Item 01 - Approval of July 16, 2019 City Council Meeting MinutesAGENDA ITEM NO. 1
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: August 20, 2019
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: JULY 16, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 16, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING
MINUTES
JULY 16, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 12, 2019, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the minutes of July 16, 2019 Special Closed Session
Meeting Minutes, July 16, 2019 Closed Session Meeting Minutes, July 16, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes and
August 12, 2019 Special Meeting Minutes.
DISCUSSION:
Prepared by: Carrie Gallagher, Assistant City Clerk
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - 07/16/19 CC Special Closed Meeting Minutes Draft
Attachment No. 2 - 07/16/19 CC Closed Session Meeting Minutes Draft
Attachment No. 3 - 07/16/19 CC Regular Meeting Minutes Draft
Attachment No. 4-08/12/2019 CC Special Meeting Minutes Draft
07/16/19 CC Special Closed Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Speaker:
A presentation was presented by the Blackstone Group L.P.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Solano v. City of West Covina (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No BC697027)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Govermrent Code § 54956.8
Property: APN No. 8451-012-907 (Eastland Shopping Center)
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Anderson, Morales, Porter
Negotiating Parties: BRE DDR BR Eastland CA LLC, c/o The Blackstone Group LP
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
In respect to Item CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
there was no report out from Special Closed Session regarding existing litigation
In respect to Item CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS there was no
report out from Special Closed Session regarding existing litigation
ADJOURNMENT
The Special Closed Session Meeting adjourned at 1002 p.m., by Mayor Johnson The next
regularly scheduled Closed Session City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 20,
2019 at 600 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South,
West Covina, Calfbrnia.
Submitted by:
Carrie Gallagher, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Lloyd Johnson
Mayor
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JULY 16, 2019, 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
NVIINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Closed Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at
6-03 p.m, in the City Manager's Conference Room, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West
Covina, California. The meeting was recessed at 6:29 p.m and reconvened with all members
present at 8:27 p.m
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dario Castellanos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Jessica C. Shewmaker,
Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu, Mayor Lloyd Johnson
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff David Carmany Interim City Manager, Scott E. Porter City Attorney, Richard D.
Jones Assistant Attorney, Thomas P. Duarte Assistant City Attorney, Gary
Kranker Assistant Attorney, Danny Barwakl Worker's Compensation Attorney,
Eva Sahagun Management Analyst, Paulma Morales Economic Development
Housing Manager, Jeff Anderson Community Development Director
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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Speaker:
None
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Attorney
Title: Finance Director
Title: Human Resources Director
Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Kevin Colvin v City of West Covina (Case No.'s ADJ9895568, ADJ9802872, ADJ9642303,
ADJ9642302)
David Lee v City of West Covina (Case No. ADJ 11186596)
Leube v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority; LASC #BC629302
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: BKK Site APN# 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910, AND 8735-002-018
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Bresciani, Morales, Porter, Anderson
Negotiating Parties: Singpoli Group, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Bresc" Porter
Employee Organizations
-Confidential Employees
-Maintenance & Crafts Employees
- Non -Sworn
- W.C. Police Officers' Association
- W.C. Firefighters' Management Assoc.
- W.C. Firefighters' Association, LA.F.F., Local 3226
Unrepresented Employee Group
- Department Heads
- General Employees
- Mid -Management Employees
- W.C. Police Management Association
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: One (1)
REPORT OUTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney reported in respect to Item: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT Title: City Attorney, City Council voted 5-0 to direct City Manager to draft a
one year contact naming Thomas P. Duarte as City Attorney. He also stated City Council
directed Interim City Manager to withdraw from the Request for Proposal for City Attorney
Services and stated the remaining items on the Closed Session Agenda will be heard after the
Regular City Council Meeting.
David Carmany Interim City Manager reported City Council voted 4- 1 (JOHNSON NO), to
direct the City Attorney to negotiate and draft a contract, for consideration at the August 20th
meeting, appointing David Carmany as City Manager.
In respect to Item PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: Finance Director there was no
report out from Closed Session regarding appointment of Finance Director.
In respect to Item PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: Human Resources Director
there was no report out from Closed Session regarding appointment of Human Resources
Director.
Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney reported in respect to Item: CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, City Council voted 4- l(JOHNSON NO), to direct the City
Manager to negotiate and execute both an access agreement and a Purchase & Sale Agreement
with Singpoli BD Capital Group, LLC. Once these agreements have been finalized and signed,
they will be broadly public disseminated and available on the City's web page devoted to the
BKK Development.
In respect to Item CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
there was no report out from Closed Session regarding existing litigation
In respect to Item CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS there was no report out
from Closed Session regarding conference with labor negotiators.
In respect to Item CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION there was no report out of Closed Session regarding anticipated litigation.
ADJOURNMENT
The Closed Session Meeting adjourned at 10:02 pm, by Mayor Johnson. The next regularly
scheduled Closed Session City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at
6.00 pm in the City Manager's Conference Room, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West
Covina, California.
Submitted by:
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Carrie Gallagher, CIVIC
Assistant City Clerk
Lloyd Johnson
Mayor
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AUGUST 12, 2019, 7:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
NIINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson on Tuesday, August 12, 2019 at 7:00
p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dario CasteDanos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Jessica C. Shewmaker,
Mayor Pro Tern Tony Wu, Mayor Lloyd Johnson
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff David Carmany Interim City Manager, Nilcole Bresciani Assistant City
Manager/Pubhc Services Director/Acting Personnel Officer, Thomas P. Duarte
City Attorney, Carrie Gallagher Assistant City Clerk, Robbeyn Bird Interim
Finance Director, Richard BeD Police Chief, and Mike Hambel Interim Fire
Chief.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Lloyd Johnson
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Speaker:
None
--- End of Public Comment ---
PRESENTATION
1) PRESENTATION REGARDING BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN CASTELLANOS, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Items 2 &
4 through 13.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SHEWMAKER AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN LOPEZ-VIADO, CARRIED 4-1(WU NO) to: approve Consent
Calendar Item 3. (Item 3 was pulled by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado for separate discussion.)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC
SERVICES RADIO LEASE AGREEMENT -100 NORTH CITRUS AVENUE
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve a three (3) year lease extension between the City of West
Covina and Davenport Citrus Partners, LLC for use of space at 100 North Citrus Avenue
for the City's Public Safety and Public Services Radio System
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF BUILDING AND SAFETY CONTRACT APPROVAL
(Item 3 was pulled by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado for separate discussion.)
CARRIED 4-1(WU NO) to: authorize the City Manager to execute a two (2) year
contract with Willdan for Building and Safety Services.
4) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT EXTENSION WITH RKA CONSULTING
GROUP FOR "AS NEEDED" BUILDING OFFICIAL, BUILDING PLAN CHECK
AND INSPECTION SERVICES
CARRIED 5-0 to: authorize the City manager to execute a contract amendment with
RKA Consulting Group to extend the contract from August 18, 2019 to September 5,
2019 for the "as needed" Building Official, building plan check and inspection services.
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5) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO.77133
LOCATION: 1530 W. CAMERON AVENUE
SUBDIVIDER: MERITAGE HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-60 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF
TRACT MAP NO. 77133 LOCATED AT 1530 W. CAMERON AVENUE
(MERITAGE HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.)
6) CONSIDERATION OF RELEASE OF FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE AND
LABOR AND MATERIAL BONDS FOR PRECISE PLAN NO.16-06 —LOCATED
AT 440 S. VINCENT AVENUE
CARRIED 5-0 to: accept a] on -site and off -site improvements for Precise Plan No. 16-
06 located at 440 S. Vincent Avenue and authorize the release of Faithful Performance
and Labor and Material Bonds in the amount of $74,458 and $6,510 respectively.
7) CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L. HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT
COMPLIANCE SERVICES
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve a six-month extension to the existing agreement with John L.
Hunter and Associates, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $45,000 for National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System Pemrit compliance services.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
8) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR 2019 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve the 2019 Justice Assistance Grant application, totaling
$18,809, for future grant purchases of law enforcement supplies, and authorize the City
Manager (or his designee) to execute all grant related documents.
9) CONSIDERATION OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE USE
OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR POLICE PROGRAMS AND
EQUIPMENT
CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget
amendment:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
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AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2019, AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 (ASSET FORFEITURE FOR POLICE PROGRAMS
AND EQUIPMENT)
10) CONSIDERATION OF 2017 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FOR
POLICE PORTABLE RADIOS
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Accept and appropriate the reimbursable 2017 State Homeland Security Grant
totaling $83,911 in expenditures and revenues and authorize the City Staff to execute
all related agreements; and
2. In accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-333 (1)
(2), and the findings of the West Covina Finance Department/Purchasing Officer, find
that the Los Angeles County purchase contract # MA-IS-1740313-1 satisfies West
Covina's bid process, and authorize the purchase of a total of fourteen (14) APX 8000
radios with accessories, directly from Motorola Solutions, for a total of $83,856.36,
from account 218.31.3120.7160.
3. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendment:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-59 - 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 (2017 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT)
PUBLIC SERVICES
11) CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER TO WAXIE SANITARY
SUPPLY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
CARRIED 5-0 to: approve an annual purchase order for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 to
WAXIE Sanitary Supply in the total amount of $61,000.
12) CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE ORDER FOR FORD FLEET CARE
BILLING PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Approve purchase order for Ford Fleet Care Billing Program for Fiscal Year 2019-20;
and
2. Approve amendments for unforeseen repairs before June 30, 2020.
13) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF DROUGHT TOLERANT
LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS IN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO.2 - PROJECT NUMBERS 18016 AND 18017
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CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions
1. Accept the Drought Tolerant Landscaping Improvements in Landscape Maintenance
District 2 for Project Nos. 18016 and 18017;
2. Authorize recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County
Recorder; and
3. Authorize the release of retention funds after recordation of the Notice of Completion
ADJOURNMENT
The Special Meeting was adjourned at 800 p.m, by Mayor Johnson. The next scheduled
Regular Meeting will be hell on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 700 p.m in the Council Chamber,
1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Carrie Gallagher, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Lloyd Johnson
Mayor
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JULY 16, 2019, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
NIINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 700
p.m, in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dario Castellanos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Jessica C. Shewmaker,
Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu, Mayor Lloyd Johnson
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff David Carmany Interim City Manager, Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney, Scott E.
Porter Assistant City Attorney, Carrie Gallagher Assistant City Clerk, Robbeyn
Bird Interim Finance Director, Jeff Anderson Community Development Director,
Miguel Hernandez Public Works Project Supervisor, and Mike Hambel Interim
Fire Chief, other city staff presented reports and responded to questions as
indicated in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Jessica Shewmaker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Attorney
Title: Finance Director
Title: Human Resources Director
Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Kevin Colvin v City of West Covina (Case No.'s ADJ9895568, ADJ9802872, ADJ9642303,
ADJ9642302)
David Lee v City of West Covina (Case No. ADJ 11186596)
Leube v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority; LASC #BC629302
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Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: BKK Site APN# 8735-002-906, 8735-002-909, 8735-002-910, AND 8735-002-018
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Bresciani, Morales, Porter, Anderson
Negotiating Parties: Singpoli Group, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Bresciani, Porter
Employee Organizations
- Confidential Employees - General Employees
- Maintenance & Crafts Employees - Mid -Management Employees
- Non -Sworn - W.C. Police Management Association
- W.C. Police Officers' Association
- W.C. Firefighters' Management Assoc.
- W.C. Firefighters' Association, LA.F.F., Local 3226
Unrepresented Employee Group
- Department Heads
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: One (1)
REPORT OUT
Thomas P. Duarte City Attorney reported in respect to Item PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT Title: City Attorney, City Council voted 5-0 to direct City Manager to draft a
one year contract naming Thomas P. Duarte as City Attorney. He also stated City Council
directed City Manager to withdraw the Request for Proposal for City Attorney Services and the
remaining items of Closed Session will be heard after the Regular Session.
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Outstanding Older American
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker:
Florence Villasenor
Coleen Rozatti
Bill Elliott
Vivian Gomez
Herb Redholtz
---End of Oral Communication ---
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM WU AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER SHEWMAKER, CARRIED 5-0 to: approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 11
with amendment to item 1 as noted to correct typographical error.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) JULY 2, 2019, CITY COUNCHISUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
JULY 2, 2019, CITY COUNCIIISUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL CLOSED
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 2, 2019, CITY COUNCHISUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the minutes of July 2, 2019 Special Meeting
Minutes, July 2, 2019 Special Closed Meeting Minutes and July 2, 2019 Regular Meeting
Minutes.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
2) SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION
MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2018
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the Summary of Actions for the October 17, 2018
Special Meeting of the Human Resources Commission.
INVESTMENT REPORT
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3) INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED MAY 31, 2019
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended May 31,
2019.
4) APPOINTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSIONER LAURA
VIEYRA
CARRIED 5-0 to: receive and file this informational report.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF A HEARING OFFICER FOR
CALRECYCLE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PROGRAM
CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A HEARING OFFICER
FOR THE APPEALS ARISING FROM THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
6) CONSIDERATION OF RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE AND WARRANTY
SECURITY ASSIGNMENT OF DEPOSIT FOR PORTO'S BAKERY & CAFE -
PRECISE PLAN NO. 16-02 LOCATED AT 584 S. SUNSET AVENUE - WC 1984,
LLC
CARRIED 5-0 to: accept on -site and off -site improvements for Porto's Bakery & Cafe,
located at 584 S. Sunset Avenue, and authorize the release of Performance and Warranty
Security Assignment of Deposit in the amount of $123,442.
7) CONSIDERATION OF RELEASE OF FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE
GUARANTEE AND LABOR AND MATERIAL SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR 1027
S. MEEKER AVENUE
CARRIED 5-0 to: accept on -site improvements and finish grading for 1027 S. Meeker
Avenue and authorize the release of Faithful Performance security deposit in the amount
of $10,242.
8) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR
THE ANNUAL CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM - (PROJECT NOS. SP-18003,
SP-18030 AND SP-19002)
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
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Accept the public improvements for the Annual Concrete Repair Program - Project Nos.
SP- 18003, SP-18030 and SP-19002;
Authorize recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder;
and
Authorize release of retention funds 35 days after recordation of the Notice of
Completion
9) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 PROJECTS
FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ACT OF 2017
CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-56 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LIST OF
FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE
ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
FIRE DEPARTMENT
10) AWARD OF PURCHASE - RESCUE AMBULANCE VEHICLE
CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
Authorize the purchase of one 2017 Leader ambulance from Leader Emergency Vehicles,
totaling $202,834.72 in accordance with West Covina Municipal Code, Chapter 2, Article
V11, Division 2, Sec. 2-333 (i) (1), and the findings of the West Covina Finance
Department; Authorize the purchase of communications equipment totaling $6,105.22
from Acura Systems International Inc., in accordance with West Covina Municipal Code,
Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-333 (i) (2), GSA contract no. GS-35F-0143R,
to be installed by Leader Emergency Vehicles in the new ambulance; Appropriate grant
funds from Assembly Bill 74 (Account No. 110.32.4521) to Vehicles and Mobile
Equipment expenditures (Account No. 110.32.3210.7170); and
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2019-41 - 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 (RESCUE AMBULANCE VEHICLE)
PUBLIC SERVICES
11) CONSIDERATION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE JOHN
DEERE 220 KVA EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR WITH TANDEM
AXLE TRAILER
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CARRIED 5-0 to: take the following actions:
Authorize the purchase of one John Deere 220 KVA emergency power generator with
tandem aide trailer from Multiquip Inc. for the amount of $114,673.32; and
Waive formal bidding and authorize the use of Sourcewell (formally NJPA) contract
number 052015-MTQ; and
Adopt the following resolution
RESOLUTION NO.2019-55 — 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
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
12) CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
CARRIED 5-0 to: designate a voting delegate for the League of California Cities 2019
Annual Conference and Expo, Annual Business Meeting (during General Assembly).
Mayor Pro Tern Wu nominated Mayor Johnson as City representative designee to serve
as voting delegate and volunteered himself to serve as alternate delegate representative of
the City.
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13) DISCUSSION REGARDING SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN WEST COVINA -
MAYOR PRO TEM WU
Jeff Anderson Community Development Director provided report and presentation.
CARRIED 5-0 to: discuss short-term rentals (ie. Airbnb, VRBO, FlipKey, HomeAway,
etc.) in West Covina and to receive and file.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
AB 1234 Conference and Meeting Report
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
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Councilmember Castellanos requested an update with Los Angeles County Depart rent of
Agriculture regarding coyotes, signs regarding coyotes, report on LID stop signs, as well as
feasibility and asked if solar power is available.
Councilwoman Lopez-Viado requested the Coyote Management Plan be made available to
residents and City Council, any updates made to the Coyote Management Plan and as well as any
previous reports. She requested enforcement on fireworks such as alternatives about what can be
done to better enforce the situation.
Mayor Pro Tern Wu requested that the City Attorney investigate what can be done to find illegal
activities relating to Air Bnb's.
Council Member Shewmaker requested that a sunnnary of the coyote report be uploaded to the
City website, as well as the weekly updates for trapping of coyotes. Council Member Shewmaker
also requested to see any reports in which city lobbyists have been working on. She requested
reports on the landscape maintenance districts and asked that they include what they cover in
specific.
Mayor Johnson requested to work with other neighboring cities to put pressure on the coyote
packs.
Mayor Pro Tern Wu requested that the City Attorney investigate what can be done to find illegal
activities relating to Air Bnb's; he requested the Interim City Manager to report whether the
maintenance is being paid by the district or the park fee.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Johnson reminded the audience that the August 6, 2019 City Council Meeting had
previously been cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m, by Mayor Johnson in memory of Comnnnity
& Senior Services Commissioner Phil Kaufnan. The next regularly scheduled Regular City
Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m in the Council Chamber,
1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Carrie Gallagher, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Lloyd Johnson
Mayor
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL
JULY 16, 2019, 6:00 PM
SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
NDNUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Closed Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Johnson on Tuesday, July 16,
2019 at 6:30 p.m., in the City Manager's Conference Room, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South,
West Covina, Calfornia. The meeting was recessed at 6:55 p.m. and reconvened with all
members present at 8:27 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dario Castellanos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Jessica C. Shewmaker,
Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu, Mayor Lloyd Johnson
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff David Carmany Interim City Manager, Scott E. Porter City Attorney, Thomas P.
Duarte Assistant City Attorney, Gary Kranker Assistant Attorney Paulina Morales
Economic Development Housing Manager, Jeff Anderson Community
Development Director