12-18-2018 - Regular Meeting - MinutesCAI//
WEST COVINA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 18, 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, December 18
2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West
Covina, California, by Mayor Johnson.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present:
Council Members Castellanos, Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tern Wu, Mayor
Johnson
City Council
Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Chris Freeland City Manager, Nikole Bresciani Assistant City Manager,
Scott Porter City Attorney, Marc Taylor Police Chief, Paulina Morales
Economic Development Housing Manager; Other city staff presented
reports or answered inquires.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Lloyd Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Retirement of Police Department Records Specialist Sylvia Luna
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker.
Speaker:
John Shewmaker
Susan Rubio
Sue Aguino
Elssy Mesman
Bridgett Sisemano
Jim Grivich
Jerri Potras
Andrea Moreno
Bill Elliot
Ray Edmunson
Laura Viera
David Williams
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 4-0 to Approve Consent Calendar Items 1
thru 3, 6 thru 10.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS 4-0 to Approve Consent Calendar Item 4
(Consent Item 4 pulled by MAYOR PRO TEM WU)
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CASTELLANOS, CARRIED 3-1(WU) to Approve Consent Calendar Item 5
(Consent Item 5 pulled by MAYOR PRO TEM WU)
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ACTION: MOTION BYMAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 4-0 to Approve Consent Calendar Item
I l(Consent Item 11 pulled by MAYOR PRO TEM WU)
ACTION: MOTION BYMAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CASTELLANOS, CARRIED 3-1(LOPEZ-VIADO) to Approve Consent Calendar Item 12
(pulled by COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO)
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 4-0 to Approve Consent Calendar Item 13
(PULLED BY COUNILMAN CASTELLANOS)
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM WU, CARRIED 4-0 to Approve Consent Calendar Item 14(pulled by
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS)
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
MAYOR JOHNSON, CARRIED 4-0 to Approve Consent Calendar Item 15 (pulled by
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS)
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR JOHNSON AND SECODNED BY COUNCILMAN
CASTELLANOS, CARRIED 3-1(WU) to Approve Consent Calendar Item 16 (pulled by
MAYOR JOHNSON)
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY MAYOR
JOHNSON, CARRIED 4-0 to Approve Consent Calendar Item 17 (pulled by
COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES (receive & file)
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIM DENIALS
CARRRIED 4-0 to: deny the following Government Tort Claims and the claimants be
notified:
• Rutilio Cordova vs. The City of West Covina
• Mike Stella vs. The City of West Covina
• Rocio Rivera vs. The City of West Covina
• Janie Moreno vs. The City of West Covina
INVESTMENT REPORT (receive & file)
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CITY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2018
CARRRIED 4-0 to: receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended October
31, 2018.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED
OCTOBER 31, 2018
CARRRIED 4-0 to: receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended October
31, 2018.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
AMENDMENT TO THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 22,
ARTICLE V FOR THE REGULATION OF SIDEWALK VENDORS WCMC SEC.
22-183.2 SIDEWALK VENDORS
(Item pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Wu)
CARRRIED 4-0 to: adopt the following 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
5) CODE AMENDMENT NO. 18-02
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
GENERAL AND STATUTORY EXEMPTION
(Item pulled by Mayor Pro Tern Wu)
CARRRIED 3-1(WU) to: amend the following 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
6) AMENDMENT TO THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE XVI,
WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE AND RECYCLING OF CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION DEBRIS ORDINANCE
CARRRIED 4-0 to: adopt the following 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
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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
CODE AMENDMENT NO.18-03
DOWNTOWN PLAN AND CODE PARKING STANDARDS
GENERAL EXEMPTION
CARRRIED 4-0 to: adopt the following 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
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
8) BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA'S CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODES
CARRRIED 4-0 to: adopt the following resolutions amending the Conflict of Interest
Codes for the City of West Covina, the West Covina Community Development
Commission and the Successor Agency to the West Covina Redevelopment Agency:
RESOLUTION NO.2018-136 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
RESOLUTION NO.2018-137 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE FOR THE WEST COVINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO.2018-138 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WEST COVINA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
9) ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO FILL VACANT CITY
COUNCIL POSITION
CARRRIED 4-0 to: receive applications to fill the vacant City Council seat by
appointment before the February 2, 2019 deadline.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
10) RELEASE OF FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE FOR 2937 E.
CORTEZ STREET (DESIGN REVIEW NO.15-42)
CARRRIED 4-0 to: accept all on -site and off -site improvements for 2937 E. Cortez
Street (Design Review 15-42) and authorize release of the Performance Security cash
deposit in the amount of $10,686.
11) ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL
STREETS REHABILITATION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) ELIGIBLE AREAS (PROJECT NO. SP-18038)
(Item was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem WU)
CARRRIED 4-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Accept the public improvements constructed for Project No. SP-18038;
2. Authorize recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County
Recorder; and
3. Authorize release of retention funds 35 days after recordation of the Notice of
Completion.
12) PLAZA WEST COVINA DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT -
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIAL STUDY AND SECTION 15183 EXEMPTION
PREPARATION
(Item pulled by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado)
CARRRIED 3-1(WU) to: authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Rincon Consultants, Inc. for a cost not to exceed $86,706 for preparation of an Initial
Study and Section 15183 Exemption for the proposed redevelopment of the Plaza West
Covina Mall.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
13) EXTENSION OF FORECLOSURE PROPERTIES ORDINANCE
(Item pulled by Councilman Castellanos)
CARRRIED 4-0 to: recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Extend the Foreclosure Ordinance for an additional three years, to December 2021;
2. Introduce, waive further reading, and give first reading to the following ORDINANCE
NO. 2452 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2238 FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF THREE YEARS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE
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REGISTRATION, MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF PROPERTIES IN
FORECLOSURE
PUBLIC SERVICES
14) AWARD OF BID — LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS 1, 2,4 AND OF THE BIG LEAGUE DREAMS
PERIMETER AREAS
(Item pulled by Councilman Castellanos)
CARRRIED 4-0 to: take the following actions: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute
a contract with Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. (Merchants) in the total amount of
Two Million One Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($2,190,000) for a three-year
contract with two optional one-year extensions to provide landscape maintenance
services to Landscape Maintenance Districts 1, 2, 4 and the Big League Dreams (BLD)
perimeter areas; and 2. Appropriate $46,158.36 from the available fund balance to
Service Contracts as outlined in the report.
15) ACCEPTANCE OF DROUGHT TOLERANT LANDSCAPING
IMPROVEMENTS IN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.7 (PHASE
2) - PROJECT NO. 18024
(Item pulled by Councilman Castellanos)
CARRRIED 4-0 to: recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Accept the Drought Tolerant Landscaping Improvements in Landscape Maintenance
District 7 (Phase 2) for Project No. 18024;2. Authorize recordation of Notice of
Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and 3. Authorize the release of
retention funds 35 days after recordation of the Notice of Completion.
16) AWARD OF BID FOR CITY PARKS RESTROOM MAINTENANCE
(Item pulled by Mayor Johnson)
CARRRIED 3-1(WU) to: authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Azteca
Landscape in the total amount of $238,015.08 for a one-year contract to provide parks
restroom maintenance services for all City Parks.
17) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WROUGHT IRON
FENCE AND GATE AT ORANGEWOOD SOCCER COMPLEX (PROJECT NO.
19010)
(Item pulled by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado)
CARRRIED 4-0 to: accept the bid from Ace Fence Company, of La Puente, California
in the amount of $36,500, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ace
Fence Company for Capital Improvement Project No. 19010.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
(Per City of West Covina Standing Rules 4.f- Requests for reports, studies, or investigations that are not readily
available must be placed on the City Council/Successor Agency/Community Development Commission agenda as
items of business and must be approved by a majority of the City Council/Successor Agency Board.)
18) REQUEST FROM MAYOR PRO TEM TONY WU REQUESTING THE CITY
COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO EXPLORE THE CITY'S FINANCIAL
ABILITY TO REINSTATE ENGINE NO.4
ACTION: MOTION MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS,CARRRIED 3-1(JOHNSON) to: recommend that the
City Council direct staff accordingly.
19) REQUEST FROM MAYOR PRO TEM TONY WU REQUESTING THE CITY
COUNCIL'S APPROVAL TO INSTRUCT CITY STAFF TO PROVIDE A
REPORT ON THE COSTS TO DO TREE TRIMMING AND WEED
ABATEMENT IN THE CITY'S MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND REDUCE
THE CITYWIDE TREE TRIMMING CYCLE FROM SEVEN TO FIVE YEARS
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS, CARRRIED 4-0 to: recommend that the City
Council direct staff accordingly.
20) REQUEST FROM MAYOR PRO TEM TONY WU REQUESTING THE CITY
COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO EXPLORE THE CITY'S FINANCIAL
ABILITY TO REINSTATE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OVERLAP SHIFT
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM AND SECONDED BY LOPEZ-
VIADO, CARRRIED 3-1(JOHNSON) to: recommend that the City Council direct staff
accordingly.
21) REQUEST FROM COUNCILMAN DARIO CASTELLANOS REQUESTING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO HAVE ALL DEPARTMENT
HEADS SUBJECT TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS SELECTED BY THE
CITY MANAGER AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRRIED 3-1(JOHNSON) to: recommend that the City Council
direct staff accordingly.
22) REQUEST FROM COUNCILMAN DARIO CASTELLANOS REQUESTING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO
PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE PURCHASING
POLICY OF THE CITY AND SELECTION OF VENDORS
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRRIED 4-0 to: recommend that the City
Council direct staff accordingly.
23) REQUEST FROM COUNCILMAN DARIO CASTELLANOS REQUESTING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO
DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH A HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDER
TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN WEST COVINA
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS AND SECONDED BY
LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRRIED 4-0 to: recommended that the City Council direct staff
accordingly.
24) REQUEST FROM COUNCILWOMAN LETTY LOPEZ-VIADO REQUESTING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM
IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HELP ADDRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT
AND OTHER COMMUNITY ISSUES
ACTION: MOTION BY LOPEZ-VIADO AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
CASTELLANOS, CARRRIED 4-0 to: recommended that the City Council receive and
file.
25) REQUEST FROM COUNCILWOMAN LETTY LOPEZ-VIADO REQUESTING
THE CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO
PREPARE A STAFF REPORT WITH OPTIONS TO DEVELOP A
PARTNERSHIP WITH RING VIDEO DOORBELL AND SECURITY CAMERAS
ACTION: MOTION BY LOPEZ-VIADO AND SECONDED BY MAYOR
JOHNSON, CARRRIED 4-0 to recommend that the City Council provide staff direction.
26) REQUEST FROM COUNCILWOMAN LETTY LOPEZ-VIADO REQUESTING
THE CITY COUNCIL TO INSTRUCT STAFF TO PREPARE A PROGRAM
THAT ALLOWS DONATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS FROM RESIDENTS,
BUSINESSES, AND CIVIC GROUPS TO SPONSOR COMMUNITY EVENTS
ACTION: MOTIONN BY LOPEZ-VIADO AND SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO
TEM WU, CARRRIED 4-0 to recommend that the City Council direct staff accordingly.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Wu and council comment on the budget.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourns City Council Meeting at 10:40 p.m. The next City Council meeting will
be held on January 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue
South, West Covina, CA, 91790.
Submitted by:
Carrie Gallagher,-C--W
Assistant City Clerk
oyd Jo son
Mayor
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