CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MARCH 21, 2023, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Rosario Diaz
Mayor Pro Tem Brian Tabatabai
Councilman Tony Wu
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
À Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rosario Diaz on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Samuel Martinez from Amazing Love Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Cantos
ROLL CALL
:
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Letty Lopez-Viado, Cantos Mayor Pro Tem Brian Tabatabai, Mayor Rosario Diaz
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff: David Carmany City Manager, Paulina Morales Assistant City Manager, Tom Duarte City Attorney; other City staff presented reports and responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d) (1)
1. Michael Timothy Duran v. City of West Covina, et al (United States District Court, Central District, Case No. 2:20-cv-11029-CAS-PD)
2. Briley v. City of West Covina (LA Superior Court Case No. BC630552)
3. Reman Bez, DOVS 150 US, Central Distrat of California, Wester Division, Case No. 2:20-cv-02986-MRW)
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
City Attorney Tom Duarte reported that no reportable action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition for Student Government Day
Certificate of Recognition to Peters El Loco Restaurant Proclamation Declaring March as Red Cross Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three (3) minutes per speaker
Lloyd Johnson
John Shewmaker
Ryan Serrano
Matthew Smith
Emma Del Real
Peggy Martinez
Therese Garcia
Irma Cooper NAACP San Gabriel Valley
Fredrick Sykes
Dana Sykes
Maria Castañeda
Elsie Messman
David Schwartz
Ernesto Garcia
Wen Wen Zhang
R. Robinson
Sherrie Berillon
Cindy and Robert Mitchell
Shahrzad Shishegar
James Toma
Armando Herman
Eileen Rocha
Roland Conley
Stephanie Serrano
Marisol Sanchez
Max Gabaldon
Françoise Crulton
Chevenne Rocha
Nick Rocha
Patty Pastmza
Brian Gutierrez
Peter Gonzales
Juay Roybal-Kastl
Mary Valdemar
Jeszabel Millan
Brittney Rodnguez
Robert Torres
Cecilia Munoz
Jamie Rocha
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Presentation given by City Manager David Carmany.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Councilman Wu 5-0 o: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7 except for Items 4 and 5 ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-( to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 4 (This item was pulled for discussion by Councilman Wu).
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 5 (This item was pulled for discussion by Councilman Wu).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 7, 2023, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING
MINUTES. THE REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING WAS
CANCELED.
Carried 5-0 to: Approve the March 7, 2023, Regular Session Meeting Minutes.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
2) MINUTES OF COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the minutes of the regular meeting of the Community and Senior Services Commission held or September 13, 2022
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-402 OF ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN DONATIONS
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council consider adoption of the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2513 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2-402 OF ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 2 OF
THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS
. 4) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2023-19 CONTINUING THE
LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Carried 5-0 to: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-19 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
DETERMINING THE NEED TO FURTHER CONTINUE THE
LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED ON JANUARY 11, 2023
AND PREVIOUSLY CONTINUED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023
RELATED TO SEVERE WINTER STORMS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2511 ESTABLISHING
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2511 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
PORTIONS OF CHAPTERS 15 AND 26 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CART CONTAINMENT
AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
6) CONSIDER REPORT REGARDING ACTIONS TAKEN TO
ALLEVIATE CONDITIONS LEADING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
MORATORIUM PROHIBITING NEW DRIVE-THROUGH FOOD
ESTABLISHMENTS
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the staff report.
PUBLIC SERVICES
7) CONSIDERATION OF RATIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS
PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEST COVINA
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION DINNER, THE CENTENNIAL SPRING
FESTIVAL, AND THE 2023 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council find that compliance with the City's bidding requirements and procedures is impractical in connection with the procurements of carnival services for the Centennial Spring Festival and fireworks displays for the and the 2023 4th of July Celebration:
a. Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for fireworks for the Centennial Celebration Dinner with a cost of $12,000.
b. Agreement with Paul Maurer dba Paul. Maurer Shows for carnival services for Centennial Spring Festival.
Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for fireworks for the Citys 4th of July with a cost of $35,000.
d. Permit for fireworks display at West Covina Sportsplex for Centennial Celebration Dinner.
e. In exchange for Film It West Covina's assistance with promotion, ticket sales, set-up, tear-down, ticket distribution and providing festival activities including over 300 hours of volunteer service, Film It West Covina will receive a donation of $2,223.90 from the carnival ride sales. This donation serves the public purpose and benefit of contributing to a non-profit organization that provides members of the community an opportunity to experience film making and to showcase at a Film Festival at no cost.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES, OR INVESTIGATION 8) CONSIDERATION OF REMOVAL OF MAYOR PRO TEM BRIAN
TABATABAI FROM POSITION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by
Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 2-2-1 (No: Cantos, Tabatabai;
Abstain: Lopez-Viado) to: remove Mayor Pro Tem Brian
Tabatabai from position of Mayor Pro Tem.
The following requests made with no abjection by Council:
• Create a Chamber of Commerce to recruit additional businesses.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Diaz, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:56 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Assistant City Clerk
Rosario Kias
Rosario Diaz
Mayor