11-02-2021 - Regular Meeting - MinutesCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
NOVEMBER 02, 202117:00 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 02,
2021 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina,
California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Mason Okubo from Immanuel First Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilwoman Diaz
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, Mark Perez Deputy
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
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
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Deborah Johnston
Matthew Buck
Bill Ruh
Teresa Cozad
Jim Grivich
Bill Elliott
R. Robinson
Shahrzad Shishegar
JD
Sheri Orellana (Expressed support to item #12 as noted by the agenda position slip in lieu of
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speaking)
Marie Thomas (Expressed opposition to item # 3 as noted by the agenda position slip in lieu of
speaking)
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 5-0 to: Approve
Consent Calendar Items 4-12
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Diaz 4-1 (No: Tabatabai) to:
Approve Consent Calendar Item 1 (Item 1 was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Tabatabai)
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 5-0 to: Table
Consent Calendar Item 2 to a future meeting date (Item 2 was pulled for discussion by Mayor Pro
Tem Castellanos)
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 4-1 (No:
Tabatabai) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 3 (Item 3 was pulled for discussion by
Councilmember Tabatabai)
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
1) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2021-101 DETERMINING THERE IS A
NEED TO CONTINUE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
Carried 4-1 (No: Tabatabai) to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-101 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE NEED TO
FURTHER CONTINUE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED ON MARCH
16, 2020, AND PREVIOUSLY CONTINUED ON APRIL 7, 2020, MAY 5, 2020,
JUNE 3, 2020, JUNE 23, 2020, JULY 21, 2020, AUGUST 18, 2020,
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020, OCTOBER 6, 2020, OCTOBER 20, 2020, NOVEMBER
17, 2020, DECEMBER 1, 2020, JANUARY 19, 2021, FEBRUARY 16, 2021,
MARCH 16, 2021, APRIL 6, 2021, MAY 4, 2021, JUNE 1, 2021, JULY 6, 2021,
JULY 20, 2021, AUGUST 17, 2021, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 AND OCTOBER 5,
2021
2) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH REVENUE & COST SPECIALISTS
(RCS) FOR A COMPREHENSIVE MUNICIPAL FEE STUDY
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos 5-0 to:
Table Consent Calendar Item 2 to a future meeting date (Item 2 was pulled for discussion
by Mayor Pro Tem Castellanos)
It is recommended that the City Council:
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Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Reve
nue & 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
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2489 AND 2490
Carried 4-1 (No: Tabatabai) to: adopt the following Ordinances:
ORDINANCE NO. 2489 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 20-04 TO
CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION AT 1211 E. BADILLO STREET TO
MANUFACTURING (M-1)
ORDINANCE NO. 2490 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
NO. 21-01, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA AND AG WEST COVINA OWNERS LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE AMAZON DELIVERY STATION DAX9 PROJECT
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2473 - CODE AMENDMENT NO. 20-04, CODE AMENDMENT RELATED TO
RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURE (R-A) AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1)
STANDARD
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2473 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 20-04,
CODE AMENDMENT RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURE (R-A) AND
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) STANDARD
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
5) PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND
GOVERNMENTALFEE
Carried 5-0 to: introduce for first reading, by title only, further reading waived, the
following ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 11 of the West Covina Municipal
Code to establish a public educational, and governmental fee on state video
franchisees operating within the City:
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 FRANCHISEES OPERATING
WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
FIRE DEPARTMENT
6) FIRE STATION ROOFING IMPROVEMENTS
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Construction Services
Agreement with San MarinoRoof Co., Inc. for $126,832.00, in substantially the form
as attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney;
2. Authorize 20% of the awarded contract amount, totaling $25,366, as contingency
allowance to be used, ifnecessary, at the City Manager's discretion, for unforeseen
conditions; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any amendments to the agreement.
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
7) CONSIDERATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA MAINTENANCE & CRAFTS
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-108 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
MAINTENANCE & CRAFTS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY
CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATES (CEA)
8) CONSIDERATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA GENERAL EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following Resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-109 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
GENERAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY CITY EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATES (CEA)
9) CONSIDERATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-110 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATES (CEA)
10) CONSIDERATION THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION (WCCEA)
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-111 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REPRESENTED BY CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATES (CEA)
11) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SALARY
SCHEDULE FOR FULL-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS TO REFLECT THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA SUCCESSOR MOU AGREEMENTS
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-113 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING THE
SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FULL-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA
12) CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE NON -SWORN SAFETY SUPPORT EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-112 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE NON -
SWORN SAFETY SUPPORT EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE TEAMSTERS
LOCAL 1932 UNION.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
PUBLIC SERVICES
13) FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE
Hearing no opposition the City Council took the following action:
Received and Filed the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Projects Status Update
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
None
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Lopez-Viado, and the meeting was
adjourned at 8:41 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held or
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue
South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
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Lisa Sherricl
Assistant C' Clerk
Dario Castellanos
Mayor
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