SNEST COVINA
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MARCH 18, 2025, 7:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1444 W. GARVEY AVENUE SOUTH
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91790
Mayor Pro Tem Letty Lopez-Viado
Councilman Ollie Cantos
Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
Councilmember Brian Gutierrez
MINUTES
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Led by Pastor Folicia R. Bagners from Murph Chapel-St. Paul AME Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Gutierrez
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Ollie Cantos, Rosario Diaz, Brian Gutierrez, Mayor Wu
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lopez-Viado
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Durate reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation by Mr. Tyler Wigglesworth, Coordinator of the Performing Arts Academy and a donation from The Chinese American Association of West Covina
• Presentation by SGCOG Regarding Measure A Funding Options ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three (3) minutes per speaker
Douglas Fore
Christina Larios
Ryan Serrano
Glenn Kennedy
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager's report on current City projects.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Gutierrez and Second by Councilman Cantos, (Items 6-8 were pulled by Councilmember Gutierrez) 4-0 (Absent Lopez-Viado) to:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 5.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Gutierrez and Second by Councilman Cantos, (Item was pulled by Councilmember Gutierrez) 4-0 (Absent Lopez-Viado) to:
Approve Consent Calendar Item 6.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Gutierrez and Second by Councilman Cantos, (Item was pulled by Councilmember Gutierrez) 4-0 (Absent Lopez-Viado) to:
Approve Consent Calendar Item 7.
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Gutierrez and Second by Councilman Cantos, (Item was pulled by Councilmember Gutierrez) 4-0 (Absent Lopez-Viado) to:
Approve Consent Calendar Item 8.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 4, 2025, CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES AND THE MARCH 4, 2025, CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES.
Carried 4-0 to: approve the March 4, 2025, City Council/Successor Agency Regular Session Meeting Minutes and the March 4, 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. 2525 (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 24-01) TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AND INCORPORATE REQUIRED UPDATES TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW, AND TO AMEND THE "COMMERCIAL" PORTION OF THE PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NO. 1 (PCD-1) FOR
THE WEST COVINA PORTION OF WOODSIDE VILLAGE TO MAKE
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE PCD-1 ZONING CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT ZONING
Carried 4-0 to: adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2525 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 24-01, THE DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE CLEAN UP, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
AMENDING THE COMMERCIAL PORTION OF PLANNED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT NO. 1 (PCD-1) FOR THE WEST COVINA PORTION OF
WOODSIDE VILLAGE
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3) CONSIDERATION OF A LETTER SUPPORTING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL FOR ALLOCATION OF MEASURE A - LOCAL SOLUTION FUNDS (LSF) FUNDING SCENARIO #4 WITH MODIFICATIONS Carried 4-0 to: authorize the Mayor to sign a letter supporting the San Gabriel Valle Council of Government's modified Scenario 4 for the allocation of Measure A Loca Solutions Funds.
) CONSIDERATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBE
UTIERREZ TO SERVE ON HURST RANCH HISTORICAL FOUNDATION BOAR
OF DIRECTORS
Carried 4-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF
COUNCIL MEMBER GUTIERREZ TO THE HURST RANCH HISTORICAL
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MULTI-PARK LED SIGN INSTALLATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO. C25022)
Carried 4-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Reject All Bids for the Request for Proposals - LED Signage at City Community Facilities (Project No. C25022)
6) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH BRIAN F. KNIGHT, ARCHITECT, INC.
DBA BFK ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR CITY HALL ADA IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 22017
Carried 4-0 to: take the following actions:
1. Award the Request for Proposals (RFP) for design services for the City Hall ADA Improvements Project to Brian F. Knight, Architect Inc. dba BFK Architecture + Planning; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Brian F. Knight, Architect Inc. dba BFK Architecture + Planning, with a maximum compensation of $233,000.00, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REQUIRING AMENDMENT TO CITY'S
PURCHASING POLICY TO REQUIRE ALL NEW EXPENDITURES RELATING TO
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Carried 4-0 to: adopt the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING STAFF TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE CITY'S
PURCHASING POLICY REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ALL
PROPOSED NEW EXPENDITURES RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE WEST COVINA HEALTH DEPARTMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
8) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES TO FOOTHILL TRANSIT
Carried 4-0 to: authorize the City Manager to execute the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Foothill Transit for the provision of supplemental law enforcement services by the West Covina Police Department.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS
9) PENSION PREFUNDING INFORMATION
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Cantos and Second by Councilmember Gutierrez Cantos, 4-0 (Absent Lopez-Viado) to: conduct a financial analysist laying out different investment scenarios to pursue different strategies and to see what the implications are for each, and to have a list of choices to optimize the health of the budget.
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Councilmember Gutierrez: Initiate and RFP for tree services by April 22nd - No Objection.
• Councilmember Gutierrez: Request a presentation by the next meeting on the cost breakdown of the Health Department and to be included in the Council packet. - No objection.
• Councilmember Gutierrez: Request Police Chief to present on the volunteer program and how the public campaign will be a part of the program - No Objection.
• Councilmember Gutierrez: Ask Mayor Wu to proclaim April 2nd as World Autism Month.
• Councilman Cantos: On Willow south of Merced, a road was repaved and then torn up sewer lines, how could this happen? - and from a process standpoint, how could that happen and who's going to pay for it? Council would like to have Transtech provide a presentation. -No objection.
• Councilman Cantos - When there is business wanting to replace an air conditioner, there is a practice of charging $2000.00 from the Planning Division.
Council would like staff to look into this practice and is there an option to change the policy. - No objection
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilman Cantos stated that the reason he was not in attendance on March 4t was because he was a guest of Congressman Cisneros at the State of the Union.
• Councilman Cantos mentioned that he is having a District Meeting Thursday March 27th and expects staff to be in attendance.
• Councilmember Gutierrez thanked City Staff for all the good work they are doing and there is graffiti at Orangewood Park and has not been removed, the skate park remains dark. Councilmember Gutierrez also thanked the Chief of Police and Acing Fire Chief as well as SCE to for changing the light bulbs that need to be changed.
• Councilmember Gutierrez reported that Athens will remove the old paint at the skate park and student artist will paint murals.
• Councilman Cantos reminded staff about his Mother May I to have Athens report about SB 1383 at Council Meeting near Earth Day.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Tony Wu, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:20p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
Submitted By:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk