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Tuesday, April 06, 2004
SPECIAL MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2004
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Place: City Manager's Conf. Rm

AGENDA

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 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please call at least four working days prior to the meeting.

ROLL CALL

Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong

I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

II CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR City Negotiator: Pasmant
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6
Miscellaneous Unrepresented Management Employee, including
Assistant City Clerk
Director of Human Resources
Planning Director
Police Chief
Finance Director
Fire Chief
Redevelopment Director
Assistant City Manager
Communications Director
Community Services Director
Risk Management Director
Environmental Management Director
Public Works Director and City Engineer

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Cortez Park: 2441 E. Cortez Avenue
Former BKK site: 2210 S. Azusa Avenue
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman
Negotiating Party: Cingular Wireless
Under Negotiation: Proposed Lease Agreement with Cingular Wireless

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b)
One potential case.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ________ 2nd by _________
to adjourn the meeting at ________ pm


REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2004
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers

AGENDA

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 and at www.westcovina.org. The City complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). If you will need special assistance at this meeting, please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and the City will try to accommodate you. 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

Moment of Silence

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Pro Tem Sanderson

ROLL CALL

Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular meeting of January 20, 2004
min 01-20-04.doc

Special meeting of March 15, 2004
smin 03-15-04.doc

Special meeting of March 16, 2004
smin 03-16-04.doc

Regular meeting of March 16, 2004
min 03-16-04.doc

PRESENTATION

Congresswoman Hilda Solis
* Presentation of Grants Checks to the City

Certificate of Recognition
* Julie Hahn - Crossing Guard for 30 years

Proclamations
* April Pools Week Proclamation - April 12-18
* Healthy Parks Month - April
* Earth Day - April 17, 2004

ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker)
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
(3 minutes each speaker - Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 22, 1956) This is the time of the meeting to address the City Council on any municipal matter not listed on the Agenda.

B) ITEMS HELD OVER FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS

See Item C-4

C) CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)

a) Human Resources 02/11/04
C-1a.doc

b) Community Services 02/26/04 & 03/09/04
C-1b.doc

c) Senior Citizens 02/12/04, 02/26/04 & 03/11/04
C-1c.Summary of Min.Sen Comm.3-11.2-26.2-12-04.doc

d) Joint Community Services & Senior Citizens 02/10/04 & 02/12/04
C-1d.doc

e) Waste Management/Environmental Quality 03/18/04
C-1e Summary of Actions.doc

f) Planning 03/09/04 & 03/23/04
C-1f 3 9 04 sum act.doc
C-1f 3 23 04 sum act.doc

2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt

a) Deleting Speaker Addresses from City Council Minutes
This ordinance would eliminate the requirement for speakers to audibly give their addresses while addressing the City Council, therefore eliminating the addresses from becoming public record.
C-2a.doc
C-2a attachment.doc

ORDINANCE NO. __________ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2-48 IN REFERENCE TO IDENTIFYING SPEAKERS AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

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

a) Sharlene Y. Salgado vs. City of West Covina
C-3a-Salgado.doc

b) Jorge Aguilar vs. City of West Covina
C-3b-Aguilar.doc

c) Thomas P. Bullock vs. City of West Covina
C-3c-Bullock.doc

d) Ronald A. King vs. City of West Covina
C-3d-King.doc

e) Walter W. Chin vs. City of West Covina
C-3e-Chin.doc

4) Award of Bids

Award of Contract for Vending Machines in City Facilities and Parks - RFP-No. 0703-C
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to enter into a Vending Agreement with Bader Vending Services (BVS).
C-4.doc
C-4 Attachment C.doc

5) Traffic Committee Minutes of March 16, 2004 (accept & file)

Request of Linda Gomez, West Covina Resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Workman Avenue from Vincent Avenue to Lark Ellen Avenue.

Traffic Committee Recommendation
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Workman Avenue from Vincent Avenue to Lark Ellen Avenue on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
C-5_Traffic Comm.doc
C-5_Attachment.doc

6) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)

Report for the Month of February 2004
City Treas 03-04.xls
City Treas Detail 03-04.xls
02-2004 Staff Report - New Format (As of 10-2002).doc

7) Miscellaneous - Public Works Department

a) Authorize Purchase of Picnic Tables and Benches for Maverick Baseball Field and Ridge Riders Arena
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Public Works Department to expend $14,000 from Capital Improvement Program Account No. 143-320-3285-7700 for the purchase of picnic tables and benches to the Maverick Baseball Field and Ridge Riders Arena area.
C-7a.doc

Miscellaneous - Community Services

b) Ridge Rider Arena Fee Schedule
It is recommended that the City Council approve the new fee schedule for the Ridge Rider Arenas.
C-7b Attachment B.doc

c) Final Financial Report for 2004 Rose Float
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
C-7c.doc
C-7c Attachment A.doc

d) Resolution Authorizing the Senior Citizens Commission to Conduct it's Meeting at an Alternate Time and Place
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 5682, THE SENOR CITIZEN COMMISSION TO CONDUCT ITS MEETING AT AN ALTERNATE TIME AND PLACE.
C-7d Senior Citizens Commission Mtg.doc

Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office

e) Department Head Salary and Benefit Adjustments/ City Council Benefit Adjustments
It is recommended that the City Council amend the related resolutions implementing salary and benefit adjustment for Department Heads and City Council as follows:
C-7e Final.doc
C7-e INDEX.doc
C-7e Cover MOU.doc
C-7e 2003-05.xls
C-7e Art One MOU.doc
C7-e Art Two MOU.doc
C-7e Art Three MOU.doc
  1. RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2002-21, 2002-57, AND 9346, RELATING TO MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS; AND RESOLUTION NO. 7223, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS

  2. RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24 AND 2003-96 RELATING TO ADJUSTMENTS IN ELIGIBLE BENEFITS FOR CITY COUNCIL

7) Miscellaneous - Fire Department

f) Weed and Rubbish Abatement - Contract Extension
It is recommended that the City council take the following actions:
C-7f.doc
  1. Approve an extension of the 1998 Weed Abatement contracts with Gardner Tractor and Azteca Landscape for (1) year; and
  2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contracts.

g) Weed Abatement 2004 for Various Vacant Improved and Unimproved Properties
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
C7-g.doc
  1. Set April 20, 2004, as the date for hearing of any objections or protests to said program; and

  2. Approve the Weed Abatement Roll for the Calendar Year 2004, and adopt the following resolution for the 2004 Weed Abatement Program.

RESOLUTION NO. _____ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ALL RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON, AND ALL WEEDS GROWING UPON SPECIFIED STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE AND ABATE THE SAME UNDER AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, DIVISION 3, PART 2, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 2, OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE.

h) Faith Community Church Fire Works Display
It is recommended that the City Council ratify authorization of a fireworks display at Faith Community church for July 4, 2004.
C7-h.doc

Miscellaneous - Redevelopment Agency

i) Redevelopment Plan for the West Covina Redevelopment Project Area
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
040604 Council C-7i.doc
040604 Council C-7i (att 1).doc

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONSENTING TO HOLD A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE EXISTING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C-1 THROUGH C-7i:

Motion by ___________ 2nd by _____________
to waive further reading of the ordinances and resolutions and adopt:

and to approve all other items except: ______________

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

D) PUBLIC HEARINGS

1) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 03-04
Prohibiting Hydraulic Vehicular Lifts in Single-family and Multi-Family Residential Zones
This public hearing was previously held on March 2, 2004. At the conclusion of the hearing, Council directed staff to revise the code amendment.
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO VEHICLE HYDRAULIC LIFTS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
D-1.doc
D-1 O R D I N A N C E.doc

Motion by ____________ 2nd by ______________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and

introduce ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

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

2) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
GALSTER PARK MASTER PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 1
Staff recommends that the City Council table Galster Park Master Plan Amendment No. 1 indefinitely and refer the matter back to the Planning Commission and Community Services Commission.
D-2.doc

Motion by _________ 2nd by _____________

to approve ______ disapprove ______ hold over _____

3) APPEAL HEARING
APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORIZED
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S MODIFICATION NO. 04-03 TO PRECISE PLAN NO. 520 TO INSTALL AN AWNING ON THE ISLAND PACIFIC SHOPPING CENTER
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. _______ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING DIRECTOR'S MODIFICATION NO. 04-03 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
D-3 CC Reso.doc
D-3 CC Staff Report.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by _____________

to approve ______ disapprove _____ hold over _____

4) PUBLIC HEARING
EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAXES WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RESULTING FROM THE ANNEXATION OF PARCEL
8277-014-027 TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
Applicant: Hank Jong
Location: 2465 S. Grand Avenue
D-4.doc
D-4 attachment.doc
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION NO. 2002-03 TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AND DETACHMENT FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND ROAD DISTRICT NO. 5.

Motion by __________ 2nd by ____________

to approve _____ disapprove _____ hold over _____

5) PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2004-2005 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the CDBG Public Service Project funding levels for FY 2004-2005 as outlined in the final recommendation from the Community Services Commission
    D-5.Attachment A.xls
    D-5AttachmentB.doc
    D-5.AttachmentB.doc
    D-5CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant.doc

Motion by _________ 2nd by ____________

to approve _____ disapprove _____ hold over _____

E) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Recess the City Council meeting at ___________ pm to convene the CDC. Reconvene the City Council meeting at ____________ pm.


F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

1) Equestrian Facility Feasibility Study
It is recommended that City Council not pursue the development of an equestrian boarding facility given the current budget situation.
F-1 Equestrian Facility.doc
F-1 Attachment B.xls
F-1 Attachment C.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to approve ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

2) Initiation of Code Amendment: Banners for Non-Profit Organizations Within Public Right-Of-Way
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the adoption of the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ALLOWING CERTAIN BANNERS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
F-2.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to approve ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

G) CONTINUED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Each Speaker)
This is the time for citizens to address the City Council if the thirty-minute time allotment at the beginning of the meeting was spent.

H) MAYOR'S REPORTS

1) Resolution Supporting the Los Angeles County Public Safety and Homeland Security Sales Tax Initiative as Proposed by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca
H-1.doc
H-1 Reso.doc
It is recommended that the City Council consider adoption of a resolution supporting the Los Angeles County Public Safety and Homeland Security Sales Tax Initiative as proposed by Los Angeles County Sheriff, Lee Baca, effectively increasing the County's sales tax by one-half cent to 8.75% to strengthen public safety, homeland security, and local anti-terrorism efforts throughout Los Angeles County.

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY SALES TAX INITIATIVE.

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to approve ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

2) Resolution Recommending the Denial of Parole to Convicted Murderer, Danny Saul Rosales
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT PAROLE BE DENIED TO CONVICTED MURDERER, DANNY SAUL ROSALES.
H-2.doc
H-2a Parole Denial Reso.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to approve ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

3) Annual Appointments of City Council Representatives to Other Agencies
It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the various organizations described in the staff report, subject to City Council confirmation. It is further recommended that the representative to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments be named in the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, NAMING ___________________ AS THE GOVERNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AND ___________________ AS THE ALTERNATE
H-3.doc
H-3a.doc
H-3b COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS 2003-2004.xls
H-3c COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS 2004-2005.xls

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________

to approve ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

I) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

1) Councilmember Herfert -
Placing a Ballot Measure Before the Voter of West Covina
It is recommended that the City Council consider whether to a) direct staff to report back with the necessary resolutions to place a measure on the November 2004 statewide presidential election ballot concerning the construction of a Wal-Mart and Home Deport on the former BKK site, or b) receive and file this staff report.
stfrpt re wal-mart ballot measure 3-04.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________

to __________________________________

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ________ 2nd by _______ to adjourn the meeting at ______ pm.

TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 4/6/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting
Wednesday 4/14/04 7:00 pm Budget Study Session
Tuesday 4/20/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting
Tuesday 5/4/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting
Tuesday 5/18/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting