03-02-2021 - Regular Meeting - MinutesxI
VPESI CON
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MARCH 2, 2021, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Letty Lopez-Viado
Mayor Pro Tern Dario Castellanos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
Councilmember Brian Tabatabai
Councilman Tony Wu
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Lopez-Viado on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 7:01
p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Samuel Martinez from Amazing Love Ministries.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Wu
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Brian Tabatabai, Tony Wu, Rosario Diaz, Mayor Pro Tern Castellanos,
Mayor Lopez-Viado.
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney, Lisa Sherrick Assistant
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City Clerk; other City staff presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant
to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(4)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Duarte
Employee Organizations
• Confidential Employees
• Maintenance & Craft 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
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition presented to teachers of San Jose Academy: Danny Woo and Giselle
Arguello
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Jim Grivich
Armando Herman
Peter Dien
Birdie Azpeitia
Jefferson Deroux
Ralph Galvan
John Shewmaker
Minerva Avila
James Toma
Mayor Pro Tem Valerie Munoz
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Colleen Rozatti
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 5-0 to: Approve
Consent Calendar Items 1-3.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 5-0 to: Approve
Consent Calendar Items 4 (Item 4 was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Tabatabai).
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 5-0 to: Approve
Consent Calendar Items 5 (Item 5 was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Tabatabai).
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 5-0 to: Approve
Consent Calendar Items 6 (Item 6 was pulled for discussion by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) FEBRUARY 16, 2021, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL CLOSED
SESSION MEETINGMINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 2021, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 23, 2021, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION
MEETING MINUTES
Carried 5-0 to: approve the February 16, 2021, Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes, the
February 16, 2021, Closed Session Meeting Minutes, and the February 23, 2021, Regular
Session Meeting Minutes.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
2) CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS
Carried 5-0 to: deny the following Government Tort Claim and direct that the claimant(s) be
notified:
1. County of Los Angeles vs. City of West Covina
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT CAMERON AVENUE AND BARRANCE STREET PROJECT —
PROJECT NO. 18040
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Award the construction agreement for the Cameron Avenue at Barranca Street Traffic
Signal Improvements Project (Project No. 18040) to P.T.M. General Engineering Services,
Inc. for $336,036.00, as the lowest responsible bidder;
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2. Authorize 15% of the awarded contract amount as contingency allowance to be used, if
necessary and with the City Manager's approval, for unforeseen conditions;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement and any authorized
amendments to the agreement; and
4. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-13 — 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 JUNE 30, 2021
(PROP C 25% - PROJECT NO. 18040)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2020-21
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Receive and file the Second Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21; and
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-14—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
JUNE 30, 2021
(SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT)
5) CONSIDERATION OF COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) AND
OTHER RELATED REPORTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the following letters and financial reports for the year ended
June 30, 2020:
• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report;
• Government Auditing Standards Letter;
• Audit Communication Letter;
• West Covina Housing Authority Fund Financial Report;
• West Covina Housing Authority Fund Addendum to the Annual Progress Report; and
• Air Quality Improvement Fund Financial Statements.
PUBLIC SERVICES
6) CONSIDERTION OF EXTENSIONS TO TRANSPORTATION AND LEASE AGREEMENTS
WITH MV TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1.Approve the amendment to the Transportation Services Agreement with MV
Transportation, Inc., to extend the term on a month -to -month basis, for up to 12 months,
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while the City conducts a formal solicitation for the transportation services;
2.Approve the amendment to the Lease Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc., on a
month -to -month basis, for up to 12 months, to coincide with the Term of the Transportation
Services Agreement; and
3.Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the amendments to both agreements
in substantially the form as attached and in such final form as approved by the City
Attorney.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
7) UPDATE ON CITY'S HOMELESS INITIATIVES
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file this informational report.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
Mayor Lopez-Viado has requested the following:
1. A letter be drafted to the State to address Homeless concerns.
2. Research the ordinance from the City of Alhambra capping food delivery service fees.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Councilwoman Diaz, and the meeting was
adjourned at 11:07 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South,
West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant Cio Clerk
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