03-03-2009 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
March 3, 2009
Mayor Hernandez called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:04 p.m in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION Pastor Nestor Rebong
St. Christopher's Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Touhey
ROLL CALL Mayor Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson,
Councilmembers Lane, Touhey
Absent: Councilmember Herfert
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Hernandez called forward Jaylon Fong and his family to
present Jaylon with a certificate of recognition for his courage,
faith and strength in dealing with leukemia.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Cookie Nance Cookie Nance, West Covina resident spoke in opposition to
districts in West Covina.
Mark Smith Mark Smith, Glendora resident, distributed a map of Glendora for
Councilmembers, stated it was a privilege to attend and speak at
West Covina Council meetings and addressed the President's
demeanor and conduct during meetings; and complimented the
attributes and stores in West Covina.
Irene Fleck Irene Fleck, West Covina resident, announced the East Valley Art
Association Art Show, the Arbor Day event to be held at Gingrich
Park, and upcoming events at the West Covina Library.
Fred Sykes Fred Sykes, West Covina resident, addressed councilmanic
districts and the initiative petition.
Dana Sykes Dana Sykes, West Covina resident, invited the Council to Casino
Night fundraiser at Rowland Unified School District; addressed
Council districts.
Alfred Williams Alfred Williams, West Covina resident, stated he is a proponent of
the district petition voicing his support; spoke on reinstating
council meetings on the internet; addressed a councilmember
speaking at another city's council meeting; and suggested staff
produce a cost on reinstating the broadcasting of meetings.
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Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, spoke in opposition of the
proposed council district measure.
Herb Redholtz Herb Redholtz, West Covina resident, expressed his opinion on
council districts; addressed previous request from Mayor Pro Tem
Sanderson regarding list of outstanding debts to the City and when
the report will be available.
Peter H. Davis Peter H. Davis, West Covina resident, addressed the circulating of
the petition and expressed his concerns with the cost of a special
election addressing it as an unnecessary expense and referenced
the proposed districts as gerrymandering.
Joanne Wilner Joanne Wilner, West Covina resident, stated that oral
communications is not the proper venue to speak on the initiative
petition; addressed the proposed paid parking at the Civic Center;
proposed Mello -Roos Community Facilities District and trails
referenced in the related resolution.
Bruce Leinbach Bruce Leinbach, West Covina resident, addressed a previous item
he brought before council regarding the city's investments,
addressed an issue he has had with a real estate transaction and the
assistance he received from City staff, addressed cable TV and
PEG funds.
Glenn Kennedy Glenn Kennedy, West Covina resident, distributed a letter to
Council that he will be sending to CalTrans regarding graffiti
removal and requested Council's support; expressed his opposition
to council districts.
CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson requested item D-5c, Implementation of
Paid Parking at the Civic Center, be removed from the consent
calendar for separate consideration.
Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
D-2 a) Community Services 01/13/09
Summary of Actions b) Planning 02/10/09
c) Senior Citizens Commission 11/20/08
d) Human Resources 12/10/08
D-3 Traffic Committee Minutes of February 17, 2009 (accept & file)
I. City Initiated:
Traffic Committee Minutes Annual Intersection Collision Rate Report for the Year 2006
(Informational)
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That staff prepare warrants for the installation of a multi -way
stop and/or traffic signal at the intersection of Fairway Lane
and North Garvey Avenue.
Install a traffic signal at the Cameron Avenue and Garvey
Avenue north intersection utilizing the highway safety
improvement program grant funds.
That staff contact Foothill Transit to relocate the bus stop from
south of Merced Avenue to north of Merced Avenue on Lark
Ellen.
That trees be trimmed along the east side of Lark Ellen Avenue,
north and south of Merced Avenue.
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That 30 feet of curb be painted red on the south side of Pacific
Avenue west of Willow Avenue.
IT City Initiated
Annual Intersection Collision Rate Report for the Year 2007
(Informational)
Traffic Committee Recommendations
Install a traffic signal at the Cameron Avenue and Garvey
Avenue north intersection utilizing the highway safety
improvement program grant funds.
That the advance warning (Stop Ahead) signs and pavement
messages be enhanced at the intersection of Lark Ellen Avenue
and Merced Avenue.
That staff contact Foothill Transit to relocate the bus stop from
south of Merced Avenue to north of Merced Avenue on Lark
Ellen Avenue.
That trees be trimmed along the east side of Lark Ellen Avenue,
north and south of Merced Avenue.
That staff consider the installation of left turn lanes and left turn
phasing at the intersection of Lark Ellen Avenue and Puente
Avenue.
That 30 feet of curb be painted red on the west side of Lark
Ellen Avenue north of Service Avenue.
That 30 feet of curb be painted red on the south side of Pacific
Avenue west of Willow Avenue.
That staff consider the installation of left turn lanes at the
intersection of Valinda Avenue and Service Avenue.
That staff continue to monitor Amar Road at Leanna Drive and
Valinda Avenue at Service Avenue intersections.
III. Conrad Sanchez, West Covina Resident
That traffic conditions on Pauline Street and Priscilla Drive be
reviewed.
Traffic Committee Recommendations
That curb be painted red on the southwesterly side of Pauline
Street and Priscilla Drive, 20 feet east of the driveway of 2538
Pauline Street and 77 feet north of the end of the 150-foot
curve.
That centerline be painted and raised reflective pavement mark
be installed per Caltrans Detail 2.
That curve warning signs (W1-1) be installed.
IV. Judy Lutz, West Covina Resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on
Durness Street from Sandy Hook Street easterly to the end of
the street.
Traffic Committee Recommendations
That parking be prohibited on Durness Street from Sandy Hook
Street Easterly to the end of the street on the second and fourth
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Mondays of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for street
sweeping purposes.
D-4 City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Treasurer's Report For the Month of January 2009
D-5a Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
Foothill Transit JPA Amendment to Foothill Transit Joint Power Authority (JPA)
Agreement
Recommendation is that the City Council execute the amended and
restated Foothill Transit Joint Power Authority (JPA) Agreement
allowing the City of Pasadena to join the JPA.
D-5b Miscellaneous — Community Services Department
MedAssets Contract — Senior Meals Renew Annual Usage Agreement with Med Assets to Provide Raw
Food and Miscellaneous Supplies for the Senior Meals Program
Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to renew the contract with MedAssets for one year to
provide raw food and miscellaneous supplies for the senior meals
program.
Removed from consent calendar for separate consideration.
D-5c Miscellaneous — Finance Department
Paid Parking at Civic Center Implementation of Paid Parking at the Civic Center
Recommendation is that the City Council:
1. Introduce the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
SECTION 22-191 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROHIBIT, RESTRICT OR REGULATE THE
PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING ON THE CIVIC
CENTER PARKING OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA
2. Direct staff to take the necessary steps to implement the
program.
3. Appropriate funds in the amount of $110,000 from Fund xxx to
begin implementation of this program as necessary.
D-5d Miscellaneous — Police Department
POST Standards — Public Safety Introduction of an Ordinance Accepting the Commission On Peace
Officer Standards and Training (POST) Training and Recruitment
Standards Relating to Public Safety Dispatchers
Recommendation is that the City Council introduce the following
ordinance:
Ordinance introduction AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE
COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND
TRAINING (POST) REQUIREMENTS AS TO THE
RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC
SAFETY DISPATCHERS
D-5e Miscellaneous — Public Works Department
Forming CFD at BLD Formation of Mello -Roos Community Facilities District for the
West Covina Sportsplex and Office Building Project Site
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolutions:
Reso No. 2009-10 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING LOCAL GOALS AND POLICIES CONCERNING
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DISTRICTS FORMED PURSUANT TO THE MELLO-ROOS
COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982
Reso No. 2009-11 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-11 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2009-1
CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to waive further
reading of the resolutions and adopt and approve all items except
Item D-5e - Implementation of Paid Parking at the Civic Center.
Motion carried 4-0 on all items with the exception of Item D-5e,
with the record reflecting that Touhey abstained.
AYES:
Lane, Sanderson, Touhey, Hernandez
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
Touhey on Item D-5e only
ABSENT:
Herfert
Item D-5c Implementation q Paid Parking at the Civic Center
Public Works Director Yauchzee presented a brief overview of the
proposed paid parking program and answered questions from
Council.
Motion Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to introduce the
ordinance and approve the recommendation as presented by staff.
Motion carried 4 — 0.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mayor Hernandez recessed the Council meeting to convene the
Community Development Commission meeting at 8:1 l p.m. The
City Council reconvened at 8:12 p.m.
MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Shelley Sanderson
Business Development and Infrastructure Improvements in West
H-I Covina
Business Developments Assistant City Manager Bachman presented a summary of the
report and Deputy City Manager Freeland presented an overview
of the infrastructure improvements.
Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson expressed concerns with any
outstanding debts to the City and City Manager Pasmant stated it
needs to be determined what information is disclosable prior to
releasing any information.
Motion Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Touhey to receive and file
this report. Motion carried by 4 — 0.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
Mayor Roger Hernindez
Request from Mayor Roger Hernindez Requesting the City
Council Direct Staff to Prepare a Report on the Proposed
I-1 Districting Measure Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9212
Districting Measure Motion by Hernindez to direct staff to prepare a report on the
proposed districting measure pursuant to Elections Code Section
9212.
Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson agreed that information on the impact
of the proposed districting initiative is important but does not feel
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it is timely at this time until signatures on the petition are verified
by the County as valid.
Councilmembers Lane and Touhey concurred to wait until
the petition's signatures are verified by the County prior to
initiating such a report.
Motion failed due to lack of second.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Touhey requested to agendize support for Glenn
Kennedy's volunteer graffiti abatement program with CalTrans.
Mayor Hernandez commented on the lack of information on
Channel 55 and requested community events be advertised on the
channel. City Manager Pasmant stated staff is working on a
revised corkboard to advertise Community events.
Mayor Hernandez stated he has requested staff to set up meetings
with Mt. Sac and Charter Communications to discuss returning
broadcasting of council meetings to cable television.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Touhey and seconded by Lane to adjourn the meeting at
9:15 p.m. in memory of Mitzi Kendall, former long time resident
and Ignacio Camargo Jr., long time resident.
Mayor Hernandez announced the receipt of a thank you note from
Commissioner Christina Esparza on the recognition of her
mother's passing.
Submitted by:
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stant City Clerk Susan Rush
Mayo Roger Hernandez
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