09-15-2009 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
September 15, 2009
Mayor Hemdndez called to order. the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:08 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 Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Sanderson,
Councilmembers Herfert, Lane, Touhey (arrived at 7:15 p.m.)
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Deputy City Attorney Scott Nichols reported the following:
Prior to convening into closed session, all items on the City
Council and Community Development Commission (CDC)
agendas were announced for inclusion in the closed session
discussion.
Items on the City Agenda:
Conference with Labor Negotiators — Employee
Organizations: Confidential Employees, General Employees,
Maintenance & Craft Employees, and Mid -Management
Employees - City Manager briefed the City Council on the teens of
the various agreements with the groups, there was no reportable
action taken.
Conference with Labor Negotiators — Unrepresented
employees: Police Chief and Fire Chief — City Manager gave a
presentation - there was no reportable action taken.
Item on the CDC agenda:
Conference with Real Property Negotiators —_ AAA Pad
located Northeast corner of Azusa and Giambi Lane —
Commission 'received a briefing regarding negotiations for the
possible disposition/development of that property - there was no
reportable action taken.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA City Manager Pasmant announced that the noticing requirement for
the public hearing regarding Foothill Transit was properly
published; however the mailed notices were not properly mailed
within the required timeframe. Based upon this circumstance it is
recommended that this matter not be heard but continued to a
further council meeting. Foothill Transit requested the item be
held until October 20, 2009.
Deputy City Attorney Nichols stated the hearing needed to
be opened and continued to October 20, 2009.
E-1 Public Hearing Appeal Hearing
Precise Plan No. 07-07
Conditional Use Pen -nit No. 08-05
Tree Removal Permit No. 08-05
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Applicant/Appellant: Roland Cordero (Foothill Transit)
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Sanderson to open the public
hearing and continue to the meeting of October 20, 2009.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Nichols announced that the item will be continued to October 20,
2009, no additional notices will be required to be sent, unless the
City Clerk's Office wishes to send new mailed notices.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Hernandez called forward John Hughes, Chairman of the
West Covina Muscular Dystrophy Association Volunteer
Committee who discussed this year's MDA fundraising programs
and recognized Firefighter/paramedic Adam Berger and Fire Chief
Segalla for the success of their "Fill the Boot" fundraiser which
raised over $13,000.
Fire Chief Segalla introduced Los Angeles County Firefighter Eric
Calderon and Los Angeles County Utility Driver Santos Luna for
saving the life of their teammates while playing softball at Big
League Dreams.
Mayor Hernandez presented Fire Chief Segalla with a
Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, 2009.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Kathleen Newman Kathleen, Newman, West Covina resident, informed the City
Council of alleged harassment by the Police Department and Code
Enforcement Division of Public Works.
Shirley Buchannan Shirley Buchannan, West Covina resident, addressed the
destruction and vandalism of campaign signs in her front yard.
Ms. Buchannan distributed photos of the damaged signs.
Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident expressed his dissatisfaction
with the Los Angeles County Animal Control in which their delay
in response time allowed an injured dog to die.
Councilmember Touhey requested City staff send a letter to
County Supervisor Antonovich to look into the situation.
Elsie Messman Elsie Messman, West Covina resident, announced the success of
National Night Out; addressed articles in the West Covina
Discover; suggested the city adopt an ordinance requiring cars to
be moved on street sweeping days; requested those who are
illegally removing campaign signs to stop; and addressed an
undeveloped area at the West Covina Heights.
Mike Stella Mike Stella, West Covina resident, stated he loves West Covina
Discover; addressed parked car issues that prevents the street
sweeper from properly sweeping streets; commented on the art
project in front of the Penske dealership and lack of the Nissan
dealership art project required to be constructed by a developer.
Mayor Hernandez requested the posting of "no parking on street
sweeping days" be agendized for council consensus.
Mayor Pro Tern Sanderson and Councilmembers Lane and Touhey
commented on the vandalism of campaign signs.
Per Resolution No. !2009-25 adopted June 2, 2009, when titles of ordinances and resolutions appear on
the City Council agenda, they shall be deemed to have been read by title and further reading is waived.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
D-1 City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Minutes Special Meeting of April 21, 2009,
Regular Meeting of April 21, 2009
D-2 Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Summary of Actions a) Community Services 07/14/09
b) Senior Citizens Commission 06/25/09
D-3 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.
• Irma Herrera, Jazmin Ortega & Michelle Garcia vs. City of
West Covina
• Norman Favela vs. City of West Covina
• Jesus E. Rodriguez vs. City of West Covina
• Marisela Noemy Quintanilla vs. City of West Covina
D-4a
Cortez Park Trails
Resolution 2009-61
D-4b
Training Funds
D-4c
Police Forensic Software
Miscellaneous — Community Services
Authorization to Apply to the Los Angeles County Regional Park
and Open Space District for Fifth Supervisorial District Excess
Fundina for Cortez Park Trails Extension Proiect
Recommendation is that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application to the Los Angeles County Regional
Park and Open Space District for Fifth Supervisorial District
Excess Funding via the following Resolution for the Cortez
Park Trails Extension Project in the amount of $150,000.
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-91 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK
AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR FIFTH SUPERVISORIAL
DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDING FOR CORTEZ PARK TRAILS
EXTENSION PROJECT
Miscellaneous — Fire Department
Abnronriation of Fire Department Training Funds
Recommendation is that the City Council appropriate $3,257.69
from the Fund Balance in the Fire Training Fund (Fund 219) into
the Fire Training account (219.32.3210.6551) for training needs in
Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Miscellaneous — Police Department
Appropriation of Private Grant from Target for Police Forensic
Software
Recommendation is that the City Council appropriate the Target
grant ($2,000) into account 221.31.3130.6220.
D-4d 2008 State Homeland Security Grant Program
Security Grant Program Recommendation is that the City Council accept and appropriate
the 2008 Statement Homeland Security Grant, totaling $171,345 as
follows:
• $47,510 into 227.31.3110.6999 (Police digital mapping
project)
• $123,838 into 227.32.3210.7160 (Fire CBRNE/SCBA
rescue equipment)
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Purchase of Vehicles and Radios Under 2009 Recovery Act Justice
D-4e Assistance Grant
Justice Assistance Grant Recommendation is that the City Council:
1. Waive the bid process and authorize the purchase of two used
vehicles for Detectives from Reynolds Buick of. West Covina
for $35,422.49, including sales tax, from account
208.31.3113.7170.
2. Find that Los Angeles County Contract #18105 for XTL-5000
UHF radios satisfies West Covina's bid process and authorize
the purchase of six (6) radios (with motorcycle accessories,
software, encryption, etc.) directly from Motorola for
$30,829.92, including sales tax and shipping, from account
208.31.3113.7160.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Touhey and seconded by Herfert to adopt the resolution
as recommended and approve all other items.
Motion carried 5-0.
Councilmember Touhey left the meeting at 7:49 p.m. to attend Back to School Night.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal Hearing
Precise Plan No. 07-07
Conditional Use Permit No. 08-05
Tree Removal Permit No. 08-05
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
E-1 Applicant/Appellant: Roland Cordero (Foothill Transit)
Hearing Continued Action on this item was taken earlier in the evening under
"Changes to the Agenda." This hearing was continued to October
20, 2009.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Sanderson concurred with Mayor Herndndez's
earlier request to agendize for council consensus the posting of "no
parking on street sweeping days" for council consensus.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Herfert to adjourn the City
Council meeting at-9:04 p.m. in memory of Eddie Miles, grandson
of West Covina residents Ed and May Sue Miles; and Morio
Marmura, owner of Morios' lawnmower Shop in Baldwin Park.
Submit d by: _
f City=Calerlc Susan Rush
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