AGENDA ITEM NO. 1
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MAY 03, 2022, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE MAY 03, 2022, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the May 03, 2022, Closed Session Meeting Minutes and the May 03, 2022 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
DISCUSSION:
That the City Council adopt the attached minutes.
Prepared by: Lisa Sherrick; Assistant City Clerk
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - 5/03/2022 Closed Session Minutes Draft Attachment No. 2 - 5/03/2022 Regular Session Minutes Draft CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Enhance City Image and Effectiveness
5/3/2022 Closed Session Minutes Draft
Attachment No. 1
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MAY 03, 2022, 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING -CLOSED SESSION
MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTER 3RD FLOOR
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 Closed Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Castellanos on Tuesday, May 03, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., in the Management Resource Center on the 3rd Floor, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Brian Tabatabai, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tern Diaz, Mayor Castellanos
Council Members
Absent: None
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5/3/2022 Closed Session Minutes Draft
Attachment No. 1
City Staff: Thomas Duarte City Attorney, Paulina Morales Assistant City Manager, Roxanne E.
Lerma Assistant City Manager, Helen Tran Human Resources Director, Gary Kranker Deputy City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)
1. Ruben Briseno v. City of West Covina, et al.., (USDC, Central District of California, Western Division, Case No. 2:20-cv-02987)
2. Sandra Glen v. City of West Covina, et al.., (Los Angeles Superior Court, Spring Street Courthouse, Case No. 19STCV02987)
3. Ashley Esquivel v. City of West Covina, et al.., (Los Angeles Superior Court, Case Number 19STCV42599)
2. 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: Envision Motors
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase
3. 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
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5/3/2022 Closed Session Minutes Draft
Attachment No. 1
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Closed Session Meeting was made by Mayor Castellanos and the meeting was adjourned at 6:52 pm. The next regularly scheduled Closed Session City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday May 17, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Management Resource Center, 3rd Floor, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
Dario Castellanos
Mayor
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Attachment No. 2
5/03/2022 Reqular Session Minutes Draft
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MAY 03, 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, May 03, 2022 at 7:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Jillian Lutes from West Covina Hills Seventh-Day Adventist 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.
Council Members
Absent: None
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5/03/2022 Regular Session Minutes Draft
Attachment No. 2
City Staff: Paulina Morales 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.
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamation recognizing City Clerk Week
• Certificate recognizing Autism Awareness Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Wen Wen Zhang
John Shewmaker
Bill Robinson
Bill Elliott
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Assistant City Manager Roxanne Lerma
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-6
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 19, 2022, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE APRIL 19, 2022, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the April 19, 2022, Closed Session Meeting Minutes and the April 19, 2022 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-38 DETERMINING THERE IS A
NEED TO CONTINUE THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-38 - 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, Page No.2
5/03/2022 Regular Session Minutes Draft
Attachment No. 2
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 AND APRIL 5, 2022 3) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022-39 TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED ON JANUARY 26, 2022 DUE TO DAMAGES CAUSED
BY HIGH WINDS
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE TERMINATION OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED ON JANUARY 26, 2022 DUE TO
DAMAGES CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8 - MERCED AVENUE (RULE 20A) Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Set May 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm as the date and time for the public hearing regarding the establishment of Underground Utility District No. 8.
2. Direct staff to notify all affected property owners of the date and time of the public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Article V (Underground Utility Districts) of Chapter 23 (Utilities) of the West Covina Municipal Code, and to notice the public hearing as required by law.
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5) PROPOSITION A EXCHANGE - FOOTHILL TRANSIT
Carried 5-0 to: approve the Proposition A Local Return Fund Exchange with Foothill Transit and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Assignment Agreement.
PUBLIC SERVICES
6) CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FUND CIP PROJECT NO. 21029 - SENIOR CENTER SLIDING DOOR REPLACEMENT
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-37 - 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 (FUNDING OF SENIOR CENTER SLIDING DOOR REPLACEMENT Page No.3
5/03/2022 Regular Session Minutes Draft Attachment No. 2
PROJECT)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
PUBLIC SERVICES
7) TRANSIT SERVICE EVALUATION
The City Council provided direction.
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 Castellanos, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
Dario Castellanos
Mayor
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