CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
FEBRUARY 15, 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 Pro Tern Rosario Diaz on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Mason Okubo from the Immanuel First Lutheran Church of West Covina
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Brian Tabatabai, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tern Diaz.
Council Members
Absent: Mayor Castellanos
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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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION — Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.9 (d)(1)
1. Peoples Collective for Environmental Justices, et al., v. City of West Covina (LA Superior Court Case No. 21 STCP03886)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
1. Property: City Yard (811 S. Sunset Avenue, West Covina) APN: 8468-016-904 Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Duarte Hildebrand, Morales
Negotiating Parties: City Ventures, MLC Holdings, Inc., and The Olson Company Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
2. Property: City Yard City owned Parcels at Plaza West Covina APNS: 8474-003-915, 8474- 003-918, 8474-003-940, 8474-007-928, 8474-007-931, 8474-007-932, 8474-007-933, 8474- 007-934, 8474-007-935, 8474-007-939, 8474-007-940
Agency Negotiator: Carmany, Duarte, Hildebrand, Morales Negotiating Parties: National Community Renaissance (National CORE) and Greystar Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
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
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• Department Heads
PRESENTATIONS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Armando Herman
Tanya Limon
Mike Greenspan
Lorraine Limon
Jim Rudroff
Mike Browne
John Shewmaker
Bill Robinson
Bill Elliott
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 4-0 (Absent: Mayor Castellanos) to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1,3,4, and 5.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 4-0 (Absent:
Mayor Castellanos) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 2 (This item was pulled for discussion by Councilman Wu).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 01, 2022, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE FEBRUARY 1, 2022, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETINGMINUTES.
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Mayor Castellanos) to: approve the February 01, 2022, Closed Session Meeting Minutesand the February 01, 2022 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
2) CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Mayor Castellanos) to: adopt the following actions:
1. Receive and file the Second Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22; and
2. Adopt the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITYOF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 (SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT)
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE
CITY AND THE CITY OF WEST COVINA FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (WCFMA) Carried 4-0 (Absent: Mayor Castellanos) to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITYOF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 (SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT)
PUBLIC SERVICES
4) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH BETTER 4 YOU MEALS FOR THE
SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Mayor Castellanos) to: take the following actions:
1. Ratify the agreement between the City of West Covina and Better 4 You Breakfast, Inc. dba Better 4 You Meals to provide frozen meals for the senior nutrition program;
2.Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute future extensions to the agreement, provided that the total compensation under the agreement and any extensions does not exceed $396,561; and
3.Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-13 - 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 (SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM)
5) CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
RESOURCES AND RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE)
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Mayor Castellanos) to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-19 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITYOF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL
OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA IS ELIGIBLE
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6) CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 21-03 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 60- FOOT FREESTANDING WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY AT 3540 E.
CAMERON AVENUE
Mayor Pro Tern Diaz announced the Public Hearing matter, Assistant City Clerk Lisa Sherrick verified that proper legal notice was given, and Mayor Pro Tern Diaz opened the Public Hearing. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Public Comments in Favor
Mike Pennell
Paulina Maxwell
Susanna Au
Vahid Nikzad
Arturo
Boe Chou
Reid Wu
Rick Heng
Jovan Arella
JD
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
R. Robinson
Public Comments in Opposition
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 4-0 (Absent: Mayor Castellanos) to: uphold the Planning Commission decision and adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITYOF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION AND DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 21-03 AT 3450 E. CAMERON AVENUE
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DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
7) CONSIDERATION OF MEASURES TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 1383, NPDES STORMWATER REGULATIONS, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ATHENS
SERVICES FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 4-0 (Absent: Mayor Castellanos) to: Table Item 7 to the next City Council Meeting.
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. DBA Athens Services for the collection of solid waste, recyclables, yard waste and other compostables, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; and
Approve, by a majority vote of the entire City Council, dispensing with formal bidding procedures and requirements in connection with the procurement of street sweeping, median maintenance, and graffiti abatement services by finding that it would be uneconomical to comply with such requirements and it would promote the public interest to dispense with such requirements, in accordance with the requirements of Section 2-330(b) of the West Covina Municipal Code; OR
3. Provide alternative direction.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION Councilman Wu has requested that staff provide an update on the Shadow Oak bathroom upgrades.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Tabatabai highlighted the upcoming Homeless Count taking place in West Covina at Cameron Park from 8PM to Midnight on February 22nd. He went on to mention how Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio's office will be participating in the February Food Drive and is seeking contributions at Plaza West Covina next to JC Penney. He also acknowledged the passing of Jeremy Giambi.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Jeremy Giambi, former professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox. Our deep condolences to his family. A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Pro Tem Diaz, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:31 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City
osario Diaz
Mayor Pro Tern
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