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06-05-2007 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL June 5, 2007 • Mayor Touhey called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:15 p.m in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. INVOCATION Pastor Kelly Dupee Faith Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Pro Tem Lane ROLL CALL Mayor Touhey, Councilmembers Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson Others present: Pasmant, Nichols, Durbin, Fields, Freeland, Holtz, Hoppe, McNeill, McIsaac, Yauchzee, Rush REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION Assistant City Attorney Nichols reported the following: All members were present and prior to convening into closed session, all items on the City Council agenda and the Community Development agenda (CDC) were announced for inclusion in the closed session discussion. Items on the City Agenda: Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation - City of West Covina vs. Valencia Heights Water Company — This item was continued to immediately after the regular council meeting. -Conference with Labor Negotiators — Miscellaneous Management Employees including: Assistant City Clerk, Assistant City Manager, Communications Director, Community Development Commission Director, Community Services Director, Environmental Management Director, Finance Director, Fire Chief, Director of Human Resources, Planning Director, Police Chief, Public Works Director and City Engineer, Director of Risk Management — This item discussed with no reportable actions. Conference with Labor Negotiators — Employee Organizations — W.C. Police Officers Association; W.C. Police Management Association; W.C. Firefighters'Association, LA.EF, Local 3226; W.C. Firefighters' Management Association — This item discussed with no reportable action. Conference with Labor Negotiators — City Manager — This item was continued to after the regular city council meeting. Items on the CDC Agenda: Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation One potential case. — This item was continued to after the conclusion of the regular city council meeting. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA City Manager Pasmant stated that resolutions pertaining to Items E-1, 2, 3, 4 (Public Hearing) were inadvertently omitted from the report and have been issued to the council and a supplemental report has been issued pertaining to Item D-5h (Waiver of Fees for Faith Community Church 4`h of July Event) clarifying staffs recommendation. PRESENTATIONS Blue Star Video was aired. City Council Minutes of June 5, 2007 C] Sally Bixby of the Tournament of Roses presented Mayor Touhey with the official picture of the West Covina entry into the 2007 parade. Mayor Touhey assisted by Michele McNeill, Community Services Director, presented certificates of recognition to the volunteers from Faith Community Church for their volunteer efforts in the City Clean -Up Party on April 28th during which parks, bus shelters, tot lots and other areas of the community were cleared of litter. Mayor Touhey presented Steve Hanson, Principal of Giano Intermediate School, a certificate recognizing the school as a California Distinguished School. Giano School was one of 171 middle and high schools to be named a California Distinguished School. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS John Solis John Solis, West Covina resident, supports council consideration to approve purchase of equipment for volunteer paint program and suggested additional equipment. Alfred Williams Alfred Williams, West Covina resident, also supported consideration of approval of equipment for the volunteer graffiti paint program and addressed the ambiguity of the terminology of the verbiage of sections of the Rules of Decorum. Councilmember Herfert left the dais at 7:36 p.m. Glenn Kennedy Glenn Kennedy, West Covina resident, encouraged Council approval of equipment for the Volunteer Graffiti Paint program. Tom Messman Tom Messman, West Covina resident, does not support resident providing volunteer services for graffiti removal as it is a service the graffiti abatement contractor should do, Herb Redholtz Herb Redholtz, West Covina resident, supported purchase of equipment for Volunteer Graffiti Paint program and Councilmember Sanderson's request to use landscaping and vegetation to deter graffiti on walls. Royall Brown Royall Brown, West Covina resident, supported the recommendation in support of HR 12 (Dreier) and AB 1010 (Hernandez) and raised questions regarding the change order to concrete project. Joanne Wilner Joanne Wilner, West Covina resident, opposed waiver of fees to Faith Community Church; supported acquisition of low emission vehicles; addressed volunteer graffiti removal program; Shadow Oak Park CIP funding; and several mid -year budget update items. Councilmember Herfert returned to the dais at 7:56 p.m. Fred Sykes Fred Sykes, West Covina resident, addressed prior council comments and promises; rules of decorum stated on the agenda; and encouraged residents' involvement in City Hall. Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, addressed comments written about himself in the Tribune; his involvement in the community; and requested Council looking into property on San Bernardino Road. and cross walk requested at senior apartments on Badillo. PA City Council Minutes of June 5, 2007 • • CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Hernandez requested Items D-5e, D-5m, and D-6 be removed for separate consideration. Mayor Touhey requested Item D-5c be removed for separate consideration. D-1 City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file) • Special Meeting of February 21, 2007 • Special Meeting of March 6, 2007 • Regular Meeting of March 6, 2007 • Special Joint Meeting with Community Services Commission of March 13, 2007 • Special Meeting of March 20, 2007 D-2 Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file) Summary of Actions a) Human Resources 04/11/07 b) Planning Commission05/22/07 D-3 Ordinance for Adoption Implementation of West Covina's Eminent Domain Program — Use of Eminent Domain A Description of West Covina's Use and Limits of Eminent Domain Ordinance No. 2161 Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2161 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA PURSUANT TO SB 53 D-4 Treasurer's Report City Treasurer's Report (receive & file) Report for the Month of April 2007 Miscellaneous - City Clerk's Office D-5a Initiating the November 6, 2007 General Municipal Election Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following resolutions: Reso No. 2007-36 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-36 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Giving Notice of Election COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES Reso No. 2007-37 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Consolidate with County COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007, WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION (UDEL — SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION) TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE Reso No. 2007-38 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-38 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Regulations for Candidates COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES 3 City Council Minutes of June 5, 2007 • • STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007 Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office Resolutions in Support of HR 123 (Dreier) — Federal Appropriation to San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund, AB 1010 (Hernandez) — San Gabriel Basin Water Quality D-5b Authority Act, and AB 1010 (Eng) — Create State of California Support of HR 123 San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following resolutions: Reso No. 2007-39 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Cleanup of SGV Basin COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR HR 123 (DRIER) TO PROVIDE $50 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE CLEAN UP OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN Reso No. 2007-40 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-40 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Support of AB 1010 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR AB 1010 (HERNANDEZ) TO EXTEND THE SUNSET OF THE SAN GABRIEL WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY BASIN TO JULY 1, 2020 Reso No. 2007-41 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Support of AB 1114 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR AB 1114 (ENG) TO CREATE THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAN GABRIEL BASIN RESTORATION FUND Miscellaneous - Finance Department This item was removed for separate consideration D-5c Selection of a Provider for Retiree Health Savings Plan RHS Plan Adoption Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following resolution adopting the ICMA Retirement Corporation VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Program and authorize staff to execute any and all documents necessary to implement the plan: Reso No. 2007-42 RESOLUTION NO.2007-42 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF A RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS) PLAN WITH VANTAGECARE D-5d Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 FY 2008 Appropriations Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following resolution: Reso No. 2007-43 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 This item was removed for separate consideration Approval of the Estoppel Certificate Related to the Sale of the Lakes Project by Ten West Associates, LLC to Gateway Crescent, LLC and Consent to Assignment of WCLA Interests in the D-5e Property to Ten West Associates LLC Estoppel Certificate Re Lakes Recommendation is that the City Council approve the request of Ten West Associates to execute the Estoppel Certificate, which includes the assignment of interests in the Lakes parking facilities, n City Council Minutes of June 5, 2007 in conjunction with the sale of the Lakes Project to Gateway Crescent, LLC. Annual City Loan for the West Covina "Merged" Redevelopment D-5f Project Area Loan for "Merged" Redevelopment Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following • resolution: Reso No. 2007-44 RESOLUTION NO 2007-44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOAN TO THE WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE PAYMENT OF PROJECT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE WEST COVINA "MERGED" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA D-5g Annual City Loan for the "Citywide" Project Area Loan for Citywide Area Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following resolution: Reso No. 2007-45 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOAN TO THE, WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE PAYMENT OF PROJECT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE "CITYWIDE" PROJECT AREA Miscellaneous - Planning Department D-5h Waiver of Fees for Faith Community Church 4`h of July Event July 4ch Fee Waiver Recommendation is that the City Council advise whether it wishes to approve the waiver of City fees and charges in the amount of $11,512.59 for Faith Community Church's 41h of July Event. Miscellaneous - Public Works Department D-5i Low Emissions Vehicle Resolution of Support Low Emissions Vehicles Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following resolution: Reso No. 2007-46 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF LOW EMISSIONS VEHICLES, ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLES AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES, IN ALL THEIR VARIATIONS Levy and Apportionment of Special Tax for the Community Facilities District No. 1, Coastal Sage and Scrub (CSS) D-5j Community Facilities District Coastal Sage Scrub (CSS) District Recommendation is that the City Council introduce the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF • WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING AND APPORTIONING SPECIAL TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2004-101 AND 2004-102 (CSS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT) D-5k Change Order to Concrete Project Nos. SP-07104 and SP-07109 Change Order - Concrete Projects Recommendation is that the City Council take the following actions: 5 City Council Minutes of June 5, 2007 1. Transfer $52,000 from salary savings in gas tax Account No. 124.41.4151.xxx to Account No. 124.81.8741.7200 (Project No. SP-07104); transfer $4,900 from 131.81.8629.7200 to 131.81.8746.7200 (Project No. SP-07109); and $19,144.45 from unappropriated CDBG Fund 131 to Account No. 131.81.8746.7200 (Project No. SP-07109). • 2. Accept the proposal of Portsmouth Construction, Inc. in the amount of $76,044.45 and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute a change order with Portsmouth Construction, Inc. for additional sidewalk repair work on Azusa Avenue and seven new wheelchair ramps. Purchase of Maintenance Equipment for the Community D-51 Enhancement Volunteer Painting Program Volunteer Graffiti Equipment Recommendation is that the City Council appropriate a total of $10,000 from Fund Balance to the necessary accounts and authorize staff to provide a pick-up truck, airless paint sprayer, and necessary maintenance supplies to volunteers as part of the City's ongoing community enhancement painting program to aesthetically improve unsightly walls. Miscellaneous — Risk Management This item was removed for separate consideration D-5m Placement of Property Insurance for FY 2007/08 City's Property Insurance Recommendation is that the City Council approve renewing the City's property insurance coverage for FY2007/08 with The Hartford, at a cost of $69,884. D-6 AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (receive & file) Conference & Meeting Report International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Spring Convention & California Contract Cities Conference (CCC) Recommendation is that the City Council receive and file this report. CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Lane seconded by Herfert to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinances and introduce/adopt, and approve all items except D-5c, D-5e, 0-5m, and D-6. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Item D-5e Approval of the Estoppel Certificate Related to the Sale of the Lakes Project by Ten West Associates, LLC to Gateway Crescent, LLC and Consent to Assignment of WCLA Interests in the Property to Ten West Associates, LLC Finance Director Bachman presented the staff report and answered questions. Motion by Herfert and seconded by Sanderson to approve • the request of Ten West Associates to execute the Estoppel Certificate, which includes the assignment of interests in the Lakes parking facilities, in conjunction with the sale of the Lakes Project to Gateway Crescent, LLC. Motion carried by 5-0. Item D-5m Placement of Property Insurance for FY200712008 Risk Management Director Hoppe gave a brief staff report and answered questions regarding how insurance is placed. 3 City Council Minutes of June 5, 2007 Motion by Herfert and seconded by Hernandez to approve renewing the City's property insurance coverage for FY 2007/08 with The Hartford, at a cost of $69,884. Motion carried by 5-0. Item D-6 AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Spring Convention & California Contract Cities Conference (CCC) Councilmember Hernandez asked the City Manager if any potential leads of developers were obtained from the reported conferences and City Manager Pasmant responded to questions regarding types of developers and locations of interest. Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Lane to receive and file the report. Motion carried by 5-0. Item D-5c Selection of a Provider for Retiree Health Savings Plan Mayor Touhey requested this item be held over for further review. Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to hold over. Motion carried by 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS E-1 Public Hearing Landscape MD No. 4 West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 Landscape MD No. 6 West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 6 Landscape MD No. 7 West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 7 Citywide Ltg & MD West Covina Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Mayor Touhey announced the public hearing matters and Assistant City Clerk Rush verified that proper legal notice had been given. Mayor Touhey proceeded to open the hearing. Public Works Director Shannon Yauchzee announced that the public hearings for Maintenance Districts 4, 6, 7 and the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District have been combined. Mr. Yauchzee presented the staff report which recommended the assessment rates for MD 4 be maintained at their current level, that the assessment rate be increased 13% from its current level in MD 6, that the assessment rate be increased 10% from its current level in MD 7, and proposed to use the voter approved Consumer Price Index adjustment to increase the assessment by 2% in the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District. Assistant City Clerk Rush announced that no written comments have been received. Public Testimony Mayor Touhey opened the public testimony portion of the hearing and asked for public comments. Testimony closed With no speakers wishing to address Council, Mayor Touhey closed the public testimony portion of the hearing. Council Discussion Councilmember Hernandez inquired as to why there was no proposed increase for Maintenance District 4. Yauchzee stated this district has reached its maximum assessed amount and it cannot be increased without going out to a vote of the residents in that district. . Assistant City Clerk Rush presented the following: Resolution No. 2007-48 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY MD No. 4 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4; ORDERING LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES TO BE 7 City Council Minutes of June 5, 2007 MAINTAINED FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007 Assistant City Clerk Rush presented the following: Resolution No. 2007-49 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY MD No. 6 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, • CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6; ORDERING LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES TO BE MAINTAINED FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007 Assistant City Clerk Rush presented the following: Resolution No. 2007-50 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY MD No. 7 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7; ORDERING LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES TO BE MAINTAINED FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007 Assistant City Clerk Rush presented the following: Resolution No. 2007-51 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Citywide Ltg and MD COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATES, DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; ORDERING LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO BE FURNISHED FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES AND TO ORDER STREET TREES TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN THE WEST COVINA CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007 Motion Motion by Herfert and seconded by Hernandez to waive further reading of the resolutions and adopt. Motion carried 5-0. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Mayor Touhey recessed the City Council meeting at 8:50 p.m. to convene the Community Development Commission meeting. The City Council reconvened at 8:51 p.m. with all members present. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS Finance Department G-1 2006/07 and 2007/08 Fiscal Year Mid -Term Budget Update Mid -Term Budget Update Finance Director Bachman presented a brief overview of the two- year mid -tern budget update along with a PowerPoint presentation and Public Works Director Yauchzee provided an overview of the • one year CIP budget. Finance Director Bachman answered questions from Councilmembers regarding property tax revenue and sales tax revenue. Public Works Director Yauchzee gave an overview of the proposed CIP program as a 5-year program with funding for the first year. Yauchzee provided a brief summary of the proposed projects and funding sources. 3 City Council Minutes of June 5, 2007 Motion Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Herfert to approve staff recommendations #1 through #4 as follows: 1. Receive and file the balanced budget update report. 2. Approve appropriations for the following items in the 2007-08 budget that are necessary to fund additional positions, programs and services approved in the 2006-07 Fiscal year. Gen Fund Other Funds Total 1 CM - .- New position - CMO Mgmt Analyst H ........ --.... 51 822 51,822 ........ ............... 103,644 2 CM Increase Discover publication 27 500 27,500 55,000 3 Personnel PERS rate savings _ �275,142) (43,433) (318 575) 4 Personnel Part-time cable TV production assistants 20,000 - 20,000 5 Personnel MOU adjustments - Miscellaneous Units 76,975 75,228 152,203 6 Personnel Misc MOU - RHS plan (c1 $75/month 97,704 114,696 212,400 7 Personnel Misc MOU - RHS lump sum contribution 81,656 105,744 187,400 8 Personnel Minimum wage adjustments 46,573 91,498 138,071 9 Personnel Realignment of Part-time hourly rates 10,396 38,156 48,552 10 Finance Increase property tax administration 65,000 65,000 11 Comm. Salary Adgustments - Supervisor, tech 30,506 310,506 12 Comm. Security Maintenance - Galster Park 1,900 1,900 13 Police Add 4 officers - Park & Commercial team 14 Police Hiring incentive for Lateral police hires 80,000 80,000 15 Pub Works Adjust tree -trimming budget 67,000 67,000 16 Pub Works Temporarybuilding inspector 100,000 100,000 17 Pub Works Salary adjustment - building inspector 12,250 12 250 18 Pub Works Park Maintenance - Cortez, Aroma 32,000 32,000 19 Pub Works Tree trimming cost increase _ 18,000 - 18,000 20 Pub Works HVAC contract extension 11,540 11,540 21 Comm Svcs 2 add'1 days for 4th of July event 25,470 25,470 22 Comm Svcs Increase CDBG - Public Service Projects - 38,765 38,765 23 CDC Debt Service - BLD bonds 575,000 575,000 24 CDC City publicity/marketing 20 000 20,000 TOTAL IMPLEMENTED 976,150 1,179,976 2,156,126 Approve additional appropriations and transfer of appropriations as follows: 1 City Clerk Reclass office assist to LS Admin Tech 13,042 13,042 2 Comm Svcs Halloween - 8,000 8,000 3 Comm Svcs Park Grand Opening Events 4,000 4,000 4 Police 3 commander, 1 shop vehicles to ERF (111,692) 111,692 - TOTAL RECOMMENDED (94,650) 119,692 25,042 • 4. Approve the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) as follows and appropriate the funding as recommended. e e iavmi, .. 0, 200 7 20081° _' `v. UILDINGS $ 229,800 GENERAL 301,700 ARKS 534,000 STREETS 2,075,000 City Council Minutes of June 5, 2007 0 • RAFFIC SIGNALS 439,300 UTILITIES 167,000 EHICLES 549,200 YOUTH SPORTS 139,700 MW Motion carried by 5 — 0. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS Councilmember Shelley Sanderson Councilmember Shelley Sanderson Request — Options to Use H-1 Landscaping and Vegetation to Deter Graffiti Vegetation to Deter Graffiti Councilmember Sanderson gave a brief report and requested staff s support. Motion Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Hernandez to direct staff to continue to pursue all options and funding to use landscaping to screen walls that are exposed to graffiti. Motion carried by 5 — 0. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Touhey Reported for the record that a letter was received in support of foul ball netting at Del Norte Park from Mary Ann and Joseph Koval and Toni and William Knight. Councilmember Hernandez Thanked staff for bringing forward the resolution supporting low emissions vehicles. Requested to agendize for Council consideration 1) an environmental purchasing policy for the City, 2) bike path signage promoting awareness and safety of bicyclists, 3) to work with neighboring cities and legislators on bike path connectivity. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Herfert to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 p.m. to a closed session and to adjourn in memory of Frank Scalfaro's father, Antonio Scalfaro; Fire employee Janice Petty's mother, Mary Green; Stan Miner, long time resident; Ruth Hurst, wife of former mayor; and Royce Solo of Blackard Towing. Submitted by: istar_t Cit�Clerk Susan Rush •7 ' ,r %Mar Michael Touhey 10