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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
FEBRUARY 4, 2025, 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
Councilmember Brian Gutierrez
MINUTES
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Samuel Martinez from Amazing Love Ministries
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
City Attorney Thomas Durate reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• Resolution of Commendation and Key to the City Presented to Congresswoman Grace Napolitano
.. Proclamation Proclaiming February as Black History Month Presentation: Financial Overview of West Covina Sportsplex
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three (3) minutes per speaker.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado and Second by Councilwoman Diaz, 5-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 1,2,and 4 (Item number 3 was pulled by Councilmember Gutierrez)
Motion by Councilwoman Diaz and Second by Councilman Cantos, 4-0-1 (Abstain by Councilmember Gutierrez) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 3 (Item number 3 was pulled by Councilmember Gutierrez)
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 7, 2025, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES, THE JANUARY 21, 2025, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE JANUARY 21, 2025, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 5-0 to: approve January 7, 2025, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes, the January 21, 2025, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the January 21, 2025, City Council/Successor Agency Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION - Procedural Waiver.
2) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2526 AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STREET
SWEEPING REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT AND RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING DAYS AND HOURS AND STREETS WHERE PARKING
PROHIBITION APPLIES
Carried 5-0 to:
1. Adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2526 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 (TRAFFIC
REGULATIONS) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
STREET SWEEPING REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION)
2. Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE DAYS AND
HOURS PARKING IS PROHIBITED ON SPECIFIED STREETS AND ALLEYS
OR PORTIONS THEREOF TO FACILITATE STREET SWEEPING
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
RELATING TO THE SEVERE WINDSTORM
Carried 4-0-1 (Abstain: Gutierrez) to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE TERMINATION OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAIMED ON JANUARY 9, 2025
RELATING TO THE SEVER WINDSTORM
PUBLIC WORKS
4) CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH COAST, LLC DBA SOUTH COAST EMERGENCY
VEHICLE SERVICE
Carried 5-0 to: authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with South Coast LLC, dba South Coast Emergency Vehicle Service providing for a month-to-month extension of the agreement.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5) CONSIDERATION OF PRECISE PLAN NO. 24-01, ZONE CHANGE NO. 24-01 (ORDINANCE NO. 2527) AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO-STORY 85,390 SQUARE
FOOT DEALERSHIP BUILDING AND CHANGE THE ZONING FOR A PORTION
OF THE PROJECT SITE CURRENTLY ZONED NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (NMU) TO SERVICE COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (SMU) WITHIN THE AUTO PLAZA OVERLAY ZONE AT 1800 E. GARVEY AVENUE AND 200 S. AZUSA AVENUE
Public Comments in Favor
Linda Francis
Public Comments Neither in Favor nor Opposed
None
Public Comments in Opposition
None
--End of Public Comment--
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos and Second by Councilwoman Diaz, 4-0-1 (Abstain: Gutierrez) to: Adopt the following resolution to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM FOR ZONE CHANGE NO. 24-01 AND
PRECISE PLAN NO. 24-01 AT 1800 EAST GARVEY AVENUE
SOUTH AND 200 SOUTH AZUSA AVENUE PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado and Second by Councilwoman Diaz, 4-0-1 (Abstain: Gutierrez) to: Introduce the following ordinance to adopt Zone Change No. 24-01:
ORDINANCE NO. 2527 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING ZONE
CHANGE NO. 24-01, REZONING A PROPERTY (200 SOUTH
AZUSA AVENUE) IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERICAL MIXED-
USE ZONE (NMU) TO SERVICE COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (SMU)
WITHIN THE AUTO PLAZA OVERLAY
ACTION: Motion by Councilwoman Diaz and Second by Councilman Cantos, 4- 0-1 (Abstain: Gutierrez) to: Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-8 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PRECISE PLAN NO. 24-01 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1800 EAST GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH AND 200
SOUTH AZUSA AVENUE
DEPARTMENTAL REGULAR MATTERS
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
6) CONSIDERATION OF A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO STATE AUDITOR REPORT 2024-801
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado and Second by Councilman Gutierrez, 5-0 to: approve the following:
1. Proposed Corrective Action Plan in response to the Local High Risk Program Report 2024-801 issued by the State Auditor;
2. Authorize staff to transfer $1,787,000 from the Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Internal Service Fund back to the General Fund; and
3. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals for investment management and advisory services to evaluate the City's full portfolio and recommend changes to maximize the return of assets.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
• None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Cantos: Instruct the Fire Chief to inspect every single fire hydrant to make sure they are in working order and to check the water pressure. Have the City Manager to get back to the Council withing a time frame. - No objection. Provide update on the number of hydrants and who is responsible for maintaining them.
• Cantos: Invite Athens to present on Earth Day the importance of recycling, highlighting how residents can better improve the environment. - No objection.
• Gutierrez: By the March 4'h Council Meeting a resolution amending the purchasing threshold for the City Manager to $50,000. - No objection Gutierrez: By the March 4* Council Meeting reform the Traffic Committee bylaws. - No objection
• Gutierrez: Reject bids and reissue RFP for the restaurant at the Sportsplex by the March 4t Council Meeting and provide an update to Council. - No objection
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilman Cantos mentioned that he is able to dedicate additional time to City activities because he has been placed on Administrative Leave at his current job.
Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado asked for Council to be brought up to speed on any impacts the new Executive Orders might have on West Covina.
Councilwoman Diaz would like to make sure West Covina Police Officers are prepared to handle any riots or protestors.
Council mentioned they would like various upgrades to the Council Chambers such as new chairs, new monitor/projector or larger font on the screen and camera resolution.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made at 9:53 PM The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
Tony Wu
Mayor