• COVINA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DECEMBER 17, 2024, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Tony Wu
Mayor Pro Tem Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
Councilman Brian Gutierrez
MINUTES
INVOCATION
Led by Chaplain Kelly Dupee from West Covina Police Department
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Rosario Diaz, Ollie Cantos, Brian Gutierrez, Mayor Pro Tem Letty Lopez Viado, Mayor Wu
Absent: None
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session
PRESENTATIONS
• Grace Napolitano Final Legislative Update - Video
• Emma Ousterhout - Sports League Update
• Chinese American Association of West Covina - Presentation of Donations • Hollencrest Middle School
• Ballet Folklorico
• Resolution of Commendation for Retired Fire Caption Todd Smith • Resolution of Commendation for Police Chief Richard Bell
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Five (5) minutes per speaker
Albert Ochoa
Lola Finley
Glenn Kennedy
Mario Sobalvarro
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Diaz and Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez- Viado, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 2-4 (Councilmember Gutierrez abstained on item number 1)
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Diaz and Second by Mayor Pro Tem, 4-0-10 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 1 (Councilmember Gutierrez abstained on item number 1)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 3, 2024, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE DECEMBER 3, 2024, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 4-0-1 to (Abstain: Gutierrez): approve the December 3, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the December 3, 2024, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
2) CONSIDERATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Carried 5-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS
OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON VARIOUS ADVISORY BOARDS
AND COMMITTEES
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL AND TRANSMITTAL OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE ("ROPS") FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WEST COVINA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Carried 5-0 to: the City Council, acting as the Successor Agency to the former West Covina Redevelopment Agency, adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-71 - A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER WEST COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSMITTAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE ("ROPS) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
4) CONSIDERATION OF INCREASE IN HOURLY RATES FOR LIMITED SERVICE
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE TO REFLECT INCREASE IN STATE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
Carried 5-0 to:
1. Approve wage adjustments to limited services positions to bring them into coms: ance with the State's minimum wage requirement effective January 1,
2. Adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-69 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LIMITED SERVICE
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Lopez-Viado: Requested to have the largest Christmas Tree that staff can get. - No Objection
• Cantos: Latest substantive update on Amar and Westport by 1st Meeting in February (left turn dedicated light). - No objection
• Lopez-Viado: Resolution regarding the increase to insurance premiums at the next meeting. - No Objection.
• Gutierrez: Direct staff regarding CIP Project C24001Del Norte Park to issue a RFP with a focus on a dog park and restroom renovations no later than early February and bring back an selection of contact by April the 15t Council Meeting. - No objection.
• Gutierrez: Presentation by Public Works detailing their duties, what defines a full- service maintenance department what they're capable of doing in house verses vs contracting. - No objection
• Gutierrez: Expand the scope of services on the Engineering Services RFP/staff report to provide services for in-house engineering demonstrating the pros and cons of cost savings. - No objection
• Gutierrez: Repaint turn lane and crosswalk markings on Vicent and Puente Ave on an interim basis, until the contractor can complete the ongoing work. - No objection
• Gutierrez: Public Works to conduct beautification on the middle islands along Sunset and Vincent, noting if there is cost savings to have it done in-house vs contractor. - No objection
• Gutierrez: To review the PMP and see what streets in District 1 are in dire need of repair when they can be repaired. - No objection
• Gutierrez: Find ways to run council meeting more efficiently - ASAP. - No objection
• Gutierrez: Include in the Parks Plan to develop a plan for Orangewood Park to include reimaging the park as Orangewood Sports Center integrating the hockey rink to the public, youth programs, and an accessible pathway to the whole park, including renovations to the soccer complex, skate park, hockey rink. This will be titled the Orangewood Sports Center Community Dream Project and including inclusivity make it fully accessible. - No objection.
• Gutierrez: Review the Traffic Committee rules and bylaws and retur with recommendations, (Change the time of the meeting and reform who the voting members are) - No objections
• Gutierrez: Bring back at the January 21st Council Meeting a current list of Form 700 Form filers including contractors, staff, and officials - No objection • Gutierrez: Have the Police Department establishing more cv cameras and metal detectors in chambers and around city hall by the 2nd meeting in February with potential funding sources. - No objection
• Cantos/Lopez-Viado/Diaz: Looking into establishing a budget to install cameras and lights in the 16 parks or park parking lot
• Gutierrez: Update on the status of the HOPE Team and ways to get additional resources to expand the Team and the new provisions of Measure A money (Cantos). Return no later than the 2nd meeting in April. - No objection • Gutierrez: Police Department to establish additional resources for the Neighborhood Watch Program and report by the 2nd meeting in March (What resources we are providing and what else is needed). - No objection • Gutierrez: Instruct the Traffic Engineering division to find solutions to reduce speed on Workman and Orange Ave. - No objection.
• Gutierrez: Staff to research look into rubber stripping on streets in place of speedbumps, return by the 2nd meeting in March. - No Objection • Cantos - Request that the Police Department reinvigorate the Seniors Helping Our Police Program (possibly adjusting the age to allow for additional volunteers), and the Citizens Academy. - No objection
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Gutierrez - Thanked City Manager for working with Public Works Maintenance staff for trimming the trees at Orangewood Park, and there has been a donation of 176 led light fixtures for our parks and wish all residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
• Cantos - Thanked residents for everyone's engagement and the opportunity to be responsive. Cantos wished everyone the happiest Holiday Season. • Lopez-Viado - thanked all staff for all their hard work, the events are exceptional.
The residents are very happy and appreciative. Lopez-Viado wished everyone a Happy Holiday.
• Diaz - Stated that she is excited that so many streets have been repaved and how beautiful park Cameran had become with the installation of the sod. Diaz wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. • Wu - Stated that it's an honor to be Mayor again and to help each other. Finish the projects that we start (finish up lighting project). Wu wished everyone a Merry Christmas thanked staff and colleges, and a Happy New Year. -THIS SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK-
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made at 10:02 PM The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
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