Council Meeting Agenda
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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Council Chambers
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AGENDA
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INVOCATION
Pastor Doug Wilson
Bethany Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Touhey
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
- Resolution of Commendation and Tile Presentation
Fire Chief Richard Elliott
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RULES OF DECORUM
The following are excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code:
Sec. 2-48. Manner of addressing council; time limit; persons addressing may be sworn.
(a) Each person addressing the council shall step up to the rostrum, shall give his or her name and city of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and unless further time is granted by the council, shall limit his or her address to five (5) minutes.
(b) The city council may establish a limit on the duration of oral communications.
(c) All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked of a councilmember except through the presiding officer.
(d) The presiding officer may require any person to be sworn as a witness before addressing the council on any subject. Any such person who, having taken an oath that he or she will testify truthfully, willfully and contrary to such oath states as true any material matter which he knows to be false may be held to answer criminally and subject to the penalty prescribed for perjury by the provisions of the Penal Code of the state.
Sec. 2-50. Decorum--Required.
(a) While the council is in session, the members must preserve order and decorum, and a member shall neither, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council nor disturb any member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the council or its presiding officer, except as otherwise herein provided.
(b) Any person making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks or who shall become boisterous while addressing the council shall be forthwith, by the presiding officer, barred from further audience before the council, unless permission to continue be granted by a majority vote of the council.
Sec. 2-52. Persons authorized to be within council area.
No person, except city officials, their representatives and members of the news media shall be permitted within the rail in front of the council chamber without the express consent of the council.
The following are excerpts from the Penal Code
148(a) (1) Every Person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, as defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety code, in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment, when no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
403 Every person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly or meeting that is not unlawful in its character, other than an assembly or meeting referred to in Section 303 of the Penal Code or Section 18340 of the Elections Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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.
Please identify on the speaker card whether you are speaking on an agenda item or non-agenda. Requests to speak on agenda items will be heard prior to requests to speak on non-agenda items. All comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.
Oral Communications shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes, unless speakers addressing agenda items have not concluded.
Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for a Public Hearing will be heard during the hearing.
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
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.
C) ITEMS CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
No reports.
D) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) City Council Meeting Minutes (receive & file)
Special Meeting of May 1, 2007
D-1 Spec 5-1-07.doc
Regular Meeting of May 1, 2007
D-1 Reg 5-1-07.doc
Special Meeting of May 15, 2007
D-1 Spec 5-15-07.doc
Regular Meeting of May 15, 2007
D-1 Reg 5-15-07.doc
2) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
a) Planning Commission 10/09/07 & 10/23/07
D-2a 10 9 07.doc
D-2a 10 23 07.doc
b) Human Resources 09/12/07
D-2b.doc
3) Approval of Final Map
Approval of Final Map for Tract No. 68135
Location: 2701 E. Valley Boulevard
Subdivider: C.G.M. West Covina LLC
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
D-3.doc
D-3a Reso.doc
Attachment is available for review at City Clerk's Office.
RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 68135 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF (C.G.M. WEST COVINA LLC)
4) Traffic Committee Minutes of October 16, 2007 (accept & file)
D-4.doc
Attachment is available for review at City Clerk's Office.
I. Request of Martha Hernandez, West Covina Resident
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Toland Avenue from Idahome Avenue to North Garvey Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendation:
That no parking on street sweeping days be implemented on Toland Avenue from Idahome Avenue to North Garvey Avenue.
II. Request of Jarulv Egeland, West Covina Resident
That traffic conditions be reviewed at Cortez Street from Forestdale Avenue to Grand Avenue.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That additional speed limit (R2-4) signs with "Radar Enforced" plate be installed along east and westbound Cortez Street between Grand Avenue and Forestdale Avenue.
That W7-6, Hill Blocks View and W13-1, advisory speed of 25 miles per hour be installed on westbound Cortez Street east of Charvers Avenue.
III. Request of Miriam Kim, Hollingworth Elementary School Principal
That a school bus loading zone be established at Hollingworth Elementary School.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That a school bus loading zone be established at Hollingworth Elementary School.
IV. Request of Gordon Pfitzer, Merced Elementary School Principal
That the existing parking restriction along the north of Merced Avenue Adjacent to Merced Elementary School be removed.
Traffic Committee Recommendations:
That the No Parking restriction on the north side of Merced Avenue adjacent to Merced Elementary School be removed.
That R9-3a, No Pedestrian Crossing, and R9-3b, Use Cross Walk signs be installed on Merced Avenue adjacent to Merced Elementary School.
5) City Treasurer's Report (receive & file)
Report for the Month of September, 2007
City Rpt.doc
City Treas.xls
City Detail.xls
City Bond.xls
CDC Rpt.doc
CDC Treas.xls
CDC Bond.xls
6) Miscellaneous - City Manager's Office
a) Purchase of Cable Equipment for WCCT Channel 55
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
D-6a.doc
1. Authorize payment of up to $170,000 to Mt. San Antonio College for the purchase of various equipment to upgrade WCCT's Control Room and City Council Chambers to improve the operation and quality of production of WCCT Channel 55; and
2. Appropriate $170,000 from the Public Education Government (PEG) Fund to account 205.11.1130.7160.
6) Miscellaneous - Communications
b) Proposed Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed Lease Agreement authorizing Verizon Wireless to lease space to build a wireless telecommunications facility within the City Maintenance Yard at 825 South Sunset Avenue and authorize the Mayor to execute the Lease Agreement.
D-6b & Reso.doc
6) Miscellaneous - Finance Department
c) EPMC Replacement Supplemental Retirement Plan;
Supplemental Retirement Plan for Executive Staff and City Council
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
D-6c.doc
Miscellaneous - Human Resources
d) Approval of Revised Class Specification for Firefighter Paramedic
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution, regarding the proposed revised class specification for Firefighter Paramedic:
D-6d.doc
RESOLUTION NO. __________ - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC
Miscellaneous - Public Works
e) Purchase of Four Ford Escape Hybrid Vehicles
It is recommended that the City Council approve an award of purchase of four 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid vehicles to Clippinger Ford of West Covina for a total cost of $98,594.10 including sales tax and standard warranty.
D-6e.doc
D-6e Attach.xls
Miscellaneous - Fire Department
f) Authorization for Fireworks Display
It is recommended that the City Council validate staff's administrative approval for the fireworks display at the West Covina High School homecoming ceremony held on October 26, 2007.
D-6f.doc
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER D-1 through D-6f:
Motion by __________ 2nd by __________
to waive further reading of the resolutions 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
Recess the City Council meeting at ______ p.m. to convene the CDC.
Reconvene the City Council meeting at ______ p.m.
CDC Agenda
G) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
No reports for this meeting.
H) MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
No reports for this meeting.
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) COUNCILMEMBERS' 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) Councilmember Roger Hernandez
Request from Councilmember Roger Hernandez Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Review the Downtown Revitalization Plan (Scenario C)
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
I-1.doc
Motion by____________ 2nd by ______________
to ________________________________________
2) Councilmember Hernandez
Request from Councilmember Roger Hernandez Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Discuss Graffiti Issues
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
I-2.doc
Motion by____________ 2nd by ______________
to ________________________________________
3) Councilmember Roger Hernandez
Request from Councilmember Roger Hernandez Seeking the City Councilšs Consensus to Instruct City Staff to Consider the Use of Neighborhood Speed Humps
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
I-3.doc
I-3 Attach.doc
Motion by____________ 2nd by ______________
to ________________________________________
J) COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by _________ 2nd by _________ to adjourn the meeting at ____ p.m.
TENTATIVE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
| Tuesday 11/20/07 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 12/4/07 |
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7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
| Tuesday 12/18/07 |
|
7:00 pm Regular Meeting |
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