L WEST COYLA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AUGUST 20, 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
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Samuel Martinez from Amazing Love Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilwoman Diaz
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Rosario Diaz, Ollie Cantos, Letty Lopez-Viado, Mayor Pro Tem Wu
Absent: Mayor Brian Calderón Tabatabai
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REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Duarte reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• Certificate of Recognition Honoring West Covina American Little League 2024 District 19 Champions
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Dan Miller
Dr. Peter Davis
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immy Lim
Patia Powert
Mario Sobalvarro
Shannon Volk
Lance Volk
Christine Volk
Robert Torres
Arlene Shutt
J.D.
John Shewmaker
Shiratz Datai
R. Robinson
Dan Tran
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Lopez-Viado and Second by Councilwoman Diaz, 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1,2 and 4 - 10. Item No. 3 pulled by Councilman Cantos for further discussion.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos and Second by Councilwoman Lopez- Viado, 4-0(Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item No. 3.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE JULY 16, 2024, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND 2 THE JULY 16, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: That the Council approve the July 16, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the July 16, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
2) CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM THE COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 14, 2024
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Community and Senior Services Commission meeting minutes from its regular meeting on May 14, 2024.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FROM CALIFORNIA OFFICE
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
*City Manager noted that there was a change it dollar amount from cost of technology $16,162 to $25,369.
1. Accept grant funding from the Califoria Governor's Office of Emergency Service (Cal OES) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $209,950;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute grant agreements with Cal OES and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in such form as approved by the City Attorney;
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate any amendments to the agreements in such form approved by the City Attorney; and
4. Approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-57 - 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 (CAL OES AND FEMA HAZARD
MITIGATION GRANT)
4) CONSIDERATION OF MEASURE A ANNUAL ALLOCATION GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN
SPACE DISTRICT
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y. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Measure A Annual Allocation Grant Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District and any other documents required in connection with the City's Annual Allocations, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate any amendments to the agreement in such form as approved by the City Attorney.
5) CONSIDERATION OF LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY REGIONAL FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the Letter Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for participation in the San Gabriel Valley Regional Food Recovery Program ("Program").
6) CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSIONS TO TRANSPORTATION AND LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH MV TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve a one (1) year extension to both the Transportation Services Agreement and the Lease Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc., extending the terms of both agreements through September 2, 2025; and
2. Approve MV Transportation, Inc.'s cost proposal for the one-year extension to the Transportation Services Agreement, including the option for in-vehicle technology tracking; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendments memorializing the extensions and the maximum annual cost for the transportation services as outlined in MV Transportation Inc.'s cost proposal, in such final form as approved
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
7) GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR 1611 WEST MERCED AVENUE
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AN EASEMENT
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT OF EASEMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
8) CONSIDERATION OF RATIFICATION OF PROCUREMENT AND AGREEMENT FOR THE 2024 WEST COVINA 4TH OF JULY FIREWORK SPECTACULAR Carried 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: It is recommended that the City Council find that compliance with the City's bidding requirements and procedures was impractical in connection with the procurement of the fireworks display for the 2024 4th of July Celebration and ratify the agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. in the amount of $36,750.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
9) CONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH
WEST COVINA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (WCUSD) FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICERS AT WEST COVINA AND EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLS
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding with the West Covina Unified School District (WCUSD) for the School Resource Officer Program at West Covina and Edgewood High Schools.
PUBLIC WORKS
10) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF
APPLICATIONS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ALL CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, RECYCLING, AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE)
PAYMENT PROGRAMS
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai) to: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 2024-59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
INDIVIDUAL PAYMENT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AND RELATED
AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES, RECYCLING
AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) PAYMENT PROGRAMS
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
11) ENGINEERING REVIEW OF THE INTERSECTION OF CITRUS STREET AND
CAMERON AVENUE
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos and Second by Councilwoman Lopez- Viado, (Absent: Calderón Tabatabai; Abstain: Lopez-Viado) 3-1-1 to: Approve the installation of a Traffic Signal at the location of Citrus Street and Cameron Avenue.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wu to send a letter in support of City of Glendora regarding by the League of Cities "local Control" - No objection. • Motion by Councilman Cantos to conduct a speed survey on Cameron and Citrus. Second by Councilman Wu - No objection.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilwoman Lopez Viado acknowledged the Film Festival that took place over the weekend and requested recognition at an upcoming City Council Meeting. • Mayor Pro Tem Wu acknowledged the Exchange Student program developed by the Japanese Community Center.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made at 9:01 PM The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Perack
Assistant City Clerk
Mayor Pro Ten
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