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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MARCH 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
AGENDA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Samuel Martinez from Amazing Love Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Wu
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Rosario Diaz, Brian Gutierrez, Mayor Pro Tem Letty Lopez Viado, Mayor Wu
Absent: Councilman Cantos
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Durate reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Promoting Nutrition
Proclamation Honoring National Women's Month
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three (3) minutes per speaker
R. Robinson
Jamie Zuleger
Clemence Neflas
Daniel Acosta
Frank Ackley
Joanna Gee
Alice Camarena
Douglas Fore
Gleen Kennedy
Tony Len
Mr. G
Mathew Gonzalez
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado and Second by Councilwoman Diaz, 4-0 to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1, and 3 And 3-0-1, (Abstain:
Gutierrez) on item number 2
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 18, 2025, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE FEBRUARY 18, 2025, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Cantos) to: That the Council approve the February 18, 2025, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the February 18, 2025, City Council/Successor Agency Closed Session Meeting Minutes.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION - Procedural Waiver. Waive full reading of each ordinance on the agenda and authorize the approval of each ordinance by title only. 2) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2527 PERTAINING TO ZONE CHANGE NO. 24-01, REZONING A PROPERTY (200 SOUTH AZUSA
AVENUE) IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE ZONE (NMU) TO
SERVICE COMMERCIAL MIXED USE (SMU) WITHIN THE AUTO PLAZA OVERLAY Carried 3-0-1 (Abstain: Gutierrez; Absent: Cantos) to: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
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 3) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2528 AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION AND DECORUM DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Carried 4-0 (Absent: Cantos) to: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2528 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 2 (MEETINGS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE) OF ARTICLE II (CITY COUNCIL) OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND DECORUM
AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DEPARTMENT REGULAR MATTERS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
4) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING PURCHASING THRESHOLDS
ACTION: Motion by Councilmember Gutierrez and Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado, 4-0 (Absent: Cantos) to: Approve Option 2: Lower the purchasing thresholds for non-public projects by repealing Resolution 2023-20 and approving a new resolution, changing the City Manager's purchasing threshold from $200,000 to $50,000.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS
5) BUSINESS LICENSE ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report presented.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
None
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Councilmember Gutierrez: Create rules, policies, and procedures to ensure there is a fair process for the selection of vendors and sellers for events such as the Spring Festival by the second meeting in May. - No objection. • Councilmember Gutierrez: Provide status update on the creation of a Veterans Advisory Committee at the next City Council Meeting.
• Councilmember Gutierrez: Provide an update on the fire hydrants by the first meeting in April. - No objection
• Councilmember Gutierrez: Presentation by Transtech on the HSIP Grant for Cycle 12 including what the money will be used for and the equipment that will be purchased, by the next council meeting and a presentation by Transtech on alternative ideas and designs to ensure safety on the roads, new technology with stop signs and LED lights.
• Mayor Wu: Requested and update on the LMD's including sidewalk improvements, lighting, and tree trimming
• Councilman Gutierrez: Requests that Public Safety (Code) work with the apartment complex to upgrade their lighting behind Glendoria Ave.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado announced that she will not be in attendance at the March 18, 2025, City Council Meeting.
• Councilmember Gutierrez mentioned that a meeting has been requested with the ndividual at Edison who is responsible for the lighting in the City -THIS SECTION HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK-
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made at 11:52 PM. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
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Assistant City Clerk