09-03-2019 - 09/03/2019 City Council Regular Session AgendaCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Lloyd Johnson
Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu
Councilman Dario Castellanos
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilmember Jessica C. Shewmaker
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AGENDA MATERIAL
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NOTICE
The City Council will regularly convene on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The West Covina Community Development Commission,
West Covina Public Financing Authority and the West Covina Community Services Foundation are agencies on which the City Council serves
as members. Agendas may contain items for these boards, as necessary.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
(Per WCMC 248, Ordinance No. 2150)
Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within their jurisdiction
should complete a speaker card that is provided at the entrance to the Council Chambers and submit the card to the City Clerk.
Please identify on the speaker card whether you are speaking on an agenda item or non -agenda. Requests to speak on agenda items
wiB be heard prior to requests to speak on non -agenda items. All comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.
Oral Communications may be limited to thirty (30) minutes, unless speakers addressing agenda items have not concluded.
Any testimony or comments regarding a matter set for a Public Hearing will be heard during the hearing.
RULES OFDECORUM
Excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code and Penal Code pertaining to the Rules of Decorum will be found at the end of agenda.
AGENDA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2019, 7:00 PM
77- REGULAR MEETING
INVOCATION
Led by Reverend Nobuko Miyoshi
West Covina Buddhist Temple
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tern Tony Wu
ROLL CALL
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Please step forward to the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record when recognized by the Mayor.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council/Community Development Commission request specific items to be
removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or action.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) AUGUST 20, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 20, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the minutes of August 20, 2019 Closed Session
Meeting Minutes and August 20, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
2) SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING OF
JUNE 12, 2019
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Summary of Actions for the June 12, 2019
Regular Meeting of the Human Resources Commission.
INVESTMENT REPORT
3) INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31, 2019
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended July
31, 2019.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
4) CONSIDERATION OF 2019 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt the proposed 2019 Legislative Platform to support/ oppose county, state, and federal
legislation as appropriate; and
2. Process letters of support/opposition as presented in the staff report.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES AND THE CITIES OF BALDWIN PARK, COVINA, GLENDORA, INDUSTRY, LA
PUENTE, AND SOUTH EL MONTE REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE UPPER SAN
GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of
Agreement with the County of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Flood Control District, and the Cities of
Baldwin Park, Covina, Glendora, Industry, La Puente and South El Monte, regarding the administration
and cost sharing for implementation of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program for the Upper San
Gabriel River Watershed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
6) CONSIDERATION OF LEASE PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL AID
VEHICLES
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve a five-year lease agreement with Lease Servicing Inc., dba National Cooperative with a
lease fee in the amount of $24,006 to purchase thru National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of
$196,758.72 (including sales tax, delivery, and options) three 2019 Crew Cab 4x4 pick-up trucks
with bed covers, up -fit, mobile radios and graphics. Waive formal contract procedures in
accordance with the Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-333(i)(2);
2. Approve a purchase order with Lease Servicing Inc., dba. National Cooperative in the amount of
$22,076.40 for FY 2019-2020 lease payments;
3. Approve a purchase order to Acura Systems International Inc., in the amount of $18,479.90
(including sales tax and delivery) for the purchase of a mobile data computer ("MDC") and related
accessories for the vehicles. Waive formal contract procedures in accordance with the Municipal
Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-333(i)(2);
4. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-57 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2019, AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2020 (Purchase of Fire Mutual Aid Vehicles).
HUMAN RESOURCES
7) CONSIDERATION OF NEW CLASS SPECIFICATION AND SALARY — CODE
ENFORCEMENT MANAGER
The Human Resources Commission recommends that the City Council approve the new class
specification and salary range for Code Enforcement Manager.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8) CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT (AUP) NOS. 19-25, 19-26, 19-27, 19-28, AND 19-29 FOR
THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING LIGHT POLES AND THE
INSTALLATION OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES (SWFS) ALSO KNOWN AS SMALL
CELL SITES, CONSISTING OF SHROUDED ANTENNAS ON TOP OF LIGHT POLES AND
UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY NEARIIN FRONT OF
THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES: 1631 E. NANETTE AVENUE, SCE POLE # 4279155E (AUP
NO. 19-25); 2539 TEMPLE AVENUE, SCE POLE # 1918455E (AUP NO. 19-26); 1689 NATALIE
AVENUE, SCE POLE # 2079805E (AUP NO. 19-27); 2634 TEMPLE AVENUE, SCE POLE #
1918457E (AUP NO. 19-28); 1722 NATALIE AVENUE, SCE POLE # 2271977E (AUP NO. 19-29)
It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing and thereafter adopt the following
Resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-65 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 19-25 TO
ALLOW THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING LIGHT POLES IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SMALL WIRELESS
FACILITY (SWF) ON TOP OF THE LIGHT POLE CONSISTING OF SHROUDED
ANTENNAS AND UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT AT 1631 E. NANETTE AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.2019-66 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 19-26 TO
ALLOW THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING LIGHT POLES IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SMALL WIRELESS
FACILITY (SWF) ON TOP OF THE LIGHT POLE CONSISTING OF SHROUDED
ANTENNAS AND UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT AT 2539 TEMPLE AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.2019-67 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 19-27 TO
ALLOW THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING LIGHT POLES IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SMALL WIRELESS
FACILITY (SWF) ON TOP OF THE LIGHT POLE CONSISTING OF SHROUDED
ANTENNAS AND UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT AT 1689 NATALIE AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.2019-68 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 19-28 TO
ALLOW THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING LIGHT POLES IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SMALL WIRELESS
FACILITY (SWF) ON TOP OF THE LIGHT POLE CONSISTING OF SHROUDED
ANTENNAS AND UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT AT 2634 TEMPLE AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.2019-69 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. 19-29 TO
ALLOW THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING LIGHT POLES IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND THE INSTALLATION OF A SMALL WIRELESS
FACILITY (SWF) ON TOP OF THE LIGHT POLE CONSISTING OF SHROUDED
ANTENNAS AND UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT AT 1722 NATALIE AVENUE
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
PUBLIC SERVICES
9) CONSIDERATION OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SGVCOG)
COYOTE MANAGEMENT PLAN/EDUCATION PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report (verbal, if any)
(In accordance with AB 1234, Councilmembers shall make a brief report or file a written report on any
meeting/event/conference attended at City expense)
10) DISCUSSION REGARDING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS - COUNCILMEMBER
JESSICA SHEWMAKER
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the information.
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 agenda as items of business and must be
approved by a majority of the City Council/Successor Agency Board.)
11) REQUEST FROM COUNCILMAN DARIO CASTELLANOS REQUESTING THE CITY
COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO EXPLORE REMOVAL OF
NEWSPAPER/ADVERTISING KIOSKS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide staff direction.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Next Tentative City Council Meeting
Regular Meeting September 17, 2019
RULES OF DECORUM
7:00 PM
The following are excerpts from the West Covina Municipal Code:
Sec. 248. Manner of addressing council; time limit; persons addressing may be sworn.
a. Each person addressing the council shall step up to the rostrum, shall give his or her name and city of residence in an audible tone of
voice for the record and unless further time is granted by the council, shall limit his or her address to five (5) minutes.
b. The city council may establish a limit on the duration of oral communications.
C. All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the council and the person
having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the council, without the
permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked of a councilrnember except through the presiding officer.
d. The presiding officer may require any person to be sworn as a witness before addressing the council on any subject. Any such person
who, having taken an oath that he or she will testify truthfully, willfully and contrary to such oath states as true any material matter
which he knows to be false may be held to answer criminally and subject to the penalty prescribed for perjury by the provisions of the
Penal Code of the state.
Sec. 2-50. Decorum --Required.
a, While the council is in session, the members shall preserve order and decorum, and a member shall neither, by conversation or
otherwise, delay or disrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council nor interrupt any member while speaking or refuse to obey the
orders of the council or its presiding officer, except as otherwise herein provided.
b. Members of the public shall not willfully disrupt the meeting or act in a manner that actually impairs the orderly conduct of the meeting.
For the purposes of this code, "willfully disrupt' includes, but is not limited to, continuing to do any of the following after being warned
by the Mayor that continuing to do so will be a violation of the law:
a. Addressing the Mayor and City Council without first being recognized.
b. Persisting in addressing a subject or subjects, other than that before the Mayor and City Council.
C. Repetitiously addressing the same subject.
d. Failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so.
e. From the audience, interrupting or attempting to interrupt, a speaker, the Mayor, a council member, or a staff member or
shouting or attempting to shout over a speaker, the Mayor, a council member or a staff member.
f. As a speaker, interrupting or attempting to interrupt the Mayor, a council member, or a staff member, or shouting over or
attempting to shout over the Mayor, a council member, or a staff member. Nothing in this section or any rules of the council
shall be construed to prohibit public criticism of the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City or of the acts or
omissions of the City Council. It shall be unlawful to violate the provisions of this Section.
If any subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase or word of this Section 2-50 is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Section. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this section
and each subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases
or words had been declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Sec. 2-52. Persons authorized to be within council area.
No person, except city officials, their representatives and members of the news media shall be permitted within the rail in front of the council
chamber without the express consent of the council.
The following are excerpts from the Penal Code
148(a) (1) Every Person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, as
defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety code, in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his
or her office or employment, when no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000),
or by imprisonment in a countyjail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
403 Every person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up any assembly or meeting that is not unlawful in its character,
other than an assembly or meeting referred to in Section 303 of the Penal Code or Section 18340 of the Elections Code, is guilty of a
misdemeanor.