CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MARCH 7, 2023, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Rosario Diaz
layor Pro Tem Brian Tabataba
Councilman Tony Wi
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rosario Diaz on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Mr. Andrew Salas, Tribal Chairperson from the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians Tribal Government, Kizh Nation
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Diaz
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Letty Lopez-Viado, Cantos Mayor Pro Tem Brian Tabatabai, Mayor Rosario Diaz
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The March 7, 2023 Closed Session Council Meeting was Cancelled.
PRESENTATIONS
Certificates of Recognition presented to the Pony League Champions Mr. Andrew Salas, Tribal Chairperson from the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians Tribal Government, Kizh Nation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker.
Angie Gillingham
Mike Greenspan
Armando Hermon
Peggy Martinez
Darryl Spivey
Jim Grivich
David Schwartz
Brian Gutierrez
R. Robinson
Bill Elliot
Jamie Rocha
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by Mr. Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Tabatabai 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 31 with the exception of Items 4 and 5.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 4 (This item was pulled for discussion by Councilman Wu).
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilman Wu 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 2 (This item was pulled for discussion by Councilman Cantos and Councilwoman Lopez-Viado).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 21, 2023,
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION
MEETING MINUTES. THE REGULAR CLOSED SESSION
MEETING WAS CANCELED.
Carried 5-0 to It is recommended that the City Council approve the February 21, 2023, Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSIDERATION OF SUMMARY VACATION OF PORTION OF
RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 1024 WEST WORKMAN AVENUE
ALONG NORTH VINCENT AVENUE
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE VACATION OF THE 1,801 SQUARE FOOT
PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT 1024 WEST
WORKMAN AVENUE ALONG NORTH VINCENT AVENUE
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BETWEEN JUNE 2022 THROUGH JANUARY 2023
Carried 5-0 to: approve the traffic recommendations listed below for traffic engineering improvements citywide from the Traffic Committee Meetings held between June 2022 through January 2023.
Traffic Review of S. Citrus Street Crosswalk Between Walnut Creek Parkway and E. Cortez Street (June 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting) Traffic Review of Evangelina Street from Elena Avenue to Woodgate Drive (June 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting)
Traffic Review of Willow Avenue at Farlington Street (June 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting)
4. Red Curb Review of 1500 E. Cameron Avenue (August 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting)
Red Curb Review of 1831 Gemini Street (August 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting)
Traffic Review on Rowland Avenue Between Vincent Avenue to Lark Ellen Avenue (September 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting) Traffic Review on California Avenue Between Service Avenue to West Covina Parkway (September 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting) Traffic Review of Durness Street Between Sunset Avenue and California Avenue (October 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting) Traffic Review at the Intersection of Orange Avenue and Pacific Lane (October 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting)
I rattic Review of S. Morganfield Avenue from E. Hollingworth Street to E. Pinefalls Drive (October 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting)
11. Traffic Review of NB Citrus Street at Garvey Avenue S (December 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting)
Traffic Review of 534 N Azusa Avenue Green Curb (December 2022 Traffic Committee Meeting)
13. Line of Sight Review of Jubilee Christian School (January 2023
14. Traffic Review of E. Garvey Avenue S Between Azusa Avenue and Hollenbeck Avenue (January 2023 Traffic Committee Meeting)
15. Line of Sight Review of Woodgate Drive and Evangelina Street (January 2023 Traffic Committee Meeting)
4) ADOPTION OF CITIZEN REQUEST POLICY FOR TRAFFIC
REVIEWS
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the City's New Citizen Request for Traffic Review Application Tool.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION AND PROMULGATION OF AN
UPDATED CITY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-18 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OPERATIONS PLAN
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6) PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-2024
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLAN
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
Armando Hermon
Mike Greenspan
Public Comments in Opposition
None
--End of Public Comment---
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Tabatabai Wu 5-0 to: take the following actions: Conduct the public hearing; and Direct staff to develop a draft FY 2023-2024 CDBG Action Plan, based on the needs and priorities approved for the FY 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
• Councilman Cantos submitted his report and action steps to be published online
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Request staff to get in touch with Caltrans weeds that are growing along West Covina border.
• City Manager look into removing Mayor Pro Tem Tabatabai.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Diaz, and the meeting was adjourned at 12:22 a.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
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Submitted by:
Lisa Sherrick homericke
Assistant City Clerk
Rosane Dias
Rosario Diaz
Mayor