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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JULY 7,2020, 7:00PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Tony Wu
Mayor Pro Tern Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Dario Castellanos
Councilman Lloyd Johnson
Councilmember Jessica C. Shewmaker
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Wu on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 7:03 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dario Castellanos, Lloyd Johnson, Jessica Shewmaker, Mayor
Pro Tern Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Tony Wu
Council Members
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.
A SITE AND FACILITY LEASE, A LEASE AGREEMENT, AN ASSIGNMENT
AGREEMENT, AN INDENTURE, A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT
AND BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; APPROVING CERTAIN
PROFESSIONALS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
Speaker:
Jim Grivich — in favor with a 4.5% interest rate
POLICE DEPARTMENT
22) Police Department Update
ITEM CONTINUED TO JULY 21, 2020 MEETING to: receive and file this
informational report.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
None
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
(THIS SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Wu, and the meeting was
adjourned at 10:36 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be
held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey
Avenue South, West Covina, California.
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Lisa Sherri
Assistant y Clerk
INVOCATION
Led by Reverend Nobuko Miyoshi from West Covina Buddhist Temple
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Johnson
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code §
54956.8
Property: 2100 S Azusa Ave, APN: 8735-001-913, 8735-001-914
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Persico, Duarte
Negotiating Parties: Big League Dreams, West Covina
LLC Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government
Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, 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
• General Employees
• Mid -Management Employees
• W.C. Police Management Association
Unrepresented Employee Group
• Department Heads
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Authorized under Government Code §54957(b)(1)) Title: Fire Captain
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas P. Duarte reported that the employee leave extension has been approved
through 8/14/2020.
PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamation - Parks Make Life Better Month
• Donations - Adopt a Senior Program
• Yuriko Chavez - Senior at Edgewood High School - Poet of the Year, National
English Honors Society
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
• Kim Faanunu
• Angie Gillingham
• Else Messman
• Teresa Cozad
• Brian Jobst
• Brian Tabatabai
• B. Robinson
• Jim Grivich
• Jerri Potras
• Chris Miller
• Yusuf Arifin
• Peter Dien
• Steve Bennett
• Collen Rozatti
• Sarah McHurgue Core
--End of Oral Communication —
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY MAYOR
PRO TEM LOPEZ, CARRIED 5-0 TO: approve Consent Calendar Items 1-6 and 16-18.
(Items 7-15 pulled from the Consent Calendar by City Manager Carmany).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) JUNE 10, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL
CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION
MEETING MINUTES JUNE 16, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Carried 5-0 to: approve the June 10, 2020, Special Closed Session Meeting
Minutes, the June 16, 2020, Closed Session Meeting Minutes and the June 16,
2020, Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
INVESTMENT REPORT
2) CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
APRIL 30, 2020
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended April 30,
2020.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FORTHE
PREPARATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
Carried 5-0 to: approve the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement
with JHD Planning, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $68,540, to provide
consulting services associated with updating the Housing Element of the
General Plan.
2. Approve contingency in the amount of $6,824.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any amendments to the Agreement.
4) CONSIDERATION OF RELEASE OF FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE AND LABOR
AND MATERIAL BONDS FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 74787 LOCATED AT 845 S.
SUNKIST AVENUE - SILVERADO PROPERTY GROUP, LLC
Carried 5-0 to: accept all on -site and off -site improvements for Parcel Map No.
74787 located at 845 S. Sunkist Avenue and authorize the release of Faithful
Performance and Labor and Material Bonds in the amount of $29,250 and $29,250,
respectively.
5) CONSIDERATION OF PROGRAM EXTENDING PLANNING ENTITLEMENTS,
BUILDING PLAN CHECKS, BUILDING PERMITS, ENGINEERING PLAN
CHECKS, AND ENGINEERING PERMITS FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-73 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING AN AUTOMATIC
EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DATE OF ALL PLANNING
ENTITLEMENTS, ALL BUILDING DIVISION PLAN CHECKS AND PERMITS,
AND CERTAIN ENGINEERING DIVISION PLAN CHECKS AND PERMITS,
WHICH WERE VALID AS OF MARCH 1, 2020 AND ARE DUE TO EXPIRE BY
DECEMBER 31, 2020, FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
6) CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS
Carried 5-0 to: deny the following Government Tort Claims and the claimants to be
notified:
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4. E. Renee Washington vs. City of West Covina
7) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE WEST COVINA POLICE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (WCPOA)
(Item 7 was removed from the Agenda by City Manager Carmany.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-74 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE EMPLOYEES IN THE WEST COVINA POLICE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
8) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NON -SWORN SAFETY
SUPPORT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
(Item 8 was removed from the Agenda by City Manager Carmany.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-76 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NON -SWORN SAFETY
SUPPORT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY TEAMSTERS
LOCAL 1932 UNION
9) CONSIDERATION OF A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F., LOCAL
3226
(Item 9 was removed from the Agenda by City Manager Carmany.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-75 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS'
ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F., LOCAL 3226
10) CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTADING BETWEEN THE
CITY AND THE WEST COVINA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
(Item 10 was removed from the Agenda by City Manager Carmany.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-77 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA POLICE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (WCPMA)
11) CONSIDERATION OF ASIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE WEST COVINA MAINTENANCE AND CRAFTS EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION
(Item 11 was removed from the Agenda by City Manager Carmany.)
RESOLUTION NO. 79 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA MAINTENANCE
AND CRAFTS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATES (CEA)
12) CONSIDERATION OF ASIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE WEST COVINA GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
(Item 12 was removed from the Agenda by City Manager Carmany.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-80 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA GENERAL
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (WCGEA)
13) CONSIDERATION OF ASIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE WEST COVINA CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
(WCCEA)
(Item 13 was removed from the Agenda by City Manager Carmany.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-81 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA CONFIDENTIAL
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (WCCEA)
14) CONSIDERATION OF ASIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE WEST COVINA MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION
(Item 14 was removed from the Agenda by City Manager Carmany.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-82 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA MIDDLE
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (WCMMEA)
15) CONSIDERATION OF ASIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE WEST COVINA FIRE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
(WCFMA)
(Item 15 was removed from the Agenda by City Manager Carmany.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-78 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA FIRE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (WCFMA)
16) CONSIDERATION OF ASIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA AND THE WEST COVINA DEPARTMENT HEADS
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-83 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA DEPARTMENT
HEADS
PUBLIC SERVICES
17) CONSIDERATION OF TREE TRIMMING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
CONTRACT
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
5. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with
West Coast Arborists, Inc. for a three (3) year term, with two (2) optional
one (1) year extensions, in an amount not -to -exceed $485,000 annually,
or $2,425,000 if both
extension options are exercised, to provide tree trimming and maintenance
services for City trees.
6. Authorize the City Manager to exercise the extension options.
18) CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER TO WAXIE SANITARY
SUPPLY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
Carried 5-0 to: approve an annual purchase order for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21
to WAXIE Sanitary Supply in the total amount of $65,000.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
19) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORTAND
ASSESSMENT
Mayor Wu announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Clerk Sherrick verified that
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proper legal notice was given, and Mayor Wu opened the Public Hearing at 8:42 p.m.
Public Comments in Favor;
None
Public Comment in Opposition;
None
---End of Public Comment ---
There being no public speakers, Mayor Wu closed the public hearing at 8:51 p.m.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN JOHNSON CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-69 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ANNUAL REPORT
FILED BY THE WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD AND LEVYING AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR
THE WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
20) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER WEST COVINA CITYWIDE SEWER
SERVICE CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED ON TAX ROLL FOR FY2020-21
(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 23, 2020)
Mayor Wu announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Clerk Sherrick verified that
proper legal notice was given, and Mayor Wu opened the Public Hearing at 8:51 p.m.
Public Comments in Favor;
None
Public Comment in Opposition;
Jim Grivich
Speaker:
B. Robinson
---End of Public Comment ---
There being no public speakers, Mayor Wu closed the public hearing at 10:02 p.m.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR PRO-TEM LOPEZ-VIADO CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-61 —A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 TAX ROLL
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
21) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA AND A RESOLUTION OF THE WEST
COVINA PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
LEASE REVENUE BONDS, 2020 SERIES A (FEDERALLY TAXABLE) BY THE
WEST COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY; AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING A SITE AND FACILITY LEASE, A LEASE AGREEMENT, A
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT; APPROVING CERTAIN
PROFESSIONALS; RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO PENSION
OBLIGATION BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR PRO-TEM LOPEZ-VIADO CARRIED 4-1 (No: Shewmaker) to: adopt the
following resolution:
A RESOLUTION NO. 2020-72 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF LEASE REVENUE
BONDS, 2020 SERIES A (FEDERALLY TAXABLE) BY THE WEST COVINA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A SITE
AND FACILITY LEASE, A LEASE AGREEMENT, A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT; APPROVING CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS;
RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS;
AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR PRO-TEM LOPEZ-VIADO CARRIED 4-1 (No: Shewmaker) that: The
West Covina Public Financing Authority (the "Authority") adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 30 - RESOLUTION OF THE WEST COVINA PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF LEASE
REVENUE BONDS, 2020 SERIES A (FEDERALLY TAXABLE); APPROVING