01-07-2020 - Regular Meeting - Minutesx
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JANUARY 7, 2020, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Wu on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chamber, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Council Members Dario Castellanos, Lloyd Johnson, Jessica C. Shewmaker,
Mayor Pro Tern Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Wu
Councilmembers
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Mark Persico Assistant City Manager, Thomas P.
Duarte City Attorney, Lisa Sherrick Assistant City Clerk; other city staff
presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code 4 54957.6(d)(4)
Number of Cases: One (1)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code & 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Duarte, Persico, Tran,
Employee Organizations
Confidential Employees
Maintenance & Crafts Employees
Non -Sworn
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
General Employees
Mid -Management Employees
W.C. Police Management Association
City Attorney Thomas P. Duarte indicated that no reportable action was taken.
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition — Cameron Saylor and Joe Escaresaga, Dukes Baseball Club, for
assisting the South Hills High School Girls Softball Team
Certificate of Recognition — West Covina Bulldogs Pee Wee Cheer, Pop Warner Cheer & Dance
Competition Champions
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker:
Herb Redholtz
Veronica Zuniga Shepard
Elsie Messman
Rachel Chan
Maria Artega
JD
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Items I AND 4.
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONED BY
COUNCILMEMBER SHEWMAKER, CARRIED 4-1 (NO: SHEWMAKER) to: approve
Consent Calendar Item 3.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONED BY
COUNCILMEMBER SHEWMAKER, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Item
2. (Item 2 was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado for separate discussion.)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1) APPROVAL AND TRANSMITTAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND
A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE "BOPS" PURSUANT
TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34179.7(0)(1), FOR THE PERIOD
OF JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021 FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CARRIED 5-0 to: acting as the Successor Agency to the former West Covina
Redevelopment Agency, adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-01— A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSMITTAL OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE "ROPS" FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2020
THROUGH DUNE 30, 2021
2) CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE ORDER FOR SIEMENS INDUSTRY FOR
EMERGENCY REPAIRS
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve a purchase order in the amount of $72,683.77 for past due
invoices for repairs performed under emergency provision.
HUMAN RESOURCES
3) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE
FOR FULL-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
CARRIED 4-1 (NO: SHEWMAKER) to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE WEST COVINA CITY
COUNCIL APPROVING AN AMENDED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FULL-
TIME CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2019-20
4) CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS
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CARRIED 5-0 to: deny the following Government Tort Claims and the claimants to be
notified:
1. Edith Magana-Mendez vs. City of West Covina
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODES AS AMENDED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CALIFORNIA
FIRE CODE
Mayor Wu announced the Public Hearing matter, Deputy City Clerk Clayton verified that proper
legal notice was given, and Mayor Wu opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Jeff Anderson presented
the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation. Staff responded to questions from
Council.
Public Comments in Favor of Appeal
None
Opposition of Appeal
None
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHEWMAKER AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. conduct a public hearing and adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.2463 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLES II, IV, V, VI,
AND VII OF CHAPTER 7, ADDING ARTICLES XIX, XX, AND XXI TO
CHAPTER 7, AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 9 AND ARTICLE II OF
CHAPTER 10 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY
REFERENCE TITLE 26 (BUILDING CODE) OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE; TITLE 27 (ELECTRICAL CODE) OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE; TITLE 30 (RESIDENTIAL CODE) OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2019
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; TITLE 29 (MECHANICAL CODE) OF
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THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE
THE 2019 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; TITLE 28 (PLUMBING CODE)
OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE
THE 2019 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, TITLE 31 (GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE) OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, WHICH
ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE; TITLE 33 (EXISTING BUILDING CODE) OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY REFERENCE THE 2019
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; AND MAKING AMENDMENTS
THERETO; AND AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL THE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTOR LICENSE FEE
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHEWMAKER AND SECONDED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 5-0 to:
2. conduct a public hearing and adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.2467 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE II OF
CHAPTER 10 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY
REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, WHICH ADOPTS BY
REFERENCE THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; AND MAKING
AMENDMENTS THERETO
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Shewmaker responded to public comments from Plaiming Commissioner
Redholtz regarding SB 50. She asked that the City get on record formally opposing SB 50 and
look at what our Lobbyist is doing.
Councilman Johnson would like the Lobbyist to meet with the Council once a year and more
frequently on paper.
Councilman Castellanos echoed the sentiment.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Councilman Johnson, and the meeting
was adjourned at 8:28 p.m., by Mayor Wu. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council
Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1444
West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa She k
Assistan ity Clerk
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