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CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
APRIL 1, 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
CITY OF WEST COVINA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INVOCATION
Led by Rev. Felicia R. Bagneris of Murph Chapel-St. Paul AME Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilman Cantos
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Ollie Cantos, Brian Gutierrez, Mayor Pro Tem Letty Lopez- Viado, Mayor Tony Wu
Absent: Councilwoman Rosario Diaz
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Thomas Durate reported that no action was taken during the Closed Session Meeting
PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamation and Presentation Recognizing April as Donate Life Month • Proclamation and Tile Presentation Recognizing April as National Autism Month
• Presentation by Suburban Water Regarding Fire Hydrants ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three (3) minutes per speaker
Jerri Potras
Nick Lewis
Gloria Gandara
Mario Sobalvarro
Tom Kiesche
Veronica
Robert Arnold
John Shewmaker
Christina Larios
Douglas Fore
Mr. G
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 Councilmember Gutierrez, 4-0 (Absent Diaz) to: Approve Consent Calendar Items 1,3 - 5. (Item No. 2 was pulled by Councilman Cantos and Item No. 6 was pulled by the City Manager to be brought back at a future meeting).
ACTION: Motion by Councilman Gutierrez and Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez- Viado, 3-1 (Absent Diaz: No Cantos) to: Approve Consent Calendar Item 2.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
1) CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE THE MOVE
WC PROGRAM
Carried 3-0 to: authorize the City Manager to continue to negotiate and execute amendments extending the terms of the Central and Voucher agreements with Uber Technologies for the Move WC program, provided that the total cost of the program does not exceed $250,000.
2) CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2- 7 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REMOVAL OF
COMMISSIONERS
Carried 3-1 to: introduce the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2529 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-67
(APPOINTMENT, VACANCIES, AND REMOVAL) OF ARTICLE III (ADVISORY COMMISSIONS) OF CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REMOVAL OF COMMISSIONERS 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)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF WORK AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE
THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CORTEZ PARK SENIOR & COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF AND HVAC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 24009 Carried 4-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept the work performed by AC Pros, Inc. for the Cortez Park Senior & Community Center Roof and HVAC Improvements Project (Project No. 24009) with a final cost of $1,474,242.76; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and Assistant City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion and file the Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to release the retention once appropriate. 4) CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF WORK AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE
THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE CITYWIDE SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER REPAIRS PROJECT (PROJECTS 21014 & 21015)
Carried 4-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept the work performed by CJ Construction, Inc. for the Citywide Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter Repairs Project (Project No. 21014 & 21015) with a final cost of $283,682.38;
2. Authorize the City Manager and Assistant City Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion and file the Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to release the retention once appropriate.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
5) CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS
AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carried 4-0 to: It is recommended that the City Council appoint Mayor Tony Wu as Director, and Councilmember Brian Gutierrez and Assistant Finance Director Maria- Luisa Olea as alternates to represent the City on the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board of Directors and direct staff to submit the Certification of Director and Alternate(s) to CJPIA.
PUBLIC WORKS
6) CONSIDERATION OF INCREASING ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR
AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR CITYWIDE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
This item was pulled by the City Manager for a future meeting.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS
7) STREET SWEEPING SIGNAGE INSTALLATION UPDATE
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report. 8) LOCAL HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) OVERVIEW It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report. 9) WHATS NEW IN TRAFFIC - TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND GUIDELINES It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR REPORTS, STUDIES OR INVESTIGATION • Councilmember Gutierrez: Provide a list of accomplishments from our State Lobbyist by the 2nd meeting in May. - No objection
• Councilmember Gutierrez: Staff report and presentation for the total cost of the Spring Festival, including overtime by the May 6th. Council Meeting- No objection.
• Councilmember Gutierrez: By the 2n° meeting of May invite the sanitation district to provide a presentation on the street work performed. - No Objection. • Councilmember Gutierrez: Presentation on policy or recommendations with options/cost to implement tracking devices on all city vehicles except Police and Fire by the 2nd meeting in May. - No Objection
• Councilman Cantos: Explore the options/cost of requiring spaying and neutering pets in West Covina by the 2n° meeting in May. - No Objection • Councilman Cantos: In support of accountability please provide attendance records of all commissioners within the past year including meetings that have been cancelled due to lack of quorum. - No objection
• Councilman Cantos: Requested staff to look into Al Translation for Council Meetings by the second meeting in May. - No Objection
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Councilman Gutierrez would like to invite the community to apply for Planning, Human Resource, and Community and Senior Services Commissions. • Mayor Wu thanked staff for their hard work in regards to the Spring Festival.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting was made by Mayor Tony Wu, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Regular Closed City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, West Covina, California.
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