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Tuesday, March 19, 2002
-Special Meeting Agenda-

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2002
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Place: City Manager's Conference Room


SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL


A G E N D A


Agenda material is available for review before the meeting at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at this meeting, the City will try to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please request no less than three working days prior to the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Wong, Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson

I OPEN SESSION

Public Comment on Agenda Items

II CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Adams
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
* Non-represented Groups
* West Covina Police Management
* West Covina Police Officers Association

CONFERENCE REGARDING A PERSONNEL MATTER
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b)
One case

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ________ 2nd by _________
to adjourn at _______ pm




-Regular Meeting Agenda-

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2002
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers


REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL


A G E N D A


Agenda material is available for review before the meeting at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina. The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at this meeting, the City will try to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for assistance. Please call at least one day prior to the meeting date to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is possible. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please request no less than three working days prior to the meeting.

INVOCATION

Pastor Kelly DuPee
Faith Community Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
Wong, Touhey, Herfert, Miller, Sanderson

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special meeting of March 5, 2002
Regular meeting of March 5, 2002

ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
If you would like to address the City Council regarding a municipal matter that is not on the Agenda, please complete a Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to Oral Communications - Item A on the Agenda. You may approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor.

If you would like to address the City Council regarding an item on the Agenda, including Public Hearing matters, please complete a Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to the item being discussed. Citizen comments will be taken at the time the subject matter is considered by the City Council. You may approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor. Speaker's Cards are available on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers.


A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (30 minutes)
This is the time of the meeting to address the City Council on any municipal matter not listed on the Agenda.

B) HEARINGS

No hearings this meeting

C) CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Commissions/Summary of Actions (receive & file)
  1. Joint Community Services/Senior Citizens Commission 2/11/02 & 02/13/02
  2. Planning 03/12/02
  3. Senior Citizens 02/14/02
  4. Waste Management/Environmental Quality 02/28/02

2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)

None for this meeting.

3) Claims Against the City of West Covina (deny & notify claimant)

a) Staci Vines vs. City of West Covina
On November 26, 2001, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for monetary loss in the amount of $385.37. Claimant is seeking reimbursement for personal property that was destroyed by the West Covina Police Department.

b) Gloria Inclan vs. City of West Covina
On January 22, 2002, the City Clerk's Office received an application for leave to present a late claim for personal injuries. The amount of claim had not been determined at time of presentation.

4) Miscellaneous - Community Services

a) Application for the Fifth Supervisorial District Open Space Grant Program
Staff is requesting authorization to apply for the Fifth Supervisorial District Grant program via the attached Resolutions to fund two (2) different projects, with maximum grant requests not to exceed $175,000 per project involving open space acquisition, trails, and soccer fields. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following Resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. _______ - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDING FOR THE BIG LEAGUE DREAMS PROJECT

RESOLUTION NO. _______ - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDING FOR THE GALSTER PARK TRAILS PROJECT

Miscellaneous - Human Resources Department

b) New Class Specification for Risk Manager
The City Council is requested to review and approve the new class specification for the position of Risk Manager. Consistent with City Council action, it is recommended that the City Council approve the new class specification for the position of Risk Manager, and adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. ________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7223, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS, AS AMENDED; AND APPROVING THE RISK MANAGER CLASS SPECIFICATION

4) Miscellaneous - Public Works

c) Ordinance Introduction to Implement Traffic Committee Recommendation for Establishing Speed Limit of Hillside Drive from Citrus Street to Westridge Drive
Based upon an Engineering and Traffic Survey of Hillside Drive from Citrus Street to Westridge Drive, the City's Traffic committee has recommended establishing a 35 mph speed limit. It is recommended that the City Council initiate the establishing of the speed limit on Hillside Drive from Citrus Street to Westridge Drive by introducing the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 22-132 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DECREASES OF STATE LAW MAXIMUM SPEEDS

Miscellaneous - Police Department

d ) Continued Participation in FAST Helicopter JPA
The Police Department requests City Council approval for continued participation in the Foothill Air Support Team (FAST), funded from the State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) grant, at no cost to the General Fund. It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Appropriate $66,440 from Fund balance of Fund 155 to 155-320-2110-7160. (The remaining $151,557 will be considered separately in an upcoming report)

2. Approve the continued participation in the FAST Helicopter JPA and authorize the payment of $66,440 to the Pasadena Police Department from 155-320-2110-7160.

Miscellaneous - Environmental Management

e) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Status Report This is an updated report on the Status of Plans for BKK Landfill Closure and other related BKK matters. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.

Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office

f) Parole Office Resolution
A City Council Parole Office Subcommittee was formed in order to coordinate and lead the efforts to oppose the expansion of the parole office located at 1837 W. Badillo Street in the City of West Covina. As a result of the Subcommittee's meeting with other cities, it was suggested that all cities impacted by the parole office expansion approve the resolution attached to the staff report. It is recommended that the City Council approve the following resolution and request that other cities approve similar resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. _______ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA OPPOSING THE EXPANSION OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PAROLE OFFICE LOCATED AT 1837 W. BADILLO STREET, WEST COVINA

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C-1 THROUGH C-4f:

Motion by ____________ 2nd by ___________
to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt/introduce;
and to approve all other items except: ___________________

ROLL CALL: Herfert, Miller, Sanderson, Touhey, Wong

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

D) PUBLIC WORKS

No reports for this meeting.

E) PLANNING DEPARTMENT

No reports for this meeting.

F) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

No reports for this meeting.

G) REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

No reports for this meeting.

H) COMMUNITY SERVICES

No reports for this meeting.

I) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

No reports for this meeting.

J) PUBLIC SAFETY

No reports for this meeting.

K) GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

No reports for this meeting.

L) MAYOR'S REPORTS

No reports for this meeting.

M) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

N) CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
  1. Comments by retiring Mayor Benjamin Wong

  2. Incoming Mayor Michael Touhey to receive the Oath of Office by Citrus Court Judge Thomas Falls

  3. Designation of Alternate to Los Angeles County Sanitation District

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to adjourn at ____________.

TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 04/02/02 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Tuesday 04/16/02 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Tuesday 05/07/02 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Tuesday 05/21/02 7:00 pm Regular Meeting