08-18-2009 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 2009
Mayor Hernandez called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:12 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION Pastor Mason Okubo
Immanuel First Lutheran
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Lane
ROLL CALL Mayor Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson,
Councilmembers Herfert, Lane
Absent: Councilmember Touhey
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None.
PRESENTATIONS Gautam Dutta, Deputy Director of Political Reform Programs for
New America Foundation on Choice Voting, presented
information on AB1121, a program to change the current voting
procedures in California and requested Council's support.
Councilmember Herfert commented that he would not be
supporting the bill.
Mayor Hernandez requested that the item be placed on the
next agenda for consideration to endorse the bill.
Councilmember discussion ensued with Council consensus
to bring to the next meeting as a councilmember request.
Mayor Hernandez called forward Mike Quinn, Manager of the
American Major League Cardinals, champions of the American
City Major League Tournament who introduced his team. Team
members received certificates of recognition from the Council.
Mayor Hernandez called forward Kurt Lippert, Manager of the
American Minor League Padres, champions of the American City
Minor League Tournament, who introduced his team.. Team
members received certificates of recognition from the Council.
Mayor Hernandez called forward Armando Flores, Manager of the
National Little League District 19 11-12 year old Allstar
Champions, who introduced his team. The team received
certificates of recognition from the Council.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bonnie Clarke Bonnie Clark of SBPEA and representing the West Covina Non -
Sworn Public Safety Unit, addressed the status of the non -sworn
public safety Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and
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requested the council to add discussion and approval of the MOU
to the agenda.
Jesus Antonio Novoa Jesus Antonio Novoa, West Covina resident, requested that the
City reconsider speed limit on Orange between Puente and north
Garvey due to the frequency of accidents and submitted photos of
an accident.
Liz Romero Liz Romero speaking on behalf of Jan Poirier read a letter from
Ms. Poirier, representative of the Non -Sworn public safety
bargaining unit regarding the non -sworn group's MOU.
Glenn Kennedy Glenn Kennedy, West Covina resident, commented on previous
speaker's concerns of excessive speed and spoke on graffiti.
Bruce Leinbach Bruce Leinbach, West Covina resident, addressed project on
Workman Avenue and the City not broadcasting council meetings.
Council discussion Mayor Hernandez asked City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman whether
the non -sworn contract approval could be added to the City
Council agenda.
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman responded as to the criteria
to add an item to the agenda as an emergency matter.
The City Council concurred that the matter needs to be
brought to a subsequent meeting.
Lauren Becker Lauren Becker addressed a call she made to the District Attorney's
office to discuss Brown Act violations.
Mayor Hernandez requested that staff look into concerns regarding
Orange Avenue speed and traffic flow from Garvey north to San
Bernardino Road.
CONSENT CALENDAR
D-1 City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Minutes No minutes for this meeting.
D-2 Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Commission Summaries of Actions a) Community Services 03/10/09 & 04/14/09
b) Senior Citizens Commission 02/26/09 & 04/23/09
c) Planning Commission 08/11/09
D-3 Claims Against the City of West Covina
Claims Against the City Government Tort Claim Denials (deny & notify claimant)
Recommendation is that the following Government Tort Claims be
denied and the claimants and/or their respective attorneys be so
notified.
• Mary Arm Bedell vs. City of West Covina
• Ruben Asencio vs. City of West Covina
• Mal Yerasi vs. City of West Covina
• Christopher Lawrence Salyers vs. City of West Covina
• Jose Rosales vs. City of West Covina
• Diane Lai vs. City of West Covina
• Luis Antonio Villa vs. City of West Covina
Ordinance for Adoption
D-4 Unauthorized Bins, Roll -Offs, and/or Containers
Ordinance No. 2195 ORDINANCE NO. 2195 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 12-16, 12-
17, AND 12-20 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
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RELATING TO USE AND PLACEMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED
BINS, ROLL -OFFS, AND/OR CONTAINERS
D-5 Award of Purchase
Ford Escape Hybrids Award of Bid for the Purchase of Five Ford Escape Hybrid
Vehicles with Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Funds
Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the purchase of
five 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid vehicles from Wondries Fleet Group
for a total cost of $150,170.39 including sales tax and standard
warranty.
D-6 Traffic Committee Minutes of July 21, 2009 Meeting
Traffic Committee Minutes a. Accept and file the following minutes of the Traffic Committee
Meeting on July 21, 2009.
L City Initiated
That speed limit for Azusa Avenue from south Garvey Avenue
to the northerly City limit be established at 40 miles per hour.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That speed limit be established at 40 miles per hour on Azusa
Avenue from south Garvey Avenue to the northerly City limit
and cause an ordinance to be adopted amending Section 22-132
of the West Covina Municipal Code.
II. City Initiated
That speed limit for Shakespeare Drive from Nogales Street to
Shadow Oak, Drive be established at 35 miles per hour.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That speed limit be established at 35 miles per hour on
Shakespeare Drive from Nogales Street to Shadow Oak Drive
and cause an ordinance to be adopted to amend Section 22-131
of the West Covina Municipal Code.
III. Christina Martinez, West Covina West Covina resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on
Ardilla Avenue from Clydewood Avenue to Channing street on
the first and third Tuesday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on
Ardilla Avenue from Clydewood Avenue to Channing street on
the first and third Tuesday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
IV Teresa Marquez, Merlinda Elementary School Principal
That a passenger -loading zone for school days be established at
Merlinda Elementary School on the east side of Valinda
Avenue between the southerly and northerly entrances to the
school's parking lot.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That a passenger -loading zone for school days be established at
Merlinda Elementary School on the east side of Valinda
Avenue between the southerly and northerly entrances to the
school's parking lot.
That No Pedestrian Crossing sign (R9-3a) and Use Crosswalk
sign (R9-3b) be posted on the east side of Valinda Avenue
adjacent to Merlinda Elementary School.
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b. Recommendation to introduce the following ordinance to
establish a speed limit of 40 miles per hour on Azusa Avenue
from South Garvey Avenue to the northerly City limit.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO DECREASE OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM
SPEEDS
c. Recommendation to introduce the following ordinance to
establish a speed limit of 35 miles per hour on Shakespeare
Drive from Nogales Street to Shadow Oak Drive.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO DECREASE OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM
SPEEDS
D-7 City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Treasurers' Report Report for the Month of June 2009
D-8a Miscellaneous — Finance Department
Next G 1" Amendment First Amendment to Telecommunications Network License and
Encroachment Agreement with Next G Networks
Recommendation is that the City Council take the following
actions: '
1. Approve the First Amendment Telecommunications Network
License and Encroachment Agreement with Next G to
encroach upon and occupy a portion of the Public Right -of -
Way for the limited purpose of constructing, installing,
operating, and maintaining licensed communications
equipment to provide service to wireless carriers.
2. Authorize Licensee to attach telecommunications nodes to
certain identified traffic lights or streetlight poles.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment
Telecommunications Network License and Encroachment
Agreement and to approve any future phases and proposed
node locations.
D-8b Prop A Fund Exchange — City of Commerce
Prop A Fund Exchange Recommendation is that the City Council approve the agreement
authorizing the sale of Prop A Funds to the City of Commerce.
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
D-8c Medical Evaluations — Award of Professional Services
Fire Dept. Medical Evaluations Recommendation is that the City Council approve an award to
retain the professional services of Concentra Mobile Health
' Service of Houston, Texas, to provide medical evaluations for the
West Covina Fire Department's Wellness and Fitness Program, in
an amount not to exceed $39,440.00
Miscellaneous — Human Resources Department
D-8d Contract Amendments —
FFA & FMA Amendments Firefighters Association (FFA)
Fire Management Association (FMA)
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
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Resolution No. 2009-56 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-56 — 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 AND RESOLUTIONS NO. 2008-64 RELATING
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA FIRE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION
D-8e ' Contract Approval — Miscellaneous Employee Bargaining Units
Miscellaneous Employees Contract Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
Resolution No. 2009-57 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-57 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE PROPOSED MEMORANDUMS OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST
COVINA MID -MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND
MAINTENANCE AND CRAFTS EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATIONS; AND THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION (REPRESENTED BY THE SAN
BERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
(SBPEA)
Miscellaneous — Public Works Department
D=8f Maintenance of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
HVAC Maintenance Contract Equipment Contract Extension (Project No. WCMHVAC-02)
Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the Public
Works Director/City Engineer to approve a contract with Allison
Mechanical for a negotiated annual contract for the amount of
$108,360, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer
and City Clerk to execute the contract extension to provide
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) maintenance
services at City facilities for a period of five years with renewal
options.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to introduce/adopt
resolutions/ordinances as recommended and approve all items.
Motion carried 4 — 0.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Mayor Hernandez recessed the City Council meeting at 8:13 p.m.
to convene the Community Development Commission. The City
Council reconvened at 8:14 p.m. with all members present except
Councilmember Touhey.
ADJOURNMENT+
Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to adjourn the
meeting in memory of Bertha Chavarelli, mother of Cookie Nance,
Human Resources commissioner, at 8:15 p.m.
Motion carried 4 — 0.
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