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Tuesday, May 18, 2004
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers

AGENDA

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INVOCATION

Moment of Silence

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Miller

ROLL CALL

Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular meeting of May 4, 2004
Min 05-04-04.doc

PRESENTATIONS

Certificates of Recognition
* Older American of the Year Honoree
  Jack Willick

Certificate of Appreciation
* Ziad Alhassen

Certificate of Appreciation
* West Covina Lions for Night on the Town

ANNOUNCEMENT

Commission Appointment

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 CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS

No items this meeting

C) CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)

Planning 04/27/04
C-1.doc

2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)

Zone Change No. 04-01
Location: Southwest Corner of Nogales Street and Shakespeare Drive
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of May 4, 2004. This ordinance would establish a zone classification of "Specific Plan No. 21" (SP-21) in order to facilitate the requested annexation. The effective date of this ordinance will be June 17, 2004.

ORDINANCE NO. __________ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 04-01 (Nogales Street and Shakespeare Drive)
C-2 Clerk's Report.doc
C-2 Ordinance.doc
C-2 Map.doc

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

Report for the month of March 2004
City Treas's Report.doc
City Treas 03-04.xls
City Treas Detail 03-04.xls

4) Miscellaneous - Public Works

a) Request for Reallocation of Property Taxes
County Sanitation District No. 22 (Annexation No. 374)
Location: 3526 Holt Avenue and 3606 Holt Avenue
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM AN ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22, BEING ANNEXATION NO. 374
C-4a.doc
C-4a_Attachment.doc

b) West Covina Citywide Sewer Service Charge Method of Collection - Setting a Public Hearing Date
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO COLLECT THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE THROUGH THE COUNTY TAX BILL AND SETTING A DATE OF JUNE 15, 2004 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
C-4b.doc
C-4b_Attachment.doc

4) Miscellaneous - Police Department

c) Federal Homeland Security Grant for Police Station Security Improvements
It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Accept and appropriate the COPS Technology Initiative grant as follows:
  • $197,895 into 204.31.3110.7160 (and a corresponding amount in 204.31.4551 as incoming revenue)

2. Find that JRC of Rosemead is the lowest responsive bidder for the fencing and structural security improvements funded under this grant, and authorize a contract for a cost of $151,370, including taxes, plus an additional $15,000 for project administration, contingencies, and City inspections.
C-4c.doc.doc

Miscellaneous - Environmental Management d) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Monthly Status Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report
C-4d.doc.doc

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

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

and to approve all other items except: ______________

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

D) PUBLIC HEARING

1) PUBLIC HEARING
The 2004-2005 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. It is recommended that the City Council:

    1. Approve the 2004-2005 Action Plan; and

    2. Adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED AND CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD THEREON
D-1.doc
D.1 Attachment C.doc

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

adopt ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

2) PUBLIC HEARING
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds
929 W. Cameron Avenue
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
D-2.doc


Motion by _________ 2nd by ___________
to waive further reading of the resolution and

adopt _____ disapprove _____ hold over ______

D) PUBLIC HEARING

CALL TO ORDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AT__________P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING JOINT HEARING

3) JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
Amendment No. Three (3) to the Redevelopment Plan for the West Covina Redevelopment Project Area
  1. Verification of publication
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. It is recommended that the City Council and the Community Development Commission direct staff to prepare written response(s) to any objection(s) presented by the public, and to report back to the City Council at the June 1, 2004 meeting with the first reading of the ordinance adopting Amendment No. Three (3) to the Redevelopment Plan for the West Covina Redevelopment Project Area.
    D-3.doc

Motion by ________ 2nd by ____________
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.
CDC Agenda
AG051804.spc.doc
CDC D-3 051804 II.doc
CDC Staff Rpt I A.doc
RDA Treas 03-04.xls

F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

POLICE DEPARTMENT

1) Towing Services Bid
It is recommended that the City Council:
  1. Approve Royal Coaches Towing for tow service in Area 1 at a bid of $60,000 annually for five years.
  2. Approve Haddicks Towing for tow service in Area 2 at a bid of $45,000 annually for five years.
    TOWING SERVICES BID.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by _____________ to

approve ______ disapprove _____ hold over _____

FIRE DEPARTMENT

2) Ambulance Negotiations
It is recommended that the City Council consider the following alternatives and provide staff with specific direction to:
  1. Sign long-term "ALS pass-thru fee" agreements with Schaefer and AMR to continue providing ambulance service for West Covina. Net cost recovery to the City would be $180,000 annually.
  2. Resubmit the fire department business plan that proposed staffing two city-owned ambulances with contract employees. This option would include purchasing ambulances, hiring contract employees, and obtaining a contract for billing services. The two ambulances would be dedicated solely to the City of West Covina. Net cost recovery would be $817,709.
  3. Develop a revised business plan that would use West Covina firefighter/paramedics to operate three fully staffed ambulances. This option would include purchasing ambulances, contracting for billing services, and increasing the fire department's daily staffing by one position. Net cost recovery would be $866,760.
    Ambulance Negotiations Staff Report 21.doc

Motion by ___________ 2nd by ___________
to _____________________________________

FINANCE

3) Voter Initiative of Wal-Mart Development and Financing Options for BKK Development
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
F-3.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by ____________
to receive and file.

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) Authority to Participate in the Watch the Road Campaign Designed to Reduce Injuries and Traffic Congestion Caused by Negligent Drivers and Pedestrians
It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to participate in the County of Los Angeles Watch the Road campaign.
H-1.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________ to

approve _____ disapprove _____ hold over _____

I) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

1) Councilmember Herfert
Estimated West Covina Sportsplex Expenditures
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report
I-1.doc
I-2 Attach.xls

Motion by __________ 2nd by ___________ to

approve _____ disapprove _____ hold over _____

ADJOURNMENT

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

TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Wednesday 5/19/04 7:00 pm Budget Study Session
Tuesday 6/1/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting
Wednesday 6/9/04 7:00 pm Special joint meeting with
Rowland Unified School District
Tuesday 6/15/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council meeting