Agenda packet, regular meeting — West Covina City Council, November 7, 2023 (part 2 of 2)

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such as ozone (O3), form in the atmosphere, while yet others react in the atmosphere to form ones for which standards have been set. The emitted pollutants of interest for CEQA analyses in Southern California include reactive organic gases (ROG), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), respirable particulate matter (PM10) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5).3 Table 1

FEDERAL AND STATE ATTAINMENT STATUS
Pollutants Federal Classification4 State Classification5 Ozone (O3) Nonattainment (Extreme) Nonattainment
Particulate Matter (PM10) Maintenance (Serious) Nonattainment Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Nonattainment (Serious) Nonattainment Carbon Monoxide (CO) Maintenance (Serious) Attainment
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Maintenance (Primary) Attainment Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Unclassified Attainment
Sulfates Unclassified Attainment
Lead (Pb) Nonattainment Attainment
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
Unclassified
Visibility Reducing Particles
Appendix G to the CEQA Guidelines contains the following thresholds for significance under CEQA:

Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
The proposed project was evaluated against these thresholds. (See Section 2.4) 3 Sulfur dioxide is a criteria pollutant but it or its precursors are rarely emitted in projects of the type analyzed here. 4 CARB, 2023. Maps of State and Federal Area Designations. Accessed online at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/maps-state-and-federal-area-designations, on September 4, 2023. 5 USEPA, 2023. Nonattainment Areas for Criteria Pollutants (Green Book). Accessed online at https://www.epa.gov/green-book, on September 4, 2023.

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2.1 Regional Emissions Thresholds
The SCAQMD has developed criteria in the form of emissions thresholds for determining whether emissions from a project are regionally significant. They are useful for estimating whether a project is likely to result in a violation of the NAAQS and/or whether the project is in conformity with plans to achieve attainment. SCAQMD’s significance thresholds for criteria pollutant emissions during construction activities and project operation are summarized in Table 2. A project is considered to have a regional air quality impact if emissions from its construction and/or operational activities exceed any of the corresponding SCAQMD significance thresholds.

Table 2

SCAQMD EMISSIONS THRESHOLDS FOR SIGNIFICANT REGIONAL IMPACTS Pollutant
Mass Daily Thresholds (Pounds/Day)6
Construction Operation
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) 100 55
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 75 55
Respirable Particulate Matter (PM10) 150 150
Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 55 55
Sulfur Oxides (SOX) 150 150
Carbon Monoxide (CO) 550 550
Lead 3 3

2.2 Localized Significance Thresholds
The SCAQMD has developed emission thresholds for evaluating local effects of short-term criteria pollutant emissions. These are presented in Section 2.3.2 of this memorandum.

2.3 Emission Calculations

2.3.1 Methods and Assumptions
Information on project construction and operations was obtained via emails from the client. The client estimated that the construction would run from October 2023 through May 2024. There would be seven partially overlapping construction phases:
 Demolition.
 Site Preparation.
 Grading.
 Utility Trenching and Installation.
6 SCAQMD, 2019. South Coast AQMD Air Quality Significance Threshold. Accessed online at http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ceqa/handbook/scaqmd-air-quality-significance-thresholds.pdf, on September 4, 2023.

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Criteria pollutant emissions from the project’s onsite and offsite project activities were estimated using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), Version 2022.1.1.18. CalEEMod is a planning tool for estimating emissions related to land use projects.7 Model-predicted project emissions are compared with applicable thresholds to assess regional air quality impacts. As some construction plans have not been finalized, CalEEMod defaults were used for construction trips and vehicle miles traveled. Table 3 lists the construction equipment assumptions for this analysis.

Table 3

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Phase Equipment Type No.

Hours/
HP
Load
Day Factor
Demolition Rubber Tired Loaders 1 8 150 0.36
Site Preparation Scrapers 1 8 148 0.41
Grading
Rollers 1 6 367 0.4
Off-Highway Trucks 1 8 376 0.38
Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 7 84 0.37
Utility Trenching
and Installation
Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 7 84 0.37
Excavators 1 7 36 0.38
Rollers 1 8 36 0.38
Trenchers 1 8 40 0.5
Rubber Tired Loaders 1 8 150 0.36
Building
Construction
Forklifts 2 6 82 0.2
Rough Terrain Forklifts 2 8 84 0.37
Paving
Paving Equipment 1 7 81 0.42
Rollers 1 7 36 0.38
Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 7 84 0.37
Architectural
Coating Air Compressors 1 6 37 0.48

2.3.2 Estimated Emissions
Table 4 and Table 5 show the results of the CalEEMod calculations of construction and operational emissions, respectively. The operational emissions are increments over the baseline, since the 7 CAPCOA, 2023. User's Guide for CalEEMod Version 2022.1.1.18. Accessed online at , on September 4, 2023.

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project is for expansion of the facility. For both construction years the maximum daily emissions of each pollutant would be below the pollutant’s regional significance thresholds.

Table 4

MAXIMUM DAILY REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION EMISSIONS
Construction Activity Maximum Emissions (pounds/day)8
ROG NOx CO PM10 PM2.5
Maximum Emissions, 2023 0.71 7.16 9.68 0.94 0.39
Maximum Emissions, 2024 2.41 19.5 27.6 1.33 0.86
SCAQMD Significance Thresholds 75 100 550 150 55
Significant? (Yes or No) No No No No No
Table 5

MAXIMUM DAILY PROJECT OPERATIONAL EMISSIONS
Emission Source
Pollutant (pounds/day)9
ROG NOX CO PM10 PM2.5
Area Source Emissions 0.97 0.01 1.36 < 0.005 < 0.005
Energy Sources
Eii

0.01 0.21 0.18 0.02 0.02
Mobile Sources
Eii

1.10 0.85 9.53 1.87 0.48
Total Operational
Emissions 2.08 1.07 11.07 1.89 0.50
SCAQMD Significance
Thresholds 55 55 550 150 55
Significant? (Yes or No) No No No No No
Following SCAQMD guidance, only onsite construction emissions were considered in the localized significance analysis.10 According to SCAQMD guidance, project boundaries closer than 25 meters to the nearest receptor uses the LSTs for receptors at 25 meters.11 The nearest sensitive receptors are single-family houses, adjacent to the west side of the project site.12 Localized significance thresholds for projects in SRA 11 were obtained from tables in Appendix C of the SCAQMD’s Final Localized Significance Threshold Methodology using interpolation.13 Table 6 shows the results of the localized significance analysis for the proposed project. None of the significance thresholds was exceeded. 8 Calculated by UltraSystems with CalEEMod (2022.1.1.18) 9 Ibid.
10 Chico and Koizumi, 2008. Final Localized Significance Threshold Methodology. Accessed online at http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ceqa/handbook/localized-significance-thresholds/final-lstmethodology-document.pdf, on September 5, 2023. 11 Ibid. 12 Google Earth Pro, 2023.
13 Ibid.

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Table 6

RESULTS OF LOCALIZED SIGNIFICANCE ANALYSIS
Nearest Sensitive Receptor
Maximum Onsite Emissions
(pounds/day)14
NOx CO PM10 PM2.5
Maximum daily emissions 7.0 8.2 0.6 0.3
SCAQMD LST for 2.28 acres @ 25 meters 126.7 1,104.08 7.65 5.37 Significant (Yes or No) No No No No

2.03.0 CEQA EVALUATION
The following is a brief evaluation of the project’s air quality impacts against the thresholds listed in Section 2.0.

Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? The SCAQMD is required to produce plans to show how air quality will be improved in the region.

The California Clean Air Act requires that these plans be updated triennially to incorporate the most recent available technical information. A multi-level partnership of governmental agencies at the federal, state, regional, and local levels implements the programs contained in these plans. Agencies involved include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), The California Air Resources Board (ARB), local governments, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and the SCAQMD. The SCAQMD and the SCAG are responsible for formulating and implementing the AQMP for the SCAB. The SCAQMD updates its Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) every three years.

The 2022 AQMP was adopted by the SCAQMD Board on December 2, 2022.15 It focuses on reducing ozone by limiting the emissions of NOx, which is a key reactant in ozone formation. The NOx reductions are through extensive use of zero emission technologies across all stationary and mobile sources categories. The majority of NOx emissions are from heavy-duty trucks, ships and other state and federally regulated mobile sources that are mostly beyond the SCAQMD’s control. The SCAQMD’s primary authority is over stationary sources, which account for approximately 20 percent of the SCAB’s NOx emissions.

The AQMP incorporates updated emission inventory methodologies for various source categories and incorporates the 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) prepared by SCAG (2020). The 2020-2045 RTP/SCS was determined to conform to the 14 Chico and Koizumi, 2008, Appendix C. Thresholds for 2.28 acres were determined by interpolation. 15 SCAQMD, 2022. 2022 Air Quality Management Plan. Accessed online at http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/defaultsource/clean-air-plans/air-quality-management-plans/2022-air-quality-management-plan/final-2022-aqmp/final2022-aqmp.pdf?sfvrsn=16, on September 5, 2023.

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The emission thresholds in Table 2 were designed to ensure that new emission sources would not increase regional emissions enough to put the success of the AQMP in jeopardy. Since project emissions will not exceed the thresholds, the project will not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the AQMP. Its emissions are therefore less than significant under CEQA. b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non‐attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard? Since the SCAB is currently in nonattainment for ozone and PM2.5, related projects may exceed an air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality exceedance. The SCAQMD neither recommends quantified analyses of construction and/or operational emissions from multiple development projects nor provides methodologies or thresholds of significance to be used to assess the cumulative emissions generated by multiple cumulative projects. Instead, the District recommends that a project’s potential contribution to cumulative impacts be assessed utilizing the same significance criteria as those for project-specific impacts. Furthermore, the SCAQMD states that if an individual development project generates less-than-significant construction or operational emissions impacts, then the development project would not contribute to a cumulatively considerable increase in emissions for those pollutants for which the Basin is in nonattainment.

As discussed above, the mass daily construction emissions generated by the project would not exceed any of the SCAQMD’s significance thresholds and, as discussed below, the localized emissions generated by the project would not exceed the SCAQMD’s Localized Significance Thresholds (LSTs).

In addition, operational emissions of all criteria pollutants would be less than significant. Therefore, cumulative air quality impacts associated with the project would be less than significant. c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? The localized significance analysis in Section 2.3.2 determined that the project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
According to the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook, land uses and industrial operations that are associated with odor complaints include agricultural uses, wastewater treatment plants, food processing plants, chemical plants, composting, refineries, landfills, dairies, and fiberglass molding.16 Potential sources that may emit odors during construction activities include equipment exhaust.

Odors from these sources would be localized and generally confined to the immediate area surrounding the project. The project would use typical construction techniques, and the odors would be typical of most construction sites and temporary in nature. However, the project site is surrounded by a vacant construction site to the south; single-family residential uses to the west in 16 SCAQMD, 1993. CEQA Air Quality Handbook. Diamond Bar, CA., Accessed online at http://www.aqmd.gov/home/rules-compliance/ceqa/air-quality-analysis-handbook/ceqa-air-quality-handbook- (1993), .on September 5, 2023.

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the City of Covina; commercial uses to the north; and commercial uses to the east opposite Citrus Street. The specific use under construction south of the project site is unknown; however, the General Plan land use designation on the construction site is Commercial (C) and the zoning is Medium Commercial (C-2).

The project would not generate substantial objectionable odor impact during construction or operation.
 APPENDICES 

APPENDIX B

NOISE MEMO
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MEMO
TO: City of West Covina
FROM: Patricia Haigh, Michael Rogozen and Amir Ayati, UltraSystems Environmental Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, September 05, 2023
PROJECT #: 7236
RE: Noise Analysis for Envision Motors Toyota

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to demonstrate that the project’s noise impacts are less than significant without mitigation, and therefore do not impair its ability to qualify for a Class 32 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

1.1 Noise Setting
The project is located in the City of West Covina adjacent to commercial (north and east), residential (west), institutional (southwest), and religious (northwest) land uses. There are commercial uses directly north of the project site and to the east across North Citrus Street; single-family residences directly west along South Calvados Avenue; Discovery Montessori Preschool to the southwest and a construction site directly south of the project along East Garvey Avenue North.

UltraSystems Environmental Inc. (UltraSystems) conducted ambient noise sampling around the project area. Five sampling locations, as shown in Figure 1 and Table 1, were chosen to represent noise-sensitive land uses (residential, religious, and institutional). For each location, a 15-minute measurement was taken between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on August 24, 2023. The 15-minute Leq values1 ranged from 52.6 dBA to 67.5 dBA. The lowest recorded value was measured at point 3, which is the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and the highest value recorded was at point 1, which is the Discovery Montessori Preschool close to the project site and near a freeway. The results of the measurements are summarized in Table 1.

1 Leq, the equivalent noise level, is an average of sound level over a defined time period (such as 1 minute, 15 minutes, 1 hour or 24 hours).

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Figure 1

NOISE SAMPLING LOCATIONS
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Table 1

AMBIENT NOISE SAMPLING LOCATIONS AND RESULTS
The City of West Covina General Plan Noise Element identifies noise-sensitive land uses and noise sources, and defines areas of noise impact for the purpose of developing policies to ensure that its residents are protected from excessive noise intrusion.2 Sensitive land uses are generally defined as locations where people reside or where the presence of noise could adversely affect the use of the land. They include, but are not limited to, schools, hospitals, residences, libraries, and recreation areas. Figure 2 shows sensitive receivers in the project area. The nearest sensitive receivers are the single-family residences to the west.
2 Final Environmental Impact Report. City of West Covina 2016 General Plan Update and Downtown Plan and Code. City of West Covina. December 2016, pg. 201-216. Internet:
https://www.westcovina.org/home/showpublisheddocument/18142/637232598667300000 . Accessed September 1, 2023.

Point Sampling Location
Measurement Results (dBA)a
15‐Minute Leq Lmax L90
1 Discovery Montessori Preschool
2451 East Garvey Avenue North 67.5 80.3 64.2
2 Single-family residential
866 South Calvados Avenue 53.2 70.3 50.2
3 Sacred Heart Catholic Church
344 West Workman Street 52.6 68.8 49.1
4 Single-Family residential
760 South Calvados Avenue 57.8 81.4 48.1
5 Single-Family Residential, Commercial,
205 North Citrus Street 54.4 70.9 52
Source: UltraSystems, with Google Earth, 2023. aDefinitions of noise metrics:
dBA = decibels, with frequency weighting to approximate human perception of noise.

Leq = time weighted average noise exposure.

Lmax = maximum noise level during the measurement period.

L90 = a noise level that is exceeded more than 90% of the time; may be used to represent background noise.

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Figure 2

SENSITIVE RECEIVERS IN THE PROJECT AREA
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1.2 CEQA Evaluation Criteria
Appendix G to the CEQA Guidelines contains the following thresholds for significance under CEQA:

Would the project result in:
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
The proposed project was evaluated against these thresholds. (See Section 4.0).

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2.0 NOISE STANDARDS

2.1 City of West Covina General Plan Noise Element
According to the City’s General Plan EIR, noise-sensitive land uses, such as residential, schools, churches, hospitals and nursing homes are normally acceptable with exterior noise levels at or below 60 dBA CNEL, and conditionally acceptable at or below 70 dBA CNEL.3,4

2.2 Municipal Code
The City of West Covina Municipal Code § Ord. No. 1826, § 2, 11-13-89, establishes noise limits on nighttime construction activities that apply to all zones within the city. Unless permitted or in an emergency, construction activity is prohibited between 8 pm and 7 am (6 am regarding loading and unloading activities). The Municipal Code does not establish limits on daytime construction noise.

3.0 NOISE IMPACT ANALYSIS

3.1 Construction Noise
Noise impacts from construction activities are a function of the noise generated by the operation of construction equipment and on-road delivery and worker commuter vehicles, the location of equipment, and the timing and duration of the noise-generating activities. The types and numbers of pieces of equipment anticipated in each phase of construction and development were estimated by running the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), Version 2022.1.1, and having the model generate land use-based default values. The CalEEMod equipment default values are based on a construction survey performed by the SCAQMD.5 Table 3 lists the equipment expected to be used.

For each equipment type, the table shows an average noise emission level (in dB at 50 feet, unless otherwise specified) and a “usage factor,” which is an estimated fraction of operating time that the equipment would be producing noise at the stated level.6,7 Equipment use was matched to phases of the construction schedule.

For all sensitive receivers, the greatest exposures would occur during paving. The highest total shortterm noise exposure (ambient plus construction-related) would be 68.1 dBA Leq, at Discovery Montessori Preschool.
3 West Covina General Plan, p. 103.
4 CNEL = community noise equivalent level, which is a 24-hour weighted average noise level, with weights of 4.77 dBA in evening hours (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and 10 dBA in nighttime hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.). 5 California Emissions Estimator Model. Appendix D. Technical Source Documentation for Emissions Calculations.

CalEEMod Version 2022.1.1, September 2023. Internet: https://www.caleemod.com/documents/userguide/05_Appendix%20D.pdf. 6 Equipment noise emissions and usage factors are from Knauer, H. et al., 2006. FHWA Highway Construction Noise Handbook. U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology, Administration, Cambridge, Massachusetts, FHWA-HEP-06-015 (August 2006), except where otherwise noted. 7 Roller and paving equipment noise emissions data from County of Ventura, Construction Noise Threshold Criteria and Control Plan. Amended July 2010.

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Table 3

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NOISE CHARACTERISTICS
Source: FTA, 2018, unless otherwise specified.

Construction Phase Equipment Type Number
of Pieces
Maximum
Sound
Level
(dBA @
50 feet)
Usage
Factor
Composite
Noise
(dBA @ 50
feet)
Demolition Rubber Tired Loaders 1 79 0.4 75.02
Site Preparation Scrapers 1 88 0.14 79.46
Grading
Off-Highway Trucks 1 75 0.4
Rollers 1 74 0.1 81.21
Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 85 0.37
Building Construction Forklift 4 67 0.3 67.79
Paving
Roller 1 74 0.1
Paving Equipment 1 85 0.5 84.43
Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 85 0.37
Architectural Coating Air Compressors 1 81 0.48 77.81
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Table 4

SENSITIVE RECEIVER NOISE EXPOSURE
Receiver
Noisiest
Construction
Phase
Ambient
Noise
dBA Leq
Construction
Noise
dBA Leq
Total
Exposurea
dBA Leq
Change
dBA Leq
1 Paving 67.5 59.3 68.1 0.6
2 Paving 53.2 58.9 59.9 6.7
3 Paving 52.6 47.3 53.7 1.1
4 Paving 57.8 50.0 58.5 0.7
5 Paving 54.4 55.8 58.2 3.8

3.2 Operational Noise

3.2.1 Noise Control at the Source
Onsite noise sources from the proposed project would include operation of mechanical equipment such as air conditioners, lawnmowers, leaf blowers, building maintenance equipment; and motor vehicles accessing, and driving adjacent to the project site. Noise levels associated with operation of the project are expected to be comparable to those of nearby residential and commercial areas.

Additionally, the land use of the project site will not change, so noise sources and noise levels are not expected to change significantly. Noise from onsite sources would be less than significant.

3.2.2 Traffic Noise
It has been well established that in order for a change in traffic noise to be perceived, traffic has to double. A transportation assessment8 for the project estimates that the increase in trips per day will be 366. This increase will be a tiny fraction of existing and future traffic on local streets. Therefore, traffic noise impacts in regards to the proposed project would be less than significant.

3.3 Vibration
Construction activities for the project have the potential to generate low levels of groundborne vibration. The operation of construction equipment generates vibrations that propagate through the ground and diminish in intensity with distance from the source. Vibration impacts can range from no perceptible effects at the lowest vibration levels, to low rumbling sounds and perceptible vibration at moderate levels, to slight damage of buildings at the highest levels. The construction activities associated with the project could have an adverse impact on both sensitive structures (i.e., building 8 Envision Toyota Dealership and Service Center Project Trip Generation and VMT Screening Memorandum, City of West Covina, CA. Letter Report from Justin Tucker and Elias Bandek, RK Engineering Group, Inc. to Betsy Lindsay, UltraSystems Environmental Inc. September 1, 2023.

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damage) and populations (i.e., annoyance). The construction vibration analysis used formulas published by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).9 The FTA has published standard vibration levels for construction equipment operations, at a distance of 25 feet.10 Table 5 shows an analysis of construction vibration impacts at the nearest sensitive receiver, which is about 418 feet from the project boundary. As shown in Table 5, the vibration level of construction equipment at the nearest sensitive receiver is at most 0.0040 inch per second, which is less than the FTA damage threshold of 0.12 inch per second PPV for fragile historic buildings, and 50 VdB, which is less than the FTA threshold for human annoyance of 80 VdB. Construction vibration impacts would therefore be less than significant.

Table 5

VIBRATION LEVELS OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Equipment PPV
at 25 feet (in/sec)
Vibration Decibels
at 25 feet
(VdB)
PPV
at 135 feet (in/sec)
Vibration Decibels
at 135 feet
(VdB)
Loaded trucks 0.076 86 0.0034 49
Jack hammer 0.035 79 0.0016 42
Small bulldozer 0.003 58 0.0001 21
Large bulldozer 0.089 87 0.0040 50
Source: FTA, 2018 and UltraSystems, 2022.

The project involves the operation of commercial uses and would not involve the use of stationary equipment that would result in high vibration levels, which are more typical for large manufacturing and industrial projects. Groundborne vibration at the project site and immediate vicinity currently result from heavy-duty vehicular travel (e.g., trucks and transit buses) on the nearby local roadways, and the project would not result in a substantial increase of these heavy-duty vehicles on the public roadways. Therefore, vibration impacts associated with operation of the project would be less than significant.

4.0 CEQA EVALUATION
The following is a brief evaluation of the project’s noise impacts against the thresholds listed in Section 1.2.

Would the project result in:
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
9 Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual. FTA Report No. 0123. September 2018. Internet:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/docs/research-innovation/118131/transit-noise-and-vibrationimpact-assessment-manual-fta-report-no-0123_0.pdf, p. 185 10 Ibid., p. 184.

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As shown in Section 3.1 and Section 3.2, the project will not generate a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels, and future users of the project will not be exposed to excessive noise.

However, short-term construction activities will expose only the nearest sensitive receivers to noise levels exceeding 65 dBA (68.1 dBA Leq). However, the increased noise level would be temporary and intermittent, and would occur during hours when most people would likely not be at home.

Construction would adhere to the city’s permitted construction hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.. The noise would be typical of life in an urban area. Therefore, the onsite construction impacts would be less than significant.
b) Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? As discussed in Section 3.3, both the project and offsite sensitive receivers are too distant to experience adverse levels of vibration.
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airportland use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? The project is not located within the vicinity of any private airstrip or within two miles of a public airport or private use airport. The nearest airport to the project site is 5.6 miles to the northwest, RC Airplane Airport at Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale, California.

In conclusion, the project’s noise and vibration impacts would not be of a nature that would preclude the adoption of a categorical exemption under CEQA.
 APPENDICES 

APPENDIX D

VMT SCREENING MEMO
September 1, 2023
Ms. Betsy Lindsay

ULTRASYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAL
16431 Scientific Way
Irvine, CA 92618
Subject: Envision Toyota Dealership and Service Center Project Trip Generation and VMT Screening Memorandum, City of West Covina, CA
Dear Ms. Lindsay:

A. Introduction
RK ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. (RK) is pleased to provide this Trip Generation and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Analysis for the proposed Envision Toyota Dealership and Service Center project.

The purpose of this study is to utilize the City of West Covina Transportation Study Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled and Level of Service Assessment (City TIA Guidelines), dated September 2020, which establishes uniform analysis methodologies and thresholds of significance, to determine if the proposed project will require a detailed level of service (LOS) analysis and/or a detailed VMT modeling analysis.

B. Project Description
The proposed project is located at 205 N. Citrus Street, on the southwest corner of E.

Workman Avenue and N. Citrus Street, in the City of West Covina. The project site is currently occupied by an existing Nissan car dealership and is currently zoned as Commercial in the City of West Covina General Plan.

The proposed project consists of remodeling the existing Nissan car dealership and adding approximately 13,130 square feet (SF) to the existing show room and parts service center.

Access to the project site will remain as existing via the following:
• One (1) right-in/right-out unsignalized driveway (main driveway) located along N.

Citrus Street;

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• One (1) right-in/right-out/left-in unsignalized gated driveway located along E.

Garvey Avenue N. This driveway should restrict left-turns out due to the distance/proximity to the N. Citrus Street intersection and future retail center driveway to the southwest.;
• One (1) full-access unsignalized driveway through the north side opposite the retail center to the north to ultimately exit onto E. Workman Avenue; and • One (1) full-access unsignalized gated driveway at the far northwest end of the parcel that has access behind the retail center to the north to ultimately exit onto E.

Workman Avenue.

Exhibit A shows a location map of the proposed project. Exhibit B shows the proposed project site plan.

C. Project Trip Generation
Trip generation represents the amount of traffic that is attracted and produced by a development. Trip generation is typically estimated based on the trip generation rates from the latest Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. The latest and most recent version (11th Edition, 2021) of the ITE Manual has been utilized for this trip generation analysis. This publication provides a comprehensive evaluation of trip generation rates for a variety of land uses.

Since the project site is currently occupied by an existing Nissan car dealership and the proposed project is expected to operate similar to how the former use operates, the project trip generation is based on the net increase of 13,130 SF of car dealership use. The trip generation rates for ITE Land Use 840: Automobile Sales (New) have been utilized for the trip generation analysis, and are shown in Table 1.

Table 1
ITE Trip Generation Rates1
Land Use ITE Code Units2
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Daily
In Out Total In Out Total
Automobile Sales (New) 840 TSF 1.36 0.50 1.86 0.97 1.45 2.42 27.84

1. Source: ITE Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition, 2021).

2. TSF = Thousand Square Feet.

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Utilizing the trip generation rates from Table 1, Table 2 shows the trip generation for the proposed project.

Table 2
Project Net Trip Generation
Land Use Quantity Units1
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Daily
In Out Total In Out Total
Envision Toyota Dealership and
Service Center 13.130 TSF 18 7 25 13 19 32 366

1. TSF = Thousand Square Feet.

As shown in Table 2, the proposed project is forecast to generate approximately 366 net additional weekday daily trips which include approximately 25 net additional AM peak hour trips and approximately 32 net additional PM peak hour trips.

Based on the project trip generation (i.e., 25 AM peak hour trips and 32 PM peak hour trips), the proposed project is not required to prepare a detailed LOS analysis and is not expected to result in any significant adverse impacts on the operations of the roadway network and intersections.

D. CEQA Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Analysis The City of West Covina Transportation Study Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled and Level of Service Assessment (City TIA Guidelines), dated September 2020, provides recommendations in the form of thresholds of significance and methodology for identifying VMT related impacts. The proposed project is subject to a VMT analysis and will adhere to the recommendations and practices described in the City’s guidelines.

Project type, size and location are some characteristics that may be considered in determining whether or not a project is expected to have a less than significant impact on the environment without conducting a detailed project-level VMT assessment. The proposed project is evaluated for VMT screening based on its project characteristics.

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Per the City’s guidelines, local-serving projects less than 50,000 SF in size may be presumed to have a less than significant transportation impact absent substantial evidence to the contrary. Projects which serve the local community and have the potential to reduce VMT are not required to complete a detailed project-level VMT assessment. By adding retail opportunities into the urban fabric and thereby improving retail destination proximity, local-serving retail development tends to shorten trips and reduce VMT. Thus, lead agencies generally may presume such development creates a less than significant impact.

As previously mentioned, the project site was formerly occupied by an identical land use to what is being proposed (i.e., new car dealership). The project involves renovating the existing Nissan car dealership and expanding the showroom and parts service center by 13,130 SF. As such, it is appropriate to focus this VMT analysis to only the net new square footage being proposed (i.e. 13,130 SF), which is less than 50,000 SF threshold for localserving projects as identified in the City’s guidelines. Furthermore, within an approximately 10-mile radius of the project site, there are 6 other existing Toyota car dealerships serving their individual service areas. As such, it is concluded that the additional square footage to the showroom/parts service center will primarily serve the local community and will not have a significant regional attraction.

Based on these considerations, the proposed project may be presumed to have a less than significant VMT impact and is expected to screen out from requiring a detailed project-level VMT assessment. Therefore, no further VMT analysis is required.

E. On-Site and Off-Site Parking
As shown on the proposed site plan, the project will provide thirty-eight (38) employee parking spaces, including seventeen (17) electric vehicle (EV) capable spaces, on-site.

Almost all employee parking spaces are located along the northern boundary of the site, with a few located west of the service bays. Placing employee parking near the back of the site is ideal as it allows customers to park near the building entrances and display vehicles, reducing internal congestion.

As also shown on the site plan, the project will provide twenty-one (21) customer parking spaces, including five (5) ADA spaces and six (6) EV charging spaces (EVCS), on-site. The customer parking spaces are located along the perimeter of the building for easy access to the entrances, with the exception of a few ADA spaces which are located on the north side of the service bays. Placing customer parking near the main frontage of the site and building entrances is desirable for customers who wish to view the display vehicles around the building and enter the building for any inquiries and assistance they may need.

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Additionally, the project will provide forty (40) parking spaces for service customers which are located west of the service bays.

There is no on-street parking permitted on the roadways along the project site frontage (i.e., N. Citrus Street and E. Garvey Avenue N.).

F. Vehicle Deliveries and Truck Turning Movements
As shown on the proposed site plan, the vehicle unloading zone for vehicle deliveries is located along the drive aisle north of the service bays. To help facilitate truck access to/from the unloading zone, it is recommended that trucks enter the site by making a right-turn into the E. Garvey Avenue N. driveway (from N. Citrus Street), make a left-turn once in the site and navigate through the site in a clockwise fashion to the unloading zone, and exit the site by making an eastbound right-turn out of the N. Citrus Street driveway.

These circulation recommendations are consistent with the City of West Covina truck routes. Per the truck route map, N. Citrus Street between E. Workman Avenue (i.e., City of West Covina limit) and E. Garvey Avenue S. is an identified truck route. The segment of E.

Garvey Avenue S. between N. Citrus Street and the I-10 Freeway eastbound ramps is also an identified truck route. As such, trucks traveling to the site will exit the I-10 Freeway at N.

Citrus Street and proceed north toward the project site, make a northbound left-turn at E.

Garvey Avenue N., and enter the site via the E. Garvey Avenue N. project driveway. Trucks leaving the site will make an eastbound right-turn out of the N. Citrus Street driveway and proceed south toward the I-10 Freeway ramps.

A turning template has been prepared, shown on Exhibit C, to review the ingress/egress turning movements into and out of the site, as well as the turning movements while navigating the site, for a 5-axle vehicle delivery truck. A WB-67 truck has been utilized for the turning template.

As shown on Exhibit C, the E. Garvey Avenue N. and N. Citrus Street driveways provide adequate access into and out of the project site, respectively, for a 5-axle vehicle delivery truck. It should further be noted that this is an existing site that currently accommodates car delivery (5-axle) trucks and the proposed internal circulation will generally remain unchanged after the renovation/expansion of the showroom.

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G. Conclusion
RK ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. (RK) has completed this Trip Generation and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Analysis for the proposed Envision Toyota Dealership and Service Center Project.

As specified in the City TIA Guidelines, projects generating 50 or less AM or PM peak hour trips may generally be exempt from requiring a detailed level of service (LOS) analysis, since such projects typically do not affect LOS significantly once distributed to the local roadway network. As such, a trip generation memorandum will be considered sufficient for traffic analysis purposes. Based on the project trip generation (i.e., 25 AM peak hour trips and 32 PM peak hour trips), the proposed project is not required to prepare a detailed LOS analysis and is not expected to result in any significant adverse impacts on the operations of the roadway network and intersections.
the project site was formerly occupied by an identical land use to what is being proposed (i.e., new car dealership). The project involves renovating the existing Nissan car dealership and expanding the showroom and parts service center by 13,130 SF. As such, it is appropriate to focus this VMT analysis to only the net new square footage being proposed (i.e. 13,130 SF), which is less than 50,000 SF threshold for local-serving projects as identified in the City’s guidelines. Furthermore, within an approximately 10-mile radius of the project site, there are 6 other existing Toyota car dealerships serving their individual service areas. As such, it is concluded that the additional square footage to the showroom/parts service center will primarily serve the local community and will not have a significant regional attraction. Based on these considerations, the proposed project may be presumed to have a less than significant VMT impact and is expected to screen out from requiring a detailed project-level VMT assessment. Therefore, no further VMT analysis is required.

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RK appreciates this opportunity to work with ULTRASYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAL on this project. If you have any questions regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact us at (949) 474-0809.

Respectfully submitted,
RK ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.

Justin Tucker, P.E. Elias Bandek, EIT
Principal Engineer Engineer II
Exhibits
Exhibit A
Location Map
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engineering
group, inc. TRAVELED (VMT) SCREENING MEMORANDUM, City of West Covina, CA

ENVISION TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE CENTER PROJECT TRIP GENERATION AND VEHICLE MILES 1219-2023-23
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= Project Site
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E. Workman Avenue N. Citrus Street
E. Garvey Avenue N.
engineering group, inc. ENVISION TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE CENTER PROJECT TRIP GENERATION AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) SCREENING MEMORANDUM, 1219-2023-23 Site Plan Exhibit B NCity of West Covina, CA VEHICLE UNLOADING engineering group, inc. ENVISION TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE CENTER PROJECT TRIP GENERATION AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) SCREENING MEMORANDUM, City of West Covina, CA 1219-2023-23 5-Axle Vehicle Delivery Truck Turning Template Exhibit C N Citrus Street Garvey Avenue
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
PRECISE PLAN NO. 23-06 (TOYOTA DEALERSHIP)
205 N. CITRUS STREET
Community Development Department
Planning Division
ATTACHMENT NO. 9

PROJECT OVERVIEW
 Precise Plan No. 23-06
 To allow for a 13,130 SF expansion to an existing dealership building.  Zone: Service Commercial (S-C)
 Location: Northwest corner of N. Citrus St. and E. Garvey Ave. N.  Surrounding Uses: Commercial and Residential
Interstate 10 Freeway
N. Citrus Street

EXISTING SITE

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
 Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project is considered to be categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects) in that:
a. The project is consistent with the general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations.
b. The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses.
c. The project site has no value, as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. d. Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. e. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.

SITE PLAN
61’-11”
122’-6”
245’
89’-2”
52’
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR

FRONT & REAR ELEVATIONS
49’-6”
49’-6”

SIDE ELEVATIONS
49’-6”
49’-6”
STAFF

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City
Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-
91 approving Precise Plan No. 23-06.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 9

AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina | Office of the City Manager
DATE: November 7, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paulina Morales
Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM OPTIONS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council provide direction.

BACKGROUND:

The City of West Covina provides street sweeping services for cleaning approximately 463 curb miles of its streets through a contract with a third-party vendor. Street sweeping is a public service that cleans our community, focuses on trash and debris, and assists with the compliance of water and air quality regulations.

The City’s current street sweeping routes were last adjusted in 2015 and are shown in Attachment No.

1. Street sweeping hours in the residential neighborhoods are generally between 7AM and 3PM. The majority of the City’s arterial streets (with the exception of portions in the “West Covina Downtown “listed below) are swept during the early morning hours, typically between 5AM and 7AM.

Moreover, the designated streets in “West Covina Downtown" are swept twice a week on Mondays and Fridays between 3:30 AM and 7:00 AM.

Except for the streets in West Covina’s Downtown area, all other streets are currently on a bi-weekly (twice a month) service as shown in Attachment 1. The City originally contracted for weekly (four times a month) service and has adjusted the frequency of street sweeping over the term of the contract. The last adjustment was in 2015 to change the weekly schedule to bi-weekly service.

Effective street sweeping involves posting of street sweeping parking prohibition signage and parking enforcement. Currently, not all City streets are posted for street sweeping parking restrictions. In fact, only about 7% of City’s streets are posted. Furthermore, the City has not allocated resources for the purpose of parking enforcement during the designated street sweeping hours. Parking enforcement is a critical component to ensure the street sweepers can complete their job.

The City of West Covina consistently strives to provide the most efficient and effective services to its residents. This requires comprehensive analysis of service delivery models to ensure that an optimal level of service is achieved. As such, the City has conducted a full analysis of its street sweeping program.

DISCUSSION:

A comprehensive report detailing the City’s current street sweeping program, outlining steps to review the City’s current street sweeping program, and evaluating alternative service delivery models was presented to the City Council at its meeting of April 18, 2023.

The report recommended a comprehensive review of the City’s street sweeping program and evaluation of potential adjustments to the current service delivery model in order to enhance and improve the overall street sweeping operation. The report also highlighted the need for reviewing current sweeping frequency, routes and schedules, existing street sweeping related parking restrictions, and impacts of parked vehicles during designated street sweeping hours.

At the same City Council meeting, the potential for adjusting routes and schedules to enhance service delivery, consideration of enhancing the current bi-weekly street sweeping services to a weekly program including implementation of a comprehensive parking enforcement program to ensure effectiveness of a new and robust street sweeping program were discussed. After deliberation, the City Council directed staff to conduct a series of community meetings to discuss the City’s street sweeping program with West Covina residents and garner their input regarding frequency of service, parking enforcement and other relevant issues by conducting surveys. Additionally, the City Council asked staff to work with the current service provider to evaluate new routes and schedules to ensure providing an optimum level of service, particularly in the areas of high-density developments (multi-family residential, condominium and apartments). Furthermore, the City Council directed staff to bring back a report for its review outlining the results of the community meetings, public surveys, and the revised street sweeping routes and schedules.

Over the course of the last months, four (4) community meetings were held on June 12, 2023, June 17, 2023, June 26, 2023 and October 19, 2023. At each meeting, staff presented to the members of public the City’s current street sweeping program, some of the challenges which hinder implementation of an efficient program, particularly as related to lack of a comprehensive street sweeping parking prohibition and enforcement; as well as potential opportunities for providing a more effective street sweeping program. At each meeting, residents were provided the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions. At the October 19, 2023 meeting, staff shared the revised routes for weekly street sweeping and obtained feedback from residents. Additionally, surveys were conducted to gather residents’ input.

Based on the input received from the residents and the result of the surveys, a comprehensive review of the current bi-weekly street sweeping program, field observation of current conditions with regards to the negative impact of parked vehicles during designated street sweeping hours, it is concluded that in order to enhance and improve the program, there are two options available:

1. Implementation of a complete street sweeping parking restriction and enforcement; and/or

2. Increasing frequency of street sweeping operation from bi-weekly to weekly.

Option 1: Implementation of a complete street sweeping parking restriction and enforcement Implementation of a successful parking restriction and enforcement program requires revisions to the City’s Municipal Code, installation of street sweeping signs throughout the City (currently only 7% of City streets are posted) and allocation of resources including code enforcement officers and equipment. It is estimated that the cost of installing street sweeping signs will be about $600,000.

Moreover, the cost of a dedicated parking enforcement program will be $470,000 on an annual basis. This includes 7 vehicles, 12 part-time positions, and equipment. Staff anticipates revenue would be generated from parking citations. However, this would not fully offset the cost. It should be noted that the long-term cost of maintaining street sweeping signs has not been included.

In addition, the City will need to amend necessary provisions of the West Covina Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, Chapters 1 (General Provisions) and 22 (Traffic Regulations) to reflect street sweeping regulations and the City's ability to enforce them.

Implementation costs for parking restriction and enforcement: $1,070,000, $600,000 one-time and $470,000 annually
Option 2: Increasing frequency of street sweeping operation from bi-monthly to weekly As related to the second option, changing the frequency of street sweeping from bi-weekly to weekly service, as directed by the City Council, over the course of the last few months, staff has worked closely with the City’s street sweeping contractor, Nationwide Environmental Services, to iron out details of a weekly schedule and new routes. Results of this effort outlining the new routes and street sweeping schedules are attached (Attachment 2). Nationwide Environmental Services has proposed to provide weekly street sweeping services to the City of West Covina at a cost of $1,382,080 per year. This cost includes purchase of additional sweeping machines, fuel, staff and incidentals to accommodate a weekly schedule. The current cost for providing bi-weekly service is $691,040. It should be emphasized that the positive impact and a higher level of service by increasing the frequency of street sweeping service could only be realized if it is augmented by implementation of a comprehensive parking restriction and enforcement program as described above.

Implementation costs for increasing frequency of street sweeping operation from bi-weekly to weekly: $691,040 annually
LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the staff report.

OPTIONS:

The City Council has the following options:

Implement a comprehensive street sweeping parking restriction and enforcement program including installation of new street sweeping parking restriction signs throughout the City and allocation of adequate resources for parking enforcement; and/or

1. Adjust the current bi-weekly street sweeping schedule to a weekly schedule and direct the Acting City Manager to finalize negotiations with Nationwide Environmental Services and present an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of West Covina and Nationwide Environmental Services to the City Council for its approval at a future City Council meeting; or

2. 3. Other option(s) as directed by the City Council.

Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:

The table below provides the estimated additional costs to a weekly street sweeping program as proposed with the eligible funding source. Should council move forward with either program, a future budget amendment would be brought before Council for consideration.

Program One-Time Recurring First-Year Total Funding Source Enforcement 470,000 470,000 Measure M/R
600,000 600,000 Measure W
Increased Contract 691,040 691,040 Measure M/R
Total $600,000 $1,161,040 $1,761,040
Staff has confirmed that Measure M/R may be used for both enforcement and the increased contract.

Excluding, one-time capital expenses, Measure M/R have capacity for both the enforcement and increased contract. However, this would reduce funding for other one-time eligible projects. The table below outlines the estimated recurring capacity for the funds. To be conservative, revenue has been held constant and expenditures have been increased by three percent over the forecasted period. For simplicity, numbers have been presented in the $1,000s. ($Thousands) FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Fund 224 - Measure R
Revenue 1,996 1,996 1,996 1,996 1,996 1,996
Expenditures 1,093 1,126 1,160 1,195 1,231 1,268
Revenue less Expenditures 903 870 836 801 765 728
Fund 235 - Measure M
Revenue 2,277 2,277 2,277 2,277 2,277 2,277
Expenditures 33 34 35 36 37 38
Revenue less Expenditures 2,244 2,243 2,242 2,241 2,240 2,239 Recurring Capacity $3,147 $3,113 $3,078 $3,042 $3,005 $2,967 Attachments
Attachment No. 1- Bi-Monthly Routes Citywide Street Sweeping Attachment No. 2- Revised Routes Weekly Citywide Street Sweeping CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance City Image and Effectiveness City of West Covina
Residential Street Sweeping Route
1st & 3rd Monday
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Merced Ave.
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Merced Ave.
11 AM – 4 PM
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Route Boundary
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