CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DECEMBER 5, 2023, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
- Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Mayor Pro Tem Tony Wu
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz.
MINUTES
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Kelly DuPee from Faith Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
_ed by Mavor Pro Tem Wi
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Cantos, Diaz, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation by Senator Rubio
• Presentation by the County Library
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
John Shewmaker
R. Robinson
Roy Esker
William Williams
Jerri Potras
Elsie Messman
Ray Vargas
Midlife Crisis
Mirina Cereceres
Desirae Fuentes
Zoe Fuentes
Remy
Jim Grivich
Steve Bennett
Martha
Black Widow
Spellman
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Second by Councilwoman Diaz 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 21, 2023, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: Approve the November 21, 2023, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes. Closed Session for November 21, 2023, was canceled.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2) CONSIDERATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR FY 2022-23 RESIDENTIAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM - PROJECT NO. 23014
Carried 5-0 to: Take the following actions:
1. Approve a change order increasing the construction budget by $27,379.33 for the FY 2022-23 Residential Streets Rehabilitation Program (Project No. 23014) due to unforeseen asphalt conditions encountered during construction; and
2. Accept the work performed by Vance Corporation for the FY 2022-23 Residential Streets Rehabilitation Program (Project No. 23014) with a final contract amount of $3,430,166.33; and
3. Authorize the recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder and the release of retention funds 35 days thereafter.
4. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-109 - 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 (FY 22-23 RESIDENTIAL STREETS
REHABILITATION PROGRAM - PROJECT NO. 23014)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22
Carried 5-0 to: approve the following resolution:
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES ACTING IN BEHALF OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
GENERAL FUND, LOS ANGELES COUNTY LIBRARY, LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND THE
GOVERNING BODIES OF CITY OF WEST COVINA AND THREE VALLEYS
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT APPROVING AND ACCEPTING
NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING
FROM ANNEXATION TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22
POLICE DEPARTMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT FUNDS
Carried 5-0 to: approve using Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Account (SLESA) funds totaling $167,753 for the frontline law enforcement equipment and supply items.
PUBLIC SERVICES
5) CONSIDERATION OF LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION TO AUTHORIZE THE SGVCOG TO SUBMIT A REGIONAL APPLICATION FOR THE SB 1383 LOCAL
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AND ACT AS LEAD AGENCY ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY
Carried 5-0 to: authorize the Acting City Manager to execute a Letter of Authorization to allow the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) to apply for the CalRecycle 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program on behalf of the City.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED FEES AND CHARGES -OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY
Public Comments in Favor
Andrew Baeza
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
None.
Public Comments in Opposition
Martha
R. Robinson
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Second by Councilman Cantos Carried 5- 0 to: To conduct a public hearing, and thereafter adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-92 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING
NEW AND REVISED FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
7) CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONER COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Second by Councilman Cantos 5-0 to
1. Introduce for first reading the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2518 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-23 OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL
COMPENSATION
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez Viado, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Wu 5- O to:
2. Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-105 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF
BENEFITS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2018-94
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-106 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING STIPENDS FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2018-85 8) ELECTION OF CITY MEMBER FOR SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY
AUTHORITY BOARD REPRESENTING CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE PUMPING RIGHTS
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez Viado Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Second Councilman Cantos by 5-0 to:
1. Nominate Valerie Muñoz to represent cities without prescriptive pumping rights on the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality
2. Adopt the following resolution casting its votes for the candidate selected:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-112 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA CASTING ITS VOTES FOR COUNCILMEMBER VALERIE MUÑOZ TO REPRESENT CITIES WITHOUT
PRESCRIPTIVE WATER PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN
GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
9) CONSIDERATION OF STREET SWEEPING PROGRAM OPTIONS
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Second Councilman Cantos by 5-0 to:
Approve agreement with Nationwide to provide weekly street sweeping within a 4-hour window and providing notice to the residents.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
10) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2023-93 APPROVING THE CALPERS EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Second by Councilwoman Lopez Viado 5- 0 to: Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE REQUIRED
CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ANNETTE
CARLOS AS A PART-TIME RETIRED ANNUITANT POLICE RECORDS
SPECIALIST II IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
• Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu and seconded by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, with no objection, to work with Black Widow, and the family and place a plaque (for the three fatalities) at the intersection Westport Street and Amar Road and have Transtech analyze this intersection.
• Motion by Councilman Cantos and second by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, with no objection, to set a procedure when reaching out to families during a tragic event. • Motion by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai second by Councilman Cantos, with a 4-1 vote (No: Wu), to direct staff to bring back a resolution moving the City Manager Report to before the Public Comments section of the meeting. • Motion by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai second by Councilman Cantos, with a 2-3, Item fails (No: Diaz, Lopez-Viado, Wu), to direct staff to bring back a resolution moving non agenda public comments to the end of the Council Meeting.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilwoman Lopez-Viado along with the rest of the Council thanked staff and Commissioner Gutierrez for their hard work on the Centennial Toy Giveaway held on 12/3/2023.
• Councilman Cantos along with Councilwoman Diaz thanked Councilwoman Lopez-Viado for her commitment staff on the Centennial Toy Giveaway held on 12/3/2023.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:13 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted By:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Mayor