
Motion by second by
approve disapprove hold over
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.)
No reports.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Next Tentative City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting - CC 08/05/2014 7:00 PM
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RULES OF DECORUM
The following are excerpts front 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 front 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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