11-20-2018 - Regular Meeting - Minutesx
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2018, 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 of West Covina City Council was called to order on Tuesday November 20,
2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 144 West Garvey Avenue South, West
Covina, California, by Mayor Johnson.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Mayor Lloyd Johnson, Mayor Pro Tern Tony Wu, Councilmen Mike Spence,
James Toma and Corey Warshaw
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Chris Freeland City Manager, Nikole Bresciani Assistant City Manager/
Community Services Director, Scott Porter City Attorney, Rosalia Butler Assistant City Clerk.
Other city staff presented reports or responded to inquire
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Corey Warshaw led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Porter stated there was no reportable action taken during closed session.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Manager Freeland announced the following changes:
Item # 13 — revised ordinance has been provided to the Council with changes to bring the item
into compliance with state law.
Item # 10 — This item has been pulled from the agenda and will be reagenized for a subsequent
meeting following the reorganization of the new City Council.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation proclaiming November 24, 2018 as Small Business Saturday
Mayor Johnson presented Economic Development Specialist Karen Ko a Proclamation in
recognition of Saturday November 24, 2018 as Small Business Saturday. Ms. Ko recognized the
Salad Box, Bun Street and Cherry Blossom Nation Salon as 2018 Local Favorite Small
Businesses in West Covina.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per sneaker
Speakers:
Herb Redholtz
Eliza Sauer
Bill Robinson
Terry Cozad
Arthur Rebrovich
Margaret Clark, Rosemead Mayor Pro Tern
Brian Jobst
Jim Grivich
Angie Gillingham
Valeri Munoz, La Puente Mayor
Phil Kaufman
Beverly Bulthuis
Chris Miller
Carolyn Arndt
Mark Smith
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Kathleen Hardy
Brian Tabatabai
Linda Packard
Heidi Freeman
Dana Sykes
--End of Oral Communications --
CONSENT CALENDAR
Ordinances for Adoption — Procedural Waiver.
Mayor Johnson announced Item #10 has been removed from the Consent Calendar and will be
reagendized for a subsequent meeting.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WARSHAW, SECONDED BY MAYOR
JOHNSON, CARRIED 5-0 to, approve Consent Calendar Items 1 thru 9, 11, and 12 as
recommended.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (receive & file)
1) September 13, 2017 Human Resources Commission Special Meeting Summary of
Actions
CARRIED 5-0: to receive and file the Summary of Actions for the Human Resources
Commission Meeting held on September 13, 2017.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
2) Government Tort Claim Denials
CARRIED 5-0: to deny the following Government Tort Claims and the claimants be
notified:
Blanca Gallegos vs. The City of West Covina
Sandra Glen vs. The City of West Covina
INVESTMENT REPORT (receive & file)
3) City Investment Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2018
CARRIED 5-0: to receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended September
30, 2018.
4) Successor Agency Investment Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2018
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CARRIED 5-0: for the Chair and Board Members of the Successor Agency to the former
West Covina Redevelopment Agency, receive and file the Investment Report for the
month ended September 30, 2018.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
5) Termination of the Human Services Consortium of the East San Gabriel Valley (LA
Works) Joint Powers Authority (JPA)
CARRIED 5-0: to adopt RESOLUTION NO.2018-131 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, TERMINATING
THE SEPTEMBER 11, 1979 JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF WEST COVINA, COVINA, AZUSA AND GLENDORA,
AND DISSOLVING THE HUMAN SERVICES CONSORTIUM OF THE EAST SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY (LA WORKS), to terminate the LA Works JPA.
6) Extension of Communications Site Lease Agreement with Mt. San Antonio College
CARRIED 5-0: to authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year Lease Agreement
Extension with Mount San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) for the placement of its radio
antennas on the BKK Communications Tower.
7) Cancellation of the January 1, 2019, City Council Meeting
CARRIED 5-0: to cancel the January 1, 2019 City Council Meeting.
8) File Server Storage Upgrade
CARRIED 5-0: to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an agreement
with DELL EMC to purchase new servers for data storage expansion, for the City
Council Chambers for an amount not to exceed $46,363.02.
9) Appointment of City Commissioner
CARRIED 5-0: to receive and file the informational report.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
10) Extension of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Singpoli Group LLC for
Development of Former BKK Landfill (APN No.'s: 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909,
8735-002-910,8735-002-018)
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER WARSHAW AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER TOMA, CARRIED 5-0: to remove the item from the agenda and
will be heard at a subsequent meeting.
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RECESS
Council recessed at 8:36 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45p.m., with all Council Members present.
11) Agreement for Professional Services - City Engineer Consultant Services - Willdan
CARRIED 5-0: to take the following actions:
1. Approve Willdan for City Engineer services for $160 per hour not to exceed $115,500
through September 1, 2019; and
2. Upon submittal of a development application, authorize the City Manager to execute
agreements for professional services.
PUBLIC SERVICES
12) Galster & Heritage Park Trail Improvement Projects
CARRIED 5-0: to adopt RESOLUTION NO.2018-132 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2018,
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 (Trail Improvements at Galster Park and Heritage Park)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Johnson requested Item # 17 be moved forward and considered prior to Item # 13.
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
17) Election of Boardmember to San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board
Representing Cities Without Prescriptive Pumping Rights
ACTION: MOTION BY WU, SECOND BY SPENCE, FAILED 2-3 (TOMA,
WARSHAW, JOHNSON) to postpone this item until after the newly elected Councilmembers
take office.
City Manager Freeland presented a brief staff report. Water Board candidates Clark and Munoz
responded to questions.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TOMA, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER WARSHAW, CARRIED 3-1-1 (SPENCE — NO, WU — ABSTAIN) to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2018-134 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CASTING ITS VOTES FOR COUNCILMEMBER
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VALERIE MUNOZ OF LA PUENTE TO REPRESENT CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE
WATER PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER
QUALITY AUTHORITY
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13) Amendment to the West Covina Municipal Code Article XVI, Waste Reduction, Reuse and
Recycling of Construction and Demolition Debris Ordinance Introduction - Public Hearing
Mayor Johnson announced the Public Hearing matter and Assistant City Clerk Butler verified
that proper legal notice was given. Planning Director Anderson presented the staff report.
Assistant City Clerk Butler stated no written objections have been received.
Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing. There was no wishing to speak; therefore, Mayor
Johnson closed the Public Hearing.
ACTION: MOTION BY SPENCE, SECOND BY TOMA, CARRIED 5-0 to introduce,
waive further reading and give first reading to ORDINANCE NO.2447 - AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA. CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE XVI, WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE AND
RECYCLING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS, OF CHAPTER 7,
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, CORRECT
NECESSARY LANGUAGE TO REFLECT THE CITY DEPARTMENTS ORGANIZATION,
AND REMOVING RE -ROOFING PROJECTS FROM PROJECTS REQUIRED TO MEET
THE DIVERSION REQUIREMENTS
14) Code Amendment No. 18-02
Accessory Dwelling Units
General and Statutory Exemption
Mayor Johnson announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Clerk Butler verified that
proper legal notice was given and Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing. Planning Director
Anderson presented the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from
the Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Opposition
Jamie Lee
Brian Tabatabai
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Council engaged in lengthy discussion regarding proposed ordinance and possible amendments
to the ordinance.
ACTION: MOTION BY WU, SECOND BY SPENCE, FAILED 2-3 (TOMA,
WARSHAW, JOHNSON) to amend the proposed ordinance to have applicable lot size coverage
be consistent with state law, maintain setbacks at 5 feet, remove minimum lot size of 12,000
square feet.
ACTION: MOTION BY WU, SECOND BY SPENCE, FAILED 2-3 (TOMA,
WARSHAW, JOHNSON) to amend the proposed ordinance to change the minimum lot size to
7,000 square feet.
ACTION: MOTION BY WARSHAW, SECOND BY TOMA, CARRIED 3-2 (SPENCE,
WU) to introduce, waive further reading and give first reading to ORDINANCE NO.2449 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING DIVISION 11 OF ARTICLE XII OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE TO AMEND SETBACK AND LOCATION RELATED ZONING REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
15) Code Amendment No. 18-03
Downtown Plan and Code Parking Standards
General Exemption
Mayor Johnson announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Clerk Butler
verified that proper legal notice was given and Mayor Johnson opened the Public
Hearing. Planning Director Anderson presented the staff report and a PowerPoint
presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Opposition
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: MOTION BY TOMA, SECOND BY WARSHAW, CARRIED 4-1
(SPENCE) to introduce, waive further reading and give first reading to ORDINANCE
NO. 2450 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE XV OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE, THE DOWNTOWN PLAN AND CODE PARKING
STANDARDS
16) Amendment to the West Covina Municipal Code, Chapter 22, Article V for the
Regulation of Sidewalk Vendors WCMC Sec. 22-183.2 Sidewalk Vendors
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Public Comments in Favor
None
Opposition
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: MOTION BY WARSHAW, SECOND BY SPENCE, CARRIED 5-0 to
introduce, waive further reading and give first reading to ORDINANCE NO.2451 - AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 22-183.2 ("VENDING AUTOMOBILES, WAGONS OR STANDS")
OF ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATIONS FOR
SIDEWALK VENDORS; as amended to include language that business license and Los Angeles
County Health permits must be visible during operations.
ACTION: MOTION BY WARSHAW, SECOND BY SPENCE, CARRIED 5-0 to
introduce, waive further reading, and adopt ORDINANCE NO.2453 - AN URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 22-183.2 ("VENDING AUTOMOBILES, WAGONS OR STANDS")
OF ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATIONS FOR
SIDEWALK VENDORS, as amended to include language that business license and Los Angeles
County Health permits must be visible during operations, and to be effective immediately.
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
17) Election of Boardmember to San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board
Representing Cities Without Prescriptive Pumping Rights
This item was reordered and heard prior to Item # 13.
AB1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
MAYOR LLOYD JOHNSON
18) Request from Mayor Lloyd Johnson Seeking the City Council's Consensus to
Contact Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Requesting More Proactive
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Measures to Address Homeless Persons Living in Los Angeles County Flood
Control Channels
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR JOHNSON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
WU, CARRIED 5-0 to contact Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department requesting
more proactive measures to address homeless persons living in Los Angeles County
Flood Control Channels.
19) Request from Mayor Lloyd Johnson Seeking the City Council's Consensus to Create a
Mayor's Ad Hoe Committee on Budget Engagement
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR JOHNSON, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN
WARSHAW, CARRIED 3-2 (SPENCE, WU) to return for Council's discussion
regarding the creation of a Mayor's ad hoc committee on budget engagement.
MAYOR PRO TEM TONY WU
20) Request from Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu Requesting the City Council's Consideration to
Request Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's Support for Funding and Resources to
Address Homeless Issues in West Covina
ACTION: MOTION BY WU, SECOND BY SPENCE, CARRIED 5-0 to request Los
Angeles Homeless Services Authority's support for funding and resources to address homeless
issues in West Covina.
COUNCILMEMBER MIKE SPENCE
21) Request from Councilman Mike Spence Requesting the City Council's Consideration to
Send a Letter Supporting an Independent Review of Ethical Questions Related to CAPERS
Chief Executive Officer Marcie Frost
ACTION: MOTION BY SPENCE, SECOND BY JOHNSON, CARRIED 4-0-1 (TOMA-
ABSTAIN) to send a letter supporting an independent review of ethical questions related to
Ca1PERS Chief Executive Officer Marcie Frost.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 10:33 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is
scheduled for Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 1444 West
Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
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Submitted by:
Carrie Gallagher, CHIC
Assistant City Clerk
Lieyd Johnson
Mayor
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