11-16-2021 - Regular Meeting - MinutesxJ\I/
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
NOVEMBER 16, 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 Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Lopez-Viado on Tuesday, November 16,
2021 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina,
California
INVOCATION
Led by Chaplain Kelly Dupee from Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Tabatabai
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Brian Tabatabai, Tony Wu, Rosario Diaz, Mayor Pro Tern Castellanos,
Mayor Lopez-Viado.
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Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Thomas Duarte City Attorney, Lisa Sherrick Assistant
City Clerk; other City staff presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the
minutes.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the Closed
Session Meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION — Pursuant to Government
Code 54956.9(d)(1)
1.Sue Augino v. Tony Wu; City of West Covina (U.S. District Court, Case No. 2:20-cv-08032-
MWF-GJS)
2.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Carmany, Duarte
Employee Organizations
• Confidential Employees
• Maintenance & Crafts 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
Presentation by Project 29:11 Food Bank
Certificate of Recognition for PPE Now LA
Certificate of Recognition for the Reyes family
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
John Shewmaker
JD
Bill Elliot
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R. Robinson
Carlton Ellis
Pat Mendoza
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos, Second by Councilwoman Wu 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5
ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION — Procedural Waiver. Waive full reading of each ordinance
on the agenda and authorize the approval of each ordinance by title only.
1) CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2492 —
ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL FEE
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2492 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ARTICLE II (VIDEO
FRANCHISES) OF CHAPTER 11 (FRANCHISES) OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND
GOVERNMENTAL FEE ON STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES OPERATING WITHIN
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH REVENUE & COST SPECIALISTS (RCS)
FOR A COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL FEE STUDY
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Revenue &
Cost Specialists, LLC in an amount not to exceed $85,000 for a comprehensive
municipal fee study; and
2.Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-102 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2022
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF TRAFFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SEPTEMBER
14, 2021 AND OCTOBER 12, 2021 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Carried 5-0 to: approve the traffic recommendations listed below of various traffic
engineering improvements citywide from the Traffic Committee Meetings held on
September 14, 2021 and October 12, 2021. The items were unanimously approved
and recommended for installation by the West Covina Traffic Committee for final
consideration and approval by the City Council.
REVIEW OF PARKING CONDITIONS ON HOLT AVENUE/GARVEY AVENUE
NORTH OF SPRINGCREEK ROAD
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the
following items:
i. Install 'Two Hour Parking" (R32(CA)) Signs below each of the No
Commercial Parking signs on the south side only.
ii. The parking signage and restriction will apply all days Monday through
Sunday 8AM to 6PM with overnight parking allowed. Posting of these
signs will still allow overnight parking.
2. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THE THELBORN STREET BETWEEN AZUSA AVENUE AND
LA BREDA AVENUE
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the
following items:
i. Refresh and repaint the existing red curbs located on the north and south
sides of Thelborn Street between Azusa Avenue and La Breda Avenue.
Please note that the City has already implemented this as part of its
regular maintenance.
ii. Installation of a double -sided ONE WAY (R6-1) sign on the median along
Azusa Avenue opposite Thelborn Street.
iii. Installation and replacement of a new Stop Sign (R1-1) (30x30) with
Right Turn Only Arrow sign (R3-5R) mounted below the new Stop Sign.
iv. Refresh existing pavement markings and legends at the intersection of
Thelborn Street and Azusa Avenue.
3. PERMIT PARKING REQUEST FOR HARTLEY STREET FROM WORKMAN
AVENUE TO GARVEY AVENUE NORTH
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the
following items:
i. Approve the permit parking request based on the criteria of installation
based on the West Covina Permit Parking Policy.
ii. Installation of "No Parking Anytime Except by Permit' signs (R26A(CA))
(24"x30") along Hartley Street from Workman Avenue to Garvey Avenue.
Each address would receive 4 permit parking passes to post on their
cars.
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4. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THE INTERSECTION OF DURNESS STREET AND
EVANWOOD AVENUE
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the
following items:
i. Crosswalk: Refresh and repaint the existing yellow crosswalk in the west
leg of Durness Street.
ii. Refresh the existing pavement markings and legends at the intersection
of Evanwood Avenue and Durness Street.
iii. Stop Sign Signage: Remove and replace the existing STOP signs and
install new Stop (R1-1) Signs (36"06") with ALL WAY Supplemental
Plaque (R1-3) underneath each existing STOP sign at the intersection of
Evanwood Avenue and Durness Street.
October 12 2021 Traffic Committee Meeting Approved Recommendations for City
Council Consideration:
1. TRAFFIC REVIEW ALONG EVANWOOD AVE BETWEEN VINE AVENUE AND
CAMERON AVENUE
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the
following items:
i. Remove and replace the existing faded STOP signs and install new
STOP (R1-1) Signs (36"x36") with ALL WAY (R1-3) supplemental plaque
underneath and add red reflective strips on the posts at the intersection
of Vine Avenue and Evanwood Avenue.
ii. Install new STOP signs, STOP bar, and STOP legend with "CROSS
TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP" (W4-4P) supplemental plaque underneath
for right of way designation on the side streets of Barbara Avenue,
Cumley Street, and Herald Street. Please note this is only for vehicles to
stop on those streets before turning onto Evanwood Avenue; this
installation does not include a Stop sign on Evanwood Avenue at these
locations.
iii. Remove and replace the existing faded STOP signs and install new
STOP (R1-1) Signs (36"x36") with "CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT
STOP" (W44P) supplemental plaque underneath at the intersection of
Cameron Avenue and Evanwood Avenue.
iv. Refresh existing pavement markings and legends along the segment of
Evanwood Avenue between Vine Avenue and Cameron Avenue.
v. Repaint existing crosswalks on Vine Avenue and Evanwood Avenue and
on Cameron Avenue and Evanwood Avenue with high visibility yellow
ladder stiping.
vi. Install white side stripes along the north and south sides of Evanwood
Avenue between Vine Avenue and Cameron Avenue approximately 7 to
8-feet from the curb, leaving 10 to 12-feet of drivable street in each
direction. This will not impact any parking. This serves to visually narrow
the roadway and has been shown to reduce speeds.
vii. Install 25-mph speed limit signs for both directions as vehicles enter the
Evanwood Avenue segment from Cameron Avenue and Vine Avenue.
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viii. Install double -sided 36"x36" SCHOOL CROSSING SIGNAGE (S1-1) with
a 24"x12" downward facing arrow plaque (W16-7P) underneath the S1-1
sign at the south leg of the uncontrolled crosswalk at Cameron Avenue
and Evanwood Avenue to be placed on both sides of the crosswalk. The
downward facing arrow plaque (W16-7P) and school crossing signage
(S1-1) should be facing toward the crosswalk per CAMUTCD Section
713.12,
ix. Install "YIELD HERE TO PEDESTRIAN" signage (R1-5) per CAMUTCD
Section 7B.12 with advanced shark teeth yield lines in white paint
approaching the uncontrolled crosswalk at Cameron Avenue and
Evanwood Avenue.
2. TRAFFIC REVIEW ALONG ROWLAND AVENUE BETWEEN LARK ELLEN
AVENUE AND AZUSA
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the
following items:
i. Replacement of Signage: Remove and replace the existing 40 MPH
Speed Limit (R2-1) signs with oversized (30x36) 40 MPH Speed Limit
Signs (R2-1) along Rowland Avenue between Lark Ellen Avenue and
Azusa Avenue.
ii. Install Solar Powered Radar Speed Feedback Sign on Rowland Avenue
west of Leaf Avenue midblock east of Homerest Avenue midblock for
westbound traveling vehicles, per CAMUTCD Section 213.13. Add a 40
MPH Speed Sign on the same post above the Solar Powered Radar
Speed Feedback Sign.
iii. Add "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" plaque underneath the existing stop
signs on Leaf Avenue and Homerest Avenue on the approach to
Rowland Avenue, along with a red reflective strip mounted to the STOP
sign post. Per CAMUTCD Section 2C.59.
iv. Add 20 feet of red curb on the south side of Rowland Avenue
approaching Homerest Avenue. This will ensure vehicles turning left or
right from Homerest Avenue onto Rowland Avenue will have proper line
of sight to do so. Per CAMUTCD Section 313.19.
v. Repaint and refresh crosswalk striping at Azusa Avenue and Rowland
Avenue.
vi. Install yellow retroreflective strips around all signal heads located on
signal heads at the intersection of Azusa Avenue and Rowland Avenue,
as per CAMUTCD Section 4D.12. ("A yellow retroreflective strip with a
minimum width of 1 inch and a maximum width of 3 inches may be
placed along the perimeter of the face of a signal backplate to project a
rectangular appearance at night.") Backplates added to a traffic signal
indication improve the visibility of the illuminated face of the signal by
introducing a controlled -contrast background. The improved visibility of a
signal head with a backplate is made even more conspicuous by framing
it with a retroreflective border. Signal heads that have backplates
equipped with retroreflective borders are more visible and conspicuous in
both daytime and nighttime conditions. CAMUTCD Section 4D.12.
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3. TRAFFIC REVIEW AT THE INTERSECTION OF PUENTE AVENUE AND VINCENT
AVENUE
a. Recommendation: The Traffic Committee unanimously recommended the
following items:
i. Refresh the Existing Crosswalk Striping:
ii. Install 24"x30" KEEP RIGHT (R4-7) signs on both the north and south
median noses on Vincent Avenue as per CAMUTCD Section 213.20 to
guide motorists to keep right of the raised median.
iii. Install 24"x24" diamond shape reflective object markers (OM1-1) on both
the north and south median on Vincent Avenue below the keep right (R4-
7) signs. As per CAMUTCD Section 2C.64, the installation of Type 1 or
Type 3 object marker is used to provide additional emphasis of the raised
median.
iv. Install "island alert curb reflectors" and repaint yellow striping around the
curb to improve visibility of the raised median. These reflectors increase
visibility for nighttime driving.
v. Install yellow retroreflective strips around all signal heads located on
signal heads at the intersection of Vincent Avenue and Puente Avenue,
as per CAMUTCD Section 4D.12. ("A yellow retroreflective strip with a
minimum width of 1 inch and a maximum width of 3 inches may be
placed along the perimeter of the face of a signal backplate to project a
rectangular appearance at night.") Backplates added to a traffic signal
indication improve the visibility of the illuminated face of the signal by
introducing a controlled -contrast background. The improved visibility of a
signal head with a backplate is made even more conspicuous by framing
it with a retroreflective border. Signal heads that have backplates
equipped with retroreflective borders are more visible and conspicuous in
both daytime and nighttime conditions. CAMUTCD Section 4D.12.
4) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ACCEPT/HEAR AN APPEAL OF SIGN
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (SAR) 21-01 APPROVAL FOR A 249-SQUARE FOOT
WALL SIGN LOCATED AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HIGH-RISE OFFICE BUILDING
AT 100 N. BARRANCA STREET
Carried 5-0 to: to deny the request to accept/hear an appeal of the Planning
Commission's decision to uphold the Community Development Director's decision to
approve Sign Administrative Review (SAR) No. 21-01.
PUBLIC SERVICES
5) MUNICIPAL NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Program Summary.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
6) SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Lopez-Viado, Second by Councilwoman Wu 5-0 to:
Approve the nomination of Dario Castellanos and Rosario Diaz as the incoming Mayor
and Mayor Pro Tem.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
None
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of City of Arcadia City Council Member Roger Chandler. Mr.
Chandler lived in Arcadia for over 40 years and served on the City Council for nearly 24 years. Our
condolences go out to the entire Chandler family and the residents of Arcadia. A motion to adjourn
the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Castellanos, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:16
p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday,
December 07, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South,
West Covina. California.
Submitted by:
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Assista Clerk
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Dano Castellanos
Mayor
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