02-18-2014 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
February 18, 2014
Mayor Herfert called to order the regular meeting of the West Covina City Council at 7:07 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
INVOCATION Pastor Samuel Martinez
Christian Faith Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Corey Warshaw
ROLL CALL Mayor Herfert, Mayor Pro Tern Sykes,
Councilmembers Spence, Toma, Warshaw
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 the Successor Agency agendas were announced for
inclusion in the closed session discussion with all members present
except Mayor Herfert.
Items on the City Council/Successor Agency agendas:
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — City
of West Covina vs. 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-cv-07532-CAS —
Deputy City Attorney Nichols reported that Special Counsel gave
an extensive briefing to the City Council and Successor Agency
discussing various options; the City Council and Successor Agency
gave direction to Special Counsel with no reportable action taken.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA No changes.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vickie Scheliga/Anita Ron Vickie Scheliga/Anita Ron, West Covina residents, spoke on the
upcoming Night on the Town event on May 21. Ms. Ron spoke on
the Lions Club and their activities.
George Ogden George Ogden, West Covina resident, assisted by Don Gisolvich
and Lloyd Johnson, presented the City a check for deposit to the
West Covina Veterans Memorial Fund.
Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, inquired as to whether the
City will continue to spend tax dollars on the Hassen Imports
Partnership litigation and addressed litigation costs regarding the
Civic Center Project and requested a. response on the continued
costs of this litigation.
CONSENT CALENDAR Item 94 and Item #5 were pulled , from the Consent Calendar . for
separate consideration.
Approval of Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
1) Minutes Special Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2014
Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2014
Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
City Council Minutes of February 18, 2014
2) Planning Commission February 11, 2014
Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
3) City Treasurer's Report City Treasurer's Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2013
The following item was removed from Consent Calendar for
separate consideration.
Planning Department
4) Grant Application for Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
Planning Grant Application and Incentives
Recommendation is that the City Council take the following
actions:
1. Adopt the following resolution authorizing the City to apply
for a California Strategic Growth Council "Sustainable
Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program" grant.
Resolution RESOLUTION NO. — A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
PLANNING GRANT AND INCENTIVES PROGRAM UNDER
THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND
SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL
PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION 84)
2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $12,300 from the General
Plan Maintenance Fund (550-22222) to the Planning
Department Other Contractual Services account
(11.21.2110.6120) to allow for payment to the consultant.
The following item was removed from Consent Calendar . for
separate consideration.
Councilmember Reports
5) Lions Club Sponsorship Co -Sponsorship of Lions Club Night on the Town Event
Recommendation is that the City Council take the following
actions:
1. Approve the co-sponsorship of the West Covina Lions Club
2014 Night on the Town event on May 21, 2014; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to waive the Temporary Use
Permit and Street Banner Permit fees for the West Covina
Lions Club Night on the Town event.
CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Warshaw and seconded by Sykes to approve all items
listed on the Consent Calendar as presented except Item #4 Grant
Application for Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and
Incentives Program and Item #5 Co -Sponsorship of Lions Club
Night on the Town event. Motion carried by 5 — 0.
Item #4 Grant Application for Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
and Incentives Program
Councilmember Spence stated he is in support of updating the
General Plan but would not support some of the State mandated
standards. Mayor Herfert inquired about the consultant fee being
encompassed in the grant amount and City Manager Chung
responded.
Motion Motion by Warshaw and seconded by Sykes to:
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1. Adopt the following resolution authorizing the City to apply
for a California Strategic Growth Council "Sustainable
Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program" grant.
Resolution 2014-3 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-3 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT
AND INCENTIVES PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE
DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY,
FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL PROTECTION
BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION 84)
2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $12,300 from the General
Plan Maintenance Fund (550-22222) to the Planning
Department Other Contractual Services account
(11.21.2110.6120) to allow for payment to the consultant.
Motion carried 3-2 (No — Herfert, Spence)
Item #S Co -Sponsorship of Lions Club Night on the Town Event
Councilmember Spence inquired as to the fee waivers on non-
profit events and how non-profit organizations know about and
how they qualify for fee waivers. Following discussion regarding
fee waivers, City Manager Chung offered to have all fee waiver
requests come before Council for their review. Councilmember
Spence wanted to ensure there was consistency for all non -profits.
Motion Motion by Spence and seconded by Toma to:
1. Approve the co-sponsorship of the West Covina Lions Club
2014 Night on the Town event on May 21, 2014; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to waive the Temporary Use
Permit and Street Banner Permit fees for the West Covina
Lions Club Night on the Town event.
Motion carried by 5 — 0.
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
City Manager's Office
6) Council Goals and Objectives City Council Goals and Objectives
City Manager Chung presented a brief report on the purpose of
bringing this item before Council to obtain input from Council on
their goals and objectives through a facilitator.
Councilmembers had questions on the process the
facilitator would use. Ray Patchett of Patchett & Associates gave a
brief presentation of the process he recommends; meeting one on
one with each councilmember to collect their ideas and vision for
the next 5 years and then preparing the results for Council's review
and approval. Staff is recommending Ray Patchett of Patchett &
Associates.
Motion Motion by Herfert and seconded by Warshaw to:
1. Direct staff to coordinate a study session to discuss and set City
Council goals and objectives; and
2. Approve a consultant agreement with Ray Patchett with
Patchett & Associates for consulting services to facilitate and
support a City Council goal setting study session process not to
exceed $8,500.
Motion carried by 5 — 0.
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY Mayor Herfert recessed the City Council meeting to convene the
Successor Agency meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:37 p.m. with all members
present.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
No reports scheduled.
Councilmember Spence thanked staff for their efforts put into
r recent grand opening of new businesses.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
Councilmember Corey Warshaw
Request from Councilmember Corey Warshaw Requesting City
7) Council's Consensus to Instruct City Staff to Prepare a Report on
Costs to Televise Meetings on the Costs to Televise City Council " and Planning Commission
WCCT Meetings on WCCT
Councilmember Warshaw provided the purpose of his request to
look into live televising of the City Council and Planning
Commission meetings that would also provide transparency and
access to those residents with inadequate or without any internet
service. He anticipates the cost to be manageable.
Councilmember Herfert would like to see the number of
Charter television subscribers and Charter Internet subscribers and
franchise fee breakdown for each to determine the percentage of
Charter subscribers
Councilmember Spence added if possible, to know what
percentage do not have any Internet and inquired as to streaming
the current Internet feed directly to Charter Cable television
Councilmember Sykes expressed support for this overdue
matter.
Motion Motion by Toma and seconded by Sykes to bring back a report on
the costs to televise City Council and Planning Commission
meetings on WCCT.
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Herfert and seconded by Sykes to adjourn the meeting
at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried by 5 — 0.
Submitted by:
Assistant City qik Susan Rush
Mayor St < F
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