02-03-2009 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
February 3, 2009
Mayor Herndndez called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:23 p.m in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION Andrew Pasmant
City Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Herfert
ROLL CALL Mayor Herndndez, Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson,
Councilmembers Herfert, Lane, Touhey
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman reported the following:
All members were present except Mayor Hernandez and
prior to convening into closed session, all items on the City
Council agenda were announced for inclusion in the closed session
discussion.
Items on the City Agenda:
Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation: Two
cases — Chung, Williams — City Council received a briefing on the
two claims with no further action and nothing further to report.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Herndndez called forward Fran Scalfaro, President of the
West Covina Rose Float Foundation. ' Mr. Scalfaro presented
certificates to the City Council for their support of the 2009 Rose
Parade Float.
Mayor Hernandez called forward Duke DeFrantes, Representative
of the Cory Lidle Foundation who presented a check to the City for
$1800 as a donation for the West Covina Walk of Fame at Big
League Dreams.
Mayor Herndndez recognized Tom Brunansky, a graduate of West
Covina High School, who was unable to snake the induction
ceremony of the West Covina Walk of Fame.
Mayor Herndndez called forward Brad Pollock, Nogales High
Band Director, who introduced band members who participated in
the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Mayor Herndndez called forward Carolina Chacon, President of
West Covina Beautiful, to present her with a Proclamation
designating March 7, 2009 as Arbor Day and the Mayor
announced the March 711i Arbor Day Celebration at Gingrich Park
at 11:00 a.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Cookie Nance Cookie Nance, West Covina resident, thanked Fire Station 3 `C'
Shift for their quick response to her home for an emergency.
Suggested the City look at better living quarters for the firemen
before revitalizing the downtown area.
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Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, addressed the City's denial
of Royal Coaches contract extension which would bring in
additional revenue during this tough economic time.
Irene Fleck Irene Fleck, West Covina resident, thanked the City Council for
improvements at Galster Park and announced upcoming Library
events.
P.J. Joyner P.J. Joyner, West Covina resident, addressed rent control issues at
mobile home park which is not in compliance with the City
ordinance.
Elsie Messman Elsie Messman, West Covina resident, addressed agenda item
regarding the consideration of airing Council meetings with
donated monies; an article in the Tribune regarding Shadow Oak
Park and incorrect information; and expressed comments on
several issues.
Shirley Buchanan Shirley Buchanan, West Covina resident, addressed transparency
within government, suggested that council provide a budget
workshop where staff and residents can meet to review the
progress of the budget and a workshop for residents regarding
council districts, and suggested putting the Discover aside until
better economic times.
Councilmember Touhey responded to comments made by speakers
under oral communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Hernandez requested Items D-5d, 2008109 Fiscal Year Mid -
Year Budget Update, and Item D-5e, Resolution Waiving the PERS
960-Hour Rule for One Fire Protection Specialist, 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)
Summary of Actions a) Community Services 09/09/08 & 12/09/08
b) Planning Commission 01/13/09 & 01/27/09
D-3 Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Ordinance for Adoption Ordinance Amending Section 22-132 of the Municipal Code
Relating to Decreases of State Law Maximum Speeds
Ordinance No. 2187 ORDINANCE NO. 2187 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 220132 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DECREASES OF STATE
LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS
D-4
Treasurer's Report
City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the Month of December 2008
D-5a Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
Soliciting Federal Funding Solicitation of Federal Funding for City jects
Recommendation is that the City Council authorize City staff to
submit the projects mentioned in the staff report to the federal
representatives serving the City of West Covina for possible
funding consideration.
Resolution Supporting LA Works' Application for Workforce
Investment Act Funding
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D-5b Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
Reso No. 2009-03 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-03 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING IT SUPPORT FOR LA WORKS CONTINUED
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT ACT PROGRAMS IN THE EAST SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
D-5c Prop A Fund Exchange — West Hollywood
Prop A Fund Exchange Recommendation is that the City Council approve the agreement
authorizing the sale of Prop A Funds to the City of West
Hollywood.
Removed from consent calendar for separate consideration.
D-5d 2008/09 Fiscal Mid -Year Bud eg t Update
Budget Update Recommendation is that the City Council receive and file this
report.
Removed from consent calendar for separate consideration.
Miscellaneous — Human Resources Department
D-5e Resolution Waiving the PERS 960-Hour Rule for One Fire
Waive PERS 960-Hour Rule Protection Specialist
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
Reso No. 2009-04 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-04 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
WAIVING THE CAPERS 960-HOUR RULE FOR GREG
ALLEN
Miscellaneous — Police Department
D-5f Asset Forfeiture Funds for West Covina Service Group Projects
WCSG Funding Recommendation is that the City Council appropriate $350,984.20
in Federal asset forfeiture from 117.31.4559 to fund supplemental
West Covina Service Group project overtime and equipment, and
make the following appropriations:
• $125,000 into 117.31.3119.5113 for project overtime
• $25,984.20 in 117.31.3119.6220 for project supplies
• $200,000 in 117.31.3119.7160 for project equipment
Miscellaneous — Public Works Department
Renewal of the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District and
Landscape Maintenance Districts No. 6 and 7 — Ordering of
Engineer's Reports
D-5g Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
MD 6 & 7 resolutions:
Reso No. 2009-5 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-5 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE
A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218
AND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, "LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION 15,
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2009 — WEST COVINA
LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (2009-2010)
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Reso No. 2009-6 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-6 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF
THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 6 LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 —
WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 6 (2009-2010)
Reso No. 2009-7 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-7 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF
THE WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 7 LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENT WITHIN THAT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218 AND THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 —
WEST COVINA LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 7 (2009-2010)
Authorization to Submit California Integrated Waste Management
D-5h Board Grant Applications
CIWMB Grant Application Recommendation is that the City Council:
1. Authorize the submittal of all California Integrated Waste
Management Board (CIWMB) grant applications for Fiscal
Years 2008-2009 through 2013/2014, and
2. Adopt the following resolution:
Reso No. 2009-8 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS TO THE
CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
BOARD (CIWMB) FOR ALL AVAILABLE CIWMB GRANTS
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTIONS 40000 ET SEQ. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE
STATE'S EFFORTS TO REDUCE, RECYCLE, AND REUSE
SOLID WASTE TO PRESERVE LANDFILL CAPACITY AND
PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND THE
ENVIRONMENT COMMENCING WITH THE FISCAL YEAR
2008/2009 TO AND INCLUDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2013/2014
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Touhey to waive further
reading of the resolutions/ordinances and adopt, and approve all
items except Item D-5d and Item D-5e. Motion carried 5-0.
Item D-5d 2008-09 Fiscal Year Mid -Year Budget Update —
Finance Director Bachman provided a PowerPoint presentation
and brief report of the FY 2008/09 budget since adoption and what
is expected in the coming year and answered Council's questions.
Motion Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Touhey to approve staff s
recommendation to receive and file this report. Motion carried by
5- 0.
Item D-5e Resolution Waiving the PERS 960-Hour Rule for One Fire
Protection Specialist — Assistant City Manager Bachman gave a
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brief background of the purpose of the request stating it is a cost
saving measure
Motion Motion by Herfert and seconded by Sanderson to adopt the
following resolution. Motion carried by 5 — 0.
Reso No. 2009-04 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-04 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
WAIVING THE CALPERS 960-HOUR RULE FOR GREG
ALLEN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mayor Hernandez recessed the Council meeting to convene the
Community Development Commission meeting at 8:27 p.m. The
City Council reconvened at 8:28 p.m. with all members present.
MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
AB 1234 Report Mayor Hernandez gave a brief verbal report on a recent National
Association of Latino Elected officials (NALEO) Health Institute
Summit he attended.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
Mayor Roger Hernandez
Request from Mayor Roger Hernandez Requesting the City
Council Consider Airing City Council Meetings Using
I-1 Anticipated Donations from the Community
Private Donation to Air Meetings Mayor Hernandez stated Mr. Pete Reynolds has offered to pay for
all labor costs associated with reinstating city council meetings on
Motion cable and made a motion requesting city council consensus to
direct staff to prepare a report as to what those costs could be to
pursue Mr. Reynolds offer.
Councihnembers engaged in discussion and commented on
Mr. Reynolds offer and the various costs associated with the
broadcasting of council meetings.
Substitute Motion Substitute motion by Herfert and seconded by Sanderson to receive
and file the report until letter Mr. Reynolds is received by the City.
Mayor Hernandez stated he would support the substitute
motion as long as when the actual cost is provided to Mr. Reynolds
it be a breakdown of only the cost for the airing of city council
meetings.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Roger Hernandez
Request from Mayor Roger Hernandez Requesting the City
Council Consider Goal Setting Sessions to Identify a Long
Term Strategic Plan, which Includes Future Developments,
I-1 Re -Examining the City's General Plan, and Downtown Plan
Goal Setting Sessions Mayor Hernandez asked council's support to direct staff to
schedule strategic planning sessions.
Council engaged in discussion on the effects of the
economy on development in the city.
Motion Motion by Sanderson seconded by Herfert to have staff report back
as to what is currently being done today regarding long term
strategic planning.
Councilmember Touhey stated he would not support updating the
city's General Plan due to the cost but recognized the need to
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stabilize the economy and would support long term strategic
planning.
City Manager Pasmant addressed areas in which the city is
working toward stabilization and would bring those items forward
in a report.
Action on motion Motion carried 4-1. (Hernandez — No). Councilmember
Hernandez stated his proposal is to move forward with strategic
planning and information of what is currently being done.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to adjourned the City
Council meeting at 9:04 p.m.
Submitted by:
Assistant City Jerk Susan Rush.
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Mayor R ger Hernandez
no