09-29-2008 - Special Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
September 29, 2008
Mayor Lane called to order the special meeting of the West Covina City Council at 5:02 p.m. in the City
Manager's Conference Room at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Lane
ROLL CALL Mayor Lane, Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez
Councilmembers Herfert, Touhey (arrived 5:05 p.m.)
Absent: Councilmember Sanderson
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Dana Sykes, West Covina resident, spoke on the Golf Course
project on the Community Development Commission special
meeting agenda and stated she does not support it.
CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez requested Item B-3b, Resolution in
Opposition of Proposition 7 — The Solar and Clean Energy Act of
2008, be removed for separate consideration.
8-1 City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Council Minutes • Regular Meeting of May 6, 2008
• Special Meeting of May 14, 2008
• Adjourned Special Meeting of May 15, 2008
• Special Meeting of June 3, 2008
• Regular Meeting of June 3, 2008
Claims Against the City of West Covina
B-2 Government Tort Claim Denials (deny & notify claimant)
Claims Recommendation is that the following Government Tort Claims be
denied and the claimants and/or their respective attorneys be so
notified.
• Mercedes Howard vs. City of West Covina
• Vanessa Rodriguez vs. City of West Covina
• Chia Johnson Wang vs. City of West Covina
• Progressive Insurance/Robert Mutch vs. City of West Covina
Miscellaneous — City Clerk's Office
B-3a 2008 Biennial Notice — Conflict of Interest Code Review
Biennial Conflict of Interest Recommendation is that the City Council receive and file this
Biennial Notice as required by the Political Reform Act.
The following item was removed from the consent calendar for
separate consideration.
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
B-3b Resolution in Opposition of Proposition 7 — The Solar and Clean
Opposition to Prop 7 Energy Act of 2008
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
Special City Council Meeting of September 29, 2008
Reso No. 2008-60 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-60 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 7 — THE
SOLAR AND CLEAN ENERGY ACT OF 2008
Resolution in Opposition to Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) Measure R — Half -Cent Sales Tax
B-3c Increase for Transportation Projects
Opposition to Measure R Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
Reso No. 2008-61 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-61 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA)
MEASURE R — HALF CENT SALES TAX INCREASE FOR
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
B-3d Purchase of Police Vehicles
Purchase of Police Vehicles Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the purchase of
two (2) 2008 model year police patrol Ford Interceptors from
Clippinger Ford for a total cost of $45,419.72, including sales tax.
Councilmember Reports
Resolution in Opposition to Conversion of High Occupancy
Vehicle (HOV Lanes to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes on
B-4 Interstate 10
Opposition to Convert HOV Lanes Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
Reso No. 2008-62 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-62 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE CONVERSION OF
HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES TO HIGH
OCCUPANCY TOLL (HOT) LANES ON INTERSTATE 10
AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report
B-5 AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report — International Council
Conference & Meeting Report of Shopping Centers (ICSQ Meeting, and Conference Report
Recommendation is that the City Council receive and file this
report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Herfert and seconded by Hernandez to waive further
reading of the resolutions/ordinances and adopt/introduce and
approve all items except Item B-3b. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Hernandez, Touhey, Lane
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sanderson
Item B-3b Resolution in Opposition of Proposition 7 - The Solar and Clean
Energy Act of 2008
Councilmember Hernandez 'inquired why the
recommendation is to oppose Proposition 7.
Richard Meza representing Southern California Edison
stated there was concern with costs not yet determined. Mayor Pro
Tem Hernandez stated he would not support without more
information.
Assistant City Clerk Rush presented:
Reso No. 2008-60 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-60 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL .OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
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Special City Council Meeting of September 29, 2008
DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 7 — THE
SOLAR AND CLEAN ENERGY ACT OF 2008
Motion Motion by Touhey and second by Herfert to adopt Resolution No.
2008-60.
Motion carried by.3 — 1 (Hernandez — No).
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to adjourn the meeting
at 5:10 p.m. Motion carried by 4 - 0.
Submitted by
Assistant CA Clerk Susan Rush
Mayor S erri Lane
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