07-01-2003 - Regular Meeting - Minutes•
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
JULY 1, 2003
Mayor Herfert called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:09 pm in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. Pastor Ernie Benavides of Faith
Community Church gave the invocation and Councilmember Sanderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tem Miller, Councilmembers:
Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong
Others Present: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Freeland, Dewus, Dominguez, Paul,
Samaniego, Yauchzee, Greene, Durbin, Villegas, Myrick, Lee,
Anderson, McDonald, Houston, Tedesco, Berry
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION No report necessary this evening.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA City Manager Pasmant stated that there is an additional handout
regarding fee schedule for Item B-4b (Environmental Legal
Services Renewal). .
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Herfert presented Resolutions of Commendations to out-
going commissioners:
* Frank Michaud, Community Services Commission
* Frankie Baker, Senior Citizens Commission
Mayor Herfert recognized Larry Crain, owner of Charisma Floats,
who presented a large rendering of West Covina's 2004 Rose Float
entitled "The Three Tenors."
The Blue Star Video was aired and followed by a presentation of a
Blue Star placard to April (age 11) and Kelly (age 6) Sassaman in
honor of their father who is currently serving in the United States
Army.
Anita Ron and Bruce Sims of the West Covina Chamber of Com-
merce presented checks to representatives of the West Covina Fire
Department and the Police Department for participating in the
Chamber's fundraiser "Shoots and Ladders." The departments
choose their favorite charities to forward their checks to:
Fire: Stepping Stones for Women
Police: W.C. Police Department Explorers
Mayor Herfert made the following announcement to the
appreciative audience:
Danny Haren, son of Public Safety Dispatcher Gladys
Hazen, just pitched his first big league baseball game with the St.
Louis Cardinals and he is only 22 years old!
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Cookie Nance, 1236 W. Eckerman Avenue, noted the importance
of police helicopters and gave the example of its success in
locating a missing eleven year -old.
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Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima Avenue, reminded the City
Council that providing the Fourth of July fireworks show to the
community brings the citizens together for an enjoyable event.
CONSENT CALENDAR- - Commission Summary of Actions - (receive & file)
Planning Commission 6/24/03
Claims Against the City (deny & notify claimant)
Kathleen Kuhlman vs City of West Covina
Joscelyne Velarde vs City of West Covina
Jesus Dominguez vs City of West Covina
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
Graffiti Removal Agreement Extension
Recommendation is to take the following actions:
Graffiti Removal 1) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute
Amendment No. 8 to the Graffiti Agreement with the Boys
and Girls Club of San Gabriel Valley for graffiti removal
services in the City of West Covina to August 31, 2004;
and
2) Approve the following maximum expenditures for payment:
* $43,200 from Account No. 110-320-2311-6169
* $14,400 from Account No. 862-320-5100-6169
* $12,240 from Account No. 876-320-5100-6169
* $ 2,160 from Account No. 877-320-5100-6169
* $37,000 from Account No. 180-320-2244-6130
Environmental Legal Services Agreement Renewal
Special Counsel contract Recommendation is to authorize the City Manager to execute the
renewal of professional legal services agreement with Fulbright &
Jaworski, L.L.P.
Miscellaneous — Risk Management
Placement of General and Auto Liability Insurance Coverage and
Approval of Membership in the Big Independent Cities Excess
Pool(BICEP)
Recommendation is to adopt the 'following resolution to provide
placement of the FY 2003/04 General and Auto Liability Insurance
Coverage at a premium of $295,000 and self -insured retention of
$1 million:
Resolution 2003-71 RESOLUTION NO.2003-71 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
BICEP CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN THE BIG
INDEPENDENT CITIES EXCESS POOL, APPROVING THE
LIABILITY RISK "COVERAGE AGREEMENT AND
APPOINTING SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BIG
INDEPENDENT CITIES EXCESS POOL
ABC Grant
Miscellaneous — Community Services
Establishing the
West Covina Community Services Foundation 501(c)(3
Recommendation is to approve the formation of a West Covina
Community Services Foundation'50i(c)(3).
Miscellaneous — Police Department
Acceptance of ABC Grant
Recommendation is to take the following actions:
1. Accept the ABC grant and authorize the addition of one
additional sworn Police position (an "Alcohol Detective")
during the life of the grant.
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2. Appropriate this $98,308 reimbursable grant as follows:
• $66,852 in XXX-320-2110-5111 (salary of Alcohol
Detective)
• $20,056 in XXX-320-2110-5XXX (benefits)
• $4,900 in XXX-320-2110-5113 (overtime for alcohol
investigations & operations)
• $2,000 in XXX-320-2110-6270 (supplies)
• $2,000 in XXX-320-2110-7160 (equipment, including
portable radios)
• $2,500 in XXX-320-2110-6050 (travel & registration to
mandatory ABC meetings)
3. Adopt the following resolution, approving the ABC
Alcohol Enforcement Grant, and authorizing the
completion and submission of subsequent documentation.
Resolution 2003-72 RESOLUTION NO.2003-72 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
ABC Grant CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALI-
FORNIA, APPROVING THE ABC ALCOHOL ENFORCE-
MENT GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING THE COMPLETION
AND SUBMISSION OF SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTATION
Miscellaneous — Redevelopment Agency
Auto Plaza Business Improvement District
Recommendation is to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 2003-73 RESOLUTION NO.2003-73 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
Auto Plaza Bus. Improve. Dist. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, TO LEVY
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AREA FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2003/04,AND` PROVIDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON TO BE CONDUCTED JULY 15, 2003
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Councilmember Wong asked if the five members to the West
Covina Community Services Foundation would be appointed by
the Councilmembers using the same procedures currently in place
to appoint commissioners. City Manager Pasmant responded in
the affirmative.
Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Hernandez to waive further
reading of the resolutions and adopt; and to approve all other items
listed on the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by roll call vote:
'AYES: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
Mayor Herfert stated that he forgot about the speaker cards and
called Juan Reinoso to tlie podium regarding Item C-4a (Graffiti
Removal Contract Renewal). ,
Juan Reinoso Juan Reinoso, 1623 E. Marbury and president of Urban Graffiti
Enterprise (Graffiti Removal and Pressure Wash Services),
believed that the City should not grant a contract extension to the
Boys and Girls Club of San Gabriel Valley for graffiti removal.
He said the current contraciors' didn't remove graffiti in 24 or 48
hours and didn't match the color of walls and fences very well.
. His company has served many cities and counties, and he
suggested that Council not grant the contract extension and rebid
the contract.
Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Hernandez to reconsider
the matter. Motion carried 5-0.
Herb Redholtz Herb Redholtz, 2622 Altamira Drive, said the current service is
fine.
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Royal Brown Royal Brown, 2153 Aroma Drive, commented on graffiti removal.
Maria Gutierrez Maria Gutierrez, 1623 E. Marbury, opposed the contract extension
and said that the Girls and Boys Club used youths working off
community service hours.
• Joanne Wilner Joanne Wilner, 2108 Casa Linda, expressed mixed feelings about
the current graffiti removal program. Sometimes the graffiti is
removed quickly and sometimes the paints don't match.
Environmental Management Director Samaniego presented the
staff report, discussing the limited opportunities for hydro -blasting,
the current contract/invoicing arrangements, and that the current
contractor has not asked for increases.
Councilmember Sanderson asked about time frames should
the City Council decide to authorize rebidding and Mr. Samaniego
responded that the current contract could be extended on a monthly
basis.
Rebid Graffiti Removal Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Sanderson to
strengthen the specs and rebid graffiti removal for the City.
Motion carried 5-0.
HEARING CODE AMENDMENT NO.02-03 —
BODY PIERCING
City Clerk Berry verified the affidavit of publication and Mayor
Herfert opened the public hearing. Senior Planner Anderson pre-
sented the staff report and noted that Mr. Claro Cartegena from the
Los Angeles County Health Department was available to answer
questions.
Public Testimonv Mayor Herfert opened the public testimony portion of the hearing
and asked for comments'regarding'the code amendment.
John Scheuplein John Scheuplein, 1800 Aroma Drive #247, noted that adopting this
code amendment would permit what is already been done in the
community and would add regulations and enforcements to make it
safer for citizens.
Katherine Castucci Katherine Castucci, 430 S. Pima, spoke from her experience as a
nurse. Her concerns encompassed the need for sterilization of the
equipment and asked about any City liability in the event a
customer contracted the HIV virus from a previous customer.
City Attorney stated no.
Mr. Cartegena, Manager of Body Art Program for Los Angeles
County, explained the required training, safe guards, regulations
for routine equipment monitoring, etc.
Testimony closed Mayor Herfert closed the public testimony portion of the hearing
and commenced Council discussion.
• Councilmember Miller suggested that notification of this code
amendment was vital and suggested the West Covina Discover, a
Tribune article, and perhaps an insert with business license
renewals. Councilmember .Sanderson suggested an article could
also be placed in the Westfield Shopping Center newsletter.
City Clerk Berry presented:
Ordinance introduced AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
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CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING BODY PIERCING USES
(Code Amendment NO.02-03)
Motion by Miller and seconded by Hernandez to waive
further reading of the ordinance and to introduce. Motion carried
by roll call vote:
AYES: Hernandez, Miller, Sanderson, Wong, Herfert
NOES: None
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor Herfert recessed the City Council meeting at 8:17 pm to
convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The City Council
reconvened at 9:24 pm with all members present.
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS No reports for this evening.
MAYOR'S REPORTS No reports for this evening.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
City Clerk Janet Be
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Letter Supporting the Adoption of the International Building
Code Promulgated by the International Codes Council
Council reviewed the staff report.
Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Sanderson to
forward a letter supporting the adoption of the International
Building Code as promulgated by the International Codes Council
to the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development and our local legislators. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Hernandez to adjourn the
meeting at 9:29 pm. Motion carried 5-0.
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