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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY JUNE 06, 2017, 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
CITY MANAGERS CONFERENCE ROOM
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Corey Warshaw
Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence
Councilman Lloyd Johnson
Councilmember James Toma
Councilman Tony Wu
Agenda material is available for review before the meeting at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 at City Hall, 1444
W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina. The City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If
you will need special assistance at this meeting, the City will try to accommodate you in every reasonable manner.
Please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Thursday at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For sign language interpreter services at Council meetings, please
call at least four working days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Tuesday June 06, 2017
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8
Property: Transit Center at Plaza — APN No.'s 8474-003-940 & 8474-003-918
Agency Negotiator: Freeland, Hall Barlow
Negotiating Parties: Starwood Capital and Foothill Transit
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Agreement
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Charles Yee vs. City of West Covina (U.S. District Court Case No. CV16-02233-JVS)
Matt Jackson, et al. vs. City of West Covina (U.S. District Court Case No. CV-8963-MWF-
MRW)
Freeman, et al. vs. City of West Covina (U.S. District Court Case No. 2:17-cv-03738)
Arthur Ewing vs. City of West Covina — Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Pomona (Case
No.'s ADJ10419093, ADJ10418405)
Irene Meza vs. City of West Covina — Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Van Nuys (Case
No. ADJ10124166)
Sam Ling vs. City of West Covina — Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Van Nuys (Case No.
ADJ9493090)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6
City Negotiators: Freeland, Bokosky, Hall Barlow
Employee Organizations
- Confidential Employees - General Employees
- Maintenance & Crafts Employees - Mid-Management Employees
- W.C. Police Officers' Association - W.C. Police Management Association
- W.C. Firefighters' Management Assoc.
- W.C. Firefighters' Association, I.A.F.F., Local 3226
Unrepresented Employee Group
- Department Heads
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY JUNE 06, 2017, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Corey Warshaw
Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence
Councilman Lloyd Johnson
Councilmember James Tama
Councilman Tony Wu
Please turn offal! cell phones and other electronic devices prior to entering the Council Chambers
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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 Thursday. 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.
AGENDA MATERIAL
Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue
South, West Covina and at www.westcovina.ork. Any writings or documents regarding any item on this agenda,
not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City Council that is distributed less than 72 hours
before the meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, Room 31 7 of City Hall
located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, during normal business hours.
NOTICE
The City Council will regularly convene on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The West Covina Community
Development Commission, West Covina Public Financing Authority and the West Covina Community Services
Foundation are agencies on which the City Council serves as members. Agendas may contain items for these
boards, as necessary.
I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR
THE MEETING Oft, ft-e. h WAS POSTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE 01187 BROWN ACT AMENDMENT
Tuesday June 06, 2017
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
(Per WCMC 2-48, Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Council 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.
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 may 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 beard during the hearing.
RULES OF DECORUM
Excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code and Penal Code pertaining to the Rules of Decorum will be
found at the end of agenda.
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AGENDA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY JUNE 06, 2017, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION
Led by Reverend Nobuko Miyoshi from the West Covina Buddhist Temple
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Lloyd Johnson
ROLL CALL
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Edgewood High School Academic Decathlon Team National Champions
Recognition of Edgewood High School for being Awarded the Gold Distinguished Award
for Academics
Recognition of Edgewood High School Boys Swim Team League Champions
Recognition of Edgewood High School Girls Softball League Champions
Proclamation proclaiming the United States Army 242nd Birthday
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Please step forward to the podium and state yotir name and city of residence for the record when recognized by the
Mayor.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call
vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council/Community
Development Commission request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or
action.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (receive & file)
-February 21, 2017 Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes
-February 21, 2017 Regular City Council/Public Financing Authority Meeting
Minutes
-March 7, 2017 Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes
-March 7, 2017 Regular City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Meeting
Minutes
-March 20, 2017 Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (receive & file)
2) Summary of Actions for the Community and Senior Services Commission Meetings
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Summary of Actions for the
Community and Senior Services Commission Meetings of January 10, 2017, and March
14, 2017.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
3) Government Tort Claim Denials
It is recommended that the City Council deny the following Government Tort Claims and
the claimants be notified:
Anabel Gonzalez vs. The City of West Covina
Roberto Villatoro vs. The City of West Covina
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
4) Ordinance No. 2318 Amending Sections 2-50 and 2-51 Regarding Rules of Decorum
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2318- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 2-50 ('DECORUM-REQUIRED") AND 2-51 ("SAME-
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM") OF CHAPTER 2 ("ADMINISTRATION"),
ARTICLE It caw COUNCIL"). DIVISION 2 ("MEETINGS AND RULES OF
PROCEDURE")
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TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (accept & file)
5) May 17, 2017 Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the minutes of the Traffic
Committee meeting held on May 17, 2017.
INVESTMENT REPORT (receive & file)
6) City Investment Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2017
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the
month ended April 30, 2017.
7) Successor Agency Investment Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2017
It is recommended that the Chair and Board Members of the Successor Agency to the
former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, receive and file the Investment Report for
the month ended April 30, 2017.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
8) San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Support the San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network; and
2) Authorize City staff to partner with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments,
the County of Los Angeles, and other entities in the funding, design, construction, and
development of the San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network through West Covina.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
9) Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) - Disposition of Agency Parcels
(APN's: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910) to the City of West Covina
(BKK Site)
It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency, adopt the
following resolution to sell three Successor Agency assets (APN's: 8735-002-906, 8735-
002-909, 8735-002-910) to the City of West Covina:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THREE (3) AGENCY PARCELS (APN's: 8735-002-
906. 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910) TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution to purchase three
(3) Agency parcels (APN's: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910) to the former
West Covina Redevelopment Agency:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-60 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) PARCELS
(APN's: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910) FROM THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
10) Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) - Disposition of Agency Asset
(APN: 8735-001-912) to Singpoli Group LLC (Singpoli)
It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency, take the
following actions:
1) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Purchase and Sale
Agreement of the Successor Agency asset (APN: 8735-001-912) to Singpoli Group LLC
(Singpoli); and
2) Determine that the Project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations, sections 15312 (Surplus
Government Property Sales) and 15332 (Infill Development); and
3) Adopt the following resolution approving and authorizing the sale of the property:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PARCEL (APN: 8735-001-912) TO THE SINGPOLI
GROUP LLC
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
11) Taking a Formal Position Supporting the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments (SGVCOG) regarding Measure H Funding - Los Angeles County Plan
to Prevent and Combat Homelessness
It is recommended that the City Council send a formal letter to the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors in support of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
(SGVCOG) regarding Measure H funding - Los Angeles County Plan to Prevent and
Combat Homelessness.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
12) Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget Amendment
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-57 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2016 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2017 (Election Bill)
13) Second Amendment to the Accounting Consulting Services Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a second
amendment to the Lance, Soil & Lunghard, LLP Professional Services Agreement to
expand the scope of services of the Financial Consultant to the City Manager, for an
amount not to exceed $75,000.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
14) Authorize the Purchase of Trade-In Hand Guns by West Covina Police Department
Officers
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
TRADE IN HAND GUNS BY POLICE OFFICERS AND RESERVE POLICE
OFFICERS
PUBLIC WORKS
15) Lot Line Adjustment No. 193
1116 and 1132 S. Spring Meadow Drive
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
NO. 193 LOCATED AT 1116 AND 1132 S. SPRING MEADOW DRIVE AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by second by
to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar as presented
except:
ROLL CALL: Johnson, Spence, Toma, Wu, Warshaw
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16) West Covina Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Conduct the public hearing to receive public input on the proposed assessment for the
Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District; and
2) Direct staff to tabulate the ballots this evening to determine if a majority protest against
the proposed changed assessment exist; and
3) Adopt either RESOLUTION NO. 2017-52, RESOLUTION NO. 2017-53 or
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-54 depending on the vote of the majority protest.
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
17) West Covina Citywide Sewer Service Charge Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
t) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE RATE AND
AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
THROUGH THE COUNTY TAX BILL
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
18) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
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d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following
resolution, which provides for the assessment rates in Landscape Maintenance District No.
4 to be maintained a their current levels:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND THE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4; ORDERING LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES
TO BE MAINTAINED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017
Motion by
adopt
• second by
disapprove
hold over
19) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 6 Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
I) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following
resolution, which provides for assessment rates in Landscape Maintenance District No. 6
to be maintained at their current levels:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND THE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6; ORDERING LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES
TO BE MAINTAINED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2017
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
20) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 7 Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
0 Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following
resolution, which provides for the assessment rates in Landscape Maintenance District No.
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7 to be maintained at their current levels:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEERS
REPORT AND THE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7; ORDERING LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES
TO BE MAINTAINED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
21) Community Participation Plan for the Creation of District Boundaries for District
Based City Council Elections
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Community Participation Plan
regarding the creation of City Council District boundaries for District based City Council
elections.
Motion by second by
to
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
22) Designated Smoking Areas in Parks
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Designate no smoking in all parks due to the cost of installation and enforcement issues
for designated smoking areas; and
2) Provide staff direction regarding designated smoking sections at the West Covina Civic
Center.
Motion by
to
second by
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
MAYOR PRO TEM MIKE SPENCE
23) Request from Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence for City Council to take a Formal
Position Opposing AB 1455 (Bocanegra) - The California Public Records Act:
Exemptions
It is recommended that the City Council take a formal position opposing AB 1455
(Bocanegra), as well as, direct staff to send a letter to the author and our local legislators.
Motion by second by
to
24) Request from Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence for City Council to take a Formal
Position Opposing SB 268 (Mendoza) - Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
It is recommended that the City Council take a formal position opposing SB 268
(Mendoza), as well as, direct staff to send a letter to the author and our local legislators.
Motion by second by
to
AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councihnembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any
meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Next Tentative City Council Meeting
Closed Session 06/20/2017 6:00 PM
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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.
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY JUNE 06, 2017, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Corey Warshaw
Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence
Councilman Lloyd Johnson
Councilmember James Toma
Councilman Tony Wu
Please turn off cell phones and other electronic devices prior to entering the Council Chambers
AMERICANS _WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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 Thursday. 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.
AGENDA MATERIAL
Agenda material is available for review at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 in City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue
South, West Covina and at www.westcovina.org . Any writings or documents regarding any item on this agenda,
not exempt from public disclosure, provided to a majority of the City Council that is distributed less than 72 hours
before the meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 of City Hall
located at 1444 W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, during normal business hours.
NOTICE
The City Council will regularly convene on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The West Covina Community
Development Commission, West Covina Public Financing Authority and the West Covina Community Services
Foundation are agencies on which the City Council serves as members. Agendas may contain items for these
boards, as necessary.
I CERTIFY 11-1.AT A COPY OF 11-IE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR
THE MEETING ORA Xtj VAS POSTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE 01/87 BROWN ACT AMENDMENT
Tuesday June 06, 2017
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
(Per WCMC 2-48, Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Council 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.
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. Alf comments are
limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.
Oral Communications may 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.
RULES OF DECORUM
Excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code and Penal Code pertaining to the Rules of Decorum will be
found at the end of agenda.
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AGENDA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY JUNE 06, 2017, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION
Led by Reverend Nobuko Miyoshi from the West Covina Buddhist Temple
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Lloyd Johnson
ROLL CALL
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Edgewood High School Academic Decathlon Team National Champions
Recognition of Edgewood High School for being Awarded the Gold Distinguished Award
for Academics
Recognition of Edgewood High School Boys Swim Team League Champions
Recognition of Edgewood High School Girls Softball League Champions
Proclamation proclaiming the United States Army 242nd Birthday
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,
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call
vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council/Community
Development Commission request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or
action.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (receive & file)
1) -February 21, 2017 Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes
-February 21, 2017 Regular City Council/Public Financing Authority Meeting
Minutes
-March 7, 2017 Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes
-March 7, 2017 Regular City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Meeting
Minutes
-March 20, 2017 Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (receive & file)
2) Summary of Actions for the Community and Senior Services Commission Meetings
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Summary of Actions for the
Community and Senior Services Commission Meetings of January 10, 2017, and March
14, 2017.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
3) Government Tort Claim Denials
It is recommended that the City Council deny the following Government Tort Claims and
the claimants be notified:
Anabel Gonzalez vs. The City of West Covina
Roberto Villatoro vs. The City of West Covina
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
4) Ordinance No. 2318 Amending Sections 2-50 and 2-51 Regarding Rules of Decorum
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2318 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 2-50 ("DECORUM-REQUIRED") AND 2-51 ("SAME-
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM") OF CHAPTER 2 ("ADMINISTRATION"),
ARTICLE II ("CITY COUNCIL"), DIVISION 2 ("MEETINGS AND RULES OF
PROCEDURE")
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TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (accept & file)
5) May 17, 2017 Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the minutes of the Traffic
Committee meeting held on May 17, 2017.
INVESTMENT REPORT (receive & file)
6) City Investment Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2017
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the
month ended April 30, 2017.
7) Successor Agency Investment Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2017
It is recommended that the Chair and Board Members of the Successor Agency to the
former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, receive and file the Investment Report for
the month ended April 30, 2017.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
8) San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Support the San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network; and
2) Authorize City staff to partner with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments,
the County of Los Angeles, and other entities in the funding, design, construction, and
development of the San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network through West Covina.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
9) Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) - Disposition of Agency Parcels
(APN's: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910) to the City of West Covina
(BKK Site)
It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency, adopt the
following resolution to sell three Successor Agency assets (APN's: 8735-002-906, 8735-
002-909, 8735-002-910) to the City of West Covina:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THREE (3) AGENCY PARCELS (APN's: 8735-002-
906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910) TO THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution to purchase three
(3) Agency parcels (APN's: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910) to the former
West Covina Redevelopment Agency:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-60 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) PARCELS
(APN's: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910) FROM THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
10) Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) - Disposition of Agency Asset
(APN: 8735-001-912) to Singpoli Group LLC (Singpoli)
It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency, take the
following actions:
1) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Purchase and Sale
Agreement of the Successor Agency asset (APN: 8735-001-912) to Singpoli Group LLC
(Singpoli); and
2) Determine that the Project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations, sections 15312 (Surplus
Government Property Sales) and 15332 (Infi11 Development); and
3) Adopt the following resolution approving and authorizing the sale of the property:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PARCEL (APN: 8735-001-912) TO THE SINGPOLI
GROUP LLC
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
11) Taking a Formal Position Supporting the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments (SGVCOG) regarding Measure H Funding - Los Angeles County Plan
to Prevent and Combat Homelessness
It is recommended that the City Council send a formal letter to the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors in support of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
(SGVCOG) regarding Measure I-I funding - Los Angeles County Plan to Prevent and
Combat Homelessness.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
12) Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget Amendment
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-57 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2016 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2017 (Election Bill)
13) Second Amendment to the Accounting Consulting Services Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a second
amendment to the Lance, So11 & Lunghard, LLP Professional Services Agreement to
expand the scope of services of the Financial Consultant to the City Manager, for an
amount not to exceed $75,000.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
14) Authorize the Purchase of Trade-In Hand Guns by West Covina Police Department
Officers
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
TRADE IN HAND GUNS BY POLICE OFFICERS AND RESERVE POLICE
OFFICERS
PUBLIC WORKS
15) Lot Line Adjustment No. 193
1116 and 1132 S. Spring Meadow Drive
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
NO. 193 LOCATED AT 1116 AND 1132 S. SPRING MEADOW DRIVE AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by second by
to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar as presented
except:
ROLL CALL: Johnson, Spence, Tama, Wu, Warshaw
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16) West Covina Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Conduct the public hearing to receive public input on the proposed assessment for the
Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District; and
2) Direct staff to tabulate the ballots this evening to deteimine if a majority protest against
the proposed changed assessment exist; and
3) Adopt either RESOLUTION NO. 2017-52, RESOLUTION NO. 2017-53 or
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-54 depending on the vote of the majority protest.
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
17) West Covina Citywide Sewer Service Charge Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE RATE AND
AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
THROUGH THE COUNTY TAX BILL
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
18) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 4 Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
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d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following
resolution, which provides for the assessment rates in Landscape Maintenance District No.
4 to be maintained a their current levels:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND THE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4; ORDERING LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES
TO BE MAINTAINED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
19) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 6 Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following
resolution, which provides for assessment rates in Landscape Maintenance District No. 6
to be maintained at their current levels:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND THE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED rN THAT REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6; ORDERING LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES
TO BE MAINTAINED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2017
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
20) West Covina Landscape Maintenance District No. 7 Public Hearing
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
I) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following
resolution, which provides for the assessment rates in Landscape Maintenance District No.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND THE ASSESSMENT CONTAINED IN THAT REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7; ORDERING LANDSCAPING
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPLACEMENT AND APPURTENANCES
TORE MAINTAINED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2017
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
21) Community Participation Plan for the Creation of District Boundaries for District
Based City Council Elections
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Community Participation Plan
regarding the creation of City Council District boundaries for District based City Council
elections.
Motion by second by
to
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
22) Designated Smoking Areas in Parks
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Designate no smoking in all parks due to the cost of installation and enforcement issues
for designated smoking areas; and
2) Provide staff direction regarding designated smoking sections at the West Covina Civic
Center.
Motion by
to
second by
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
MAYOR PRO TEM MIKE SPENCE
23) Request from Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence for City Council to take a Formal
Position Opposing AB 1455 (Bocanegra) - The California Public Records Act:
Exemptions
It is recommended that the City Council take a formal position opposing AB 1455
(Bocanegra), as well as, direct staff to send a letter to the author and our local legislators.
Motion by
to
second by
24) Request from Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence for City Council to take a Formal
Position Opposing SE 268 (Mendoza) - Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
It is recommended that the City Council take a formal position opposing SB 268
(Mendoza), as well as, direct staff to send a letter to the author and our local legislators.
Motion by second by
to
AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if an.v)
(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.)
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Next Tentative City Council Meeting
Closed Session 06/20/2017 6:00 PM
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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
I48(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.
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY TUNE 06, 2017, 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Corey Warshaw
Mayor Pro Tern Mike Spence
Councilman Lloyd Johnson
Councilmember James Toma
Councilman Tony Wu
Agenda material is available for review before the meeting at the City Clerk's Office, Room 317 at City Hall, 1444
W. Garvey Avenue South, West Covina. The City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If
you will need special assistance at this meeting, the City will try to accommodate you in every reasonable manner.
Please call (626) 939-8433 (voice) or (626) 960-4422 (TTY) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through
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call at least four working days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
I CER11FY THAT A COPY OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR
THE MEETING OF t.41 4/17WAS POSTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE 01/87 BROWN ACT AMENDMENT
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CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8
Property: Transit Center at Plaza — APN No.'s 8474-003-940 & 8474-003-918
Agency Negotiator: Freeland, Hall Barlow
Negotiating Parties: Starwood Capital and Foothill Transit
Under Negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Agreement
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1)
Charles Yee vs. City of West Covina (U.S. District Court Case No. CV16-02233-JVS)
Matt Jackson, et al. vs. City of West Covina (U.S. District Court Case No. CV-8963-MWF-
MRW)
Freeman, et al. vs. City of West Covina (U.S. District Court Case No. 2:17-cv-03738)
Arthur Ewing vs. City of West Covina — Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Pomona (Case
No.'s ADJ10419093, ADJ10418405)
Irene Meza vs. City of West Covina — Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Van Nuys (Case
No. ADJ10124166)
Sam Ling vs. City of West Covina — Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Van Nuys (Case No.
ADJ9493090)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6
City Negotiators: Freeland, Bokosky, Hall Barlow
Employee Organizations
- Confidential Employees - General Employees
- Maintenance & Crafts Employees - Mid-Management Employees
- W.C. Police Officers' Association - W.C. Police Management Association
- W.C. Firefighters' Management Assoc.
- W.C. Firefighters' Association, I.A.F.F., Local 3226
Unrepresented Employee Group
- Department Heads
ADJOURNMENT
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