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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MAY 7, 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-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
MINUTES
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Session Meeting was called to order by Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Matt Chavez from One and All Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Cantos, Diaz, Lopez-Viado Mayor Pro Tem Wu, Mayor Calderón Tabatabai
Absent: None
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
: Proclamation Honoring National Police Week May 12 - May 18, 2024.
Proclamation Celebrating the 55th Annual Professional City Clerk Week May 5 - May 11, 2024.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Jim Grivich
John Shewmaker
John Carson
Wen Wen Zhang
Mike Morales
R. Robinson
Ronald Castella
Dan Tran
Ray Vargas
Glenn Kennedy
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado and Second by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-2. (Item 3 was pulled for discussion by ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado and Second by Mayor Pro Tem Wu, 4-1 (No: Cantos): Approve Consent Calendar Item 3 (Item 3 was pulled for discussion by Councilman Cantos).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 16, 2024, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE APRIL 16, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the April 16, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the April 16, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION - Procedural Waiver.
2) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5608.2 OF SECTION 10-24 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
PUBLIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVAL OF PUBLIC
DISPLAYS OF FIREWORKS FOR WEST COVINA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
CITY OF WEST COVINA
Carried 5-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Approve the permit for a public fireworks display for the Mt. SAC Early College Academy Graduation Ceremony on June 4, 2024.
2. Approve the permit for a public fireworks display for the Edgewood High School Graduation Ceremony on June 5, 2024.
3. Approve the permit for a public fireworks display for the West Covina High School Graduation Ceremony on June 6, 2024.
4. Approve the permit for a public fireworks display for the City of West Covina Fourth of July Celebration on July 4, 2024.
5. Adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2522 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5608.2 (PERMIT REQUIRED) OF SECTION 5608 (FIREWORKS DISPLAY) OF CHAPTER 56 (EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS) OF THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE II (FIRE CODE) OF CHAPTER 10 (FIRE PREVENTION
AND PROTECTION) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CORTEZ
SENIOR & COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF AND HVAC IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 24009
Carried 4-1 to: take the following actions:
1. Reject the bid submitted by MBC Enterprises, Inc. as non-responsive;
2. Award the Construction Services Agreement for the Cortez Park Senior & Community Center Roof and HVAC Improvements Project (Project No. 24009) to AC Pros, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with AC Pros, Inc. for $1,395,000.00, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney;
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any amendments up to 10% of the awarded agreement amount;
5. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM YEAR (PY) 2019 AND PY 2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
ACTION PLANS
Public Comments in Favor
None
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
ICTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu and Second by Councilwoman Dia Cantos: No), 4-1 to: approve the followinc
1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the PY 2019 and PY 2023 CDBG Action Plans;
2. Approve the proposed amendment to the PY 2019 CDBG Action Plan;
3. Approve the proposed amendments to the PY 2023 CDBG Action Plan; and
4. Approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07 - 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 (PY 2019 AND PY 2023 CDBG AAP
AMENDMENTS)
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
5) PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET
viado, S- tot an pro wane for Ten Wu and Second by Gouncilwoman Lopez-
1. Receive and file the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget;
2. Direct that the proposed budget be publicly disseminated, including at community budget workshops on May 8, 2024 and May 13, 2024; and
3. Schedule the budget for consideration at the June 4, 2024 City Council meeting. 6) CONSIDERATION OF CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
PAULINA MORALES
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz and Second by Councilwoman Lopez- Viado, 5-0 to: approve the following:
1. Appoint Paulina Morales as the City Manager.
2. Approve the City Manager Employment Agreement with Paulina Morales.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Councilman Cantos requests beautification along Azusa and Vicent weeds in and around The Hights - Agenized the Brightview contract at the next meeting.
Second by Councilwoman Diaz - no objection
• Councilman Cantos requests working with businesses to support business to restore beauty - owners of commercial business what is the ramification if they do not take care of their property. What businesses are facing - presentation by Code Enforcement. Second by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai - no objection • Councilman Cantos requests a full RFP to manage the Sportsplex. Second by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai - no objection
• Substitute motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu - Postpone REP to have a presentation from new Deputy Director of Community Services within 3 months of hire - Second by Councilwoman Diaz - No objection.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilwoman Diaz wanted to thank staff for responding to request made regarding graffiti.
ADJOURNMENT
West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
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sherick
Assistant City Clerk
Brian Calderón Tabatabai
Mayor