CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
OCTOBER 3, 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
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Rosario Diaz on Tuesday, October 3rd 2023, at 7:09 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Kelly Dupee from Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Tabatabai
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Tony Wu, Letty Lopez-Viado, Cantos, Mayor Pro Tem Brian Tabatabai, Mayor Rosario Diaz
vi regar ured 4-1 abatabai voting no, Council
directed staff to join the lawsuit entitled City of Whittier v. Superior Court regarding bail schedules.
PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamation Recognizing Fire Prevention Week
• Proclamation Recognizing Nation Breast Cancer Awareness Day • Proclamation Recognizing National Community Planning Month ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
John Shewmaker
Armando Herman
John Carson
Bob Ryan
Jerri Potras
Irma Parrilla Tabatabai
Douglas Fore
R. Robinson
Armando Sanchez
David Schwartz
Wen Wen Zhang
Jorge Ortega
Mr. G
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-3
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2023, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2023, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: Approve of the September 19, 2023, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the September 19, 2023, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
DIRECTOR
Carried 5-0 to: Ratify the appointment of Milan Mrakich to the position of Code Enforcement Director effective July 22, 2023.
3) CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN
RESOURCES COMMISSION AND THE COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES
COMMISSION
Carried 5-0 to: Receive and file this informational report.
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
4) BUS SHELTER IMPROVEMENT CONSIDERATION
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Councilman Cantos 5-0 to:
request the City initiate discussion with Foothill Transit regarding bus shelters, including prioritizing the safety and locations that are in the highest need, analyze our funding source along with any funding that Foothill Transit could contribute and begin design to update the bus shelters within the City.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
5) CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ACTION: Motion by Councilman Wu, Second by Mayor Diaz 5-0 to:
• Reappoint David Lin to the Audit Committee to serve a two-year term.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Diaz, Second by Councilman Wu 2-3 (Abstain:
Cantos, No: Lopez-Viado, Tabatabai, No) to:
• Appoint David Paredes to the Audit Committee to serve a two-year term.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
6) CONSIDERATION OF REORGANIZATION CITY DEPARTMENTS
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos, Second by Councilman Wu Diaz 5-0 to: approve staff's proposed reorganization of departments and add a place holder to oversee the SportsPlex.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
• Mayor Diaz reported that she attended the League of California Conference participating in various workshops.
• Councilman Cantos also reported that he also attended the League of California Conference and participated in various workshops.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES, OR INVESTIGATION None
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilman Wu stated that the Touch a Truck, State of the City, and the Moon Festival events were very successful thanked staff and CAAWC. • Mayor Diaz congratulated Pastor Samuel Martinez on becoming a grandfather, wished Rhea Zelaya a happy birthday, and thanked staff for the State of the City.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Diaz, and the meeting vas adjourned at 9:59 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
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Lisa Sherrick
Assistaht City Clerk
Rosano Dias
Rosario Diaz
Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
1, Lisa Sherrick, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify that the following is the true and correct motion and vote taken by the City of West Covina City Council during the September 19, 2023, City Council meeting in regard to Consent Calendar Item 4 - CONSIDERATION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN, INC FOR TEMPORARY FIRE STATION NUMBER 1 FACILITIES
A motion was made by Councilman Wu and seconded by
Councilwoman Lopez-Viado to take the following actions:
1. Authorize the Acting City Manager to negotiate and execute an extension or new agreement with William Scotsman, Inc. to continue temporary facilities for Fire Station Number 1, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any amendments to extend such an agreement until such time as a new, permanent facility is ready to be utilized.
3. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-77- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30,
2024 (TEMPORARY FIRE STATION FACILITIES)
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, on this 2nd day of October 2023.
sa Sherric
Assistant City Clerk