11-05-2013 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
November 5, 2013
Mayor Sanderson called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:11 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION Arnold Alvarez-Glasman
City Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Andrew McIntyre
ROLL CALL Mayor Sanderson, Mayor Pro Tern Herfert (arrived 7:16 p.m.)
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 and Successor Agency agendas were announced for
inclusion in the closed session discussion with all five members
present.
Items on.the City Council and Successor Agency agenda:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation —Direction was
provided to the City Attorney's office to prepare the necessary and
essential amendments to the appointment agreement of the City
Manager which was approved by consensus vote 4 - 1 (Sykes —
No); and further stated the matter would be brought back to the
November 19, 2013 Council meeting.
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation —
CGM Development, Inc. v. 'City of West Covina - The City
Attorney's office did not participate in this matter as there was a
declaration of a request for conflict by the plaintiff; Special
Counsel was present who then reported to City Attorney Alvarez-
Glasman that a resolution of this matter and settlement agreement
has been authorized unanimously by the. five members of the City
Council and which is in the process of being executed and will be
available upon execution.
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation - City
of West Covina v. Hassen Imports Partnership, et al.; Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. KC048157; In re Hassen Imports
Partnership, Debtor, United States Bankruptcy Court Case No.
2:11 — bk-42068-ER; In 're Hassen Imports Partnership, Debtor,
United States District Court Case No. 2:13-vc-07532-CAS — This
matter corresponds to the Successor Agency item and includes
various issues of Hassen Imports Partnership. A U.S. District Court
Judge has authorized a Stay of any sale of any of these properties
consistent with the request of the City subject to the posting of a
bond; that City Council and Successor Agency authorized the
posting of said bond with four members approving and City
Councilmember/Successor Agency Board Member Sykes
opposing.
Public Employee Release — Two items were heard with
direction provided to the City Manager's office with respect to
' those items but there was no final action taken and nothing further
to report.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA No changes.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mark Smith Mark Smith, West Covina resident, addressed the privilege of
voting and urged all who are able to vote and exercise their right.
Lola Finley Lola Finley, West Covina resident, thanked the police staff for
participating in neighborhood watch meeting and commended the
police department.
Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, addressed his support of
veterans and addressed a Councilmember's comment regarding
veterans.
George Ogden George Ogden, West Covina resident, reminded the audience of
the upcoming Veteran's Day event on Monday, Nov. 11 at City
Hall; addressed the privilege of voting; addressed a previous
speaker's comment regarding the sacrifice made by veterans; and
thanked Council for their efforts to do what's best for the City.
Juan Mavridis Juan Mavridis, West Covina resident, spoke in support of reducing
the speed limit on Vine Avenue.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
1) Minutes Special City Council Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2013
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2013
Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
2) Planning Commission Summary Planning Commission — October 22, 2013
Claims Against the City
3) Government Tort Claim Denials
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.
- Joel M: Villanova vs. City of West Covina
- Bin Li vs. City of West Covina
- Sharon Moore vs. City of West Covina
- Fu Yin Szeto vs. City of West Covina
- Jennie I. Housner vs. City off West Covina
- Josefa Padilla/Benjamin Chavez vs. City of West Covina
- Verizon vs. City of West Covina
- Rene Margary vs. City of West Covina
- Mercury Insurance/John martin vs. City of West Covina
- Aurora Canlas vs. City of West Covina
4) Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes (accept & file)
Traffic Committee Traffic Committee Minutes — Meeting of October 15, 2013
I. Request
City Initiated
Annual Intersection Collision Rate Report for the Year 2012
(Informational).
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That signal ahead signs and pavement markings be installed on all
approaches of the Merced Avenue and Valinda Avenue
intersection.
That the secondary vehicular signal faces on all approaches of the
Merced Avenue and Valinda Avenue intersection be upgraded
from 8 inches to 12 inches diameter.
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That staff monitor the intersections of Shadow Oak Drive at
Stephanie Drive and Service Avenue at West Covina Parkway.
Councilmember/Commissioner Reports
5) Vine Avenue Speed Limits Reconsideration
Vine Avenue Speed Limit Recommendation is that the City Council reconsider this item and
introduce the following ordinance reducing the speed limit on Vine
Avenue; from Glendora Avenue to Citrus Street, from 35 miles -
per -hour to 25 miles -per -hour.
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
INCREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS (VINE
AVENUE)
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Herfert and seconded by Sotelo to approve all items
listed on the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried by 5 — 0.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
Councilmember Fredrick Sykes
Request from Councilmember Fredrick Sykes' Requesting the City
Council to Instruct City Staff to Prepare a Resolution Supporting
6) Anti -Bullying Efforts in our Community and Schools
Anti -Bullying Councilmember Sykes gave his reasons for requesting the City
Council's support to look into any measures the City can
implement to support anti -bullying in the community.
Motion Motion by Sykes and seconded by Herfert to approve bringing
back a report to a future Council meeting on Anti -Bullying efforts
for Council consideration.
Motion carried by 5 — 0.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember McIntyre announced the Annual . Field of Valor
Event on November 10, 2013 from 9:30 — 11:30 a.m. at Sierra
Vista Middle School.
Councilmember Sykes urged candidates to have their campaign
signs removed and asked for a resolution to prevent enacting or
making major decisions prior to the installation of the new
councilmembers.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Sykes and seconded by Herfert to adjourn the meeting
at 7:43 p.m. in honor of Tom Hughes, brother of resident John
Hughes, and Andrea Pedroza, family member of West Covina
resident. Motion carried by 5 — 0.
Submitted by:
Assistant.Cit ,-Clerk-Susan Rush
Mayor Shelf
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