06-07-2022 - Regular Meeting - MinutesCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JUNE 07, 2022, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Dario Castellanos
Mayor Pro Tern Rosario Diaz
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilmember Brian Tabatabai
Councilman Tony Wu
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Dario Castellanos on Tuesday, June 07,
2022 at 7:06 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina,
California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Mason Okubo of the Immanuel First Lutheran Church of West Covina
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tern Diaz
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Brian Tabatabai, Lefty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tern Diaz,
Mayor Castellanos.
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Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Roxanne Lerma Assistant 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.
CLOSED SESSION
1.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code §
54956.8
Property: City Yard (811 S. Sunset Avenue, West Covina) APN: 8468-016-904
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Morales, Duarte, Hildebrand
Negotiating Parties: The Olson Company and Envision Hotel
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
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
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the Closed
Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• Certificate of Recognition for the West Covina Dance
• Team Proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Day
• Presentation by the Southern California Gas Company
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Mike Greenspan
Armando Herman
Laura Barraza
Albert Ochoa
Shahrzad Shishegar
Bill Elliott
JD
R. Robinson
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12,13, 14.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Item 8 with the recommendation that condition no. 18 have additional
signage with lights. (Item 8 was pulled for discussion by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz)
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Item I I (Item 11 was pulled for discussion by Councilwoman Lopez-
Viado)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MAY 17, 2022, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the May 17, 2022 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION - Procedural Waiver. Waive full reading of each
ordinance on the agenda and authorize the approval of each ordinance by title only.
2) CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
2499 - ZONE CHANGE NO.21-02, ADOPTING THE GROVE AT MERCED SPECIFIC
PLAN (SP-32)
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2499 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 21-
02 AND ADOPTING THE GROVE AT MERCED SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-32) AT 1912
W. MERGED AVENUE
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022,
ELECTION
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Carried 5-0 to: Adopt the following Resolutions relating to the November 8, 2022
General Municipal Election:
RESOLUTION NO.2022-59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING
OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-60 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022,
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES'
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
4) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO.2022-58 DETERMINING THERE IS A
NEED TO CONTINUE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-58 - 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 2, 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, JUNE 15, 2021, JULY 6,
2021, JULY 20, 2021, AUGUST 17, 2021, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, OCTOBER 5,
2021, NOVEMBER 2, 2021, DECEMBER 7, 2021, JANUARY 4, 2022,
FEBRUARY 1, 2022, MARCH 1, 2022, APRIL 5, 2022 AND MAY 3, 2022
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO.
83216 LOCATION: 1600 WEST CAMERON
AVENUE
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Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-36 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF
TRACT MAP NO.
83216 LOCATED AT 1600 WEST CAMERON AVENUE
6) CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR FIRE BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS - STATIONS 2 & 4 ROOFING PROJECT (PROJECT NO. 21034)
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Accept project completion for Fire Building Improvements - Stations 2 & 4 Roofing
Project (Project No: 21034) as performed by San Marino Roof Co. with a final
contract amount of
$127,666.39; and
2. Authorize the recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County
Recorder and the release of retention funds 35 days thereafter.
7) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO.
73652 LOCATION: 1920 WEST PACIFIC LANE
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-56 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL MAP OF
TRACT MAP NO.
73652 LOCATED AT 1920 WEST PACIFIC LANE
8) CONSIDERATION OF TRAFFIC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2021 AND MAY 2022
Carried 5-0 to: approve the traffic recommendations listed below for traffic
engineering improvements citywide from the Traffic Committee Meetings held
between November 2021 and May 2022.
The below recommendations were unanimously approved and recommended for
installation and are brought before City Council for consideration and final approval.
1. Traffic Review for the Greenleaf Drive Curve (November 2021 Traffic
Committee Meeting): The City of West Covina received a resident request to
evaluate the existing conditions at the curve at Greenleaf Drive near the
residence of 1961 Greenleaf Drive. In response to this request and on behalf of
the City, Engineering staff completed a traffic review and recommended
appropriate measures per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (CAMUTCD), California Vehicle Code (CVC), and engineering
judgment. These recommendations were presented to the Traffic Committee and
the following items were unanimously approved the Traffic Committee for City
Council consideration and final approval:
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a. Install Chevron alignment signs (W1-8) along the curve, and
b. Install alignment warning signs (W1-1) and 15 MPH advisory speed plaque
(W13-1 P) approximately 100 ft from the curve
2. Traffic Review of the Intersections of Glendora Avenue and Walnut Creek
Parkway & of Vine Avenue and Hollenbeck Avenue (November 2021 Traffic
Committee Meeting): At the request of the City of West Covina and various
resident requests, Traffic Engineering staff reviewed the traffic conditions at two
existing stop -controlled intersections within the City to promote visibility and
recommend upgrades to improve the overall traffic conditions for pedestrians and
vehicles. The request was to evaluate installation of flashing stop signs or other
upgrades at the intersection of Glendora Avenue
and Walnut Creek Parkway (Location 1) and at the intersection of Vine
Avenue and Hollenbeck Avenue (Location 2). The following are the
recommendations:
a. Location 1: Glendora Avenue and Walnut Creek Parkway
i. Remove and replace stop signs with solar -powered LED Flashing Stop
Signs (R1-1) (36"X36").
i. Remove and replace stop signs with new Stop Signs (R1A) (36"X36").
b. Install all -way plaque (R1-3P) underneath all of the new Stop Signs.
c. Install red retroreflective strips on the signpost.
d. Install reflector sign (OM1-3) on existing stop sign below the stop signs and
all -way plaque (R1-3P) at the east and west legs median.
e. Install "island alert curb reflectors" at the outside portion of the curb and
repaint raised median islands in retroreflective yellow paint to improve
visibility.
f. Remove and replace existing stop ahead and signage with new
advance stop ahead (W3-1) (36"X36") signs.
g. Refresh the exiting pavement legends and markings: White crosswalks
with white ladder striping, stop bar, stop line, stop ahead pavement
legends.
b. Location 2: Vine Avenue and Hollenbeck Avenue
i. Remove and replace with solar powered -led flashing Stop (R1-1) (36"X36")
Signs.
i. Remove and replace with existing stop signs with new stop signs (RI-1)
(36"X36")
ii. Install all -way plaque (R1-3P) underneath all of the new stop signs.
iii. Install red retroreflective strips on the signposts.
iv. Install reflector sign (OM1-3) on existing stop sign pole below the stop
signs and All -Way Plaque (R1-3P) at the east and west legs medians.
v. Install `Island alert curb reflectors" at the outside portion of the curb and
repaint raised median islands in retroreflective yellow paint to improve
visibility.
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with new advance stop ahead (W3-1) (36"X36") signs add reflective
yellow tape on all signposts.
vii. Refresh the existing pavement legends and markings: white crosswalks
with white ladder striping, stop bar, stop line, stop ahead pavement
legends.
3. Traffic Review at the Intersection of Lark Hill Drive and Citrus Street
(December 2021 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of West Covina
received a request to evaluate the installation of a flashing stop sign at the
intersection of Lark Hill Drive and Citrus Street. The following are the
recommendations:
a. Remove and replace existing stop sign with new 36x36 stop signs (R1-1).
b. Install all -way plaque (RI-3P) underneath the new stop signs.
c. Install vertical red retroreflective strip on stop sign support.
d. Install red flags on either side of stop sign.
e. Remove and replace faded existing stop ahead sign with new stop
ahead sign (W3-1).
4. Traffic Review on Workman Avenue between Lark Ellen Avenue and Azusa
Avenue (January 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of West Covina
received a resident request to review reported speeding along Workman Avenue
between Lark Ellen Avenue and Azusa Avenue. In response to this request and
on behalf of the City, Engineering staff completed a traffic review of this road
segment. The following are the recommendations for City Council consideration
and final approval:
a. Remove and replace existing 35-MPH speed limit (R2-1) signs with larger
signage, and
b. Install "35" pavement legend markings.
5. Traffic Review of Drop Off and Pick Up at West Covina High School (January
2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): At the request of the City of West Covina
Police Department and resident requests, Traffic Engineering staff reviewed the
traffic conditions along Fernwood Street between Mobeck Street to Cameron
Avenue adjacent to West Covina High School. The request was to evaluate the
drop off/pick up area next to West Covina High School and provide
recommendations to ease traffic conditions and increase visibility for students and
drivers on Fernwood Street. The following are the recommendations:
a. Remove red curb along Fernwood Street on the west side adjacent to West
Covina High School.
b. Paint existing curb white along Fernwood Street on the west side of the
street adjacent to West Covina High School.
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c. Install "drop off pick up, no parking" signs.
d. Adjust signal timing at intersection of Fernwood street at Cameron Ave.
6. Traffic Review On Casa Grande Drive Between Michelle Street And
Hollencrest Drive (January 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of
West Covina received a resident request to evaluate reported speeding and cut
through traffic driving along the segment of Casa Grande Drive between Michelle
Street and Hollencrest Drive. This segment is located south of Hollencrest Middle
School and has both adult and school age pedestrians walk or crossing along this
segment. The resident reported that vehicles heading eastbound along Merced
Avenue are making a right turn onto Michelle Street, then entering the Casa
Grande segment as a cut through in order to avoid traffic along Merced Avenue.
The following are the recommendations:
a. Install 25 MPH (30X36) speed limit sign (R2-1).
b. Refresh paint for stop bar and stop pavement legend.
7. Traffic Circulation Review on Rowland Avenue and Lark Ellen Avenue near
Rowland Elementary School (February 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): At
the request of the City of West Covina and a local resident, Traffic Engineering
staff reviewed the traffic conditions at the intersection of Rowland Avenue and
Lark Ellen Avenue as well as evaluated the drop off/pick up area next to Rowland
Elementary School and provided recommendations to ease traffic conditions and
increase visibility for pedestrians and drivers on Rowland Avenue. The following
are the recommendations:
a. Paint red curb along Rowland Avenue and Lark Ellen Avenue.
b. Install "No Parking During School hours" (R30F) sign on Rowland Avenue.
c. Remove and replace 25 MPH School Speed Limit signs along Lark Ellen
Avenue and Rowland Avenue.
d. Replace 25-MPH school speed limit sign.
e. Install "right lane must turn right" (R3-7) sign at Rowland Avenue and
Lark Ellen Avenue.
f. Repaint existing crosswalks with high visibility yellow ladder striping.
g. Install reflective yellow diamond sign at the median
h. Repaint reflective yellow curb on median
i. Install "right turn vehicles yield to pedestrians" sign
j. Install lane extensions for westbound traffic traveling along Rowland Avenue.
k. Remove hedge at north-east corner of intersection.
I. Remove and replace existing pedestrian signs with new double -sided
school pedestrian crossing (S1-1) signs with solar powered Rectangualar
Rapid -Flashing Beacon (RRFB) and downward arrow (W16-7P) plaque.
m.Install school pedestrians' crossings ahead (SW24-3) signage.
8. Traffic Review at the Intersection of Glenview Road and Francisquito
Avenue (February 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): At the request of the City
of West Covina and its residents, Traffic Engineering staff reviewed the traffic
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conditions at the intersection of Glenview Road at Francisquito Avenue to
promote visibility and recommend upgrades to improve the overall traffic
conditions for pedestrians and vehicles. The following are the recommendations:
a. Remove red and replace outdated "School Xing" Signs with new
double -sided "School Crossing" (SW24-2) signs.
b. Install "School Xing Ahead" (SW24-3) signs.
c. Repaint existing crosswalks with high visibility yellow ladder striping.
d. Remove and replace faded 25-MPH school speed limit (SR4-1 (CA)) sign.
9. Traffic Review at the Intersection of Lisa Street at Nanette Avenue
(February 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of West Covina received
a resident request to evaluate the existing line of sight conditions at the
intersection of Lisa Street and Nanette Avenue. In response to this request and
on behalf of the City, engineering staff has completed a traffic review to evaluate
existing conditions at the intersection of Lisa Street and Nanette Avenue and has
recommended appropriate measures to improve the line of sight at this
intersection. The resident reported in their request that street sweeping
restrictions cause vehicles to park near the corner curbs of this intersection,
creating line of sight difficulty when turning from one street onto the other.
Additionally, the resident reported a large recreational vehicle parked within 100
feet of the intersection also creating line of sight issues. The following are the
recommendations:
a. Install stop sign (R1-1) with cross traffic does not stop plaque (W44P) & Stop
Bar, based on guidance in the CAMUTCD 3B.19 and CVC Section 22500.
b. Install 20 feet of red curb.
10. Traffic Review for Workman Avenue Between Azusa Avenue and Armel
Drive (March 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of West Covina
received a resident request to review reported speeding along Workman Avenue
between Azusa Avenue and Hollenbeck Avenue. However, due to City borders
between the City of West Covina and the City of Covina, the segment of
Workman Avenue between Azusa Avenue and Workman Avenue Elementary
School was observed instead. The following are the recommendations:
a. Remove and replace 25 MPH school speed limit sign with new sign.
b. Refresh existing lane striping along Workman Avenue.
c. Remove and replace existing school ahead sign with new school ahead sign.
d. Remove and replace existing flashing school crossing signs with new solar
flashing RRFB school crossing signage.
e. Repaint existing ladder striped crosswalk.
f. Install RPMs for crosswalks at the East leg and South leg of the
intersection at Phillips Avenue and Workman Avenue.
g. Add new white side stripe on the North side of Workman Elementary the
length of the school boundaries, refresh existing side stripe length of the
school boundaries and refresh existing side stripe pavement lines and add
diagonal lines inside the white side stripes.
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h. Remove and replace existing stop sign with new stop sign.
i. Refresh existing stop legend and stop bar at Phillips Avenue.
11. Traffic Review of Alwood Street at Willow Avenue and Alwood Street at Tamar
Drive (March 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): At the request of the City of
West Covina residents, Traffic Engineering staff reviewed existing traffic conditions
at Alwood Street at Willow Avenue and Alwood Street at Tamar Drive to determine
if there are potential upgrades that can be installed that will increase visibility and
improve the overall traffic conditions for pedestrians and vehicles. The following
are the recommendations:
a. Remove and install new 36"X36" STOP (R1-1) signs with new "ALL WAY'
(R1-3P) plaque.
b. Add red reflective strips to all existing stop signposts.
c. Refresh all stop bars and stop legends.
d. Install highly reflective neon yellow advance stop ahead 30"x30" sign (W3-1).
e. Install new highly reflective neon yellow "SCHOOL XING AHEAD"
(30"x36") sign (SW24-1 (CA)).
f. Repaint all crosswalks with yellow zebra striping.
g. Install yellow RPMs to outline the crosswalks at Willow Avenue and Alwood
Street.
h. Install yellow RPMs outlining the crosswalks in the East leg and South leg
of the intersection at Tamar Drive and Alwood Street.
i. Replace existing school crossing signs with new highly reflective neon
yellow double -sided school crossing (36"x36") signs (SW24-2 (CA)).
j. Install yellow reflective strips to existing signpost for pedestrian crossing.
k. Install "Cross traffic does not stop" (W44P) plaque to existing stop sign
I. Refresh "Ahead school Xing" pavement legend.
12. Traffic Review of The Intersection of East Merced Avenue and South
Glenview Road (March 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of West
Covina received a request from a resident to install a "Do Not Block" sign and
"Keep Clear" pavement legend at the intersection of Merced Avenue and
Glenview Road, located east of Merced Elementary School. The following are the
recommendations:
a. Install "Keep Clear" pavement marking.
b. Install "Do Not Block" (R10-7) sign.
c. Install "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" (W44P) plaque under existing stop sign.
d. Install 40-MPH Speed Limit sign.
e. Request spot enforcement from West Covina PD.
13. Traffic Review for Pacific Avenue Between Cameron Avenue and Puente
Avenue (April 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of West Covina
received a resident request to review the segment of Pacific Avenue between
Cameron Avenue. The resident reported speeding concerns along Pacific Avenue
at this location and requested speed hump installation as a potential traffic -
calming solution. The following are the recommendations:
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a. Repaint existing side stripes: Repaint and refresh existing side
stripes for northbound and southbound traffic along both sides of
Pacific Avenue.
b. Install new 40 MPH speed limit (R2-1) sign with radar enforced sign (R48-1
(CA)): Install new 40 MPH speed limit (R2-1) sign with Radar Enforced Sign
(R48-1 (CA)) approximately 375-feet west of Bromley Avenue and Pacific
Avenue intersection for northbound traffic and approximately 230-feet east
of Bromley Avenue and Pacific Avenue intersection for southbound traffic.
(Per CAMUTCD Section 2B.13).
c. Police Enforcement: West Covina Police Department should add this
segment for monitoring and increased enforcement for speeding.
14. Traffic Review of Ridgewood Drive Between Nanette Avenue and Amar
Road (April 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of West Covina has
received a resident
request to review reported speeding along Ridgewood Drive between Nanette
Avenue and Amar Road. The resident reported that motorists drive too fast along
this stretch of road and requested the installation of speed humps to encourage
motorists to reduce their speed. The following are the recommendations:
a. Install new oversized 25 MPH speed limit signage: Install two (2) 25 MPH
speed limit (R2-1) signs (30"x36") for both directions of travel
(north/south) along Ridgewood Drive as vehicles enter the segment from
Nanette Avenue and Amar Road.
b. Repaint the existing "Stop" Bar and Pavement legend: Repaint the existing
"STOP" Bar and Pavement Legend at the intersection of Natalie Avenue at
Ridgewood Drive.
c. Reinstall fallen STOP sign assembly: Reinstall fallen stop sign assembly
at the southwest corner of the intersection at Natalie Avenue and
Ridgewood Drive.
d. Install "Cross Traffic does not stop' (W4-4P) plaques and red reflective
stripes on existing stop signs.
e. Police Enforcement: West Covina Police Department should add this
segment for monitoring and increased enforcement for speeding.
15. Red Curb Review of 1828 & 1822 Cortez Street (April 2022 Traffic Committee
Meeting): The City of West Covina received a resident request to evaluate the
installation of red curb located at the addresses of 1828 & 1822 E Cortez Street.
The resident
stated that residents from the neighboring apartment complex also located on
Citrus Street park in front of their house and block their driveway. The
following are the recommendations:
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a. Install Red Curb at the driveway apron plus an additional 1 foot of curb in
each direction at 1828 Cortez Street and 1822 Cortez Street (CAMUTCD
Ch. 3B). This will not alter the number of available parking spaces on the
east side of 1828 Cortez Street or number of parking spaces on the west
side of 1822 Cortez Street.
b. Remove and Replace the address curb numbering for 1828 Cortez Street
and 1822 Cortez Street outside the newly painted red curb.
16. Traffic Circulation Review for Traweek Middle School Drop Off and Pick Up
(May 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of West Covina received a
request to evaluate the drop off/pick up area next to Traweek Middle School on
Rowland Avenue as well as Phillips Avenue and to provide recommendations to
ease traffic conditions and increase visibility for pedestrians and drivers around
the school. The following are the recommendations:
a. Remove and replace yield signage with new stop signs: Remove and
Replace Yield Signage with new Stop Signs for eastbound and westbound
traffic at the intersection of Eckerman Avenue and Phillips Avenue.
b. Install new stop sign/stop bar along Phillips Avenue at 3 intersections as
follows: At the east leg and west leg of Phillips Avenue and Eckerman
Avenue; at east leg of Phillips Avenue and Danes Drive; at east leg of
Phillips Avenue and Pioneer Drive; and at the west leg of Eckerman Avenue
and Armel Drive.
c. Remove and replace existing stop sign with highly reflective (36"X36")
stop sign (R1-1): Remove and replace existing Stop Sign with Highly
Reflective Stop Sign (36"X36") at Phillips Avenue and Rowland Avenue.
d. Refresh stop bar and stop legend: Refresh Stop Bar and Stop Legend at
the north leg of the intersection of Phillips Avenue and Rowland Avenue.
e. Install 20-feet of red curb: Install 20-Feet of Red Curb on either side of the
west curb of the intersection at Phillips Avenue and Pioneer Drive.
f. Install new yellow ladder striped crosswalk: Install new Yellow Ladder
Striped Crosswalk at the north leg of the intersection of Rowland
Avenue and Phillips Avenue.
g. Install new School Pedestrian Crossing Signs (SW24-1) along Phillips
Avenue at the intersection of Phillips Avenue Pioneer Drive for the
northbound direction, at the southeast corner of the intersection; at the
intersection of Phillips Avenue and Danes Drive for the southbound direction,
approximately 28-Feet north of the intersection
at the BCR on the west curb at the intersection.
h. Remove and replace existing school pedestrian sign with new highly
reflective school pedestrian sign (SW24-1).
i. Remove and replace existing Stop Sign with Highly Reflective Stop Sign
(36"X36") at Neil Street Rowland Avenue as Well as Phillips Avenue and
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Rowland Avenue.
j. Refresh Stop Bar and Stop Legend at the intersection of Neil Street and
Rowland Avenue as well as Phillips Avenue and Rowland Avenue.
k. Refresh yellow crosswalk and add ladder striping at Rowland Avenue and
Phillips Avenue on the north leg. Refresh yellow ladder crosswalk at
Rowland Avenue and Neil Avenue for the east leg. Install new yellow ladder
crosswalk at Rowland Avenue at Neil Street on the south leg.
I. Add yellow RPMs to outside of ladder crosswalk: Add yellow RPMs to
make the crosswalk more visible to approaching vehicles at the east leg
intersection of Rowland Avenue and Neil Street.
m. Replace fallen pedestrian crossing signage (R1-61B) at Rowland Avenue:
Replace fallen Pedestrian Crossing Signage (R1-6B) at Rowland Avenue
and Neil Avenue, directly west of the center crosswalk.
n. Remove and replace faded pedestrian crossing signage along Rowland
Avenue: Remove and Replace faded Pedestrian Crossing Signage along
Rowland Avenue, east and west of the crosswalk at Rowland Avenue and
Neil Avenue.
o. Install Turning Vehicles yield to pedestrian signage (R10-15): Install
"Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrian" (R10-15) Signage at the north-east
corner of the intersection of Rowland Avenue at Phillips Avenue, for
westbound vehicles turning right onto Phillips Avenue.
17. Traffic Review of Jennifer Place & Eclipse Way Between Valinda Avenue
and Pass/Covina Road (May 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting): The City of
West Covina has received a resident request to review reported speeding along
Jennifer Place and Eclipse Way between Pass and Covina Road and Valinda
Avenue. The following are the recommendations:
a. New speed limit signage: Install 25 mph speed limit signs (30',x36") along
with 25 pavement legends for both directions of travel along Jennifer Place
and Eclipse Way between Dore Street and Pass and Covina Road as
vehicles enter this segment from Lynda Lane and Pass and Covina Road as
follows:
i. Speed Limit sign and legend should be installed on the east side of
Lynda Lane, just north of Dore Street E for NB travel along Lynda
Lane towards Eclipse Way.
i. Speed Limit sign and legend should be installed on the north side of
Jennifer Place, just west of Pass and Covina Road for WB travel along
Jennifer Place.
b. ADD 15 MPH Caution Signs Below Each Curve Sign as follows:
i. 15 MPH sign should be installed under the CURVE sign on Eclipse
Way for NB travel under sign located on streetlight.
i. 15 MPH sign should be installed under the CURVE sign on Eclipse
Way for SB/WB travel under sign located on streetlight.
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c. 15 MPH sign should be installed under the CURVE sign on Eclipse Way for
EB travel under sign located on streetlight.
d. 15 MPH sign should be installed under the CURVE sign on Jennifer Place
for SB travel under sign located on post.
18. Traffic Review at the Intersection of Cherrywood Street and Garvey Avenue
Curve (Discussed and Reviewed at both the January 2022 and May 2022
Traffic Committee Meetings): The City of West Covina has received a resident
request to review reported speeding along Garvey Avenue South turning onto
Cherrywood Street as well as to evaluate traffic measures for vehicles turning onto
the Cherrywood Street curve. Appropriate traffic measures were recommended
per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD),
California Vehicle Code (CVC), and engineering judgement. The Traffic
Committee unanimously recommended the following items:
a. Install white side stripes on the south side of Garvey Ave S for EB travel
starting in front of 1532 Garvey Ave S and continue the white side stripe to
the east edge of the driveway at 101 Cherrywood St. The white side stripe
should be installed 8' from the curb with white diagonal lines. The white side
stripe should transition to meet the existing white edge line. Both the side
stripe and the edge line should be outlined with white RPMs.
b. Repaint the "stop ahead" pavement legend on Garvey Ave S for EB
travel. Pavement legends should be centered within the travel lane.
c. Install six (6) new back-to-back fluorescent yellow chevron signs (W1-8
24"x30") along the curve at Garvey Ave S for NB and SB travel on 10'
breakaway posts. The bottom of the signs should be approximately 7' above
curb.
d. On Garvey Ave S/Cherrywood St install yellow delineators (3' high, impact
resistant) with yellow bands on flexible anchor mounted posts in 6' intervals
on the double yellow center line, starting at the flashing stop ahead sign for
eb travel and continuing to James Ave. The yellow delineators should be
installed with gaps for driveway openings and vehicle turning access.
e. Remove and replace the faded one-way arrow sign (W1-6 — 48" x24"), and
the triangle object marker sign, and signpost along Garvey Ave S and
Cherrywood St. Replace with new signs in florescent yellow (W1-6 —
48" x24") on a 10' breakaway post. The bottom of the object marker sign
should be approximately 4' above the curb. The bottom of the one-way
arrow sign should be approximately 7' above the curb.
f. Install white diagonal lines on both sides of the street within the existing
white side stripes between Garvey Ave S to S Cherrywood St. The side
stripes should be outlined with white RPMs.
g. Install two (2) solar led flashing stop signs (36x36") at the intersection of
Garvey Ave S/Cherrywood St and James Ave, for the NB and SB
directions.
h. Install "all way" plaques (R1-3p) beneath all three (3) stop signs at the
intersection of Garvey Ave S/Cherrywood St and James Ave.
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i. Remove the existing 35 MPH speed limit sign (r2-1) and pole for the sb
direction.
j. Remove the existing 30 MPH sign for NB/WB direction above the dip sign.
Dip sign and pole to remain.
9) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS
FOR THE AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Approve the Annual Report for the West Covina Auto Plaza Business
Improvement District.
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-50- A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA KNOWN AS THE WEST COVINA
AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2022-23 AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON
10) CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
WALMERADO PARK RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 22026
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Award the construction agreement for the Walmerado Park Restroom
Improvements (Project No. 22026) to R Dependable Construction, Inc. as the
lowest responsible bidder;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with R
Dependable Construction, Inc. for $248,000.00, in substantially the form as
attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney;
3. Authorize 10% of the awarded contract amount as contingency allowance to be
used, if necessary, with the City Manager's approval, for unforeseen conditions;
4. Authorize the City Manager to approve any and all purchases and execute any
and all agreements for products and services within the remaining project
budget.
5. Approve the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-57 —A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
11) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH FOR BUILDING
AND SAFETY SERVICES
Carried 5-0 to: approve the Third Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Building and Safety services and
authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
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12) CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE
BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-62 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LIST OF FISCAL
YEAR 2022-2023 PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
13) CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW PURCHASING
PROCEDURES
Carried 5-0 to: introduce for first reading, by title only, further reading waived, the
following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2498 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING
DIVISION 1 (GENERALLY) AND DIVISION 2 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) AND
AMENDING DIVISION 3 (CONTRACTING FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS) OF
ARTICLE VII (PURCHASES AND SALES) OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION)
OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
14) CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-
23
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-52 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND ADOPTING
THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2022-
2023
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
15) CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
ACTION: Amended Motion by Counciimember Tabafabai to: issue an RFP for an
outside vendor to maintain and operate the West Covina Sportsplex. Motion Failed
Due to Lack of a Second
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ACTION: Amended Motion by Councilmember Tabatabai to: amend the proposed
budget to stop the pursuit of the West Covina Municipal Health Department and
remove all expenses from the budget. Motion Failed Due to Lack of a Second
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz 4-1 (No:
Tabatabai) to: approve the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Operating and Capital
Improvement Program Budget by adopting the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-53 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE OPERATING
AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, WEST COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, WEST
COVINA HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR
2022-23
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
None
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilwoman Lopez-Viado thanked the West Covina Police Department for their response in the
wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Councilmember Tabatabai thanked Police Chief Richard Bell for the Police Department's response
to the Texas school shooting.
Mayor Castellanos also thanked the West Covina Police Department for their response to the
Texas school shooting.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Castellanos, and the meeting was
adjourned at 9:19 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South,
West Covina. California.
Submitted
Lisa Sherrick /
Assistant Ci Clerk
Gino
Dario Castellanos
Mayor
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