CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
OCTOBER 04, 2022, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Dario Castellanos
Mayor Pro Tom Rosario Diaz
Councilwoman Lefty 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, October 04, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Antonio Rodriguez from Calvary Chapel, New Beginnings West Covina
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Tabatabai
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, Tom 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
None
PRESENTATIONS
• National Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
• Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation
• Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Lisa Mayo
Terry Paradez
George Ogden
Bill Robinson
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by City Manager David Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Tabatabai, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2022, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2022, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the September 20, 2022, Closed Session Meeting Minutes and the September 20, 2022 Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ENERGY SYSTEM UPGRADES INSTALLATION — ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT NO. 21034
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the take the following actions:
1. Accept the work performed by Alliance Building Solutions, Inc. for the Energy System Upgrades Project.
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2. Authorize the execution the recordation of the Notice of Completion and the release of retention funds 35 days thereafter.
3) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 72097
LOCATION: 3501 EAST CAMERON AVENUE
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-97 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 72097 LOCATED AT 3501 CAMERON AVENUE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 2501 - AMENDING PURCHASING
PROCEDURES
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2501 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE VII
(PURCHASES AND SALES) OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
5) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION (WCFFA)
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-98 — 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 FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION (WCFFA)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
PUBLIC SERVICES
6) CONSIDERATION OF DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE AREA
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Councilmember Tabatabai 4-1 (No: Wu) to: take the following actions:
1. Change the distance that Dial -a -ride will travel outside of city limits from 3 to 5 miles for medical trips.
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2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents, in such form as approved by the City Attorney, to carry out the City Council's direction. surveys of the student bus goers.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION Councilmember Tabatabai has requested that staff look into alternative transportation providers such as lyft to potentially pilot with to mitigate surge pricing for the residents.
Mayor Pro Tern Diaz has requested that staff look into installing doggy bags at local parks and paseos and potentially creating a fine for not cleaning up after your dog.
Councilman Wu has requested that staff contact Frontier to have them repair some damage made during their work on the streets.
Councilman Wu has requested that staff look into cleaning all the hills within the city in order to prevent any potential fire hazards.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Castellanos, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday October 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa Sherrick
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Dario Castellanos
Mayor
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