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MINUTES OF JULY 5, 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 Cortez called the Regular Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. with all councilmembers present.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: John C. King, Victor Linares, Jorge A. Marquez, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Walter Allen, III, and Mayor/Chair Patricia Cortez.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Elected Members Present: City Clerk Mary Lou Walczak 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 Interim Chief Deputy City Clerk Evelyn Leach.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Linares
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Ron Butler
PRESENTATIONS—None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS—None.
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COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmembers provided comments and expressed appreciation to the Rotary Club for their involvement in the City's successful July 4th events.
Mayor Cortez welcomed all family and friends who were present to support newly elected as well as outgoing elected officials.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Marcarello requested Council consider moving New Business items NB 1 and NB 2 to be considered at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Resolution CC 2022-69 Declaring the Results and Reciting the Fact of the Covina General Municipal Election Held June 7, 2022.
City Manager Marcarello reported on this item. He indicated that Council has before them consideration of final results of the June 7, 2022, City of Covina General Municipal Election.
The canvass was completed by LA County Registrar and the results were received this afternoon.
A copy of those results is on the dais. We are confirming the results of candidates for the offices of Council District 1, 3, and 5 as well as City Clerk and City Treasurer. He added that the agenda report that went out last Thursday included a templet resolution with certain areas left blank waiting for final information from the County. Staff is recommending adopting Resolution CC 2022-69 Declaring the Results and Reciting the Fact of the Covina General Municipal Election held June 7, 2022.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marquez, seconded by Councilmember King,to approve New Business item NB 1 as presented.
Motion approved by roll call vote for New Business item NB 1 as follows:
AYES: KING, LINARES,MARQUEZ,ALLEN, CORTEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
NB 2. Installation of Officers.
Mayor Cortez stated that Installation of Officers will be held at this time by having newly elected officials take their Oaths of Office:
The following newly elected officers were administered the Oath of Office:
• City Councilmember Elect District 1, Hector Delgado — Oath administered by Councilmember Jorge Marquez
Councilmember Delgado took his seat at the dais.
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• City Councilmember Elect District 3, Victor Linares — Oath administered by Sylvia Linares
• City Councilmember Elect District 5,John King—Oath administered by Debbie King Mayor Cortez asked Councilmember Delgado if he would like to make any comments.
Councilmember Delgado thanked everyone who supported his campaign and thanked outgoing Councilmember Jorge Marquez, City Clerk, Mary Lou Walczak, and City Treasurer, Geoff Cobbett for their service.In addition,he congratulated Councilmembers King and Linares on their reelection. He also congratulated newly elected City Clerk Drew Aleman and City Treasurer Neil Polzin.
• City Clerk Elect Andrew Aleman — Oath administered by Former Councilmember Jorge Marquez
Outgoing City Clerk Walczak departed her seat and newly elected City Clerk Aleman took his seat.
Mayor Cortez welcomed City Clerk Aleman and asked if he would like to say a few words.
City Clerk Aleman thanked Mayor Cortez for the opportunity to speak. He indicated he was excited to work with Council and thanked his family and friends for their support. • City Treasurer Elect Neil Polzin—Oath administered by Lauren Polzin Mayor Cortez asked City Treasurer Polzin if he would like to say a few words.
City Treasurer Polzin thanked his supporters for their help with the election. He also thanked his wife for her support.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Linares, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Allen, to approve Consent Calendar items CC 1 — 15 as presented.
Motion approved by roll call vote for Consent Calendar items CC 1-1 5 as follows:
AYES: DELGADO, KING, LINARES,ALLEN, CORTEZ
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 June 21, 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 June 21, 2022, Special Study Session Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the COUNCIL/CSA/CPFA/CHA MINUTES Page 3 of 6 July 5, 2022
Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority joint with the Finance Advisory Commission.
CC 3. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority approved the Minutes of the June 21, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 4. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency approved Payment of Demands in the amount of$2,105,224.70.
CC 5. Adopted Resolution CC 2022-67 Ordering the Engineer's Report and Resolution CC 2022-68 Approving the Engineer's Report and Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Covina Landscaping District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2023 and Set Public Hearing for Protests in Relation Thereto.
CC 6. Adopted Resolution CC 2022-64.1 Ordering the Engineer's Report and Resolution CC 2022-65 Approving the Engineer's Report and Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments for Covina's Lighting District No. 1978-79 for Fiscal Year 2023 and Set Public Hearing for Protests in Relation Thereto.
CC 7. Adopted Resolution CC 2022-66 Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2023 and Set Public Hearing for Protests in Relation Thereto.
CC 8. Bus Shelter Installation Project—Award of Contract to E.C. Construction, Co. for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $128,400.
CC 9. Approval of Citywide Street Sweeping Sign Pilot Program.
CC 10. Cougar Park Parking Improvement Project—Award of Contract for construction to E.C. Construction, Co. for an Amount of$112,215.
CC 11. Front Street Water Main Installation Project—Award of Contract to Gentry Brothers, Inc. for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $398,600.00.
CC 12. Police Department Generator Installation Project — Award of Contract for Design Services to CEJ Engineers, Inc. in the amount of$50,000.
CC 13. Ordinance 22-09 for Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 22-001 to Amend Chapter
17.32 ("Residential Recreation") of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Covina Municipal Code to Add On-site Sale of Beer and Wine, Accessory to a Permitted Use, as a Conditionally Permitted Use - Second Reading and Adoption.
CC 14. Ordinance 22-10 Amending Title 13 of the Covina Municipal Code Pertaining to Water Conservation for Water Services Provided by the City - Second Reading and Adoption.
CC 15. City Wide Pavement Management Program Update. Award contract for preparation of the City-Wide Pavement Management Program Update to Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. in the amount of$53,497 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
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PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1. Ordinance 22-11 for Zone Change(ZCH)22-001 to Change the Official Zoning Map of the City of Covina Changing the Zoning District from M-1 (Light Manufacturing) to C-4 (Highway Commercial)for Property Located at 744 N. Grand Avenue—APN:
8428-022-016.
Mayor Cortez opened the public hearing.
The agenda report was provided by Assistant Planner Megan Wu.
There were no public comments,therefore Mayor Cortez closed the public hearing.
Questions and discussion followed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Councilmember Linares, to approve Public Hearing item PH 1 as presented.
Motion approved by roll call vote for Public Hearing item PH 1 as follows:
AYES: DELGADO, KING, LINARES,ALLEN, CORTEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Attorney Lee read the title of Ordinance 22-11 into record.
CONTINUED BUSINESS—None.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 3. Creation of City Council Ad-Hoc Committee to Review City Council Procedural Guidelines and Policies.
City Manager Marcarello reported on this item. He indicated that a request was made at the last council meeting to authorize the formation of an Ad-Hoc Committee to review Council Procedural Guidelines and Policies and appointment of two Council Members to serve on the committee.
Following brief discussion, Mayor Cortez appointed Mayor Pro Tem Allen and Councilmember Delgado to the Ad-Hoc Committee to review City Council Procedural Guidelines and Policies.
A motion was made by Councilmember Linares, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Allen, to appoint Mayor Pro Tern Allen and Councilmember Delgado to the Ad Hoc Committee.
Motion approved by roll call vote for New Business item NB 3 as follows:
AYES: DELGADO, KING, LINARES,ALLEN, CORTEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:23 p.m., the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority adjourned in memory of City of Duarte Councilmember Tzeitel Paras-Caracci, to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., for closed session and 7:30 p.m., for open session in the Council Chamber located inside of City Hall, 125 East College Street, Covina, California, 91723.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Evelyn Leach, C
Interim Chief Deputy City Clerk
Approved this 19th day of July, 2022:
P.trici• aiz, Ma I r/Chair
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