11-19-2002 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 19, 2002
• Mayor Touhey called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:30 pm in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. Reverend John Foye of Christ
Fellowship Church gave the invocation and Councilmember Sanderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Touhey, Mayor Pro Tern Herfert, Councilmembers Miller,
Sanderson, Wong
Others Present: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Fields, Chung, Hatch, Samaniego,
Bachman, Wills, Morgan, Hoppe, Tompkins, Tedesco, Dewus,
Johnson, Bommarito, Palkhiwala, Freeland, Yauchzee, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following sets of minutes were approved as presented:
Special meting of November 5, 2002
Regular meeting of November 5, 2002
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Touhey recognized Community Services Director Tom
Hatch for his outstanding accomplishments while working for
West Covina. He announced that the City of El Monte offered Mr.
Hatch the position of Deputy City Manager and West Covina was
soon to say farewell to Mr. Hatch.
With the assistance of West Covina High School Teacher Vicky
Abbott, Mayor Touhey presented each student of the Foreign
Exchange Program with a certificate recognizing the 251h Anni-
versary of the West Covina High School Foreign Exchange
Program. The students recently returned from a trip to Germany.
John Hughes of the West Covina Elks Lodge announced the total
contributions raised during the Fourth of July celebration at
Cameron Park were $95,116. He presented the City Council and
various key staff members with certificates of appreciation for all
the support and assistance given to the event.
Carlos Thrasher, United States Marine, announced the upcoming
Toys 4 Tots program, noting that last year the program generated
3.4 million gifts, nationwide.
Ronnie Jones, president of the San Gabriel Valley NAACP,
presented the City Councilmembers with certificates of appreci-
ation for their continued support and cooperation, particularly this
past year. Assistant City Manager Artie Fields was recognized as
the highest-ranking African American in local government in the
San Gabriel Valley.
• ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Corey Warshaw Corey Warshaw, 3330 E. Holt Avenue, addressed Council
regarding the small business loan program, which is administered
through the Redevelopment Agency. The actual funds are distrib-
uted to qualified businesses by the Care Loan Review Committee.
He talked about the success of the program, but the funds have all
been expended. He asked Council to look into providing more
funds for the program. Mayor Touhey requested staff to agendize
the CARE Loan Review Committee for the next Council meeting.
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Phil Clayton Phil Clayton, 3298 E. Holt Avenue, stated that Mayor Touhey,
working for Lewis Development, accepted a consultant fee of
$125,000 to help bring Wal-Mart into neighboring city Baldwin
Park. He felt Wal-Mart would take sales tax income from the City
of West Covina when it opens for business.
He requested the City Council develop an ethics policy and
to file a complaint with the District Attorney.
Mayor Touhey responded as to his employer and what he
does for a living. He also noted that a City election is coming up,
which is the usual time for political comments.
Councilmember Miller suggested the Council consider
creating an ethics policy regarding Councilmembers working
within a certain radius of the City and asked what would filing a
complaint with the District Attorney entail.
Councilmember Herfert suggested that electioneering NOT
come before the City Council. He also noted that Mayor Touhey
has brought a lot of business into this City.
Royal Brown Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, announced an upcoming
meeting set by CalTrans concerning the expansion of the freeway.
The meeting will be held at City Hall on November 2151 from 6:00
pm to 8:00 pm.
Emma Fischbeck Emma Fischbeck, 130 Barranca Ave. #218, spoke on two issues:
I) The Park & Ride program soon to be discontinued
at the end of the calendar year and she hoped the powers to be
consider the needs of the riders and accommodate them.
2) She reminded Council that the senior complex on
Barranea is still paying $700/mo for trash pickup, which is about
twice the amount a business would pay in West Covina for the
same service. She asked Councilmember Sanderson if she had
made any progress on researching this problem.
Councilmember Sanderson reported that she has spoken
with Environmental Management Director Samaniego on this issue
and has collected a lot of information. As she saw it, the problem
would be to make up the difference in revenues to Athens Disposal
should the senior citizens complex receive a reduction in rates.
Councilmember Wong requested this item be agendized so
that all the information and/or reports on this issue can be distrib-
uted to everyone.
George Ogden George Ogden, representing VFW Post 8620, thanked the Council
for the very nice veterans memorial ceremony on Veterans Day.
St. James Davis St. James Davis, 616 N. Vincent Avenue„ asked for showers and
lockers at the City's public parks. He also complained about the
busses traveling down Vincent Avenue.
CONSENT CALENDAR Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Community Services Commission 10/17/02
Planning Commission 11/12/02
Approval of Final Maps
Lot Line Adiustment No. 153
Resolution 2002-118 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-118 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
(Patick/Rios) COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 153 AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (Mr. and Mrs.
Patick and Mr, and Mrs. Rios)
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Ordinance introduction
NPDES
Miscellaneous — Public Works
Ordinance to Amend Storm Water and Urban Runoff Pollution
Control Regulations
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND EXISTING
ARTICLE II SECTIONS 9-26 THROUGH 9-37, PERTAINING
TO STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION
CONTROL IN CONNECTION WITH THE STORM WATER/
URBAN RUNOFF PERMIT FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES AND THE INCORPORATED CITIES THEREIN
(NPDES Permit No. CAS004001)
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
BKK Landfill Closure Plans Monthly Status Report
Recommendation is to receive and file.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
Continued Participation in FAST Helicopter JPA
FAST Helicopter JPA Recommendation is to authorize the payment of $41,901 in
budgeted SLESF grant funds from 155-320-2110-7160 to the City
of Pasadena for continued participation in the FAST Helicopter
Program.
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
Recommendation is to account the City Council meeting of
December 17, 2002 due to the upcoming holidays.
City Manager's Contract Amendment
City Manager's contract Recommendation is to approve an amendment to the City
Manager's employment contract' as a result of his one-year
anniversary performance evaluation.
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
City Pass -Through of Tax Increment
Resolution 2002-119 Resolution No. 2002-119 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Tax Increment COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
TO ELECT TO RECEIVE THE CITY'S SHARE OF TAX
INCREMENT REIMBURSEMENTS FROM PROJECTS
ADOPTED OR AMENDED TO ADD NEW TERRITORY
AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND
SAFETY SECTION 33607.5(b)
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman requested Item No. B-3e (City
Manager's Contract Amendment) be held over until the next
meeting, for a correction.
Motion by Wong and seconded by Herfert to waive further
reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt/introduce, and to
hold over Item No. B-3e. Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Touhey
NOES: None
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PUBLIC HEARING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 02-01
ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-01 (Prezone) for Two -Lot
Subdivision at 2461 and 2465 Grand Avenue
Mayor Touhey introduced the hearing matters and City Clerk
Berry verified the affidavit of mailing and publication. Mayor
Touhey opened the hearing and Planning Director McIsaac
presented the staff report.
Public Testimony Mayor Touhey opened the public testimony portion of the hearing
and asked for comments from the audience. No one addressed
Council either in favor or opposition; however, the following
addressed Council from a neutral position:
Bernardino Juario Bernardino Juario, 2473 Grand Avenue, requested Council
to ensure the driveway width would be wide enough for two
vehicles, as he will be sharing the same driveway.
Planning Director McIsaac stated that a condition has been
placed on the parcel map so that the driveway is adequate and in
compliance with Fire and Public Works requirements as well.
Testimony Closed There being no others wishing to speak to Council, Mayor
Touhey closed the public testimony portion of the hearing.
City Clerk Berry presented
Resolution 2002-120 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-120 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
Gen. Plan Amend. 02-01 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
02-01
Motion by Miller and seconded by Herfert to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 4-1 with
Sanderson voting no, opposed to the reduction in lot sizes.
City Clerk Berry presented:
Ordinance introduced AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Zone Change 02-01 OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE NO. 02-01
Councilmember Herfert left the Council table at 8:47 pm.
Motion by Miller and seconded by Wong to waive further
reading of the ordinance and to introduce. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Miller, Wong, Touhey
NOES: Sanderson
ABSENT: Herfert
Councilmember Herfert returned to the Council table at 8:53 pm.
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS — PUBLIC WORKS
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR A
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR CITY MONUMENTS AT
MAJOR ENTRANCES TO THE CITY
Monuments at City entrances At the request of Councilmember Wong, Council concurred on
holding over a decision on this matter to allow for public input,
however, information would be received this evening. Public
Works Director/City Engineer Shannon Yauchzee presented the
staff report. Landscape architect Andy Mays of Curtis P. Stiles
and Associates began to comment and present design slides for the
audience.
Break in presentation Mayor Touhey announced that the monitors were not working and
the slides could not be shown at this time. He noted that staff was
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working on the problem and in the meantime, Council would take
up the next item and come back to this one when the problem was
solved.
Mayor Touhey noted a couple of speaker cards had been submitted
regarding the proposed closure of the Park and Ride Lot at
Eastland and moved that item forward for consideration at this
time.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Councilmember Wong —
Request that the Proposed Closure of Park and Ride Lot at
Eastland Shopping Center be Discussed
Park and Ride at Eastland City Manager Pasmant presented the staff report and recommended
that staff work with both Foothill Transit and Westfield
Shoppingtown at Eastland. Councilmember Herfert commented
further as the City's representative to Foothill Transit.
Kevin McDonald Kevin McDonald, Director of Planning for Foothill Transit, dis-
cussed the reasons why Foothill Transit currently pays Wickes
Furniture for parking stalls. All the other Park and Ride facilities
throughout the service area (21 cities) are provided for by either
CalTrans or cities.
Bob Arthur Bob Arthur, Director of Special Projects at Foothill Transit,
responded to Council questions regarding the need for a resolution
to the Westfield proposal to close the Park and Ride area at
Eastland.
Councilmember Wong addressed the Park and Ride parking
situation involved at Wickes Furniture, as he was on the Foothill
Transit Board at that time. Council discussion continued.
Motion Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Wong to direct staff to
continue to work with Westfield and Foothill Transit. Discussion
continued.
The following individuals addressed Council in support of doing
whatever could be done to keep the Park and Ride Program at
Eastland:
Nancy Rawlings Nancy Rawlings, 527 E. Thelbom Street
Janice Ogle Janice Ogle, 598 North Dover Road, Covina
After further discussion, Mayor Touhey repeated the motion
before the Council and took a vote. The motion was approved 5-0.
Recess Mayor Touhey called a recess at 10:25 pm. The City Council
reconvened at 10:33 pm with all members present.
CONTINUED ITEM FROM EARLIER IN THE MEETING:
The City Council to Consider Options for a Conceptual Design
for Citv Monuments at Major Entrances to the Citv
• City Entrance signs Landscape architect Andy Mays of Curtis P. Stiles and Associates
presented his slide presentation of various conceptual designs for
City monument signs and responded to Council questions and
comments regarding costs and various building materials.
Motion by Wong and seconded by Herfert to receive and
file the report and hold over any decision until another meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
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COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Due to the hour, motion by Herfert and seconded by Sanderson to
hold over the following four items until December 3, 2002:
1) Councilmember Herfert —
Registered Sex Offenders in West Covina
2) Councilmember Miller —
SCAG — City Council Liaison Meeting and
League of California Cities Legislative Briefing Highlights
3) Councilmember Miller —
Regional Community Center/Gym at the Former BKK Site
4) Councilmember Wong —
Cost Estimates for West Covina Sportsplex Facility
Motion carried 4-1 with Miller voting no.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the meeting
at 10:57 pm, with the following thoughts:
* Adjourning in memory of Bernie Regan, WWII and
Chaplain for VFW Post 8620, Chaplain for DAV, Chapter
22, and Chaplain for El Monte American Legion
* Jim Phelps, WWII Submarine Veteran
* Councilmember Sanderson reminded everyone to be thank-
ful for the ones here, as she lost a close friend, Barbara
Adams, who died at the young age of 37 of unexpected
heart problems.
* Extending a quick recovery to Giancarlo Massarotto, Rita
Heiech, and Beverly Wheeler Ogden, all recovering from
surgery.
Motion carried 5-0.
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