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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
May 6, 2008
Mayor Lane called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:08 p.m in the City
Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Absent:
Pastor Mason Okubo
Immanuel First Lutheran Church
Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez
Mayor Lane, Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez
Councilmember Sanderson
Councilmembers Herfert, Touhey
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA City Manager Pasmant state that Councilmember Touhey
requested that item H-1, Art in Public Places Fee Structure, be
removed permanently.
PRESENTATIONS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Blue Star Video was aired.
Mayor Lane presented a certificate of recognition to Community
Services Commissioner Rudy Valles and David Figueroa of
AARP. Mr. Valles was instrumental in acquiring a sponsorship
from the AARP for the summer concert series.
Mayor Lane presented certificates of recognition to the 2008
ArtFest Honorees.
Mayor Lane presented West Covina Beautiful with a proclamation
in recognition of the West Covina Beautiful Poster Contest
Winners.
Mayor Lane presented Public Works Director Yauchzee with a
proclamation proclaiming May 18 through May 24, 2008 as Public
Works Week.
Mayor Lane presented Assistant Chief Rick Genovese with a
proclamation proclaiming May 18 through May 24, 2008 as
Emergency Medical Services Week.
None.
Tyra Mason Tyra Mason, representing the West Covina Chamber of Commerce
and the Lions Club, announced the upcoming "Night on the Town"
event at the Lakes on May 28 and promoted the West Covina
Fanners Market.
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Irene Fleck Irene Fleck, West Covina resident, announced upcoming Library
events and Library news.
Royall Brown Royall Brown, West Covina resident, inquired as to the final
disposition of the CDC Special Meeting closed session held on
May 1 and commented on a parcel listed on the Weed Abatement
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Herb Redholtz Herb Redholtz, West Covina resident, spoke on the Big Leagues
Dreams Sportsplex.
Joanne Wilner Joanne Wilner, West Covina resident, spoke on agenda item
"Letter Supporting AB 1836".
Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, thanked the City Council for
their support of a crosswalk on Badillo; announced that the
Moving Vietnam Veterans Wall will be on display at Covina Park.
Forrest Wilkins Forrest Wilkins, West Covina resident, thanked the Council for
their action taken at the May I" Special Meeting in which the
Council voted to keep the current law of not allowing alcohol at
service stations.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated a reporting out of the
Community Development Commission closed session item on
May 1, 2008 was provided after the closed session. He had
reported that the agency received a briefing from negotiators, there
was no final action and nothing further to report.
CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez requested item D-7d, Letter
Supporting AB 1836 — Infrastructure Finance Districts, be
removed from the consent calendar for separate consideration.
D-1 City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Minutes No minutes for this meeting.
D-2 Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Commission Summary of Actions a) Human Resources 02/13/04, 03/12/08
b) Planning 04/22/08
D-3 Claims Against the City (deny & notify claimant)
Claims Against the City Government Tort Claims Denials
• Becky Quiroz vs. City of West Covina
• Glen and Jodi Barnes vs. City of West Covina
• Randal Ruiz vs. City of West Covina
D-4
Treasurer's Report
City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the Month of March 2008
Award of Bids
• D-5 Award of Bid for Badillo Street Pedestrian Crosswalk Installation
Badillo Pedestrian Crosswalk — (Project No. TP-08506)
Recommendation is that the City Council take the following
actions:
1. Accept the quote from Republic ITS, Inc. in the amount of
$77,800 and authorize the Public Works Director/City
Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
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2. Appropriate $17,400 from CDBG funds to Project No. TP-
8506 (131.85.8876.7800).
Award of Bid for Curb and Gutter Repair and Construction of
D-5b Wheelchair Ramps (Project Nos. SP-08105 and SP-08107)
Curb/Gutter & Wheelchair Ramps Recommendation is that the City Council take the following
actions:
Accept the bid of International Pavement Solutions, Inc. in the
amount of $132,792 as submitted at the bid opening on March
27, 2008, and authorize the Public Works Director/City
Engineer and City Clerk to execute an agreement with
International Pavement Solutions, Inc. for the work to be done.
2. Approve a contract Change Order No. 1 with International
Pavement Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $80,300 to construct
44 additional wheelchair ramps due to a favorable bid and
availability of additional funds.
D-6 Traffic Committee Minutes of April 15, 2008 (accept & file)
Traffic Committee Minutes L Request of Mary Martin, West Covina resident
That traffic conditions be reviewed at the intersection of Merced
Avenue and South Garvey Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That Stop signs and appropriate pavement markings be placed on
east and westbound approaches of South Garvey Avenue at
Merced Avenue.
That the installation of the new traffic signal at the intersection of
Merced Avenue and South Garvey Avenue be included as part of
the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 CIP Program.
That this report be forwarded to the City of Baldwin Park for their
concurrence to install advance warning signs and pavement
marking on eastbound South Garvey Avenue.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
D-7a BKK Landfill Site Quarterly Status Report
BKK Status Update Recommendation is that the City Council receive and file.
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
D-7b 2007-08 Fiscal Year 3 a Quarter Budget Update
Budget Update Recommendation is that the City Council receive and file the
budget update report.
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
D-7c Weed Abatement 2008 — Various Citywide Locations
Weed Abatement Recommendation is that the City Council take the following
actions.
1. Set June 3, 2008 as the date for the public hearing of any
objections or protests to said program.
2. Approve the Weed Abatement Roll for the calendar year 2008,
and adopt the following resolution:
Resolution No. 2008-28 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
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
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WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2,
CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, SECTIONS 39560 THROUGH
39588, OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
D-7d Letter Supporting AB 1836 — Infrastructure Finance Districts
• Support of AB 1836 Recommendation is that the City Council support AB 1836, which
allows municipalities to form infrastructure finance districts and
direct staff to forward letters supporting AB 1836 to all State
elected officials representing the City of West Covina.
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
D-7e The 48/96 Work Schedule for the West Covina Firefighters'
48/96 Hour Work Week Association
Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the Fire
Department 48/96 work schedule as it relates to the City of West
Covina and West Covina Firefighters' Association Memorandum
of Understanding.
Miscellaneous — Human Resources
D-7f Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding — West Covina
Fire Investigator Special Pay Firefighters' Association — Special Pay for Fire Investigator
Recommendation is that the City Council approve the Amendment
to Section 19 Special Pay for Fire Investigator by adopting the
following resolution:
Resolution No. 2008-29 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-13 RELATING TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY AND THE WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS'
ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F., LOCAL 3226
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Sanderson and second by Hernandez to waive further
reading of the resolutions and adopt and approve all items except
Item D-7d Letter Supporting AB 1836 — Infrastructure Finance
Districts. Motion carried 3 — 0 by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: Hernandez, Sanderson, Lane
NOES: None
ABSENT: Herfert, Touhey
Item D-7d Letter Supporting AB 1836 — Infrastructure Finance Districts —
Assistant to the City Manager Freeland provided an overview of
the objective of AB 1836.
Motion Motion by Hernandez and second by Sanderson to approve support
for AB 1836 and direct staff to forward letters supporting AB 1836
to all State elected officials representing the City of West Covina.
Motion carried by 3 — 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1
CDBG Action Plan
Public Testimony,
Public Hearing
FY 2008/2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Mayor Lane announced the public hearing matter and Assistant
City Clerk Rush verified that proper legal notice had been given.
Mayor Lane then opened the hearing and Community Services
Director McNeill presented the brief report.
Mayor Lane opened the public testimony portion of the hearing
and asked for public comments.
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Joanne Wilner inquired as to whether the action plan meant that
some housing development for low to moderate income must
include units that are accessible to the disabled, and would it
require developments to be one-story versus two-story; and
inquired into the map on display.. Ms Wilner requested the
meeting adjourn in memory of Judge Robert Young.
• Management Analyst McDonald stated the map showed an overlap
of low to moderate income areas and eligible code enforcement
areas. Community Services Director McNeill stated that if funding
is approved for housing developments, the item would be referred
to the Planning Commission for further action where accessibility
issues would be considered.
Closed testimony With no others wishing to speak on the matter, Mayor Lane closed
the public testimony portion of the hearing.
Motion Motion by Sanderson and second by Hernandez to approve the
proposed FY 2008-2009 CDBG Action Plan as outlined. Motion
carried by 3 — 0.
Public Hearing
E-2 FY 2008-2009 Community Block Grant (CDBG) Program Public
Public Service Project Funding Service Project Funding
Mayor Lane announced the public hearing matter and Assistant
City Clerk Rush verified that proper legal notice had been given.
Mayor Lane then opened the hearing and Community Services
Management Analyst McDonald presented the staff report.
Public Testimony Mayor Lane opened the public testimony portion of the hearing
and asked for public comments.
Ellen Sherwood, representing Alzheimer Association, requested
Council consider their request for funding.
Vatche Kelartinian, representing the Center for Aging Resources,
addressed the need for funding for the operation of the
organization and requested Council's support.
Julie Griffith and Maria Balser Smith, representing Citrus Valley
Health Foundation, provided an overview of their program.
Mary Hollifield, on behalf of Action Food Pantry, thanked the City
for their support.
John Solis addressed the request for graffiti abatement and staffs
recommendation to not recommend funding and requested nominal
funding for camera maintenance at Galster Park.
Closed testimony With no others wishing to speak on the matter, Mayor Lane closed
the public testimony portion of the hearing.
Council discussion Discussion ensued as to funding amounts for the various Public
Service projects and recommendations by staff. Council was
concerned with no funds being recommended for the Center for
Aging Resources and reallocated funding to provide them with
$5,000 by taking $1,000 from each of the following projects:
ESGV Coalition for the Homeless, Citrus Valley Health
Foundation, Action Food Pantry, Cory's Kitchen, and Domestic
Violence Victim Advocate.
Motion Motion by Sanderson and second by Hernandez to:
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Allocate 208,320 CDBG Funds to the Public Service Projects.
Funding was aunroved as follows:
Applicant/Project
Approved Funding
Senior Citizens Assistance Program
$ 65,576
Center for Aging Resources*
5,000
Senior Meals Program
56,000
Youth Assistance Program
3,000
Careship
29,692
Assistance League of Covina Valley
1,000
ESGV Coalition for the Homeless*
9,000
Citrus Valley Health Foundation*
6,000
SGV YWCA/Am. Red Cross Meals on
Wheels
4,000
Action Food Pantry*
8,000
Cory's Kitchen*
6,000
Project Sister
2,000
Domestic Violence Victim Advocate*
13,052
*$1,000 was removed from the staff
recommended funding in order to
provide $5,000 to Center for Aging
Resources
2. Direct staff to allocate any additional CDBG program income
funding received to the Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
Program, not to exceed the program's FY 2008-2009 CDBG
request of $20,000; and
3. Direct staff to reduce funding allocations to all programs, on a
percentage basis, if the actual amount of program income
received through June 30, 2008 is less than the projected
$200,000.
Motion carried 3-0.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mayor Lane recessed the City Council meeting at 8:42 p.m. to
convene the Community Development Commission meeting. The
City Council reconvened at 8:43 p.m. with all members present.
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS No reports for this meeting.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Councilmember Michael Touhey
H-1 Art In Public Places Fee Structure
Art In Public Places Fee Structure Councilmember Touhey requested that this item be removed from
any further consideration.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
Mayor Pro Tern Roger Hernandez
Request from Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez Seeking the
City Council's Consensus to Review the Current Noise
I-1 Ordinance
Motion Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Sanderson to direct staff to
review our current noise ordinance and look into what other
communities are doing, including cities bordering West Covina, in
regards to loud party noise. Motion carried by 3 — 0.
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
0 ADJOURNMENT
Submitted by:
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Assistant City t,lerk ,Susan Rush
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Motion by Sanderson and second by Hernandez to adjourn the
meeting at 8: 50 p.m. in memory of Judge Robert Young, a former
West Covina councilmember; Virginia Slicker, mother of West
Covina Fire Captain Gary Slicker; Richard Kim, Daniel Kim,
David Chung, and Kevin Na of Walnut Blessing Church of the
Nazarene who were killed in a tragic accident; and Apolonia
Espiritu, who was also killed in a tragic accident. Motion carried
by3-0.
Mayor Sherri Lane
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