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Tuesday, November 16, 2004
SPECIAL MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Place: City Manager's Conf. Room

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 NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6
City Negotiators: Fields, Hoffman
Employee Organizations: Police Officers Association
Police Management Association
W.C. Firefighters' Association, I.A.F.F., Local 3226

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(3)(A) of Section 54956.9
Two Potential Cases

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code §54957
Title: City Manager

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(a)
* Jan Poirier vs. City of West Covina
* Gary Christensen vs. City of West Covina

ADJOURNMENT

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



REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Council Chambers

AGENDA

Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in 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 Council meetings, please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. Do 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 four working days prior to the meeting.

INVOCATION

Pastor Kelly DuPee
Faith Community Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Wong

ROLL CALL

Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of September 21, 2004
Special Meeting of October 5, 2004
Special Meeting of November 2, 2004 (5:00 pm)
Special Meeting of November 2, 2004 (6:00 pm)
min 09-21-04.doc
smin 10-05-04.doc
smin 11-02-04 (a).doc
smin 11-02-04 (b).doc

PRESENTATIONS
  • Blue Star Video

  • Blue Star Poster Presentations
        Julie Shewmaker-Barrette, wife of Sgt. Mark Barrette, USMC
        John & Caryn Shewmaker, in-laws of Sgt. Mark Barrette, USMC

  • Architecture Award Presentation
        Cameron Community Center

  • Resolution of Commendation & Tile Presentation
        Janet Berry, retiring City Clerk

  • ACE Project Video

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)

B) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS

1) FINANCE

Budget Process Follow-Up: Potential Sale of Unimproved Land at Shadow Oak Park
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction regarding a decision whether to sell the unimproved land at Shadow Oak Park.
B-1.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________

to ___________________________________

2) CITY ATTORNEY

Amendment to West Covina Municipal Code, Section 2-44 Relating to Motions for Reconsideration
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following ordinance amending West Covina Municipal Code, Section 2-44, relating to motions to reconsider:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-44 PERTAINING TO MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER

B-2.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the ordinance and to:

introduce ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

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

C) CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)

No Summary of Actions this evening.

2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)

Setting Azusa Avenue and Amar Road Speed Limits
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of November 2, 2004. This ordinance establishes new speed limits on specific segments of Azusa Avenue and Amar Road. This ordinance will become effective 30 days after adoption, December 16, 2004.
C-2.doc
C-2 Ordin.doc
Attachment is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

ORDINANCE NO. __________ - 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

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

  1. Tedroy Bovell vs. City of West Covina
  2. Ortenzia Joaquin vs. City of West Covina
  3. James Messore vs. City of West Covina
    C-3a.doc
    C-3b.doc
    C-3c.doc

4) Approval of Final Map

Parcel Map No. 60859
Location: 3630 E. Temple Way

Subdivider: Henry Melendez - Dynamic Investments
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
C-4.doc
C-4 Attach 2.doc
Attachment 1 is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 60859 LOCATED AT 3630 E. TEMPLE WAY AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (HENRY MELENDEZ - DYNAMIC INVESTMENTS)

5) Award of Bids

a) Construction of Landscape Improvements on Rowland Avenue (Project Nos SP-03111 and SP-05105)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Nativ Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $308,659.55 as submitted at the bid opening on October 13, 2004, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Nativ Engineering, Inc. of Reseda, California, for the work to be done.
C-5a.doc
Attachment is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

b) b) Non-Coin Operated Telephones
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of Inmate Communications Corporation of Van Nuys, California, to install, maintain, and operate non-coin pay telephones in the City's jail.
C-5b.doc

6) Miscellaneous - City Clerk's Office

a) Consideration of Joining the Urban Wildlife Management Association
It is recommended that the City Council approve joining the Urban Wildlife Management Association and authorize the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding.
C-6a.doc

Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office

b) Cancellation of the December 21, 2004 City Council Meeting
It is recommended that the City Council cancel the December 21, 2004 City Council meeting due to a light agenda.
C-6b.doc

Miscellaneous - Police Department

c) Introduction of Ordinance to Correctly Classify Two Traffic Violations
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:
C-6c and Ordin.doc

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1-37.1, CHAPTER 22 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CORRECTLY CLASSIFYING TWO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS, AND SETTING BAIL AMOUNTS

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C-2 - C-6c:

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

and to approve all other items except: ______________

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

D) PUBLIC HEARINGS

No Public Hearings this evening.

E) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

No CDC meeting this evening.

F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE

1) Continuing Operations of the BKK Landfill
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.
F-1.doc

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

2) Charter City Designation
City staff recommends that the City Council provide staff direction regarding this matter.
F-2.doc

Motion by ___________ 2nd by ____________

to ________________________________

PLANNING

3) General Plan Amendment No. 01-04
Housing Element Update (2000-2006)

Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Approve the Housing Element as presented and direct staff to forward the Housing Element to California Department of Housing and Community Development for certification;

or

2. Approve the Housing Element with changes and direct staff to submit it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review and comment.
F-3.doc
F-3 Attach 1.doc
F-3 Attach 2.doc
F-3 Attach 4.doc
F-3 Attach 5.doc
F-3 Attach 6.doc
F-3 Attach 7.doc
Attachments 3 and 8 are available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

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) Appointment of City Council Representative to San Gabriel Valley
It is recommended that the Mayor make one of the following appointments to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees, subject to City Council confirmation.

1. Appointment of a Councilmember to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees to a two-year term;

or

2. Appointment of a Councilmember to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees to a four-year term.
H-1.doc

Motion by ___________ 2nd by ____________

to approve _____ disapprove ______ hold over ______

2) Sister City Kurobane, Japan Update
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this informational report.
H-2.doc

Motion by _____________ 2nd by ___________
to receive and file.

3) Reconsideration of Commissions' Stipends
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff regarding this matter.
H-3.doc
Attachments are available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

Motion by _____________ 2nd by ___________

to _______________________________________

4) Motion to Reconsider Pre-Annexation Agreement for Nogales High School
Staff recommends that the City Council review and consider additional information provided by the Police Department and take appropriate action.
H-4.doc
Attachments are available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

Motion by _____________ 2nd by ___________

to _______________________________________

5) Issues Relating to the Mayor's Rotation and Council Reorganization as a Result of the Change in the Municipal Election Date
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction concerning the Mayor's rotation and City Council reorganization process.
H-5.doc
Attachments are available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

Motion by _____________ 2nd by ___________

to _______________________________________

I) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

1) Update on Quail Ridge Shopping Center Renovation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
I-1.doc
I-1 Attach 1.doc
Attachment is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

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

ADJOURNMENT

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

TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 11/23/04 7:00 pm Special Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday 12/7/04 7:00 pm Regular City Council Meeting