WEST COVNA T
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
APRIL 4, 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, April 4, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the Management Resource Center Conference Room Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, Califomia
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Letty Lopez-Viado, Ollie 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
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Mason Okubo from Immanuel First Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Wu
ROLL CALL
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session for April 4, 2023, was cancelled.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation For One Legacy and Declaring April Donate Life Month.
Proclamation Declaring Public Safety Telecommunication Week - April 9, 2023 - April 15, 2023.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Frances Fong
Armando Herman
John Shewmaker
R. Robinson
Tom Vogel
Jose Amador
Jerri Potras
David Schwartz.
Jim Grivich
Steve Bennett
Mr. G
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, Second by Councilman Wu 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 4.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 3 (This item was pulled for discussion by Councilman Cantos).
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
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 21, 2023, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING
MINUTES AND THE MARCH 21, 2023, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council approve the March 21, 2023, Closed Session Meeting Minutes and the March 21, 2023, Regular Session Meeting Minutes with the following correction:
That the minutes reflect that the public was allowed three (3) minutes to speak at the March 21, 2023, Regular Session Council Meeting.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2) CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT FOR
2022.
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the staff report.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL FORECAST FOR
FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2024-2028
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Long-Range Financial Forecast for fiscal years ending 2024-2028.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN RANCHO
SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the Inter-Agency Instructional Services Agreement between the City and Rancho Santiago Community College
District (Santa Ana College) for Fire Department training costs.
2. Aut Agree tenCity Manager to execute future amendments to
PUBLIC SERVICES
5) CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LOS
ANGELES CENTERS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (LA CADA)
HOMELESS SERVICES
Carried 5-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a one-year extension to the agreement with the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (LA CADA).
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any necessary documents, including an amendment to the
agreement with LA CADA, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney, to carry out the City Council's direction.
3. Additionally, Council asked staff to partner regionally.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6) CONSIDERATION OF AN EXTENSION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON NEW DRIVE-
THROUGH FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS CITYWIDE
Public Comments in Favor
Mr. G
Mario Sobalvarro
Keisha Blackshear
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
R. Robinson
Armando Herman
Public Comments in Opposition
None
-End of Public Comment--
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilman
Cantos 5-0: conduct a public hearing and adopt of the following ordinance by a 4/5 vote:
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2514 - AN EXTENSION OF
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2512, AN INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 ESTABLISHING A 45-
DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS/FOOD
ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN CITY LIMITS DURING THE
PENDENCY OF THE CITY'S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF
PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS AND OBJECTIVE
STANDARDS FOR SUCH USES AND DECLARING URGENCY
THEREOF, FOR A PERIOD OF 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS, AND
FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES, OR INVESTIGATION The following requests by Council were made:
• Follow up verbally and in writing regarding the money for the sale of property at Cameron Park was placed in funds as required by City Ordinance. • Follow up with Caltrans regarding weeds along the 10 Freeway. • Request Caltrans to update sign on Vincent Ave stating West Covina, not Covina, next 5 exits.
• Overgrown weeds near the Nissan dealership
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
The following comments by Council were made:
• Council thanked staff for their effort on the Easter Eggstravaganza • San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments virtual meetings in the Community Room at City Hall regarding Homelessness Committee and Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources Committee on April 5, 2023. • Title IV was passed about 50 years ago, this pass Sunday was the most watched women's event sporting event.
• San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center BBQ Event April 22, 2023. • Community Meeting with Mayor Pro Tem at Del Norte Park on April 15, 2023, from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Diaz, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
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Assistant City Clerk
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Rosario Diaz
Mayor