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REGUALR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 6, 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 Management Resource Center, Room 314, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
Mayor Herfert gave the invocation and Mayor Herfert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tem Wong, Councilmembers Howard,
Melendez, Touhey
Others Present: Hobbs, Mayer, Freeland, Hatch, Wills, Swink, Martinez,
Schimanski, Bommarito, Chung, Mclsaac, Fox, Nichols, Esquival,
Samaniego, Rush
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Margie Tucker Margie Tucker, former Finance Director , bade farewell to the
Council and staff stating she enjoyed her time here and was able to
move ahead due to her experience at West Covina. She related the
complexities and steps she had to go through to receive her final
check.
Mayor Herfert stated they were unaware of her situation
with the final paycheck and couldn't comment on matters of
possible litigation.
John Shewmaker John Shewmaker, 1825 Borrego Drive, commented on code
enforcement violators, unkept open space areas, and the
communication between the City and school district.
Royall Brown Royall Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, commented on the conduct of
candidates' political campaigns and the placement of campaign
signs throughout the City.
Cal Caldwell Cal Caldwell, 1344 S. Hillward Avenue, spoke on behalf of the
`Wired and Retired' group from the West Covina Senior Center.
The group wanted to publicly thank the Council and Community
Service staff for the purchase of computers and the new computer
lab at the Senior Center. He read a letter of gratitude generated by
the group.
HEARINGS No hearings scheduled for this meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning 02/27/01
Approval of Final Maps (waive reading & adopt)
Summary Vacation of a Portion of a Sanitary Sewer Easement for
Sears Auto Center
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 2001-20 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-20 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Vacating Sewer Easement COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A
SANPfARY SEWER EASEMENT THAT IS NOT LONGER
REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC USE
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SP-01115-
Silvia Construction Inc.
Traffic Committee Minutes (accept & file)
Meeting of February 20, 2001
Award of Bids
Rehabilitation of Various Residential Streets (State Funding
Recommendation is to take the following action:
1. Establish Project No. SP-01115.
2. Appropriate funds to Project No. SP-01115 (3158) as follows:
'.'Source
Fund Tye
Amount
Unappropriated State Grant Funds
(125-310-0000-4110)
State Grant Funds
$775,000
3. Transfer funds to Project SP-01115 (3158) as follows:
Source'
Account No.
Fund 'Type
Amount
SP-99130
124-320-3081-7200
Gas Tax
$38,800
SP-00114
124-320-3080-7200
as 'Fax
$ 18,400
SP-98102
SP-98105
126-320-3835-7200
Prop I11
$ 64,300
SP-01101
131-320-3129-7200
CDBG
$ 33,000
SP-01103
124-320-3131-7200
as Tax
$ 40,000
Total
$194,500
4. Accept the bid of the lowest bidder, Silvia Construction, Inc. in
the amount of $886,928.00 as submitted at the bid opening on
February 22, 2001, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the agreement with Silvia Construction, Inc. for the
work to be done.
Bid No: WC-0101 Cortez and Walmerado Parks New Ballfield Netting
Woodman Pole Company Recommendation is accept the bid of Woodman Pole Company for
wood poles at all fields in the amount of $35,706.
City Treasurer's Report
No report for this meeting.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
Recycling Grant California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction
Recommendation is to authorize the Environmental Management
Director to apply for the California Department of Conservation's
Division of Recycling grant for the fiscal year 2000/2001 cycle.
Miscellaneous — Finance
Resolution 2001-21 Implementation of the Hartford Life Deferred Compensation Self-
Allfirst Trust Company Directed Brokerage Account
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-21 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING
ADOPTION OF ALLFIRST TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE IN CONNECTION WITH SELF -
DIRECTED BROKERAGE ACCOUNT FOR THE 457
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ADMINISTERED I3Y
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Miscellaneous — Police Department
West Covina Service Group Financial Audit of the West Covina Service Group
Recommendation to receive and file item number C-8j from the
Council meeting of February 6, 2001.
Miscellaneous — Community Services
Senior Center Lab Status of Senior Center Computer Lab
Recommendation is to receive and file the status report.
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Transportation Agreement Extending Existing Transportation Contract Throuyh June 30 2001
Extension Recommendation is to approve the extension of the existing
transportation contract until June 30, 2001, and authorize staff to
execute an extension agreement between the City and the
contractor.
• Approval of Alcohol Approval of Request to Serve Alcohol at a Birthday Celebration at
the Senior Center
Recommendation is to approve the request to serve beer and wine
at the event on April 7, 2001 at the West Covina Senior Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Howard and seconded by Wong to waive further reading
of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve all other items listed,
except: C-6c. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
Item C-6c In relation to Item C-6c (Financial Audit of the West Covina
Service Group) Councilmember Touhey expressed concern about
paying the invoice when the audit has not been submitted to the
Council for review. Police Chief Wills responded by stating that
the audit would be submitted to the City Council in the near future.
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Wong to approve the
staff recommendation. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC WORKS No reports for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Herfert recessed the City Council meeting at 7:57 to
convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. 'Elie City Council
reconvened at 7:58 with all members present.
COMMUNITY SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES No reports for this meeting.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION No reports for this meeting.
• APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WIRE TRANSFERS
Motion by Howard and seconded by Herfert to approve Demands
totaling $2,415,192.94 (wire transfers: $1,585,419.22) as listed on
check registers 3027165 — 3027517. Motion carried by roll call
vote:
AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
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MAYOR'S REPORT No report for this meeting.
• COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS No report for this meeting
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT No report for this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Howard to adjourn in memory of Dorothy Planken at
8:00 pm. Councilmember Touhey requested that the meeting also
be adjourned in memory of former coach Sam Chavez. Motion
seconded by Herfert. Motion carried 5-0.
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Attest:
Beputy.Gity Clerk Sus ' Rus
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