09-30-2014 - Special Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMISSION
September 30, 2014
Mayor Pro Tern Sykes called to order the special joint meeting of the West Covina City Council and the
West Covina Planning Commission at 6:04 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey
Avenue, West Covina.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern Sykes called for a moment of silence in memory
of Bell Gardens Mayor Daniel Crespo and Covina police officer,
both who lost their lives today, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL City Council
Mayor Pro Tem Sykes
Councilmembers Spence, Toma, Warshaw
Absent: Mayor Herfert
Planning Commission
Chairman Menefee, Vice Chairman Blackburn
Commissioners Castellanos, Holtz, Valles
WEST COVINA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Mayor Pro Tern Sykes announced that tonight's meeting is a joint
meeting with the City Council and the Planning Commission to
begin the process to update the City's General Plan. Tonight's
meeting is to consider the process and the timetable for the update.
Mayor Pro Tern Sykes stated there would be an opportunity for
public input following the presentation by the consultant; however,
if any speaker would like to speak before the presentation they
may do so, but will only be given an opportunity to speak once.
No speakers wished to speak prior to the presentation
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE —
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 14-02
Planning Director Jeff Anderson presented an overview of the
General Plan requirements and background of the City's current
General Plan. Anderson started the City has a budget of $550,00
to update the General Plan which includes a $200,000 grant from
SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments) to study
the Central Business District of the City; Anderson stated the City
has selected Rangwala Associates to assist the City. Tonight's
meeting is the commencement of the General Plan Update in
which staff and the consultant will outline the process and scope of
the update.
Anderson introduced Kaizer Rangwala of Rangwala
Associates, project manager introduced his project team and
presented the scope and timeline of the General Plan Update
process. Mr. Rangwala also reviewed the purpose of
responsibilities of the TAC (Technical Advisory Committee),
which will be composed of two Councilmembers and two Planning
Commissioners, civic engagement, and identified current issues
within the City that might be addressed in the Central Business
District area and with the Focused General Plan update.
Special Meeting of September 30, 2014
Following Mr. Rangwala's presentation, the City Council and
Planning Commissioners engaged in discussion with questions for
both staff and Mr. Rangwala.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Herb Redholtz Herb Redholtz, West Covina resident, stated the update is long
overdue and expressed his concerns of the freeway corridor and to
not neglect the area with the update and inquired as to how to get
the word out to the public of the update.
Lloyd Johnson Lloyd Johnson, West Covina resident, thanks Mr. Rangwala for his
presentation and supported town hall meetings and input from
residents and stated school districts also need to be involved. He
also stated that those who are appointed to the TAC need to remain
on the committee for the full time of the project.
Royall Brown West Covina resident, addressed a bicycling component and
possible deed restrictions.
SELECTION OF TAC MEMBERS
City Councilmember Appointments to the TAC
Nomination by Toma and seconded by Spence to appoint
Councilmember Warshaw to the TAC.
Motion carried 4-0.
Nomination by Toma and seconded by Warshaw to appoint Mayor
Pro Tent Sykes to the TAC.
Motion carried 4-0.
Nomination by Spence and seconded by Warshaw to appoint
Councilmember Toma as an alternate.
Motion carried 4-0.
Planning Commissioner Appointments to the TAC
Nomination by Valles and seconded by Holtz to appoint
Commissioner Blackburn to the TAC.
Motion carries 5-0.
Nomination by Blackburn and seconded by Castellanos to appoint
Commissioner Holtz to the TAC.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Attorney briefly commented that the presence of an alternate
could constitute a quorum of the legislative body and stated the
alternate could attend due to the absence of a TAC member.
Nomination by Holtz and seconded by Valles to appoint
Commissioner Castellanos as an alternate.
Motion carried 5-0.
Nomination by Holtz and seconded by Blackburn to appoint Valles
as an alternate.
Motion carried 5-0.
Discussion ensued that Commissioner Castellanos would be the
primary alternate and Valles would be the secondary alternate.
CLOSING COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Sykes thanked SCAG for their grant of $200,000
and thanked those in attendance for their participation.
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Special Meeting of September 30, 2014
ADJOURNMENT
Submitted by
Motion by Councilmember Spence and seconded by
Councilmember Toma to adjourn the joint meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Mayor Fredrick Sykes
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