09-17-2019 - Regular Meeting - Minutesx
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 17, 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 17, 2019 at
7:08 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 Tern Tony Wu, Mayor Lloyd Johnson
Councilmembers
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany 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
Councilman Dario Castellanos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code & 54956.9(d)(1)
Anthony Palacios v. City of West Covina; Matthew Bowman; Jesse Miller; and Stephanie
Waidley (United States District Court Case No. 2:19-cv-01370-CBM-Ex)
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-ev-01466)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code 6 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Cases: One (1)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 2230 1/2 Azusa Avenue; APN No. 8735-002-909
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Bresciani, Murray, Duarte
Negotiating Parties: Smartlink
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code b 54956.8
Property: APN No. 8277-036-900
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Bresciani, Anderson, Duarte
Negotiating Parties: Coastal Business Group, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Bresciani, Duarte
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
City Attorney Thomas P. Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken
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PRESENTATIONS
Historical Society of West Covina Summer Fest 2019 Citizens of the Year Award
Citizen of the Year Vicki Scheliga
Citizen of the Year Dr. J. Kenneth Lund
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker:
Steve Bennett
Renee Chavez
Jerri Potras
Jim Grivich
Chris Miller
Herb Redholtz
Sandy Sun
Elsie Messman
Ian Pike
Alfred Williams
R. Robinson
Angie Gillingham
Minerva Avila
James Toma
David Williams
---End of Public Comment
Council Members addressed speakers concerns and City Manager Carmany announced that there
was no re -ordering of the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN LETTY-LOPEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Items
1 through 4, 6 through 7, 9 and 11 through 12.
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR JOHNSON AND SECONED BY MAYOR PRO
TEM WU, BY CONCENSUS CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Item 5.
(Item 5 was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Wu for separate discussion.)
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR JOHNSON AND SECONED BY
COUNCILMEMBER SHEWMAKER, CARRIED 3-2 (CASTELLANOS: NO, WU: NO)
to: approve Consent Calendar Item 8.
(Item 8 was pulled by Councilman Castellanos for separate discussion.)
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VMDO AND SECONED BY
MAYOR JOHNSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Item 10 as amended to:
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract to include the renegotiation of
the annual increase.
(Item 10 was pulled by Councilwoman Letty-Lopez for separate discussion.)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
CONSIDERATION OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES
CONSIDERATION OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the minutes of September 03, 2019 Closed Session
Meeting Minutes and September 03, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes.
INVESTMENT REPORT (receive & file)
INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED AUGUST 31, 2019
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended August
31, 2019.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
UPDATE REGARDING UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL LIABILITY - RETIREMENT
ENHANCEMENT PLAN
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file this informational report.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve the City Manager's proposed appointment of Assistant Chief
Vincent Capelle to the position of Fire Chief.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
AND RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
(Item 5 was pulled by Mayor Pro Tern Wu for separate discussion.)
CARRIED BY CONCENSUS 5-0 to: approve the City Manager's proposed
appointment of Helen Tran to the position of Human Resources and Risk Management
Director.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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6) CONSIDERATION OF LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 196 -1459 S. MEEKER
AVENUE
CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-71— A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT NO. 196 LOCATED AT 1459 S. MEEKER AVENUE AND
DIRECTING THE RECORDATION THEREOF
7) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT MERCED
ELEMENTARY AND VINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - CITY PROJECT NO.
TP-19024
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Accept the Traffic Control Improvements at Merced Elementary and Vine Elementary
Schools;
2. Authorize recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder;
and
3. Authorize the release of retention funds 35 days after recordation of the Notice of
Completion.
8) CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 19-05
(BILLBOARD STANDARDS AND LED SIGNS) - GENERAL EXEMPTION
(Item 8 was pulled by Councilman Castellanos for separate discussion.)
CARRIED 3-2 (CASTELLANOS: NO, WU: NO) to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-70 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 19-05 TO STUDY BILLBOARD STANDARDS AND
BUILDING MOUNTED LED SIGNS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
9) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF 2019-2020 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY GRANT
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Accept the 2019-2020 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program (STEP) reimbursable grant (#PT20139), and authorize the City Manager to
execute all grant related documents; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendments:
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RESOLUTION NO.2019-63 - 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 (2019-2020 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT)
PUBLIC SERVICES
10) CONSIDERATION OF SCHOOL BUS CONTRACT FOR RECREATION
TRANSIT
(Item 10 was pulled by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado for separate discussion.)
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Approve Student Transportation of America for Recreation Transit - School
Bus Services for three years plus two optional annual extensions; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Student
Transportation of America for Recreation Transit - School Bus Services for an amount
not to exceed $35,000 annually, to include the renegotiation of the annual increase.
11) CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF ASPHALT ROLLER AND TRAILER
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Authorize the purchase of one Bomag BW 120 AD-5 Tandem Vibratory Roller with
Trailer from Coastline Equipment John Deere for the amount of $60,219.53;
2. Appropriate funding in the amount of $30,109.76 from both the Sewer Fund Account No.
189.41.4160.7180 and the State Gas Tax Fund Account No. 124.41.4151.7160;
3. Waive formal bidding and authorize the use of Sourcewell formally NJPA contract
number 032119-BAI; and
4. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-76 —A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2019 AND
ENDING DUNE 30, 2020 (TANDEM VIBRATORY ROLLER WITH TRAILER)
12) CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACTS FOR VEHICLE BODY & COLLISION
REPAIRS
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
Award contracts for Auto Body Repair and Painting to J & L Auto Body, VMS Auto
Body Collision Center, Inc. and South Coast Emergency Vehicle Services for a three-
year period; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements with each vendor in an
amount not to exceed $100,000.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
13) REQUEST FROM MAYOR LLOYD JOHNSON REQUESTING THE CITY
COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE A REPORT
ON PLACING A SALES TAX MEASURE ON THE BALLOT OF THE MARCH
3, 2020 CALIFORNIA PRIMARY ELECTION
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR JOHNSON, ITEM FAILED DUE TO A
LACK OF A SECOND.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Johnson requested a future item under City Council Requests for Reports, Studies or
Investigation pertaining to the opposition of SB 732.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m., by Mayor Johnson. The next regularly
scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 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
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