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Tuesday, January 18, 2005
/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=8209SPECIAL MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Place: City Manager's Conf. Room

AGENDA

Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue So., 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.

ROLL CALL

Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong

I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

II CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Former BKK site: 2210 S. Azusa Avenue
Agency Negotiators: Pasmant, Alvarez-Glasman, Durbin
Negotiating Party: Cingular Wireless
Under Negotiation: Terms of Lease

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

ADJOURNMENT

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



REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
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 DuPeƩ

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Hernandez

ROLL CALL

Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
  • Blue Star Video
  • Check presentation from Congresswoman Solis for Emergency Preparedness Equipment
  • Storm Damage Update

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 - 30 Minutes Total Allotted Time
(3 minutes each speaker - Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 22, 1956)

B) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS

C) CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)

No reports for this meeting.

2) Claims Against the City (deny & notify claimant)

a) Virginia Flores vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the personal injury and property damage claim of Virginia Flores be denied and the claimant be so notified.
C-2a.doc

b) Mercury Insurance vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the personal injury and property damage claim of Mercury Insurance filed on behalf of their insured Virginia Flores be denied and the claimant be so notified.
C-2b.doc

c) Casandra Wallace, Lyric London, Demytria London vs. City of West Covina
It is recommended that the wrongful death claim of Casandra Wallace, Lyric London and Demytria London be denied and the claimants' attorney be so notified.
C-2c.doc

3) Award of Bid

a) Award of Bid for ADA Improvements at Eleven City Parks (Project No. PP-03203)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of All American Painting in the amount of $59,885 submitted at the bid opening on December 28, 2004, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
C-3a.doc

b) Award of Bid for Safety Netting at Two Parks
(Project No. YP-056703-R1)
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bid of GL Gayler Construction, Inc. in the amount of $47,675 submitted at the bid opening on December 28, 2004, and authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the contract.
C-3b.doc

c) Award of Bid for Upgrade of Communications Center 9-1-1 Equipment and Work Stations
It is recommended that the City Council approve the award of a contract to Verizon Communications to upgrade the City's 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System and replace the existing work stations (furniture) as follows:
C-3c.doc
Attachment is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

1) Upgrade existing Vesta/ComCentrex System with new servers, PC's, monitors, and associated peripherals - $ 96,701.57

2) Five (5) Basik 2DP 120 Power Lift Work Stations and supporting files - $ 44,842.55

d) Award of Bid for Bulletproof Vests
It is recommended that the City Council:
C-3d.doc

1) Authorize the purchase of 90 XTX2-3 bulletproof vests from Aardvark Tactical, Inc., of Azusa, for $48,712.50, including tax.

2) Authorize the following appropriations (the remaining $16,865.98 will come from the West Covina Service Group's current budget):
  • $2,213 into 195.31.3110.6999 (recently awarded reimbursable BJA Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant);
  • $25,892.40 from the fund balance of Fund 116 (State asset forfeiture) to 116.31.3110.6999;
  • $3,741.12 from the fund balance of Fund 117 (federal asset forfeiture) to 117.31.3110.6999.

4) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the month of November 2004
C-4.doc
C-4 01-021 Sample A.xls
C-4 01-02 Sample B.xls
C-4 FY0405 11-2004 City Detail.xls
C-4 FY0405 11-2004 City Treas.xls
FY0405 11-2004 CDC.xls

5) Miscellaneous - Environmental Management

a) May 14, 2005 Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Waste Collection Day ("Roundup") in West Covina
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to host the Los Angeles County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program here in West Covina.
C-5a.doc

Miscellaneous - Finance Department

b) 2005 Investment Policy
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the City's Investment Policy and accompanying Investment Portfolio Guidelines.
C-5b.doc
C-5b Attach.doc

Miscellaneous - Police Department

c) Purchase Authorization for Grant-Funded Robotic Search and Surveillance System and Wireless Cameras
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of miscellaneous electronic search and surveillance components for $57,193.89 from the Machine Lab of Monrovia using currently appropriated homeland security grant funds.
C-5c.doc

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER C-1 - C-5c:

Motion by ___________ 2nd by _____________

to approve all other items except: ______________

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

D) HEARINGS

1) CODE AMENDMENT NO. 03-03
PARKING OF ACCESSORY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, UTILITY TRAILERS, MOTOR HOMES AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES

  1. Verification of publication and mailing
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. Staff recommends that the City Council provide direction to staff on the finalization of a code amendment.

D-1.doc
D-1 Attach 1.doc
D-1 Attach 2.doc
D-1 Attach 3.doc

Attachments 4, 5, and 6 are available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

Motion by _________ 2nd by __________

to __________________________________

2) APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 60602 AND VARIANCE NO. 04-06
Location: 226 and 234 Monte Verde Drive

Applicant/Appellant: Mimi McKenzie
  1. Verification of publication and mailing
  2. Open hearing
  3. Staff presentation
  4. Public testimony
  5. Close hearing
  6. Council discussion
  7. The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council adopt the following resolutions:

D-2.doc
D-2 Attach.1a Reso.doc
D-2 Attach.1b Reso.doc
D-2 Attach.3a Planning Reso.doc
D-2 Attach.3b Planning Reso.doc
D-2 Attach.4.doc
D-2 Attach.5.doc

Attachments 2, 6, and 7 are available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 60602 ON APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION

Motion by ________ 2nd by __________ to
waive further reading of the resolution

to adopt ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

E) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CDC Agenda

Recess the City Council meeting at _______ pm to convene the CDC. Reconvene the City Council meeting at __________ pm.

F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

1) Bingo at the West Covina Senior Citizens Center
It is recommended the City Council approve a request from the West Covina Senior Citizens Center, Inc. to reduce bingo lease payments from $500 to $250 per Saturday.
F-1.doc

Motion by _________ 2nd by ____________

to approve _____ disapprove _____ hold over _____

G) CONTINUED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time for citizens to address the City Council if the thirty-minute time allotment at the beginning of the meeting was exhausted.

H) MAYOR'S REPORTS

1) Rescind Adoption of Resolution 2004-87 (Relating to City Council Benefits)
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction on this matter.
H-1.doc

Motion by _________ 2nd by ___________

to ___________________________________

I) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS

1) Councilmember Hernandez
Engineering Consultant Services for Public Works Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
I-1.doc
I-1 attach. 1.doc

Motion by _________ 2nd by _____________

to receive and file.

2) Councilmember Hernandez
Update on Downtown Master Plan
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
I-2.doc
Attachment is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

Motion by _________ 2nd by _____________

to receive and file.

3) Councilmember Hernandez
Update on Historic Preservation Program
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
I-3.doc
I-3 Attach.1.doc

Motion by _________ 2nd by _____________

to receive and file.

4) Councilmember Hernandez
Update on Quail Ridge Shopping Center Renovation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
I-4.doc
Attachment is available for review in the City Clerk's Office.

Motion by _________ 2nd by _____________

to receive and file.

5) Councilmember Herfert
Reconsider Adoption of Resolution 2004-87 (Relating to City Council Benefits)
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction on this matter.
I-5.doc

Motion by _________ 2nd by _____________

to ____________________________________

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by ______ 2nd by ______

to adjourn the meeting at _____ pm.

TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 2/1/05 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Tuesday 2/15/05 7:00 pm Regular Meeting