CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JANUARY 16, 2024, 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-Viad
Councilman Ollie Canto
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
INVOCATION
• Led by Pastor Mason Okubo from Immanuel First Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Cantos
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Cantos, Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Mayor Calderón Tabatabai
Absent: Councilwoman Lopez-Viado
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
PRESENTATIONS
• Recognition of Retirement of Police Officer Sam Ling
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
John Shewmaker
Matthew Smith
R. Robinson
Ray Vargas
Jim Grivich
Gleen Kennedy
Bill Elliot
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz Second by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, 4-0 to (Lopez-Viado: Absent): Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 19, 2023, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE DECEMBER 19, 2023, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 4-0 to (Lopez-Viado: Absent): That the Council approve the December 19, 2023, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the December 19, 2023, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Carried 4-0 to (Lopez-Viado: Absent):It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF REJECTION OF BIDS AND DIRECTOR TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR FIRE STATIONS 2 AND 4 FLOORING REPLACEMENT PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 22010
Carried 4-0 to (Lopez-Viado: Absent): It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Reject all bids received for the Fire Stations 2 and 4 Flooring Replacement Project as authorized by Section 2-354(6) of Division 3 of Article VII of Chapter 2 of the West Covina Municipal Code; and
2. Direct staff to re-advertise the project.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH LOCALITY MEDIA, INC. DBA FIRST
DUE TO FURNISH AND DELIVER A CLOUD/INTERNET BASED RECORDS
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (RMS)
Carried 4-0 to (Lopez-Viado: Absent): It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. West dance win pal 23, tid that complian de die Vite hat bod the requirements and procedures is not in the best interest of the City in connection with the procurement of cloud-based Records Management Software (RMS) because there is need for a customized all-in-one software solution that meets all the needs of the Fire Department; integrates with other City applications; and is utilized by mutual aid partners to ensure public satety, which the Fire Department indicates can only be provided by First Due.
2. Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Services with Locality Media, Inc., DBA First Due (First Due).
HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F., LOCAL 3226 (WCFFA)
Carried 4-0 to (Lopez-Viado: Absent): It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-3 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WEST COVINA FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F., LOCAL 3226 (WCFFA)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6) PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-01), INCLUDING ASSOCIATED INITIAL STUDY AND
NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 23-02, AND ORDINANCE NO. 2919 APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE, AMENDING CHAPTERS 7, 15, 17, AND 24 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING
THE DOWNTOWN PLAN AND CODE
Public Comments in Favor
Cory Warshaw
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
None
Public Comments in Opposition
R. Robinson
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz, Second by Councilman Cantos 4-0 to (Lopez-Viado: Absent): Approve the following:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE (CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 23-01) PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-5 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 23-02 TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT TO CHANGE
THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); and
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz, Second by Mayor Pro Tem Wu 4-0 to (Lopez-Viado: Absent): Introduce the following ordinance with an amendment to change cell towers to 1500 feet radius and undergrounding equipment:
ORDINANCE NO. 2519 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-01, THE DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE, AMENDING CHAPTER 7 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 15
(MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SAFETY), CHAPTER 17 (PLANNING), CHAPTER 19 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES), AND CHAPTER 24 (VEGETATION) OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN PLAN AND CODE
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Motion by Councilman Wu to arrange a tour with the LA County Library - There was no objection.
• Motion by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai to have a presentation updating Council on the Health Department - There was no objection.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilwoman Diaz - Happy New Year and have a wonderful 2024! • Mayor Calderón Tabatabai - Thanked the NAACP for the event that took place on January 15, 2024 and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
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Brian Calderón Tabatabai
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