04-27-2016 - Special Meeting - MinutesCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY APRIL 27, 2016, 6:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Toma called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Led by Mayor Pro Tern Warshaw
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor James Toma, Mayor Pro Tern Corey Warshaw
Councilmen Lloyd Johnson, Mike Spence (arrived at 7:23)
Absent: Councilman Tony Wu
DRAFT GENERAL PLAN UPDATE REVIEW
1) Study Session for Draft General Plan (General Plan Amendment No. 14-02)
It is recommended that the City Council provide recommendations on revisions to the draft
General Plan
Planning Director Jeff Anderson introduced and outlined the process of tonight's meeting.
Background information of the General Plan Update will be presented by Consultant Kaizer
Rangwala of Rangwala and Associates. Planning Director Anderson will cover the eight plan
elements, allowing for Council discussion following each element. The Council will then hear
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public comments. Following public comments, the City Council will provide direction on any
additions, modifications or deletions of the draft plan.
Consultant Kaizer Rangwala, of Rangwala and Associates, addressed the purpose of the General
Plan and presented a PowerPoint presentation, provided an overview of the process and steps that
have been taken so far in the Update process.
Planning Director Anderson addressed the following eight plan elements and the goals and policies
of each element and answered questions from the Council.
Plan Element 1 — Our Natural Community, Plan Element 2 — Our Prosperous Community, Plan
Element 3 — Our Well Planned Community, Plan Element 4 — Our Accessible Community, Plan
Element 5 — Our Resilient Community, Plan Element 6 — Our Health & Safe Community, Plan
Element 7 — Our Creative Community, and Plan Element 8 — Our Active Community.
Councilman Spence arrived at 7:23 p.m.
Public Comments
Paul Mercier, West Covina resident, spoke in support of the plan and commended those who have
participated in the various meetings, addressed the inclusion of school districts in the discussion,
autonomous cars and transit centers.
Fred Sykes, West Covina resident, addressed progressive thinking and health issues
Royal! Brown, West Covina resident, addressed the bike climb at Galster Park which has since
been removed due to development.
Discussion
Planning Director Anderson highlighted items brought forth from Council discussion that they may
want to further discuss or provide direction for modification.
Following discussion, Council made the following motion:
Motion by Warshaw and seconded by Johnson to approve the General Plan as presented with the
following changes, highlighted by the Planning Director under each Plan Element, as follows:
OUR NATURAL COMMUNITY
Add Action Item — Encourage the use of diverse approaches to water efficiency such as recycled
water, rainwater, and graywater.
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OUR HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITY
Ensuring actions and other references in the General Plan not just refer to West Covina School
District as there are multiple school districts in the City.
Add Actin Item — Identify opportunities available through emerging transportation technologies
including autonomous vehicles and vehicle sharing.
Add Action Item — As technology evolves, consider new policies to address road capacity and
zoning standards for emerging transportation technologies including autonomous vehicles and
vehicle sharing.
OUR ACTIVE COMMUNITY
Add Action Item — Consider adding a bike trail system in the parks and/or open space areas in the
City.
Motion carried 3-1-1 by the following vote:
AYES: Johnson, Warshaw, Toma
NOES: Spence
ABSENT: Wu
Planning Director Anderson announced upcoming meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Warshaw and seconded by Toma to adjourn the Special City Council meeting at 8:03 p.m.
R'o sali a A. BniteiNM
Assistant City Cle-rk
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