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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 20, 2001
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Herfert at 7:35 pm
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. City Manager Hobbs gave
the invocation and Councilmember Touhey led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tern Wong, Councilmembers Howard,
Melendez, Touhey
Others Present: Hobbs, Fields, Nichols, Freeland, Keating, Mayer, Hatch, Briley,
King, Schimanski, Wills, Rodriquez, Samaniego, Genovese,
Swink, Esquivel, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes were approved as presented:
Special meeting of January 20, 2001
PRESENTATIONS City Manager Hobbs introduced the Communications Department
Annual Report video. Due to technical difficulties, the tape was
discontinued after five minutes.
Mayor Herfert presented a Resolution of Commendation to West
Covina Unified School District representatives for their cooper-
ation in providing school facilities for City recreation services:
Steve Cox, School Board Member
George Fuller, School Board Member
Mike Spence, School Board Member
Steve Fish, Superintendent
Mayor Herfert presented Christina Nance with a plaque from
Assemblyman Bob Pacheco for bringing handicapped issues to the
attention of the City.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
John Scheuplein John Scheuplein, 1800 Aroma Drive #247, questioned several of
the Councilmembers on various issues.
Caryn Shewmaker Caryn Shewmaker, 1825 Borrego Drive, asked Councilmember
Melendez if he was planning on running for the Senate again.
Mike Miller Mike Miller, 735 E. Herring, discussed his view on the workload
study regarding the Risk Management Department and stated the
need to have an audit follow that study.
On another issue, he discussed the current slurry sealing
project and the need to have had crack sealing done first on some
of the streets. He presented photos of weeds beginning to grow out
of the cracks that weren't sealed before the slurry was applied.
Staff responded.
Herb Redholtz Herb Redholtz, 2622 Altamira Drive, felt a proactive stand by
Council was needed to improve the Amar/Azusa commercial
center areas and asked for a status. Mayor Herfert responded that
the City was a little closer to addressing the needs at Amar/Azusa,
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however of greater interest, is that the owner is currently in
discussions with a developer at this point.
H. Lee Lane H. Lee Lane, 2973 Hillside Drive, suggested a community center
at the OSH site, now that the business has closed.
La Donna Davis La Donna Davis, 616 N. Vincent Avenue, showed two pictures:
one of "Moe the Chimp" and one of her husband, St. James. Both
are in pain in those pictures and have been used over and over by
the City and the press, out of context.
Royal Brown Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, noted old campaign signs still
up and this is a new election.
Kathy Putman Kathy Putman, 1719 W. Padre Drive, expressed disgust with the
ridicule given to the City Manager and the Council candidates.
Cookie Nance Cookie Nance, 1236 W. Eckerman, complained that her vote for
Davis signs have been taken down over night. She also
complained that she is not getting her Public Records Request
responses, particular those relating to Code Enforcement.
City Attorney Nichols stated that code enforcement investi-
gatory files are exempt, are not public records, and are not subject
to public disclosure.
HEARINGS No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning 2/13/01
Waste Management/Environmental Quality 1/18/01
Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Ordinance 2067 - ORDINANCE NO. 2067 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Zone Change 669 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 669 (EBTA architects)
Award of Bids
Expansion of Deferred Compensation Providers
Recommendation is to take the following actions:
a) Expand the City of West Covina's deferred compensation
plan to include two additional providers: Hartford Insurance, with
the self managed account option, and CalPERS.
b) Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate
documents with Hartford Insurance and CalPERS.
c) Adopt the following resolution naming CalPERS as a
Deferred Compensation provider:
Resolution 2001-17 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-17 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING
CalPERS ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' DEFER-
RED COMPENSATION PLAN
Miscellaneous — Public Works
Park "Pitch -In" Trash Container Program
Pitch -In Trash Containers Recommendation is to take the following actions:
1) Authorize staff to purchase 300 trash containers and
graphic material and supplies in an amount not to exceed $10,000
from Account No. 114-320-3756-7900.
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Resolution 2001-18
Salary/Benefits
Resolution 2001-19
HHW Grant
2) Authorize the City manager and City Clerk to execute a
marketing Agreement with the West Covina Chamber of
Commerce to market to West Covina businesses the opportunity to
put their name and logo on trash containers for an initial annual fee
of $250.
3) Direct the Finance Department to establish revenue and
expenditure account numbers within the (180) non -assessable
citywide maintenance fund to account for revenues and
proportionate expenditures associated with the "Pitch -In" program.
Miscellaneous — Personnel Services
Memorandums of Understanding and Implementing Resolution for
the West Covina Confidential/Exempt Employees' Assn., San
Bernardino Public Employees' Assn. (General Employees), Mid -
Management Employees' Assn., and San Bernardino Public
Employees' Assn (Maintenance Employees)
Recommendation is to approve the proposed salary and benefit
enhancements for the above -named employee groups, authorize the
use of $360,106 for FY 2000-2001, and adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-18 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MEMORANDUMS OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CONFI-
DENTIAL/EXEMPT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, SAN
BERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
(SBPEA-GENERAL EMPLOYEES), MID -MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, AND THE SBPEA-MAIN-
TENANCE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION; AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO COMPENSATION
AND CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AS AMENDED, AND
FIXING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSES
REPRESENTED BY THE AFOREMENTIONED ASSOCI-
ATIONS
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
Household Hazardous Waste Grant
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-19 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT — FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001
BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report
Recommendation is to receive and file the report.
L.A. County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day —
"Roundup" in West Covina
Roundup Siting Agreement Recommendation is authorize the Environmental Management
Director to sign the County Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Program Siting Liability Agreement with Los Angeles
County.
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
City Treasurer's Report
Recommendation is to receive and file this informational report.
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Miscellaneous — Police Department
Grant Funds for G.R.E A T Program
G.R.E.A.T. funds Recommendation is to a) accept the grant and appropriate $4,250
for supplies and equipment for the instruction of the G.R.E.A.T.
anti -gang education program into 141-320-2110-6220, and b)
authorize staff to complete the Cooperative Agreement paperwork
required by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
(ATF).
Continuing "ACT" Truancy Partnership with Los Angeles County
Using Juvenile Block Grant
ACT Program grant Recommendation is to approve the use of the Juvenile Account-
ability Incentive Block Grant funds to continue the Abolish
Chronic Truancy (ACT) program with the County District
Attorney's Office, and authorize staff to complete the relevant
grant paperwork.
Purchase of Traffic Collision Software using OTS Grant
Traffic Collision Software The recommendation is to find that Crossroads Software is a sole
Crossroads Software source vendor and authorize the direct purchase of this traffic
collision software, at a cost of $29,646 to be paid from the state
office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant (fund 198-320-2110-6129).
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
Weed and Rubbish Abatement Contract Extension
Extension of Weed Abatement Recommendation is to a) approve an extension of the 1998 Weed
Gardner Tractor, Azteca Landscape Abatement contracts with Gardner Tractor and Azteca Landscape
for one year, and b) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the contracts.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Melendez and seconded by Howard to waive further
reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt, and to approve all
other items listed on the Consent Calendar except: C-3a, C-4a, and
C-4f Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
C-3a In relation to Item C-3a (Expansion of Deferred Compensation
Providers), Fred Burkhardt, Executive Director of the Chamber of
Commerce, urged Council's support on this item.
City Clerk Berry read the title of Ordinance No. 2067.
Motion by Wong and seconded by Herfert to waive further reading
of the ordinance and to adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
C-4a In relation to Item C-4a (Park "Pitch -In" Trash Container
Program), Fred Burkhardt, Executive Director of the Chamber of
Commerce, felt this was a win/win program and urged Council's
approval. Staff responded to Council questions regarding graffiti
removal, replacements, and maintenance of the trashcans.
Motion by Howard and seconded by Herfert to approve the
staff recommendations for this program. Motion carried 5-0.
C-4f In relation to Item C-4f (City Treasurer's Reports relative to past
questions and comments), Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive,
requested a copy of the City's Investment Policy. Wayne Heieck,
1313 S. Sunkist Avenue, commented on the report and Controller
Swink responded.
Motion by Howard and seconded by Touhey to approve the
staff recommendation. Motion carried 5-0.
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PUBLIC WORKS
No reports for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Herfert recessed the City Council meeting at 8:55 pm in
order to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City
Council reconvened at 9:24 pm with all members present.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
PUBLIC SAFETY
No reports for this meeting.
No reports for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
STATUS OF THE RFP FOR SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETER SERVICES
Sign Language Services Motion by Herfert and seconded by Howard to direct staff
to continue arranging for interpreters and to appropriate $14,000
from the FY 00/01 general fund balance to account 110-320-2510-
6120 (City Clerk's Contractual Account) to cover these services
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. Motion carried 5-0.
Recess Mayor Herfert called a recess at 9:25 pm. The City Council
reconvened at 9:37 pm with all members present.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
VISIONING PROGRAM —
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT AND CONSULTANT
Visioning Program Assistant City Manager Fields introduced Fred Burkhardt, who in
turn introduced Sam Gennawey of Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.
(MIG). Mr. Gennawey presented an overview of MIG's plan for
West Covina.
Mike Miller Mike Miller, 735 E. Herring Avenue, spoke favorably of the
proposal and process outlined by the consultant. He urged Council
to approve the contract with MIG.
Motion by Howard and seconded by Wong to authorize the City
manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the Chamber
of Commerce in the amount of $45,000 from 114-320-3851-7900,
thereby allowing the Chamber to contract with MIG to assist with
coordinating a Visioning Program. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WIRE TRANSFERS
Motion by Howard and seconded by Herfert to approve Demands
totaling $1,679,738.78 (wire transfers = $1,261,865.57) as listed
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on check registers 3026926 through 3027164. Motion carried by
roll call vote:
AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
MAYOR'S REPORTS TRASH CONTAINERS IN VIEW —
• WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE & 12-20
Mayor Herfert commenced a discussion on the Municipal Code
requirements and the situation on the North Vincent Avenue alley.
Frances Nelson Frances Nelson, 1049 E. Casad Avenue, discussed the situation of
one of the residents on North Vincent who was cited by the City's
code enforcement department.
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Royal Brown Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, suggested exempting certain
situations from the trash concealment requirements.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Melendez to refer the
trash containers in view issue to the Planning Commission for a
possible amendment to the current code requirements. Motion
carried 5-0.
Councilmember Touhey suggested City staff take a look at
City facilities to ensure the City's compliance with the codes.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tern Wong assured John Scheuplein that he is available
anytime to talk to him about the concerns/comments/criticisms
that he directs at Mr. Wong during Oral Communications and other
times during the meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT No reports for this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to adjourn the
meeting at 10:36 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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Cify Clerk Janet Berry
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