MINUTES OF OCTOBER 4, 2022
SPECIAL 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 Special Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 5:18 p.m. with all Councilmembers present, except Mayor Pro Tem Allen.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Patricia Cortez.
Councilmembers Absent:
Elected Members Present:
Elected Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
Hector Delgado, John C. King, Victor Linares, and Mayor/Chair Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Walter Allen, III.
City Treasurer Neil Polzin.
City Clerk Drew Aleman.
City Manager Chris Marcarello, City Attorney Candice K. Lee, Police Chief David Povero, Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans, Public Works Director Andy Bullington, Interim Chief Deputy City Clerk Evelyn Leach, and Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember King.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Red Ribbon Week — October 23-31, 2022
Mayor Cortez requested Chief Povero join her for the proclamation of Red Ribbon Week.
Police Chief Povero introduced guests from Covina Valley Unified School District, Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Eminhizer, and Charter Oak Unified School District Board Members Kristin McGuire, Gregg Peterson and Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Jordan.
He added that annually, during the Week of October 23-31, the City of Covina issues a proclamation recognizing Red Ribbon Week. Police Chief Povero also provided a brief overview COUNCIL/CSA/CPFA/CHA MINUTES Page 1 of 3 Tuesday, October 4, 2022
of the history of Red Ribbon Week in response to the murder of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena and in honor of his memory and battle against illegal drugs.
Mayor Cortez read the proclamation into the record declaring October 23-31, 2022, as Red Ribbon Week encouraging everyone to demonstrate a commitment for a drug-free community by wearing a red ribbon to show support in the fight against drug abuse. The proclamations were presented to Dr. Elizabeth Eminhizer, Superintendent of Covina -Valley Unified School District and Charter Oak Unified School District Board Members. Dr. Eminhizer expressed appreciation to the City for their support and presented t -shirts to Council with their new logo. Charter Oak Unified School District Board members also expressed their appreciation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS — None.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS — None.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. City Downtown Holiday Lighting Enhancements
City Manager Marcarello indicated Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director, Lisa Evans and Parks & Recreation Supervisor, Melody Hynes would be making the presentation. He also indicated that the timing of this request was such that the proposal was received after the last meeting; however, waiting until the next meeting would have been too long to get them in time for the scheduled deadlines.
Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Evans expressed appreciation to Council for meeting this evening to consider this item. She added that Parks & Recreation Supervisor Hynes would be providing the report.
Parks & Recreation Supervisor Hynes provided an overview of the 2022 Tree Lighting Ceremony and Proposed City Downtown Holiday Lighting Enhancements - which included a PowerPoint slide presentation. She outlined the tree lighting ceremony which is co-sponsored by Covina Downtown Merchants Association and HH Dorje Chang III Art & Cultural Center. She also detailed the lighting enhancements indicating that the lighting at Casa Moreno was not able to be installed due to issues involving building height. Councilmember King asked if there was a way to include Casa Moreno lighting in the future. Parks & Recreation Supervisor Hynes indicated it would be revisited.
Councilmembers Linares and Delgado said they were pleased with the proposed lighting enhancement project.
In response to Mayor Cortez' question if the old Christmas tree or new Christmas tree would be lit during the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Parks & Recreation Supervisor Hynes indicated both would be lit.
A motion was made by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Linares, to adopt Resolution CC 2022-106 of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, authorizing an COUNCIL/CSA/CPFA/CHA MINUTES Page 2 of 3 Tuesday, October 4, 2022
appropriation of funds and a professional services agreement with Celebration Holiday Studio for the procurement and installation of lighting enhancements in Downtown Covina.
Motion approved by roll call vote for New Business item NB 1 as follows:
AYES: DELGADO, KING, LINARES, CORTEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: ALLEN
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:44 p.m., the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority adjourned, to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 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.
Approved this 18`h day of October, 2022:
ayor/Chair
Respectfully Submitted:
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Evelyn Leach
Interim Chief Deputy City Clerk
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