CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MARCH 19, 2024, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Brian Calderon Tabatabai
Mayor Pro Tern Tony Wu
Councilwoman Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman 011ie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Calderon Tabatabai on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Doug Wilson from Bethany Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Wu
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Cantos, Diaz, Lopez-Viado Mayor Pro Tern Wu, Mayor Calderon Tabatabai
Absent: None
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate Presented to Eagle Scout American Legion Post 790, Ian McLain on his Achievement.
Proclamation Recognizing Woman's History Month
Presentation by Vector Control
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (In the interest of time, the speaking time was lowered Angie Gillingham
Valerie Munoz
John Shewmaker
Brian Jobst
R. Robinson
Lisa Mayo
Rafael Castellon
Doug Fore
Matthew Smith
Yasmine Cordona
Phillip Gomez
James Gutierrez
Bill Elliot
Christian Sanchez
Liza Pena
Elissa
Therese Garcia
Melissa
Mike Morales
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wu and Second by Councilwoman Diaz, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-7.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 20, 2024, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE FEBRUARY 20, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the February 20, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the February 20, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
Approved with the following change: Remove Councilwoman Lopez-Viado from being absent.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
2) BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Carried 5-0 to: review the City's current Conflict of Interest Code and report to the City Council no later than October 1, 2024 regarding whether or not an amendment to the Code is required.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES GRANTS
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.2024-16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY
OFFICIALS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OBTAINING FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR
EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF, AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
REQUIRED RESOLUTION TO CAL OES
4) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-24 TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO WINTER STORMS OF 2024
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE
TERMINATION OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024 RELATING TO THE WINTER STORM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5) GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR 2121 SHADOW OAK DRIVE
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-13 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT OF EASEMENT
6) CONSIDERATION OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 83850 LOCATION: 2825 E CORTEZ DRIVE SUBDIVIDER: CAL LAND ENGINEERING INC.
Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 83850 LOCATED AT 2825 E. CORTEZ AVENUE
PUBLIC SERVICES
7) CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES
CENTERS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (LA CADA) FOR HOMELESS
SERVICES
Carried 5-0 to:
1. Approve a four-year extension to the agreement with the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (LA CADA).
2. Authorize the Acting City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the agreement with LA CADA, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8) PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONE CHANGE NO. 23-02/ORDINANCE NO. 2520
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA TO CREATE
CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE NEW DEVELOPMENT CODE AND THE ZONING
MAP FOR THE CITY
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu Second by Councilwoman Diaz, 5-0 to:
take the following actions:
1. Conduct the public hearing;
2. Introduce the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2520 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 23-02,
REZONING PROPERTIES IN THE PLANNED INDUSTRIAL (I-P), PUBLIC BUILDING (P-B), MEDIUM COMMERCIAL (C-2) AND HEAVY COMMERCIAL (C-3) ZONES AND REZONING THE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL, OFFICE
PROFESSIONAL, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, AND SERVICE
COMMERCIAL ZONES WITH MIXED USE OVERLAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH
THE DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE AND REZONING CERTAIN
PROPERTIES FOR LAND USE CONSISTENCY, 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)
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
9) UPDATE ON EFFORTS ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LONG BEACH PUBLIC HEALTH
LABORATORY
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Wu, Second by Councilwoman Diaz, (No:
Tabatabai) 4-1 to: take the following actions:
Receive and file updates regarding efforts to establish a public health department; and
2. Approve the agreement with the City of Long Beach for Laboratory Testing Services, in substantially the form as attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tern Wu referenced the Taiwan trip and the presentation highlighted by the City Managers presentation. Mayor Pro Tern thanked his Council colleagues and City Attorney that attended the to Taiwan with him. Emphasized the Al robotic program and collaboration with the School District.
Councilwoman Diaz felt privileged for the opportunity to attend the trip to Taiwan with her colleagues. There were great meetings and partnership; it was a nice trip and everyone was safe.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Councilman Cantos with a second by Mayor Pro Tern Wu asked staff to look into the permitting charges related to group homes, to defray the cost specifically by Police Department— No Objection. Follow up by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado requested a presentation on group homes.
• Councilman Cantos with a second by Mayor Pro Tern Wu ask staff to develop a detailed communication/promotion plan to hype up events. - No Objection. • Mayor Calderon Tabatabai second by Mayor Pro Tern Wu requested a meeting with school districts to establish a date with Lopez-Viado. Councilman Cantos also asked to attend.
• Mayor Calderon Tabatabai requested a Cease Fire Resolution regarding Gaza.
There was no second, request failed.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Mayor Calderon Tabatabai wished everyone a Happy New Year and happy first day of Spring 2024.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Calderon Tabatabai, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:19 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
rian Calderon Tabatabai
Mayor