08-04-2020 - Regular Meeting - MinutesT *TPAI_ME
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AUGUST 4, 2020, 7:00 PM
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, August 4, 2020 at
7:02 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 (via
phone), Mayor Pro Tern Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Tony Wu
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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.
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Samuel Martinez from Amazing Love Ministries.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Shewmaker
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Cases: One (1)
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
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas P. Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the
closed session meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
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• Recognition to Anna's Pizza
• Donation —Adopt A Senior Program —
Chinese American Association of West Covina
o Dario Castellanos
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Angie Gillingham
Brian Jobst
Brian Tabatabai
Caroline
Emylou
Ms. Avila
Mr. Naranjo
Bridgett Rameriz
Steve Bennett
Yusaf Arifin
Daniel Luna
Erin Lopez
Mr. James Toma
Steven Medina
Sara Love
Brant Frederickson
Chris Miller
Samuel Wong
Mandy Chen
Emylou Verge[ de Dios
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem, Second by Councilman Castellanos Carried
5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Items 1-3, and 5-8.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern, Second by Councilman Castellanos Carried
4-1 (No: Johnson) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 4.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
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1) JULY 21, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED
SESSION MEETING MINUTES
JULY 21, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Carried 5-0 to: approve the July 21, 2020, Closed Session Meeting
Minutes and the July 21, 2020, Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
INVESTMENT REPORT
2) CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH
ENDED MAY 31, 2020
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the Investment Report for the month
ended May 31, 2020.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT,
AGREEMENT NO. 2020MP83, FOR THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER
PROGRAM — MUNICIPAL PROGRAM
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Transfer Agreement
with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any amendments to the
Transfer Agreement.
4) CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2471 - CODE AMENDMENT NO. 20-01, RELATED
TO FILM PERMIT STANDARDS
Carried 4-1 (No: Johnson) to: adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2471 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 20-01, RELATED TO FILM PERMIT STANDARDS
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
5) 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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1. David Branconier vs. City of West Covina
6) CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA POLICE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following Resolution:
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
7) CONSIDERATION OF A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE NON -SWORN SAFETY SUPPORT EMPLOYEES'
UNION
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-76 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE SIDE
LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NON -
SWORN SAFETY SUPPORT EMPLOYEES' UNION REPRESENTED BY
THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL
1932
POLICE DEPARTMENT
8) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR 2020 JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Approve the 2020 Justice Assistance Grant application, totaling $17,856, and
authorize the Mayor and City Manager (or his designee) to execute all grant
related documents; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-86 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020, AND ENDING JUNE
30, 2021 (2020 BJA JAG GRANT)
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CODE AMENDMENT NO. 20-04
FOR RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE (R-A) AND SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R-1) STANDARDS
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;
None
---End of Public Comment ---
There being no public speakers, Mayor Wu closed the public hearing at 9:08
p.m.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CASTELLANOS CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Council remanded the item back to Planning Commission for further analysis and
recommendation.
ORDINANCE NO. 2473 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT
NO. 20-04, CODE AMENDMENT RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL -
AGRICULTURE (R-A) AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) STANDARD
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
10) CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND
ALTERNATES FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2020 ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
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MOTION BY MAYOR TEM LOPEZ-VIADO AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CASTELLANOS CARRIED 5-0 to:
Carried 5-0 to: designate Councilman Johnson as a voting delegate and
Mayor Wu as an alternative for the League of California Cities 2020
Annual Conference and Expo, Annual Business Meeting (during General
Assembly).
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
NONE
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES
Councilman Johnson asked to revisit the sale of beer and wine at gas stations
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN JOHNSON AND SECOND BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS CARRIED 3-2 (No: Mayor Pro Tom Lopez-Viado,
Mayor Wu), Council directed the City Manager bring beer and wine sales back to
Planning Commission for further discussion.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Councilman Castellanos, and the
meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council
Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa S e r ck
Assisfan City Clerk
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