D-4c Award of Purchase — Ford Ambulance

Ford Ambulance Recommendation is that the City Council take the following actions:

Miscellaneous — Fire Department

D-5a Surplus Equipment — Crown Fire Engine

Fire Engine Gift to Fire Explorers Recommendation is that the City Council gift the West Covina Fire Explorer Post #465 with a surplus Crown fire engine.

Miscellaneous — Public Works Department

D-5b Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act

UPC Cost Accounting Act Recommendation is that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

Reso No. 2007-83 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-83 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 22000 TO SECTION 22045 OF THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE

Miscellaneous — City Manager’s Office

Authorization to Apply for State of California Recreational Trail

D-5c Grant for Shadow Oak Park

Shadow Oak Park Trail Grant Recommendation is that the City Council approve the following resolution authorizing the City of West Covina to submit an application to State of California’s Recreational Trails Program for improvements to Shadow Oak Park:

Reso No. 2007-84 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-84 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FOR THE SHADOW OAK PARK LOWER PLATEAU PROJECT

Councilmember Reports

Councilmember Michael Touhey

D-6a Letter Supporting the Nisei World War II Veteran Stamp

Nisei WWII Veteran Stamp Recommendation is that the City Council support the creation of the Nisei World War II Stamp and direct staff to forward the letter to the United States Postmaster General John Potter.

CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Touhey to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinance and adopt, and approve all items except: D-4a Award of Bid for Shadow Oak Park Expansion (Project No. PP-07210) and D-4c Award of Purchase — Ford Ambulance. Motion carried by 4-0 by the following Roll Call vote, with the record reflecting that Touhey abstained on D-3:

AYES: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Touhey, Lane

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: Touhey on Item D-3 only

ABSENT: Herfert

Item D-4a Award of Bid for Shadow Oak Park Expansion - Phase I Construction (Project No. PP-07210) — Councilmember Touhey expressed his support of the project and the construction of a Community Center Ramp.

Motion by Touhey and seconded by Sanderson to approve staff recommendation and to look into using restricted funds, including the utilization of Fund 129, Integrated Waste Management Fund for recycled goods in the park, to help offset the cost required for the ramp.

Motion carried 4-0.

Item D-4c Award of Purchase — Ford Ambulance.-. Assistant Chief Isman presented a brief report on the need to purchase the ambulance for the City’s ambulance program. Discussion ensued regarding ambulance repair and the work being done outside the city.

Motion Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Sanderson to approve staff’s recommendation.

Motion carried 4-0.

Mayor Lane recessed the City Council meeting to convene the Community Development Commission at 7:57 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 8:34 p.m. with all members present.

Mayor Pro Tem Roger Hernandez

H-1 Downtown Revitalization

Downtown Revitalization Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez expressed his views and the need to revitalize the downtown area and supported staffs recommendation of appointing a subcommittee to examine options for revitalizations of the Lakes/Glendora Avenue area.

Mayor Lane suggested Councilmembers Sanderson and Herfert be appointed to a subcommittee as they had expressed an interest of doing so.

Motion Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Touhey to appoint Council members Sanderson and Herfert to serve on a Downtown Revitalization subcommittee.

Amendment Councilmember Touhey requested to amend the motion to include the option of the City purchasing the Great Wall restaurant with redevelopment funds if the current owner is not doing anything with the location.

Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez accepts the amendment to his motion.

Motion carried 4 — 0.

H-2 Graffiti Abatement Contract Review

Graffiti Contract Review Councilmember Sanderson requests to hold this item over to a meeting with a full council.

Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez requests the item be heard.

Councilmember Touhey expressed his concerns with color matching of paint and the current work being provided. Councilmember Touhey suggested hiring someone to assist current contractor until a full council can hear the issue.

Motion Motion by Hernandez to give 30 days notice to current contract, per agreement, to terminate contract due to company not meeting terms of the agreement (lapse in response times and poor color matching); and to act swiftly in hiring another contractor in the interim.

Discussion ensued regarding type and quality of paint and what type of resources does the city have to provide abatement service. Police Chief Wills responded to questions regarding fines (from graffiti violators) and ability to apply fines towards the city’s graffiti program.

Amendment Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez reiterated his motion and offered an amendment to extend notice of termination to 45 days instead of 30 allowing staff for plan of action.

Councilmember Sanderson requested a plan of action prior to any notification of termination, and supported moving forward this evening with supplementing program with city staff.

Discussion continued regarding option of a hybrid program, contractor and supplementing with city staff, retention of current contractor and utilizing an interim contractor while conducting an RFP.

Substitute motion Substitute motion by Sanderson to meet with current contractor Superior, supplement with city staff (with appropriating up to $25,000 only) and bring back for further discussion.

Councilmember Touhey seconds the motion with the approval of funds for supplemental program.

Following further discussion Councilmember Sanderson called for the question.

H-3 Review of Current Speed Hump Policy

Speed Hump Policy Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Sanderson to receive and file the report.

Motion carried 4-0.

Partnership with Amigos De Los Rios and Execution of the

H-4 Emerald Necklace Accord

Emerald Necklace Accord Motion by Hernandez and seconded by Touhey to execute the Emerald Necklace Accord.

Motion carried 4-0.

I-1 City Council Consider Creating a Public Art Commission

Public Art Commission Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Lane to hold over until Councilmember Herfert returns.

Motion carried 4 — 0.

Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez

I-2 Setting Sessions

Council Goal Setting Sessions Motion by Sanderson and seconded by Hernandez to bring back for discussion at the next council meeting.

Motion carried 4-0.

Councilmember Touhey addressed the Mayor’s liaison appoints to various agencies and stated his preferences.

Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez requested a report from the City Manager on how much the city has spent on litigation.

Councilmember Touhey requested the status on when a report on prohibiting the sale of puppy mills dog can be brought back for discussion.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Touhey and seconded by Lane to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:57 p.m. and reconvened the special meeting to continue discussion of the closed session items. Motion carried by 4 — 0.