02-17-2009 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
February 17, 2009
Mayor Herndndez called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:06 p.m in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION Pastor Doug Wilson
Bethany Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Lane
ROLL CALL Mayor Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Sanderson,
Councilmember Herfert, Lane, Touhey
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Herndndez, assisted by Police Chief Wills, recognized Sgt.
Walt Hauser, who is retiring after 27 years from the West Covina
Police Department and presented him with a resolution of
commendation and city tile. Police Chief Wills presented Sgt.
Hauser with a Police Department certificate and retirement badge.
Police Chief Wills accepted a check for $2,000 from the West
Covina Target Store to be used for forensic computer evidence
software and supplies.
Mayor Herndndez called forward Michelle McNeill, Community
Services Director, who recognized this year's Community Services
Volunteers of the Year:
• Glenn Kennedy, Community Services Volunteer of the Year
• Irene Fleck, Senior Services Volunteer of the Year
Mayor Herndndez introduced Pamela Hayes, President/CEO,
Valley Light Industries, who recognized the City of West Covina
for their 20 years of service to individuals with developmental
disabilities. Ms. Hayes presented the City Council with
certificates.
Mayor Herndndez called forward the following Counselors from
West Covina Schools to present certificates of recognition for their
work and making a difference in our schools:
• Kari Harris, Edgewood Middle School
• Sara Arce, Edgewood Middle School
• Patricia Silva, San Jose Edison Academy
• Danielle Alexander, South Hills High School
• Erin Lippert, South Hills High School
• Scott Fisch, South Hills High School
• Marco Ibarra, Giano Middle School
• Xochitl Sandoval, Giano Middle School
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Mayor Hernandez -recognized Boy Scout Troup 724, who were
present in the audience earning a merit badge.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Alfred Williams Alfred Williams, West Covina resident, spoke on internet access
and cable access to City Council meetings and the contract with
Mount SAC which transmitted the broadcasts.
Cookie Nance Cookie Nance, West Covina resident, voiced her support for the
ambulance subscription program.
CONSENT CALENDAR
D-1 City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Minutes Special Meeting of November 4, 2008
• Regular Meeting of November 4, 2008
• Regular Meeting of November 18, 2008
D-2 Claims Against the City of West Covina
Claims Government Tort Claim Denials (deny & notify claimant)
Recommendation is that the following Government Tort Claims be
denied and the claimants and/or respective attorneys be so notified.
• Progressive Insurance vs. City of West Covina
• Johnathan De La Cruz vs. City of West Covina
• Steven J. Lynn, Trustee of the Lynn Family Trust vs. City of
West Covina
• Alethea Davis -Smith vs. City of West Covina
• Suchen Lee Lo vs. City of West Covina
Award of Bid
Rejection of Bids for Maintenance Contract for Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Equipment at 23 City Locations
D-3 (Project No. WCM-HVAC-09)
HVAC Contract Bid Recommendation is that the City Council take the following
actions:
1. Reject all bids.
2. Direct Staff to return to the City Council with HVAC service
program options that may reduce maintenance and operational
costs.
3. Authorize Public Works to continue its current service contract
on a month -to -month basis with Allison Mechanical, the
current vendor, at a negotiated cost of $9,000 per month. This
extension shall use existing available funding, and be for a
period of three to six months.
Miscellaneous — Finance Department
D-4a Surplus Equipment
Auction of Surplus Vehicles Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the sale of 52
City surplus vehicles by public auction company, US Auctions, in
accordance with Section 2-316 of the West Covina Municipal
Code.
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
D-4b Appropriation of Fire Department Training Funds
Fire Training Funds Recommendation is that the _City Council appropriate $11,947.63
from the Fund Balance in the Fire Training Fund (Fund 219) into
the Fire Training Account (219.32.3210.6551) so these funds can
be used for training purposes this fiscal year.
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Miscellaneous — Police Department
Los Angeles Radio Interoperable Communications System (LA
D-4c -RIGS) Joint Powers AuthorityQPA)
LA Radio Comm. JPA Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement to join the Los Angeles Radio
Interoperable Communications Systems (LA -RIGS) Joint Powers
Authority.
Appropriation of Private Grant from Target Corporation for
D-4d Computer Investigations
Target Grant for Investigations Recommendation is that the City Council appropriate the Target
Corporation grant of $2,000 into 221.31.3130.6220
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Herfert to approve all
items.
Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing
Development of a Draft FY 2009-2010 Community Development
E-1 Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan
CDBG Draft Action Plan Mayor Hernandez announced the public hearing matter and
Assistant City Clerk Rush verified that proper legal notice had
been given. Mayor Hernandez opened the public hearing and
Management Analyst McDonald gave a brief staff report
Public Testimony Mayor Hernandez opened the public testimony portion of the
hearing and asked for public comment.
Close Testimony There being no one wishing to address the Council, Mayor
Hernandez closed the public testimony portion of the hearing:
Assistant City Clerk Rush presented:
Reso No. 2009-10 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
SETTING AND INCREASING CERTAIN FEES (PET STORE
PERMIT FEE)
Motion Motion by Touhey and seconded by Sanderson to waive further
reading of the resolution and adopt. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Hearing
E-2 Voluntary Ambulance Subscription Fee
Voluntary Ambulance Subscription Mayor Hernandez announced the public hearing matter and
Assistant City Clerk Rush verified that proper legal notice had
been given. Mayor Hernandez proceeded to open the public
hearing and Finance Controller Swink presented the report.
Public Testimony Mayor Hernandez opened the public testimony portion of the
hearing and asked for public comment.
Close Testimony There being no one wishing to address the Council, Mayor
Hernandez closed the public testimony portion of the hearing.
Council discussion Mayor Hernandez asked for City Council discussion.
Assistant City Clerk presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-9 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. CALIFORNIA,
SETTING THE VOLUNTARY AMBULANCE SUBSCRIPTION
FEE
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Motion Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Herfert to waive further
reading of the resolution, read by title only and adopt, and approve
the Program in concept, and implement the program as described.
Motion carried 3-2 (Touhey, Lane — No)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mayor Hernandez recessed the City Council meeting at 8:13 pin to
convene the Community Development Commission meeting. The
City Council reconvened at 8:14 pm. with all members present.
DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS No reports for this meeting.
MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
No reports for this meeting.
COUNCILMEMBERS COMMENTS None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Touhey and seconded by Sanderson to adjourn the
meeting in memory of Nancy Novzagaraz, mother of Community
Services Commissioner Christina Esparza and Charles North, West
Covina resident.
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