12-19-2017 - RegularCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY DECEMBER 19, 2017, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Mike Spence
Mayor Pro Tern Lloyd Johnson
Councilmember James Toma
Councilmember Corey Warshaw
Councilman Tony Wu
Please turn off cell phones and other electronic devices prior to entering the Council Chambers
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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
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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 identift 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 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/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY DECEMBER 19, 2017, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Pete Morehead from New Hope Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Tony Wu
ROLL CALL
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
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.
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) July 31, 2017 Special Community Town Hall Meeting
August 2, 2017 Special City Council Closed Session Meeting
August 2, 2017 Special City Council Meeting
August 9, 2017 Special Community District Formation Workshop
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August 15, 2017 Regular City Council Closed Session Meeting
August 15, 2017 Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting
September 5, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting
September 5, 2017 Regular City Council/Successor Agency Meeting
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (receive & file)
2) September 12, 2017 Community and Senior Services Commission Summary of
Actions
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
3) Government Tort Claim Denial
It is recommended that the City Council deny the following Government Tort Claim and
the claimant be notified:
• Sandra Gandara-Ortiz v. City of West Covina
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
4) Approval of Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2326 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTIONS 22-131 AND 22-132
AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 22-131 (SPEED LIMITS OF CERTAIN STREETS)
BY AMENDING DIVISION 4 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE POSTED SPEED LIMITS FOR A
NUMBER OF STREETS CITYWIDE
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES (accept & file)
5) November 15, 2017 Traffic Committee Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the minutes of the November 15,
2017 Traffic Committee Meeting.
INVESTMENT REPORT (receive & file)
6) City Investment Report for the Month Ended October 31, 2017
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the
month ended October 31, 2017.
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7) Successor Agency Investment Report for the Month Ended October 31, 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 October 31, 2017.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8) Mauna Loa Apartments - Subordination Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council, acting in its capacity as the Community
Development Commission, adopt the following resolution and authorize the City Manager
in his capacity as the Executive Director to execute any and all documents necessary to
effectuate the Subordination Agreement of the Agency Loan for the Mauna Loa
Apartments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-123 - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE
DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE
APPROVAL OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT FOR THE AGENCY LOAN
FOR THE MAUNA LOA APARTMENTS
9) Long Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) - Disposition of Agency Assets
#28 and #29 (APN's No.'s: 8735-001-933, 8735-001-934) to M&A Gabaee: ENA
Extension
It is recommended that the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency, authorize the
Executive Director, or his designee, to authorize a 90 day extension to the Exclusive
Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with M&A Gabaee (Gabaee) for the sale of Agency
Parcels (APN's No.'s: 8735-001-933 and 8735-001-934).
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
10) First Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017-18
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Receive and file the First Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2017-18; and
2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-112 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2017, AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2018 (First Quarter Financial Report)
11) June 7, 2017 Amended Special Audit Committee Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the amended Minutes of the
Special Audit Committee Meeting held on June 7, 2017.
12) Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Other Related Reports for the
Year Ended June 30, 2017
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the following letters and financial
reports for the year ended June 30, 2017:
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
• Government Auditing Standards Letter
• Audit Communication Letter
• West Covina Housing Authority Fund Financial Report
• West Covina Housing Authority Fund Addendum to the Annual Progress Report
• Air Quality Improvement Fund Financial Statements
• Agreed-Upon Procedures related to the City's calculation of the GANN Limit
HUMAN RESOURCES
13) Declaration of Impasse
It is recommended that the City Council declare impasse with the West Covina Non-
Sworn Employees Association regarding the negotiations for a Fiscal Year 2016-17
Memorandum of Understanding.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
14) Courtesy Notification Standards for Code Amendment No.'s 17-02 (Downtown Plan)
and 17-03 (Accessory Dwelling Units)
It is recommended that the City Council instruct staff to complete the courtesy notice
mailings as outlined in the staff report.
PUBLIC WORKS
15) Award Professional Engineering Services Agreement for the Preparation of Systemic
Safety Analysis Report Program
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Willdan Engineering
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(Willidan) in the total amount not to exceed $58,000 for professional engineering services
to prepare a Systemic Safety Analysis Report; and
2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-114 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2017, AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2018 (Preparation of Systemic Safety Analysis Report)
16) Lot Line Adjustment No. 191
1521, 1517, and 1511 W. Elgenia Street
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-121 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
NO. 191 AT 1521, 1517, AND 1511 W. ELGENIA STREET AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF
17) Award Contract to West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Tree Trimming Services
in Landscape Maintenance District No.'s 1, 2, 4 and 7
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Waive formal bidding requirements as described in West Covina Municipal Code
Section 2-333; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for an
amount not to exceed $115,000 for tree trimming services in Landscape Maintenance
District No.'s 1, 2, 4 and 7 as approved in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) budget, in substantially the form attached.
18) Professional Services Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Company for the Design
of Fiscal Year 2017-18 Residential Streets Rehabilitation (Project No. SP-18032)
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
professional services agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group (KCG) in the amount not
to exceed $69,190 which includes 10% contingency for the design of Fiscal Year (FY)
2017-18 Residential Streets Rehabilitation, Project No. SP-18032.
19) Award of Contract for Installation of Stairway Enclosure Improvements at City Hall
(Project No. BP-17013)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Rizkallah Construction for an
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amount not to exceed $89,501 (which includes contingencies in the amount of $2,607) for
the installation of Stairway Enclosure Improvements at City Hall; and
2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-116 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY I, 2017, AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2018 (Stairway Enclosure Improvements at City Hall)
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by second by
to approve all items listed on the Consent Calendar as presented
except:
ROLL CALL: Johnson, Toma, Warshaw, Wu, Spence
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
20) Issuance of California Statewide Communities Development Authority
Transportation Revenue (Installment Sale) Certificates of Participation, Series 2018
A (T.R.I.P. - Total Road Improvement Program) Bonds for Glendora Avenue
Revitalization
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) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-122 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY TRANSPORATION REVENUE (INSTALLMENT SALE)
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2018A (T.R.I.P. - TOTAL ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) PURSUANT TO A TRUST AGREEMENT,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TRUST AGREEMENT,
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CERTIFICATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND AN INSTALLMENT SALE
AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL
STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFERING AND SALE OF SUCH
CERTIFICATES, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A VALIDATION ACTION
AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
2) Approve the bond team as outlined in the report; and
3) Approve the form of the resolution that the California Statewide Communities
Development Authority is to adopt in order to issue bonds on the City of West Covina's
behalf; and
4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Urban
Futures, Inc., to complete the required ongoing continuing disclosure services for the
duration of the bonds, for an amount not to exceed $1,025 per year; and
5) Authorize the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney to execute all necessary
documents related to the issuance of the Glendora Avenue Revitalization Bonds.
Motion by
adopt
second by
disapprove
hold over
21) Introduce Ordinance to Establish Speed Limits on Rowland Avenue Between Lark
Ellen Avenue and Azusa Avenue; Vine Avenue Between Glendora Avenue and
Citrus Street; and Worlunan Avenue Between Lark Ellen Avenue and Azusa Avenue
a) Verification
b) Open hearing
c) Staff report
d) Open testimony
e) Council discussion
f) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council introduce the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2330 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS ON
ROWLAND AVENUE BETWEEN LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND AZUSA AVENUE;
VINE AVENUE BETWEEN GLENDORA AVENUE AND CITRUS STREET; AND
WORKMAN AVENUE BETWEEN LARK ELLEN AVENUE AND AZUSA AVENUE
Motion by second by
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Johnson, Toma, Warshaw, Wu, Spence
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DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
22) Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Singpoli Group LLC for Development of
Former BKK Landfill (APN No.'s: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910, 8735-
002-018)
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Singpoli Group LLC (Singpoli) for the
development of the former BKK landfill (APN No.'s: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-
002-910, and 8735-002-018).
Motion by second by
to
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
MAYOR MIKE SPENCE
23) Examine What Measures Other Cities are Taking to Balance Legal Protections for
the Homeless Population and Ensuring the Protection of Access for All to Public
Facilities
It is recommended that the City Council direct City staff to draft an amendment to the
City's Municipal Code to further address no camping in public spaces and include
language regarding storage of personal property.
Motion by second by
to
AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmernbers 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
Special Meeting 01/08/18 7:00 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 shall preserve order and decorum, and a member shall neither,
by conversation or otherwise, delay or disrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council nor interrupt any
member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the council or its presiding officer, except as
otherwise herein provided.
(b) Members of the public shall not willfully disrupt the meeting or act in a manner that actually impairs the
orderly conduct of the meeting. For the purposes of this code, "willfully disrupt" includes, but is not limited
to, continuing to do any of the following after being warned by the Mayor that continuing to do so will be a
violation of the law:
a. Addressing the Mayor and City Council without first being recognized.
b. Persisting in addressing a subject or subjects, other than that before the Mayor and City Council.
c. Repetitiously addressing the same subject.
d. Failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so.
e. From the audience, interrupting or attempting to interrupt, a speaker, the Mayor, a council
member, or a staff member or shouting or attempting to shout over a speaker, the Mayor, a
council member or a staff member.
f. As a speaker, interrupting or attempting to interrupt the Mayor, a council member, or a staff
member, or shouting over or attempting to shout over the Mayor, a council member, or a staff
member. Nothing in this section or any rules of the council shall be construed to prohibit public
criticism of the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City or of the acts or omissions
of the City Council. It shall be unlawful to violate the provisions of this Section.
If any subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase or word of this Section 2-50 is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Section. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed this section and each subsection, sentence, clause and phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or words had been
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
• 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
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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 DECEMBER 19, 2017, 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Mike Spence
Mayor Pro Tern Lloyd Johnson
Councilmember James Toma
Couneilmember Corey Warshaw
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
I CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR
THE MEETNG OF ILI nit 7 WAS POSTED IN
ACCORDANC 9T THE 01/87 BROWN ACT AMENDMENT
OFFICE OPTFTE'CVTY CLERK
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CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN's: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910, 8735-002-018
Agency Negotiator: Freeland, Bresciani, Morales, Hall Barlow
Negotiating Parties: Singpoli, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APYs: 8735-001-933, 8735-002-934
Agency Negotiator: Freeland, Bresciani, Morales, Hall Barlow
Negotiating Parties: M&A Gabaee
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Freeland, Macias, Bresciani, Hall Barlow
Employee Organizations
- Confidential Employees - General Employees
- Maintenance & Crafts Employees - Mid-Management Employees
- Non-Sworn - W.C. Police Management Association
- W.C. Police Officers' 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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