09-03-2019 - Regular Meeting - Minutesx
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019, 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 Johnson on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at
7:10 p.m. in the Council Chamber,1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Council Members Dario Castellanos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Jessica C. Shewmaker,
Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu, Mayor Lloyd Johnson
Councilmembers
Absent: None
City Staff: David Catmany City Manager, Nikole Bresciani Assistant City Manager/Public
Services Director/Acting Personnel Officer, Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney,
Carrie Gallagher Assistant City Clerk; other city staff presented reports and
responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tern Tony Wu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code 6 54956.9(d)(4)
Briley v. City of West Covina (LA Superior Court Case No. BC30552)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code & 54956.9(d)(1)
West Covina Firefighter's Association IAFF Local 3226, et al., v. City of West Covina, et al.,
(US District Court, Case No. 2:19-cv-01466)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code $ 54956.8
Property: 811 S. Sunset Ave APN No. 8468016904
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Bresciani, Duarte
Negotiating Parties: Carolina Ruiz
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: Fire Chief
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code & 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Bresciani, Duarte
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 reported that no reportable action was taken.
PRESENTATIONS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker:
Frank Williams
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Wen Wen Zhang
Kun Chung
Ryan (No last name provided)
Patrick Bacich
Jim Grivich
Brian Tabatabui
Colleen Rozatti
---End of Public Comment
Mayor Johnson invited staff to respond to public comment. City Manager Carmany responded to
questions raised by West Covina City Treasurer Colleen Rozatti. Police Chief Bell responded to
concern over West Covina Police social media postings.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Items 1
thru 3 & Items 5 thru 7.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHEWMAKER AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR JOHNSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Item 4 as amended to:
have all legislative bills on the Councils platform which are up for consideration routed to the
City Council.
(Item 4 was pulled by Council Member Shewmaker for separate discussion.)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) AUGUST 20, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 20, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the minutes of August 20, 2019 Closed Session
Meeting Minutes and August 20, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
2) SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
MEETING OF JUNE 12, 2019
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the Summary of Actions for the June 12, 2019
Regular Meeting of the Human Resources Commission.
INVESTMENT REPORT (receive & file)
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3) INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31, 2019
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended July 31,
2019.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
4) CONSIDERATION OF 2019 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions as amended to: have legislative bills on the
Councils platform which are up for consideration routed to the City Council.
1. Adopt the proposed 2019 Legislative Platform to support/oppose county, state, and
federal legislation as appropriate; and
2. Process letters of support/opposition.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITIES OF BALDWIN PARK,
COVINA, GLENDORA, INDUSTRY, LA PUENTE, AND SOUTH EL MONTE
REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COORDINATED INTEGRATED
MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE UPPER SAN GABRIEL RIVER
WATERSHED
CARRIED 5-0 to: authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of
Agreement with the County of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Flood Control District, and
the Cities of Baldwin Park, Covina, Glendora, Industry, La Puente and South El Monte,
regarding the administration and cost sharing for implementation of the Coordinated
Integrated Monitoring Program for the Upper San Gabriel River Watershed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
6) CONSIDERATION OF LEASE PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL
AID VEHICLES
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Approve a five-year lease agreement with Lease Servicing Inc., dba National Cooperative
with a lease fee in the amount of $24,006 to purchase thru National Auto Fleet Group in
the amount of $196,758.72 (including sales tax, delivery, and options) three 2019 Crew
Cab 4x4 pick-up trucks with bed covers, up -fit, mobile radios and graphics. Waive
formal contract procedures in accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article
VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-333(i)(2);
2. Approve a purchase order with Lease Servicing Inc., dba National Cooperative in the
amount of $22,076.40 for FY 2019-2020 lease payments;
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3. Approve a purchase order to Acura Systems International Inc., in the amount of
$18,479.90 (including sales tax and delivery) for the purchase of a mobile data computer
("MDC") and related accessories for the vehicles. Waive formal contract procedures in
accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, See. 2-333(i)(2);
4. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-57 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING DULY 1, 2019, AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 (Purchase of Fire Mutual Aid Vehicles).
HUMAN RESOURCES
7) CONSIDERATION OF NEW CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY — CODE
ENFORCEMENT MANAGER
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve the new class specification and salary range for Code
Enforcement Manager.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT (AUP) NOS. 19-25,19-26,19-
27,19-28, AND 19-29 FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF
EXISTING LIGHT POLES AND THE INSTALLATION OF SMALL WIRELESS
FACILITIES (SWFS) ALSO KNOWN AS SMALL CELL SITES, CONSISTING
OF SHROUDED ANTENNAS ON TOP OF LIGHT POLES AND
UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY NEAR/IN
FRONT OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES: 1631 E. NANETTE AVENUE,
SCE POLE # 4279155E (AUP NO. 19-25); 2539 TEMPLE AVENUE, SCE POLE #
1918455E (AUP NO.19-26); 1689 NATALIE AVENUE, SCE POLE # 2079805E
(AUP NO. 19-27); 2634 TEMPLE AVENUE, SCE POLE # 1918457E (AUP NO. 19-
28); 1722 NATALIE AVENUE, SCE POLE # 2271977E (AUP NO.19-29)
Mayor Johnson announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Cleric Gallagher verified
that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m..
Community Development Director Jeff Anderson introduced the item and Planning Manager Jo -
Ann Burns presented the report with the use of a Power Point presentation. Deputy City Attorney
Baron Bettenhausen provided legal review and City staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor of Appeal
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Applicant Ian Pike addressed the City Council requesting they reject the proposal to install new
cell sites proving aesthetics as the reasoning behind the appeal in addition to his belief that there
is no real need for them in the City.
Angie Gillingham
Christopher Bout
Audrey& Ashley
Henry Wong
Fredrick Sykes
Rick Heng
Mimi Quan
Opposition of Appeal
Applicant Robert Jystad, Government Relations Manager of Crown Castle, with the use of a
Power Point presentation provided an overview of proposed small cell site design specifications;
he responded questions from City Council,
Mayor Pro Tem Wu departed the dais at 9:01 p.m., he returned at 9:06 p.m.
Applicant Ian Pike spoke to rebut testimony offered in opposition to the appeal.
---End of Public Comment ---
City Council added additional comments.
Applicant has agreed to toll the "shot clock" and continue the item until October 1, 2019.
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 5-0 to: continue the item to October 1,
2019 and direct the applicant to contact residents near proposed cell sites and revise plans as
requested. The City Council took no action on the proposed resolutions associated with this
appeal.
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
PUBLIC SERVICES
9) CONSIDERATION OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS (SGVCOG) COYOTE MANAGEMENT PLAN/EDUCATION
PROGRAM
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHEWMAKER AND
SECONDED BY MAYOR JOHNSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: not adopt the SGVCOG
Coyote Management Plan/Education Program.
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
Mayor Johnson stated that there were no AB 1234 reports.
10) DISCUSSION REGARDING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS -
COUNCILMEMBER JESSICA SHEWMAKER
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHEWMAKER AND
SECONDED BY MAYOR JOHNSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file.
Councilmember Shewmaker requested that a discussion reviewing appropriate fines be
brought up at a later date under City Council Requests for Reports, Studies or
Investigations.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SHEWMAKER AND
SECONDED MAYOR JOHNSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: agree to bring this item back
in the future.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
11) REQUEST FROM COUNCILMAN DARIO CASTELLANOS REQUESTING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO EXPLORE
REMOVAL OF NEWSPAPER/ADVERTISING KIOSKS IN THE PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY
ACTION: BY CONCENSUS, Council directed the City Manager to remove
abandoned newspaper/advertising kiosks located in the public right of way.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
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ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m., by Mayor Johnson. The next regularly
scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Carrie Gallagher, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
i
Lloyd Johns n
Mayor
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