03-20-2001 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 20, 2001
The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Herfert at 7:37 pm
in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. City Manager Hobbs gave
the invocation and Mayor Herfert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tern Wong, Councilmembers: Howard,
Melendez, Touhey
Others Present: Hobbs, Fields, Alvarez-Glasman, Greene, Fox, Genovese, Swink,
McIsaac, Hatch, Freeland, Mayer, Wills, Schimanski, Keating,
Morgan, Chung, Dominguez, Galvez, Berry
PRESENTATION Mayor Herfert presented former -Congressman Esteban Torres with
a "Mayor's Certificate;' congratulating him for being appointed by
President Clinton to the Fannie Mae's Board of Directors.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Herfert proclaimed April 24, 2001 as FEDERATION DAY
and presented the proclamation to Margery Spillman, president of
the West Covina Woman's Club.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Vicente Palma, 2337 S. Regina Street, thank Community Services
Director Hatch and Councilmember Melendez for their hard work
on retaining the Mommy and Me Program at Shadow Oak Park.
HEARINGS
No hearings were scheduled for this evening.
CONSENT CALENDAR Commissions' Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning 3/13/01
Personnel 1/10/01
Temporary Use Permits (receive & file)
TUP 42645-01 was issued to Hong Kong Plaza at 989 S. Glendora
Avenue for a grand opening (Buildings B and C) from March 3
through March 4, 2001.
Award of Bid
Purchase of Two Trucks
Recommendation is to authorize the purchase as follows:
Clippinger Chevrolet a) 2001 heavy-duty three-quarter ton flatbed truck with lift
gate per specifications in Bid No. 00-01-280 from
Clippinger Chevrolet, West Covina, including all taxes and
other charges, not to exceed $26,907.12; and
Reynolds Buick/GMC b) 2001 one -ton flatbed truck per specifications in Bid No. 00-
01-722 to Reynolds Buick/GMC, West Covina, including all
taxes and other charges, not to exceed $26,279.64,
City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of January, 2001.
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Miscellaneous _ Public Works
Delegation of Authority to Execute all Master and program Sup-
plement Agreements with Caltrans
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 2001-22 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-22 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Signature Authorization COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE ALL
MASTER AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS FOR FEDERAL
AND/OR STATE FUNDING PROGRAM
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
Weed Abatement 2001
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution and set April
3, 2001 as the date for hearing objections and protests to the weed
abatement program.
Resolution 2001-23 RESOLUTION NO. 2201-23 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Weed Abatement 2001 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL
WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND
PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC
NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE
AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2,
CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE
Miscellaneous — Community Services
Request to Serve Alcohol at a Birthday Celebration
at the Senior Citizens Center
Perez/Romero party Recommendation is to approve the request to serve beer and
margaritas at the event on June 30, 2001 at the West Covina Senior
Center.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
Financial Audit of the West Covina Service Group
Audit: WC Service Group Recommendation is to receive and file the "Independent
Accountants' Report Applying to Agreed -Upon Procedures" per-
taining to the West Covina Service Group.
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
Request for Early Budget Study Session
Budget Session Recommendation is to direct the City Manager to schedule a
budget study session in April, prior to the finalization of the City
Manager's proposed budget.
Miscellaneous — Personnel Services
Consulting Services for Labor Negotiations
Labor Negotiators Recommendation is to authorize the City manager to execute an
agreement with Liebert, Cassidy, Whitmore in the amount of
$49,200 for labor negotiation services.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Touhey, seconded by Howard to waive further reading
of the resolutions and adopt, and to approve all other items listed
on the Consent Calendar except: C-5d and C-5f. Motion carried
by roll call vote:
AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
Items C-5d (Financial Audit of the West Covina Service Group)
and C-517 (Consulting Services for Labor Negotiations) was held
over to the next Council meeting of April 3, 2001.
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PUBLIC WORKS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
No reports for this meeting.
No reports for this meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No reports for this meeting.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Herfert recessed the City Council meeting at 8:45 pm to
convene the Redevelopment Agency. The City Council recon-
vened at 8:46 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 No reports for this meeting.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WIRE TRANSFERS
Motion by Howard and seconded by Herfert to approve Demands
totaling $2,529, 717.17 (of which $1,299,780.29 = wire transfers)
as listed on check registers 3027518 through 3027809. Motion
carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Howard, Melendez, Touhey, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
MAYOR'S REPORT No reports for this meeting.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS No reports for this meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT No reports for this meeting.
ELECTION MATTERS OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE MARCH 6, 2001
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Council reviewed the staff report.
City Clerk presented:
Resolution 2001-24 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Election Results COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
RECITING THE FACTS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH
6, 2001
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Howard to waive
further reading of the resolution and to adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
Comments from Retiring City Councilmembers
Councilmember Melendez thanked the City staff and noted that it
had been a pleasure to work them. He then related the different
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projects and programs that were accomplished during the last four
years, noting that it takes more than one Councilmember to make
them happen. He hoped that he would be remembered for his
number one concern and passion: public safety.
Councilmember Howard appreciated staffs marvelous job and
• talked about the programs and issues that she felt made the greatest
impact on the residents. She stated that it was her pleasure to have
been of service to the community.
Councilmember Wong thanked Councilmembers Howard and
Melendez for the last four years and that he was proud to have
served with them.
Presentations to Outgoing Councilmember Melendez
Richard Melendez received the following commendations:
* Certificate of Appreciation from Jared Yoshiki, repr-
senting State Assemblyman Bob Pacheco.
* Certificate of Recognition from Jay Gomez, representing
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.
* City Manager Hobbs presented Mr. Melendez with a
Certificate of Appreciation from City staff.
* Mayor Herfert presented a Certificate of Recognition from
Congressman David Dreier.
* Mayor Herfert also presented a Resolution of Com-
mendation and City tile on behalf of the City.
Presentations to Outgoing Councilmember Howard
* Certificate of Appreciation from jared Yoshiki, repre-
senting State Assemblyman Bob Pacheco.
* Certificate of Recognition from Jay Gomez, representing
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.
* Certificate of Appreciation from Mr. Samarripa, represen-
ting the Disabled American Veterans.
* A gift from City Manager Staff on behalf of the City and
the staff members.
* A Certificate of Recognition from Mayor Herfert on behalf
of Congressman David Dreier.
* A Resolution of Commendation and City tile from Mayor
Herfert on behalf of the City.
Oath of Office to Newly Elected and Reelected City Officials
Mayor Herfert introduced the Honorable Carol Williams Elswick
of Citrus Superior Court to administer the Oaths of Office.
City Treasurer Marian Smithson Judge Elswick administered the Oath of Office to reelected City
Treasurer Marian Smithson and presented her with the Certificate
of Election.
City Clerk Janet Berry Judge Elswick administered the Oath of Office to reelected City
Clerk Janet Berry and presented her with the Certificate of
• Election.
Councilmember Shelley Sanderson Judge Elswick administered the Oath of Office to newly elected
Councilmember Shelley Sanderson and presented her with the
Certificate of Election. Councilmember Sanderson took a seat at
the Council table.
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Councilmember Mike Miller Judge Elswick administered the Oath of Office to newly elected
Councilmember Michael Miller and presented him with the Cer-
tificate of Election. Councilmember Miller took a seat at the
Council table.
• Councilmember Ben Wong Judge Elswick administered the Oath of Office to reelected
Councilmember Benjamin Wong and presented him with the Cer-
tificate of Election. Councilmember Wong resumed his seat at the
Council table.
Mayor Herfert recognized several former Councilmembers in the
audience: Nancy Manners, Brad McFadden, and Richard Jennings.
He also recognized several members of the School District Board
of Trustees.
Councilmember Comments
Councilmember Miller acknowledged his "kitchen cabinet"
supporters: his family members and campaign committee
members. He thanked his community supporters and promised to
give his best to the community.
Councilmember Sanderson introduced her family and thanked her
supporters. She reminded the audience that she believes in the
City's organizational chart that shows the City Council reporting to
the citizens of West Covina, listed on top of the chart.
Councilmember Wong introduced his family members and his
dedicated, hard-working campaign supporters. He stated that he
would continue to represent all the citizens in West Covina and
looked forward to the next four years as a Councilmember.
Councilmember Touhey congratulated the newly elected Members
of the Council and reelected Councilmember Wong. Mayor
Herfert echoed Mr. Touhey's sentiment.
Council Reorganization
Ben Wong rotates Mayor Herfert explained the mayoral rotation process adopted by
to the Mayor position the City Council last year. He entertained a motion to confirm the
rotation as outlined in Section 2-21 of the Municipal Code,
enabling Ben Wong to rotate into the Mayor position.
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to confirm the
rotation. Motion carried 5-0.
Mike Touhey rotates to the Mayor Wong noted further that the rotation process includes the
Mayor Pro Tem position entire Council and that he would entertain a motion to confirm the
process, enabling Mike Touhey to rotate into the Mayor Pro Tern
position.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Miller to confirm the
rotation. Motion carried 5-0.
Presentation to Outgoing Mayor Herfert
Mayor Wong presented a plaque to outgoing Mayor Herfert for his
past year's time and energy to the betterment of the City.
Designation of Alternate to the
Los Angeles county Sanitation District
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Mayor Wong explained that as the Mayor of West Covina he is
automatically designated as the City's delegate to the Los Angeles
County Sanitation District, however, an alternate must be desig-
nated to actin his absence.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Miller to select Mayor
Pro Tern Touhey as the alternate delegate to the Los Angeles
• County Sanitation District. Motion carried 5-0.
Comments by Outgoing Mayor Herfert
Mayor Herfert thanked his family, friends and neighbors for their
support this past year. He welcomed the new Councilmembers and
the new Commissioners that will be appointed in the near future.
He requested a closed session be scheduled for the next
meeting on personnel matters relative to the City Manager and City
Attorney.
He summarized the changes made this past year and stated
that he had been an honor to serve as Mayor of West Covina.
Ad Hoc Committee Appointment
Mayor Wong noted a meeting is scheduled for Wednesday with the
School District subcommittee. He suggested that rather than
making any appointments this evening, any member of the Council
may attend and if more than three attend, one will need to leave in
order to avoid violating the Brown Act.
Mayor Wong announced a community reception honoring the new
City Council and thanking the two outgoing Councilmembers for
their hard work has been arranged by Dr. Forest and Miriam
Tennant. It will be held immediately following this evening's
meeting at Tennants' Recollections, 2526 E. Workman Avenue.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to adjourn the meeting
at 9:00 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
Attest:
City CleikJanet.Berry
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