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SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL

Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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, 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

Mayor Touhey, Mayor Pro Tem Lane
Councilmembers Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson

I PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

II CLOSED SESSION

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

City Negotiator: Fields, Bachman
Employee Organizations -
Non-Sworn Safety Support Employees Association

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Davis 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, March 20, 2007
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

Rabbi Rick Brody
Temple-Ami Shalom

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Pro Tem Lane

ROLL CALL

Mayor Touhey, Mayor Pro Tem Lane
Councilmembers Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson

REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS
  • Blue Star Video

  • Certificates of Recognition
    - Tyra Mason
    Outstanding Woman of 24th Senate District
    - Betty Valles
    Outstanding Woman of 57th Assembly District

ANNOUNCEMENTS

City Manager Andrew Pasmant

ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(Per Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Council/Community Development Commission on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within their jurisdiction should complete a speaker card that is provided at the entrance to the Council Chambers and submit the card to the City Clerk/Secretary. Each person will be allowed five (5) minutes to address the Governing Bodies under Oral Communications. Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for a Public Hearing will be heard during the hearing.

A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes
(This is the time set aside to address the City Council/Community Development Commission. Please step forward to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record when recognized by the Mayor.)

B) UPDATES/REPORTS FROM CONSULTANTS

No reports for this meeting.

C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS

No reports for this meeting.

D) CONSENT CALENDAR

1) City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)

Regular Meeting of January 16, 2007
min 01-16-07.doc

Special Meeting of January 17, 2007
smin 01-17-07.doc

Special Meeting of February 1, 2007
smin 02-01-07.doc

2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)

a) Planning 03/13/07
D-2a.doc

3) Ordinance for Adoption

a) Amendment to Municipal Code Section 16-53, Impoundment of Personal Property
This ordinance will amend Section 16-53 of the Municipal Code regarding the impoundment of property. This ordinance will become effective 30 days after adoption on April 19, 2007. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
D-3a.doc
D-3a Att.doc

ORDINANCE NO. ______ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 16-53(a) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE IMPOUNDMENT OF PROPERTY

b) Amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 15 -
Residency Requirements of Sex Registrants
This ordinance will provide municipal oversight by adopting various provisions of Jessica's Law relative to residency requirements of Sex Registrants and will become effective 30 days after adoption on April 19, 2007. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
D-3b.doc
D-3b Att.doc

ORDINANCE NO. ______ - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF SEX REGISTRANTS

4) Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office

a) Letter Supporting AB 1657 (Jeffrey's Law) Increase Penalties for Those that Provide Alcohol to Minors It is recommended that the City Council support AB 1657, which increases the penalties to those that provide alcohol to minors and direct staff to forward letters supporting AB 1657 to all State elected officials representing the City of West Covina.
D-4a.doc
D-4a Att.pdf

Miscellaneous - Community Services Department

b) Policy and Criteria for Regularly Notifying Youth Athletic Employees and Involved Personnel that They Cannot Discriminate on the Basis of Gender in Activities or Programs They Operate
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Community Services Commission to approve the policy and criteria for regularly notifying youth athletic employees and involved personnel that they cannot discriminate on the basis of gender in activities or programs they operate.
D-4b.doc
D-4b Att 1.doc
D-4b Att 2.doc
D-4b Att 3.doc
D-4b Att 4.doc

Miscellaneous - Police Department

c) Lateral Police Officer Hiring Incentive
It is recommended that the City Council:
D-4c.doc
  1. Authorize the payment of $12,500 to be paid to Lateral Police Officers hired after 01-01-07. The $12,500 would be paid in four installments. The first installment of $5,000 would be paid upon the Lateral Officer's hire date; the second installment of $2,500 would be paid upon the successful completion of field training (minimum of 12 weeks); and the third installment of $2,500 would be paid upon the successful completion of probation (12 months). The final installment of $2,500 would be paid at the end of the second year of employment. Former employees are not eligible for the incentive program.

  2. Increase the pay level Lateral Police Officers can be brought in at to D Step instead of C Step, at the discretion of the Chief of Police, with the approval of the City Manager.

  3. Authorize an additional appropriation of $40,000 in 110.31.3120.5110 for the remainder of this fiscal year, and $90,000 for FY 2008-09, from General Fund Reserves. Subsequent incentive amounts will be incorporated into future budget processes.

Miscellaneous - Public Works Department

d) Approval of Change Order to the Big League Dreams Project - Creating a Pad at Azusa Avenue and A Street
It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to issue a change order to create a pad at Azusa Avenue and A Street at the Big League Dreams (BLD) project site.
D-4d.doc

Attachment is available for review at the City Clerk's Office.

5) Councilmember Reports

Resolution Supporting the United States Conference of Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
D-5.doc
D-5 Reso.doc

RESOLUTION NO. ________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYOR'S CLIMATE

ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 through D-5:

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the resolutions/ordinances, read by title only and adopt,

and approve all items except: ________

ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Lane, Touhey

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

E) PUBLIC HEARINGS

No hearings for this meeting.

F) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

No meeting.

G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE

1) 1) Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Special Legal Counsel Services
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction on how the City Council wishes to evaluate the proposals received.
G-1.doc

Attachments are available for review at the City Clerk's Office.

Motion by _________ 2nd by ____________

to ____________________________________

2) Big League Dreams Public Art Project
It is recommended that the City Council authorize City staff to present to the City Council the design and costs of a public art project at Big League Dreams that includes a bronze statue of Cory Liddle and the possible construction of a "West Covina Walk of Fame."
G-2.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________ to

approve ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

3) Code Amendment No. 07-01
Storage Containers in Single-Family Residential Areas
It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following ordinance:
G-3.doc
G-3 Att 1.doc
G-3 Att1 Exhibit A.doc
G-3 Att 2 Reso.doc
G-3 Att 3.doc

AN ORDINANCE OF THE OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STORAGE CONTAINERS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 07-01)

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the ordinance, read by title only and

introduce _______ disapprove ________ hold over ________

ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Sanderson, Touhey

The Planning Commission further recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. ________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A REDUCED FEE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS TO TEMPORARILY PLACE STORAGE CONTAINERS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the resolution, read by title only and

adopt ______ disapprove ______ hold over ______

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

4) Naming of Sportsplex Private Streets
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction regarding names for three private streets leading to the Sportsplex.
G-4.doc

Attachment is available for review at the City Clerk's Office.

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________

to ___________________________________

H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS

1) Mayor Touhey
Proposal from the Chamber of Commerce of West Covina for the Implementation of Measures to Strengthen the Downtown Glendora Avenue Business Area
It is recommended that the City Council authorize City and CDC staff to:
H-1.doc

Attachments are available for review at the City Clerk's Office.
  1. Implement the City staff's eleven (11) recommendations to address the issues identified by the West Covina Chamber of Commerce to strengthen the Glendora Avenue business area,

  2. Appropriate $454,450 from the Fund Balance of the Merge Redevelopment Project Area (Fund 876) and,

  3. Provide staff direction on the four (4) optional recommendations.

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________

to __________________________________

AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)

I) COUNCIL REQUEST FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATIONS
(Per City of West Covina Standing Rules 4.f - Requests by Councilmembers for reports, studies, or investigations that are not readily available must be placed on the City Council agenda as items of business and must be approved by a majority of the City Council.)

1) Mayor Michael Touhey
Request from Mayor Michael Touhey Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Consider a Program to Have Serious Sex Offenders Wear a GPS Monitoring Device It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
I-1.doc

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________

to ___________________________________

J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by __________ 2nd by __________

to adjourn the meeting at _______ pm.

TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 4/3/07 7:00 pm Regular Meeting
Tuesday 4/17/07 7:00 pm Regular Meeting


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