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MINUTES OF MARCH 1,2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COVINA CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING AUTHORITY HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF CITY HALL, 125 EAST COLLEGE STREET, COVINA, CALIFORNIA AND
VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
This meeting was conducted in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Marquez called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Walter Allen, III, John C. King, Victor Linares, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Patricia Cortez, and Mayor/Chair Jorge A. Marquez.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Elected Members Present: City Clerk Mary Lou Walczak and City Treasurer Geoffrey Cobbett.
Elected Members Absent: None.
Staff Members Present: City Manager Chris Marcarello, City Attorney Candice K. Lee, Police Chief David Povero, Administrative Services Director Anita Agramonte, Community Development Director Brian Lee, Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans, Public Works Director Andy Bullington, Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Nicole Alvarez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Marquez
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Chuck Cannizzaro
PRESENTATIONS
A. American Red Cross Month Proclamation
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Mayor Marquez read into record a proclamation declaring March 2022 as American Red Cross Month and presented it to Police Chief Povero and Mayor Pro Tem Cortez, representing as a Board Member of the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross and on behalf of Erica Frausto, Executive Director of American Red Cross San Gabriel Valley Pomona Chapter.
B. San Gabriel River Hinge Replacement Project Presentation A PowerPoint presentation regarding the San Gabriel River Hinge Replacement Project was presented by Jiwanjit Palaha and representatives from Caltrans.
COUNCIL AGENCY AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember King commented on his attendance at the Charter Oak Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day.
Councilmember Linares also commented on his attendance at the Charter Oak Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day and the start of the season.
Mayor Pro Tern Cortez dittoed Councilmember King and Councilmember Linares' comments and thanked Councilmember Linares for throwing the first pitch at the opening.
Councilmember Allen dittoed Council comments regarding the Charter Oak Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day. He also commented on his attendance at the Cal Cities Board of Directors meeting which included discussion of Prop 47 regarding public safety. Councilmember Allen also commented on his personal support for the people of Ukraine.
Mayor Marquez commented on attendance at the Homeless Count which included City Council, Supervisor Hilda Solis, LAHSA Executive Director Heidi Marston, and approximately 60 volunteers; and thanked all those who participated in the event.
Mayor Marquez announced the following event:
• Boots, Booze&Boogie-28th Annual Fundraiser on Saturday,May 14th from 6pm— 10pm at the Covina Woman's Club hosted by the Covina Sunrise Rotary Club - Celebrating 40 years
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Marcarello shared some good news regarding the tot lot children's playground area at Covina Park including an anticipated soft opening early next week.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Linares, seconded by Councilmember Allen, to approve Consent Calendar items CC 1 —9, as presented.
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Motion approved by roll call vote for Consent Calendar items CC 1 —9, as follows:
AYES: ALLEN,KING, LINARES, CORTEZ,MARQUEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CC 1. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority approved the Minutes of the February 15, 2022, Special Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 2. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority approved the Minutes of the February 15, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 3. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency approved the Payment of Demands in the amount of$3,823,334.71.
CC 4. City Council adopted Resolution CC 2022-20, declaring Intention to Establish a Community Facilities District and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes,Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Stormwater)
CC 5. City Council received and filed the following reports for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021:
• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and related Auditor Communications
• Independent Accountants' Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriations Limit
CC 6. City Council accepted the work performed by FS Contractors, Inc; and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Downtown Trash Enclosure Project for 125 E. College Street.
CC 7. City Clerk accepted the work performed by California Stone Veneer, Inc; and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Downtown Civic Center Parking Structure Façade Improvements Project.
CC 8. City Council accepted the work performed by Minako America Corporation, dba Minco Construction, and; authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Panels Replacement Project Rancho La Merced Reservoir Electrical Upgrade CC 9. City Council adopted Resolution CC 2022-21 requesting the County of Los Angeles to renew the General Services Agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Covina for a five-year period commencing July 1,2022 through June 30,2027; and authorized the Mayor, or designee, to execute the attached General Services Agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Covina for the five- year period commencing July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS—None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -None.
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CONTINUED BUSINESS -None.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Update and Adjustments Resolution CC 2022-22
The agenda report and Power Point presentation were presented by Administrative Services Director Agramonte.
Discussion and comments included: response from the Finance Advisory Commission,indications of future financial sustainability, reserves, and thanks to staff for their hard work.
There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cortez, to adopt Resolution CC 2022-22 authorizing Fiscal Year 2021-2022 mid-year budget adjustments; and receive and file the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Update.
Motion approved by roll call vote for New Business item NB 1 as follows:
AYES: ALLEN, KING,LINARES, CORTEZ, MARQUEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENTS—None. (This was inadvertently taken out of regular agenda order.)
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:24 p.m., the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority was adjourned to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. for closed session and 7:30 p.m. for open session inside the Council Chamber at City Hall, located at 125 East College Street, Covina, California, 91723.
Respectfully Submitted:
de rgiarWia Nicole v rez, CMC, CPMC 7
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Approved this 5th day of April, 2022:
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P tricia Tr Ma or/Chair
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