06-04-2013 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
June 4, 2013
Mayor Sanderson called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina -City Council at 7:19 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION Minister Ellis Lewis, Sr.
Church of Christ
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Sotelo
ROLL CALL Mayor Sanderson, Mayor Pro Tem Herfert,
Councilmembers McIntyre, Sotelo, Sykes
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman reported the following:
Prior to convening into closed session, all items on the City
Council agenda were announced for inclusion in the closed session
discussion; all members of the City Council were present.
Items on the City Council agenda:
Conference with Legal Council — Anticipated Litigation, One Case
— Direction was provided to the City Attorney's Office with no
final action taken and nothing further to report.
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — Johnson vs.
City of West Covina — Direction was provided to the City
Attorney's Office with Councilmember Sykes dissenting with the
direction. There was no final action taken, and nothing further to
report.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Sanderson called forward Minister Ellis Lewis of Church of
Christ to present him a Certificate of Recognition for 40 years of
service to the Community,,
Mayor Sanderson called forward West Covina Police Chief Frank
Wills, conveyed his numerous accomplishments as Chief of Police'
for West Covina and presented him with a Resolution of
Commendation and City Tile. .
Mayor Pro Tem Herfert congratulated Reverend Lewis on
his retirement, and service to the. community and made parting
comments regarding Chief Wills and his dedication and devotion
to the community and thanked him for protecting the residents.
Mayor Sanderson thanked residents for their support of her
and addressed her recent absence from events.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA . None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
George Ogden George Ogden, West Covina resident, thanked the City for the
Memorial Day service and the staff that participated in conducting
the service and those in attendance; thanked retiring Police Chief
for his service to the community.
Carolyn Arndt Carolyn Arndt, West Covina resident and Chair of West Covina
Improvement Association,. commented on a recent I Planning
Commission meeting she attended and addressed the lack of
discussion on issues and suggested a Blue Ribbon Committee to
oversee the revision of the General Plan.
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Bruce Leinbach Bruce Leinbach, West Covina resident, thanked Chief Frank Wills
fqr improvemn rits in the City and said he will be missed;
commented on the new upgrade to the, camera system in the
Council Chambers; addressed the development in South Hills
which is the. subject of a moratorium.
Phil Moreno Phil Moreno, West Covina resident, stated Michael Touhey should
be replaced on the Oversight Board due to a conflict of interest;
addressed the Department of Finance letter to the City regarding
Oversight Board actions and requested_ answers to questions.
Herb Redholtz Herb Redholtz, West Covina resident, thanked Chief Wills and his
staff for many years of dedicated service to the City.
Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, thanked Chief Wills for his
leadership and friendship to the community; thanked
Councilmember Sykes for presiding over the Memorial Day event
and expressed his disappointment that the Mayor was not in
attendance at the event.
Lee Knot Lee Knot, West Covina resident, requested the Council's support
for the feasibility study for County Fire services.
Alan Sams Alan Sams, Vice President of West Covina Firefighters
Association and on behalf of the Firefighters, spoke in support of
the feasibility study.
John Shewmaker John Shewmaker, West Covina resident, addressed comments by
Mayor Pro Te.m Herfert and the.City's financial and legal issues.
Yvonne Hillman Yvonne, Hillman, West Covina resident, addressed parking by
permit on Virginia Avenue and the overflow of cars from
neighboring apartment complexes and Traffic Committee Minutes
item regarding the parking issue, and congratulated Police Chief
Wills.
John Solis John Solis, West Covina resident, thanked war veteran Lloyd .
Johnson for his service; addressed the safe disposal of unused
medications and the "Safe Drug Drop -Off", program currently
being utilized by the L.A. County Sheriff's Department suggesting
the City implement the program; addressed the Fire Association's
request for a Feasibility Study stating the Council needs to do what
is best for the residents.
Wen Wen Zhang Wen Weil Zhang, West Covina Library Manager, announced the
Children's section of the Library is expanding;. announced
upcoming Library events.
Patrick McGowan Patrick McGowan, West Covina Firefighter's Association
President, stated he was here to respond to questions regarding
Item # 19 Feasibility Study for Los Angeles County Fire
" Protection and Paramedic Services on the Agenda.
Councilmember Sotelo requested that Item No. 5 — Traffic
Committee Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2013 be pulled for
separate consideration to address a speaker's concern.
Mayor Sanderson addressed the following speakers' requests and
referred them to staff for a response _ the question regarding the
Oversight Board and a conflict of interest; and, the Safe Drug
Drop -Off program.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approval of Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Minutes Special Council Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2013
Special Council Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2013
Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2013
Claims Against the City
2) Government Tort Claims
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.
Ordinances for Adoption
3) Ordinance Amending the West Covina Municipal Code
Use of City's Seal, Logo, Images Protecting the Use of the City's Seal, Logo and Images
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
ordinance:
Ordinance No. 2244 ORDINANCE NO. 2244 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING RULES AND
REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF THE CITY'S SEAL, LOGO,
AND OTHER PROPRIETARY IMAGES
Award of Bid
4) Award of Bid for Residential Street Rehabilitation Work
Award of Bid — Residential Street Project No. SP-13104
Work Recommendation is that the City Council award the contract to
Gentry Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $782,215.00 and authorize
the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute
the contract for the residential street rehabilitation work.
The following item [request no. II] was removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate consideration.
Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes (accept & file)
5) Traffic Committee Minutes — Meetingof f May 21, 2013
Traffic Committee Minutes L Request:
Kris Schulte, West Covina Resident
That parking on the south side of Del Norte Avenue, from Hollow
Avenue to Nora Avenue, be restricted to permit only parking,
Monday through. Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That parking on the south side of Del Norte Avenue, from Hollow
Avenue to Nora Avenue, be restricted to permit only parking,
Monday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
That two 25 mph speed limit signs with radar enforced plates be
installed on Del Norte Avenue.
That centerline striping with raised pavement markers and right
edge striping be installed at the. Del Norte Avenue and Hollow
Avenue intersection.
H. Request:
David Michalko, Valencia Heights Water Company
That parking, on Virgi8nia Avenue, from Barranca Street to Mesa
Drive, be restricted to permit only parking, Sunday through
Saturday, every day between 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That parking on. Virginia Avenue, from Barranca Street to Mesa
Drive, be 'restricted to permit only parking, Sunday through
Saturday, every day between 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and. that
existing red curb be removed where adjacent residents agree.
IIL Request:
Deborah Victoria, West Covina Resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Bixby
Avenue, from Workman Avenue to Shamwood Street, every
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 Bixby
Avenue, from Workman Avenue to Shamwood Street, every
Tuesday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
IV Request:
Marii Gidolens and Diane Brown, West Covina Residents
That red curb be painted on the north side of Garvey Avenue
North, west of Vincent Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That 65 feet of curb be painted red on the north side of Garvey
Avenue North, west of Vincent Avenue..
That 20, feet of curb on both sides of the driveway at 1015 West
Garvey Avenue North be painted red.
City Clerk's Office
6) Initiating the November 5, 2013 General Municipal Election
Initiating November 5t" Election Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolutions:
Resolution No. 2013-30 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-30 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013
FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE
STATE .OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW
CITIES
Resolution No. 2013-31 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-31 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 5, 20.13, WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
Resolution No. 2013-32 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR
ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES.
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013
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Community Development Commission
7) Auto Plaza Business Improvement District
Auto Plaza Business Improvement Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
District resolution:
Resolution No. 2013-33 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-33 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE WEST COVINA
AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS .IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AREA
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, AND PROVIDING NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING THEREON TO BE CONDUCTED JUNE
18, 2013
8) Community Services Department
Senior Meals Program Grant Acceptance of Older Americans Act Grant Funds to Support
Senior Meals Program
Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
Resolution No. '2013-34 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-34- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF . WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE OLDER
AMERICANS ACT UNDER TITLE III C-1 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $677,584 TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF WEST COVINA'S
ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE
THE CITY" MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO CONTRACT NUMBER ENP-
1216-018 BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY AND SENIOR
SERVICES
Fire Department
9) Authorization for Fireworks Display
Fireworks Display Approvals Recommendation. is that the City Council validate staff s
administrative approval for the following displays.
I. Fireworks display at the West Covina High School Graduation
Ceremony to be held on June 6, 2013.
2. Fireworks display at the City of West Covina Independence
Day - Celebration to be - held on July 4, 2013, at Edgewood
Middle School.
Public Works
10) Southern California Gas Company Request to Perform Work on
Gas Company Request Plaza Drive Currently Under Moratorium'
Recommendation is that the City Council approve Southern
California Gas Company's request to perform work on Plaza Drive
from Vincent Avenue to California Avenue that is currently under
moratorium until 2014, and authorize the Public Works
Director/City Engineer to issue a permit under the City's
Municipal Code exceptions provision for work deemed by City
Council to be in the best interest of the general public.
Councilmember Reports
11) AB 1234 — International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). &
Conference Report Contract Cities Meeting and Conference Report
Recommendation is that the City Council receive and file the
report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by McIntyre and second by Sotelo to approve all items on
the Consent Calendar as presented except Item 5-II (Traffic
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Committee Minutes). regarding parking restrictions on Virginia
Avenue. Motion carried by 5 = 0.
Item S Traffic Committee Minutes — Meeting of May 21, 2013
IL Request:
David 1Mlichalko, Valencia Heights Water Company
That parking on Virginia Avenue, from Barranca Street to Mesa
Drive,..he restricted to permit only parking, Sunday through
Saturday, every day from 8:00 p.m. to.6:00 a.m.
Councilmember Sotelo asked that the speaker's request to change
hours for the above request from 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
—8:00 a.m. be granted and Public Works Director Yauchzee stated
it would be no problem to make the change.
Motion Motion by Sotelo and seconded by Herfert to change of hours for
permit parking only on Virginia Avenue from Barranca Street to
Mesa Drive, Sunday through Saturday, every day from 8:00 p.m. -
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. — 8:00 a.m.
Motion carried by 5 — 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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14)
Maintenance Districts Nos. 4, 6, 7
Public testimony
Close testimony'
Motion
Resolution No. 2013-35
Public Hearing
West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 4
West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 6
West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 7
Mayor Sanderson announced the public hearing matters and
Assistant City Clerk Rush verified that proper legal notice had
been given. Mayor Sanderson proceeded to open the hearings.
Public Works Director Shannon Yauchzee presented the staff
report that will cover the three districts briefly explaining their
history, their operation and . funding. Yauchzee reported that
Maintenance Districts 4 and 6 are capped by Proposition 218 and
cannot be increased without 'a majority vote of property owners in
these districts. Funding in these districts will provide for ongoing
maintenance and for CIP improvements for tree trimming and
sidewalk repairs. He reported that staff is recommending a 2%
increase in rates in District 7 which would amount to 22 cents per
month per single family home that would help keep the reserve
balance steady, allow for capital improvements in landscape and
irrigation repairs and improvements and to ensure reserves for
future repairs.
Assistant City Clerk Rush confirmed that no written comments or
objections had been received. .
Mayor Sanderson opened the public testimony portion of the
hearing and asked for public comments.
With no one wishing to address City Council, Mayor Sanderson
closed the public testimony portion of the hearing.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Sotelo to adopt the following
resolutions as recommended by staff.
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-35 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE
ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4; ORDERING
LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND
REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES TO BE
MAINTAINED FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013
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Resolution No. 2013-36 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-36 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE
ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6; ORDERING
LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND
REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES TO BE
MAINTAINED FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013
Resolution No. 2013-37 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
CONFIRMING " THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND THE
ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7; ORDERING
LANDSCAPING, MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND
REPLACEMENT AND - APPURTENANCES TO BE
MAINTAINED FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013
Motion carried 5 — 0.
Councilmember McIntyre did not participate in the discussion of the following item due to a conflict of
interest arising from his ownership of properties that may be affected and left the room.
15)
Pylon Signs
Open testimony.
Close testimony
Motion
Public Hearing
Code Amendment No. 13-01
Pylon (Freestanding) Signs
General Exemption
Mayor Sanderson announced the public hearing matter and
Assistant City Clerk Rush verified that proper legal notice had
been given. Mayor Sanderson proceeded to open the hearing and
Planning Director Jeff Anderson gave a brief summary of the staff
report stating that in reviewing variances submitted to the City
between 2007 and 2012, the Planning Commission found that the
most frequent variance request was on pylon sign standards and
determined that, it' would be appropriate to review the code
standards to reduce the number of variance requests where
possible. The Commission held study sessions and a public
hearing and has finalized a code amendment with five code
changes and revisions to the municipal code that allows for larger
signs but which will not change the review process with the
exception of Freeway Site Bonus that will now require a
conditional use permit.
.Mayor Sanderson proceeded to open the public testimony portion
of the hearing and called for public testimony.
There being no one wishing to address Council, Mayor Sanderson
closed the public. testimony portion of the hearing.
Motion by Sotelo and seconded by Herfert to introduce the
following ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26
(ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO PYLON SIGNS FOR COMMERCIAL USES
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Sotelo, Sykes, Sanderson
NOES: None
Council McIntyre did not participate.
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Councilmember McIntyre returned to the dais.
Councilmember McIntyre did not participate in the discussion of thefollowing item due to a conflict of
interest arising from his ownership of properties that may be affected and left the room.
Public Hearing
Code Amendment No. 13-02
Vehicle Sales
16) General Exemption
Vehicle Sales Mayor Sanderson announced the public hearing matter and
Assistant City Clerk Rush verified that proper legal notice had
been given. Mayor Sanderson proceeded to open the hearing and
Planning Director Jeff Anderson presented the staff report on how
the subject of. vehicle dealerships came to be reviewed and the
discovery that the Mazda dealership on the west side of Citrus
Street is not currently in a zone that allows for automobile
dealerships. Therefore, staff has prepared a code amendment that
allows vehicle sales in the C-2 zone and requires used car
dealerships to obtain a conditional use permit to operate in order to
allow the City to place conditions and establish standards on used
car dealerships. The proposed amendments include changing the
Code to allow auto sales in the C-2 zone and to. require a
conditional use permit for used car sales.
Open testimony Mayor Sanderson proceeded to open the public testimony portion
of the hearing and called for public testimony.
Close testimony There being no one wishing to address Council, Mayor Sanderson
closed the public testimony portion of the hearing.
Motion Motion by Herfert and seconded by Sykes , to introduce the
following ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26
(ZONING) OF THE WEST. COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO VEHICLE SALES
Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: Herfert, Sotelo, Sykes, Sanderson
NOES: None
Councilmember McIntyre did not participate.
Councilmember McIntyre returned to the dais at 8:45 p.m.
Public Hearing
Urgency Ordinance Extending the Moratorium Prohibiting the
Construction of Residential Structures on Vacant Properties in the
South Hills Subdivision to Study Single -Family Development
17) Standards in the Residential Agricultural/Single Family Zone and
Urgency Ordinance Providing a Progress Report on the Code Amendment Under
Moratorium on Vacant Lots Consideration
Mayor Sanderson announced the public hearing matter and
Assistant City Clerk Rush verified that proper legal notice had
been given. Mayor Sanderson proceeded to open the hearing and
Planning Director Jeff Anderson began the presentation of the staff
report by stating that an urgency moratorium had been established
on May 7, 2013 by City Council on grading or construction of
residential structures on 79 lots in the South Hills Subdivision and
that this moratorium is due to expire in mid -June.
Staff is recommending an extension of the moratorium for
another 10 months, 15 days, until May 27, 2014, in order to allow
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staff" to evaluate current development standards due to concerns
that conditions imposed in the 1990's are not to the level of
standard that the City might require today. Anderson detailed the
evaluation process and presented a timeline of the process. He
then offered to answer questions.
Open testimony Mayor Sanderson proceeded to open the public testimony portion
of the hearing and called for public testimony in favor of the
matter.
In Favor John Solis, West Covina resident, inquired whether Mayor Pro
Tem Herfert should legally recuse himself from this matter as he
lives in the area.
Mayor Pro Tern Herfert explained that he has checked with
the Fair Political Practices Commission and it was determined that
he does not have a conflict of interest in this matter.
In Opposition City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman reported two correspondences
were submitted to the City regarding this matter. One from Eric
Sheck of Van Daele Homes dated 6/4/2013 asking to be excluded
from the moratorium. And one from Gregory Weiler of Palmieri,
Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron dated 6/4/2013 opposing the
moratorium.
Michael Van Daele, of Van Daele Homes, addressed his previous
comments from a previous meeting and reiterated that his firm has
been working with City staff to resolve any issues and asked, that
Council give them time to continue working with staff as any
stoppage of the development would be a hardship for his firm.
Eric Scheck of Van Daele Homes, requested Council exclude his
firm's project from the moratorium and detailed his firm's position
to fulfill . their responsibilities to complete the project and the
consequences of a delay to their timeline if the moratorium is
imposed. He also described some of the changes made to their
development to raise the standards to acceptable limits and asked
for Council's consideration to exclude their project.
Michael Van Daele, of, Van Daele Homes, addressed a comment
from an earlier speaker who mentioned a lawsuit and affirmed that
their firm is not a part of, or plans to be, part of a lawsuit.
Close testimony There being no one else wishing to address Council, Mayor
Sanderson closed the public testimony portion of the hearing.
Council discussion Councilmember McIntyre expressed his concern that an extension
of the moratorium of 10.5 months was too long and suggested a
shorter period of time.
City Manager Chung pointed to one of the alternatives to
extend the moratorium for 90 days and allow Planning
Commission to do a study session and provide a report back to
City "Council and it would be up to Council to decide how to
proceed.
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman added that 10 months is
the maximum allowed by .law and the Council could adopt the
ordinance for the moratorium with further direction within a
selected timeframe to include periodic reports for Council's review
to either adopt amendments to the code or stop the moratorium.
Councilmember Sykes expressed concerns on the
consequences of the moratorium and addressed other
developments approved by Council.
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Discussion continued and included the option to adopt the
moratorium for the maximum length of time, but with the intent of
the Planning department to conclude the review in a timely
manner, to not take the full amount of time and to return in 90 days
with a progress update.
Motion Motion by McIntyre and seconded by Herfert to adopt the urgency
ordinance to extend the moratorium for 10 1 /2 months with a
stipulation that the Planning Department provide a report back to
the City. Council in 90 days
Ordinance No. 2245 ORDINANCE NO. 2245 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
EXTENDING A MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL
PERIOD OF TEN MONTHS. AND FIFTEEN DAYS,
PROHIBITING CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURES ON VACANT PROPERTIES IN SPECIFIED
AREAS OF THE CITY PENDING COMPLETION OF STUDY
AND REPORT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
PERTAINING TO THE PROPER CONDITIONS AND
REGULATIONS FOR SUCH USES, DECLARING THIS AN
INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE, AND SETTING FORTH
FACTS CONSTITUTING THE SAME AS AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE
Motion carried by 4 — 1 (Sykes - No).
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
Public Works
Councilmember Robert Sotelo
18)
Consideration of Demolition.and Removal of the Galster Park
Galster Park Restrooms
Upper (Boys) Camp Restroom Building
Councilmember Sotelo' expressed his reasons for asking that the
facilities be removed. There was brief Council discussion with
Public Works Director Yauchzee responding.to questions.
Motion
Motion by.Sotelo and seconded by Herfert to direct the Public
Works Maintenance staff to demolish the upper camp restroom
with City forces and continue to watch for grants to improve the
facilities and trails.
Motion carried by 5 - 0.
City Manager's Office
19)
Feasibility Study for the Los Angeles County Fire Protection and
County Fire Services
Paramedic Services
Community Services Director Chris Freeland presented the subject
matter involving a letter received from the West Covina
Firefighters Association requesting the City's consideration to
authorize a Feasibility Study to be conducted by the Consolidated
Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (L.A. County Fire).
He added that the Study is not a commitment by the City to
transfer any duties to the County and then introduced West Covina
Fire Fighters Association President Patrick McGowan to elaborate
on their request.
President McGowan detailed the reasons that the
Firefighters Association is making this request that would benefit
both the City and the Firefighters and how service to the
community would also improve due to expanded resources along
with savings that could also bring back eight sworn police officer
positions that were cut from this year's budget.
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Mayor Pro Tern Herfert and Councilmember Sotelo
expressed their support for the study. _
Motion Motion by Sotelo and seconded. by Herfert to authorize the City
Manager to contact L.A. County Fire and initiate the Feasibility
Study to provide fire suppression and paramedic services to the
City.of West Covina.
Motion carried by 5 — 0.
AB1234 CONFERENCE AND MEETING REPORT
Councilmember Sykes gave a brief report of the California Cities
Association Conference he attended on May 16 — 19, 2013 and
highlighted some of the economic issues discussed that are
relevant to the City and region.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Herfert spoke on the financial difficulties the State
has caused in California cities citing the manner in which the State
seized funds that rightfully belong to the City through the
elimination of redevelopment agencies'and then on a positive note,
highlighted some of the new businesses opening up in West
Covina such as Lucille's BBQ and several others.
Councilmember Sykes thanked Minister Ellis Lewis, Sr. and Police
Chief Wills for their outstanding service to the community.
Councilmember Sotelo asked staff to look into funding sources and
a timeline for adding police officers to the Police Department.
Councilmember McIntyre added to Sotelo's comments and
suggested to .begin outlining a plan for future implementation once
the economy improves in the City.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert and seconded by Sykes to adjourn the meeting
at 9:27 p.m. in memory of West Covina Police Officer Rudy
Lopez' mother, Marie Louise Lopez Motion carried by 5 — 0.
Sub itted by:
Assis�Itysan Rush
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