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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DECEMBER 17, 2019, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
ARegular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Wu on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Councihnembers
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/Acting
Assistant City Clerk, Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney; other city staff presented
reports and responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilman Castellanos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Cases: One (1)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Persico, Tran, 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
Retirement Recognition for 30-Year Employee Lori Baron
Resolution of Recognition to the Wet Covina High School Choir
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker:
None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Items 1-
6.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) DECEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED
SESSION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 3, 2019 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
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CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the December 3, 2019 Closed Session Meeting
Minutes and the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CITY
CLERK
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve the City Manager's proposed appointment of Lisa Sherrick to
the position of Assistant City Clerk.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES AND APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS
FROM THE NOVEMBER 12, 2019 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve the Traffic Committee recommendations from the November
12, 2019 meeting for the following items:
1. Resident requested red curb installation at Stuart and Azusa Avenues for increased line of
sight - Recommendation to install 55-feet of red curb along the west side of Azusa
Avenue just north of Stuart Avenue.
2. Resident requested red curb installation at Puente and Myrtlewood Avenues for increased
line of sight - Recommendation to install 20-feet of red curb along the north side of
Puente Avenue just west of Myrtlewood Avenue.
3. Resident requested red curb and center line installation at Morris Avenue and Palm Drive
for increased line of sight - Recommendation to install 20-feet of red curb on the south
side of Palm Drive east of Morris Avenue and install an approximately 80-foot long
center line on the curve of the Morris Avenue and Palm Drive intersection.
4. Resident requested red curb installation at driveway for 509 S Barranca Avenue -
Recommendation to install 6-feet of red curb on both sides of the south driveway and 6-
feet of red curb on the south side of the north driveway.
HUMAN RESOURCES
4) CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS
CARRIED 5-0 to: deny the following Government Tort Claims and the claimants to be
notified:
1. Michele Salas vs. City of West Covina
2. Veronica Quezada vs. City of West Covina
3. Fabian Haltom vs. City of West Covina
4. Jorge Garcia vs. City of West Covina
5. Teresa Milan vs. City of West Covina
6. Susan DeMott vs. City of West Covina
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7. Guadalupe Orozco vs. City of West Covina
8. Mercury Insurance ASO Lan Doung vs. City of West Covina
PUBLIC SERVICES
5) CONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CITIES
OF AZUSA, COVINA, DUARTE, AND GLENDORA AND AGREEMENT WITH
UNION STATION FOR FIVE -CITIES HOMELESSNESS PLANS
IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROJECT
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding
with the member cities of the East San Gabriel Valley Cohort (Cities of Azusa, Covina,
Duarte, Glendora);
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Union Station
for Homeless Services; and
3. Approve the following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, — RESOLUTION NO.2019-98 ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2019 AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 (UNION STATION)
HUMAN RESOURCES
6) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO.2 OF MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS (LMD)1, 2,4
& BIG LEAGUE DREAMS CONTRACT TO ADD LMD 6 & 7
CARRIED 5-0 to: authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to
the contract with Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance
Districts 1, 2, 4 and the Big League Dreams (BLD) perimeter areas to include
maintenance of landscaping, natural and open space areas, handscape, and irrigation
systems for Landscape Maintenance Districts 6 and 7.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES AS AMENDED BY LOS
ANGELES COUNTY AND 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. Community Development
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Director Jeff Anderson presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation.
Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ VIADO, CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Introduce, by title only, further reading waived, and adopt, by four -fifths (4/5) vote, the
following ordinance:
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO.2466 - AN URGENCY 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 H 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 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
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ VIADO, CARRIED 5-0 to:
2. Introduce, by title only, further reading waived, and adopt, by four -fifths (4/5) vote, the
following ordinance:
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO.2468 - AN URGENCY 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
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 5-0 to:
3. Introduce for first reading, by title only, further reading waived, the following ordinance
and schedule a public hearing for January 7, 2020 regarding the adoption thereof in
accordance with the provisions of Government Code section 50022.1 et seq.:
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 H 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
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 H OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL THE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTOR LICENSE FEE
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 5-0 to:
4. Introduce for first reading, by title only, further reading waived, the following ordinance,
and schedule a public hearing for January 7, 2020 regarding the adoption thereof in
accordance with the provisions of Government Code section 50022.1 et seq.:
ORDINANCE NO.2467 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE H 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
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF UPDATED FINE AND FEE
SCHEDULE
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. Community Development
Director Jeff Anderson presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation,
Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Opposition
None
Neutral Public Comments
JD
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1, Conduct a Public Hearing regarding adoption of updated fine and fee schedule; and
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-92 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN UPDATED
FINE AND FEE SCHEDULE
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9) PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CODE AMENDMENT NO.19-03 TO ALLOW
FOR TEMPORARY NON-COMMERCIAL (POLITICAL) SIGNS TO BE
PLACED IN PARKWAYS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.
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. Community Development
Director Jeff Anderson presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation.
Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Opposition
Herb Redholtz
John Shewmaker
JD
Neutral Public Comments
Jerri Potras
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SHEWMAKER AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, FAILED 3-2 (NO: CASTELLANOS, NO: MAYOR PRO
TEM LOPEZ-VIADO, NO: MAYOR WU) to: read the title of the ordinance and waive
further reading, and introduce (i.e. "first reading") the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO.2464 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTIONS 26-312 and
26-314 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW CERTAIN
TEMPORARY NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS TO BE PLACED IN PARKWAYS
WITHIN MUNICIPAL RIGHTS OF WAY
10) CONSIDERATION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 19-06 - AN AMENDMENT TO
THE WEST COVINA ZONING ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 26) REGARDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
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. Community Development
Director Jeff Anderson presented the staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation.
Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
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None
Public Comments Opposition
Herb Redholtz
JD
Californian's for Homeownership Association (Matthew Gelfand)
Neutral Public Comments
Jerri Potras
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER SHEWMAKER, CARRIED 4-1 (NO: JOHNSON) to: introduce, give
first reading, and adopt an urgency ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units as mandated by
state law including legislative bills AB 68, AB 881, SB 13, and AB 670:
ORDINANCE NO.2465 - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW
REQUIREMENTS BY AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
11) REQUEST FROM COUNCILMEMBER LLOYD JOHNSON REQUESTING THE
CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO EXAMINE
POTENTIAL UPDATES TO THE CITY'S FILM PERMIT STANDARDS
CONTAINED IN THE WEST COVINA ZONING CODE.
CARRIED 5-0 to: discuss and provide staff direction.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
Councilman Castellanos requested that the city research available options to remove the
old payphones from the City.
Mayor Wu requested that the City research possible solutions to address the issues facing the
City in relations to homelessness by working with local non -profits.
Councilmember Shewmaker requested a report on whether the City met the deadline for First -
Year funding for Measure W (Safe Clean Water Program) and what the City's strategy is moving
into the second year of the program.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilman Johnson spoke about attending the funeral of a homeless veteran.
Councilman Castellanos recognized Mr. Carmany, Mr. Cresap and Mr. Saylor for assisting the
South Hills High School Girls' Softball team, He also thanked staff for the Christmas Parade.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 p.m., by Mayor Wu. The next regularly scheduled Regular
City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
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Lisa Sher c
Assist City Clerk
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