07-19-2022 - Regular Meeting - MinutesCITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JULY 19, 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, July 19,
2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina,
California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor John Lee from Xaris Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Brian Tabatabai, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tern Diaz,
Mayor Castellanos.
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Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Paulina Morales Assistant City Manager, Brittany
Roberto Deputy 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: 8458-020-002
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Morales, Duarte, Hildebrand
Negotiating Parties: PEREZ, ADOLFO C TR ADOLFO C PEREZ TRUST
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
Deputy City Attorney Brittany Roberto reported that no reportable action was taken during the
Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
. Certificate of Recognition presented to West Covina residents for life-saving deeds
• Proclamation in recognition of Parks and Recreation Month
• Presentation providing project updates from the San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Herman
Mike Greenspan
Elsie Messman
Laura Galindo
Nicole Spiegel
Bill Elliott
John Shewmaker
Bill Robinson
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9.
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Tabatabai, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0
to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 5 (Item 5 was pulled for discussion by Councilmember
Tabatabai)
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Item 6 (Item 6 was pulled for discussion by Councilwoman Lopez-
Viado)
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 4-1 (No:
Castellanos) to: Table Consent Calendar Item 10 to a Later Date (Item 10 was pulled for
discussion by Councilman Wu)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE JULY 05, 2022, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND
THE JULY 05, 2022, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR
SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the July 05, 2022, Closed Session Meeting Minutes and the
July 05, 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. 2500 - CODE AMENDMENT NO. 22-02 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
ORDINANCE)
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2500 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF DIVISION 11
(ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) OF ARTICLE XII (SPECIAL
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REGULATIONS FOR UNIQUE USES) OF CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE POLICY
Carried 5-0 to: approve the electronic signature policy.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
4) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO.2022-84 DETERMINING THERE IS A
NEED TO CONTINUE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-84 - 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, MAY 3, 2022, JUNE 7,
2022 AND JULY 5, 2022
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5) WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 SETTING OF
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ASSESSMENT RATE
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-72 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE ASSESSMENT RATE
FOR WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022
6) WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.2 SETTING OF
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ASSESSMENT RATE
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Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution, which provides for the assessment rate
to be maintained at the current rate of 6.60 cents per 100 dollars of assessed valuation
with a correction noting that Landscape Maintenance District 2 does not have paseo
lighting:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-73 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE ASSESSMENT RATE
FOR WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022
7) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION FOR FY
2020-21 RESIDENTIAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM - PROJECTS
NOS. 21020 AND 21007
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Accept project completion for FY 2020-21 Residential Streets Rehabilitation
Program (Projects Nos. 21020 and 21007) as performed by Gentry Brothers,
Inc. with a final contract amount of $1,716,225.43; and
2. Authorize the recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County
Recorder and the release of retention funds 35 days thereafter.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
8) CONSIDERATION OF A PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES FOR THE LOS ANGELES REGION — IMAGERY ACQUISITION
CONSORTIUM 7 PROJECT.
Carried 5-0 to: authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with
the County of Los Angeles to participate in the Los Angeles Region - Imagery Acquisition
Consortium 7 ("LARIAC7") project, in substantially the form as attached and in such final
form as approved by the City Attorney.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
9) CONSIDERATION OF RATIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES FOR FIRE
PREVENTION PLAN CHECK FEES, APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO
AGREEMENTS WITH KJ CONSULTANTS AND MAK FIRE PROTECTION, AND
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY2021-22 BUDGET
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Ratify expenditures for MAK Fire Protection Engineering & Consulting Inc. and
Susan Privitera-Johnson dba KJ Consultants for Fire Prevention plan check
services.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to
the Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with MAK Fire Protection
Engineering & Consulting Inc. for Fire Prevention plan check services.
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment
to the Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with Susan Privitera-
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Johnson dba KJ Consultants for Fire Prevention plan check and inspection
services.
4. Adopt the following resolution:
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
(FIRE PLAN CHECK FEES)
PUBLIC SERVICES
10) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENTS WITH UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., TO
IMPLEMENT AN ON -DEMAND RIDE HAILING PILOT PROGRAM
Carried 4-1 (No: Castellanos) to: table the item to a later date.
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with Uber Technologies,
Inc. (Uber), to implement a pilot on -demand ride hailing program, in substantially
the form as attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all other necessary
documents, in such form as approved by the City Attorney, to carry out the City
Council's direction; and
3. Approve, by a majority vote of the Council, waiving bidding requirements to
implement a pilot on -demand ride hailing program with Uber, as allowed by
West Covina Municipal Code Section 2-330(b).
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Heard out of order)
12) WEST COVINA CITYWIDE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Castellanos gave direction to hear Public Hearing Item 12 first. Mayor
Castellanos announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Clerk Lisa Sherrick
verified that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor Castellanos opened the Public
Hearing. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
R. Robinson
Armando Herman
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Public Comments in Opposition
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz 5-0 to:
conduct the public hearing and then adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-83 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 TAX ROLL
11) WEST COVINA CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PUBLIC
HEARING
Mayor Castellanos gave direction to hear Public Hearing Items 11,13, 14 and 15
simultaneously. Mayor Castellanos announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant
City Clerk Lisa Sherrick verified that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor
Castellanos opened the Public Hearing. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
Armando Herman
R. Robinson
Public Comments in Opposition
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Tabatabai, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz 5-0
to: conduct a public hearing and then adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-84 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
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13) WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4 PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Castellanos gave direction to hear Public Hearing Items 11,13, 14 and 15
simultaneously. Mayor Castellanos announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant
City Clerk Lisa Sherrick verified that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor
Castellanos opened the Public Hearing. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz 5-
0 to: conduct the public hearing and then adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-80 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 4
14) WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7 PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Castellanos gave direction to hear Public Hearing Items 11,13, 14 and 15
simultaneously. Mayor Castellanos announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant
City Clerk Lisa Sherrick verified that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor
Castellanos opened the Public Hearing. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
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ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Tabatabai, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-
Viado 5-0 to: conduct the public hearing and then adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-82 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 7
15) WEST COVINA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6 PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Castellanos gave direction to hear Public Hearing Items 11,13, 14 and 15
simultaneously. Mayor Castellanos announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant
City Clerk Lisa Sherrick verified that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor
Castellanos opened the Public Hearing. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
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ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Councilmember
Tabatabai 5-0 to: conduct the public hearing and then adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-81 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 6
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION
Councilmember Tabatabai requested staff look into how the City of Pasadena created their
Fiber Infrastructure.
Councilman Wu has requested that staff look into grants that may offset the cost of creating the
City's Fiber Infrastructure.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Tabatabai praised staff for their work on the issues with the West Covina Bruins.
Councilman Wu thanked Deputy Director of Public Services Raul Alvarado for his thorough work
throughout the city.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Paula Sworney. Ms. Sworney was an acclaimed opera
singer and vocal coach. Our deep condolences to her family. A motion to adjourn the Regular
Meeting was made by Mayor Castellanos, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:06 p.m. The next
regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted bv: /i A
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant Citv C
Dario Castellanos
Mayor
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