11-01-2011 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
November 1, 2011
Mayor/Chairman Herfert called to order the regular joint meeting of the West Covina City Council,
Community Development Commission, and Public Financing Authority at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION Reverend Alexandra Conrads
St. Martha's Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Touhey
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tern Touhey,
Councilmembers Armbrust, Lane, Sanderson
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Deputy City Attorney Matt Gorman reported the following:
Prior to convening into closed session, all items on the City
Council/Community Development Commission agenda were
announced for inclusion in the closed session discussion.
Items on the agenda:
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
Johnathan Constantini — All members were present except
Councilmember Sanderson. Council received a report from legal
counsel and Council provided direction with no further action and
nothing further to report.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators — Property:
McIntyre Square Assessor Parcel Number 8480-016-002, 032, 033
- All members were present except Commissioner Sanderson.
Report was provided by staff and direction was provided by the
Commission with no final action and nothing further to report.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA City Manager Andrew Pasmant announced a correction to Item
No. 11 Vehicle and Equipment Surplus stating the
recommendation is amended to authorize staff to sell the electric
vehicle indicated in the Addendum to West Covina Unified School
District for one dollar ($1).
PRESENTATIONS None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, expressed his disappointment
at comments made by Councilmember/Candidate Armbrust at the
Candidates Forum regarding senior citizens and use of computers;
and disappointment of the approval of the Equestrian Overlay
Moratorium and felt Councilmember Sanderson should not have
participated.
Herb Redholtz Herb Redholtz, West Covina resident, addressed the Police Officers
Associations' representative who announced the Associations'
endorsement of Mayor Herfert and Councilmember Armbrust and
wished to share his candidacy endorsements for City Council.
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Lukas Armbrust Lukas Armbrust, West Covina resident, thanked Councilmember
Lane and her husband for their support in helping him attend
Cooperstown New York. Lukas presented Councilmember Lane
with a plaque expressing his appreciation.
CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tern Touhey announced that he would abstain from
voting on Item #3, Zone Change No. 11-02 at 301 S. Glendora Ave.,
due to a conflict of interest as he has worked for the developer of the
proj ect.
1) Approval of Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Minutes Joint Council/CDC/PFA Minutes of October 18, 2011
Claims Against the City
5) Government Tort Claim Denials (deny & notify claimant
Claims Against the City Recommendation is that the City, Council deny the following
Government Tort Claims and the claimants and/or their respective
attorneys be so notified.
Shamsher Khaira vs. City of West Covina
Alfonso Mirazo vs. City of West Covina
Marcus Hernandez vs. City of West Covina
Gonzalo A. Egas vs. City of West Covina
Ordinances for Adoption
3) Zone Change No. 11-02
Wickes Site — Zone Change Location: 3018. Glendora Avenue
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2223 ORDINANCE NO. ' 2223 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. I 1-02
4) Traffic Commmittee Minutes — Ocrtober 18, 2011 (accept & file)
Traffic Committee Minutes Recommendation is that the City Council take the following
actions:
a. Receive and file the following Minutes of the Traffic
Committee meeting held on October 18, 2011:
L Request
City Initiated
Install Exclusive right -turn lanes on northbound Azusa Avenue
at Workman Avenue and Rowland Avenue.
Staff Recommendation:
That exclusive right -turn only lanes be installed on northbound
Azusa Avenue at Workman Avenue and Rowland Avenue and
install the necessary red curbs adjacent to the proposed right -
turn only lanes.
II. Request
Arthur Renya, West Covina Resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on
Michelle Street from California Avenue to Sandy Hook Street
every Monday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Staff Recommendation:
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on
Michelle Street from California Avenue to Sandy Hook Street
every Monday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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III. Request
City Initiated
That speed limit for Cherrywood Street from Garvey Avenue
South to Norma Avenue be reduced from 35 miles -per -hour to
30 miles -per -hour and speed limit for Calvados Avenue from
Garvey Avenue South to Norma Avenue be reduced from 35
miles -per -hour to 25 miles -per -hour.
Staff Recommendation:
That an ordinance be introduced amending Section 22-131 of
the West Covina Municipal Code relating to the reduction of
the posted speed limits on the following street segments:
1. Cherrywood Street from Garvey Avenue South to Norma
Avenue from 35 miles -per -hour to 30 miles -per -hour.
2. Calvados Avenue from Garvey Avenue South to Norma
Avenue from 35 miles -per -hour to 25 miles -per -hour.
IV. Request
Cyril Hinds, West Covina Resident
That parking adjacent to 1709 Varilla Drive be restricted to
permit only parking.
Staff Recommendation:
That parking adjacent t 1709 Varilla Drive be restricted to
permit only parking.
b. Introduce the following ordinance to reduce the speed limit on
a portion of Cherrywood Street from Garvey Avenue South to
Norma Avenue from 35 miles -per -hour to 30 miles -per -hour
and Calvados Avenue from Garvey Avenue South to Norma
Avenue from 35 miles -per -hour to 25 miles -per -hour [refers to
Traffic Committee Item III]:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION
22-131 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO INCREASE OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM
SPEEDS (CHERRYWOOD STREET AND CALVADOS
AVENUE)
Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
5) City Treasurer's Report City Treasurer's Report for the Month of September 2011
6) CDC Treasurer's Report CDC Treasurer's Report for the Month of September 2011
City Manager's Office — Miscellaneous
7) Letter of Support for West Covina to Host Special Olympics World
Host Summer Special Olympics Summer Games in 2015
Recommendation is that the City Council send a letter to the Special
Olympics International Board of Directors encouraging the use of
Big League Dreams — West Covina as a location to host the 2015
Special Olympics World Summer Games.
g) Taylor House Lease Extension
Taylor House Lease Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the Mayor to
execute an amendment to the Taylor House lease agreement between
the City of West Covina and the West Covina Rose Float Foundation
(WCRFF) for an additional seven (7) years.
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Police Department — Miscellaneous
9) Private Grant from Target for Financial Crimes Supplies
Target Grant Recommendation is that the City Council appropriate the Target
grant ($2,000) into account 221.31.3110.6220.
Public Works Department — Miscellaneous
10) Purchase of Pickup Truck
Purchase of Pickup Truck Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the purchase of a
pickup truck from the lowest responsible bidder Villa Ford for a total
cost of $20,322.22 including sales tax and options.
11) Vehicle and Equipment Surplus
Vehicle/Equipment Surplus Recommendation is that the City Council authorize the sale of the
surplus vehicles and equipment listed in the staff report using a
public auction company, US Auctions, in accordance with Section 2-
316 of the West Covina Municipal Code.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Armbrust and seconded by Lane to approve all items
listed on the Consent Calendar with the record reflecting that Touhey
abstained on Item No. 3.
Motion carried 5-0, with Item #3 carried by a vote of 4-0-1
(Touhey abstained).
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Sanderson requested that staff or the City Attorney
explain legal process to the resident with concerns on her
participation in the Equestrian Overlay Moratorium.
Mayor Herfert further explained the process and Mayor Pro Tem
Touhey addressed comments by resident regarding the Moratorium.
Councilmember Armbrust responded to comment regarding her
comments made during the candidates forum regarding senior
citizens.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Armbrust and seconded by Sanderson to adjourn the
meeting at 7:17 p.m. in memory of the following:
• Tom Blair, long time West Covina resident
• Nick Aaronson, former West Covina resident.
Motion carried by 5 — 0.
Submiged by:
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