L WEST COYINA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JUNE 18, 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 1444 West Garvel
Tuesde South, 18s 20 int, Califomi in the Council Chambers, INVOCATION:
Led by Pastor Samuel Martinez from Amazing Love Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai
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 Recognizing Juneteenth
: Pericate Recogning David Beeken
Certificate Recognizing West Covina Girls Soccer Team
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three (3) minutes per speaker
Valerie Munoz
Vicki Scheliga
Sue Augino
Herman
Ted Hwang
John Shewmaker
Glen Hammond
Eddie
R. Robinson
(Illegible) Days Inn
Gonzalo Lopez
Rita
Sam Patel
Andreas Lopez
Glenn Kennedy
Bill Elliot
Wilson Lee
Jacqueline Caceras
Laura Galindes
Caelyn Oei
Brian Gutierrez
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz and Second by Councilwoman Lopez- Viado, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1-3 and 5 and 6. (Item 4 was pulled for discussion by was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Wu).
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Wu and Second by Mayor Calderón Tabatabai, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 4. (Item 4 was pulled for discussion by was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Wu).
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 4, 2024, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE JUNE 4, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve the June 4, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the June 4, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
2) CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES
COMMISSION MEETINGS
Carried 5-0 to: receive and file the minutes of the Community and Senior Services Commission for the special meeting held on July 25, 2023, and regular meetings held on September 12, 2023, November 14, 2023, January 9, 2024, and March 14, 2024.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS
FOR THE AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Carried 5-0 to:
1. 1. Approve the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the West Covina Auto Plaza Business Improvement District.
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-31 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
LEVY AN ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
KNOWN AS THE WEST COVINA AUTO PLAZA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE SIDEWALK, CURB & GUTTER REPAIRS - PROJECTS NOS. 21014 & 21015 Carried 5-0 to:
1. Award the construction agreement for the Citywide Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter Repairs (Projects Nos. 21014 & 21015) to C J Concrete Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with C J Concrete Construction, Inc. for $250,258.00, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute any amendments up to 15% of the awarded contract amount.
4. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); and
5. Adopt the following resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-34 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 (FY 2023-24 CITYWIDE SIDEWALK, CURB & GUTTER REPAIRS)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF THE THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Carried 5-0 to:
1. Receive and file the Third Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24; and
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-35 - 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 (THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT)
-THIS SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK-
PUBLIC SERVICES
6) APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER FOR FORD FLEET CARE FY 2024-25 Carried 5-0 to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Ford Fleet Care utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any purchase order change orders withir the FY2024-25 budget for Fund 365, Fleet Management.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
7) CONSIDERATION OF MICROTRANSIT PILOT PROJECT
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Wu and Second by Councilman Cantos, 5-0 to:
Approve Consent Calendar Item 4. (Item 4 was pulled for discussion by was pulled by Carried 5-0 to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Measure M Grant Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for Visionary
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Transit as-a-Service (TaaS) Service Order with Nomad Transit, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Via Transportation, Inc., and to approve a project budget not to exceed $1,098,484, to carry out a turnkey microtransit pilot program for a 12-month period, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate any amendments to the agreements in such form as approved by the City Attorney;
4. Provide direction regarding the proposed plan for the delivery of transit services; and
5. Approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 (METRO VSF MICROTRANSIT PILOT)
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
NONE
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Mayor Pro Tem Wu - Asked the City Attorney to look into possibly shutting down the 5 Star Motel and take legal action against the County. Second by • Council requests an interactive workshop between residents and the County along with a presentation by the County at the next Council Meeting. Second by
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Councilman, and the meeting vas adjourned at 9:57 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meetino vill be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 Wesi Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted by:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
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Brian Calderon Tabatabai
Mayor