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MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15,2022
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COVINA CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING COLLEGE AUTHORITY
STREET,HELD
COV NACCALIFORNIA CHAMBER
AND
OF CITY HALL, 125 EAST
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 Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Hector Delgado, John C. King, Victor Linares, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Walter Allen, III, and Mayor/Chair Patricia Cortez.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Elected Members Present: City Clerk Drew Aleman, City Treasurer Neil Polzin.
Staff Members Present: City Manager Chris Marcarello, City Attorney Candice K. Lee, Administrative Services Director Anita Agramonte,Community Development Director Brian Lee, Interim Chief Deputy City Clerk Evelyn Leach, and Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Allen.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain David Truax.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Neil Polzin provided public comment regarding the purchase price of the vehicle being considered in item CC 9 and requested the City put the normal bidding process in place before purchasing.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember Linares requested that the Covina Library examine being able to provide an accelerated reading program and tests for students in the community.
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Councilmember King expressed his excitement for the Tree Lighting event taking place this weekend and wished everyone in the community a Happy Thanksgiving. —
Mayor Pro Tem Allen thanked the City and Rotary Club for a job well done with the Veterans' day events. He also commented on his attendance at the Holy Trinity Church ceremony honoring veterans from the United States, Britain, and Canada, and thanked Father Steven De Muth and those who participated in the event. Mayor Pro Tem Allen also expressed his excitement for the upcoming tree lighting event. He then commented on the need to take care of our veterans and complimented Police Chief Povero for MCing all week at the Field of Valor.
Mayor Cortez commented that this is her favorite time of the year as there is an increased sense of community. She then reminded the community of the Tree Lighting Event taking place Friday November 18, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and noted that the downtown area will be closed off until 8 p.m. or later and thanked staff for their efforts with the event.
Mayor Pro Tern Allen also commented about his attendance at the funeral of El Monte Police Chief Ben Lowry with Police Captain Ric Walczak and Police Chief Povero and noted his appreciation of seeing members of the City attend.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Marcarello apologized for the change in venue for the City Council meeting and explained that it was due to an issue with the lighting system in the Council chamber.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Cortez, City Manager Marcarello and Police Chief Povero provided background on item CC 9 and explained why the bidding process was waived and gave a breakdown in cost.
A motion was made by Councilmember Linares, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Allen, to approve Consent Calendar items CC 1 through CC 12 as presented.
Motion approved by roll call vote for Consent Calendar items CC 1 through CC 12 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/Housing Authority approved the Minutes of the November 1, 2022, Regular 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/Housing Authority approved the payment of demands in the amount of$2,105,740.71
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CC 3. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority approved and made the following findings so —' that meetings of the City Council and the City's Other Legislative Bodies are authorized to meet remotely in accordance with AB 361's special Brown Act requirements for teleconference meetings: (1) the City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the COVID-19 state of emergency; and (2) state and local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing.
CC 4. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority adopted on second reading Ordinance 22-18 "An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina,California,Approving a Zone Change (ZCH) 22-005, to Change the Zoning Classification for One Parcel From C-2 (Commercial Zone (Neighborhood Shopping Center) to R-1-7,500 (Single Family Residential), Consistent with the General Plan and Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential, and Making a Determination of Exception Under CEQA, for the Property Located at 1909 East Covina Boulevard—APN: 8401-016-043".
CC 5. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority approved the salary range adjustments for classifications subject to the state mandated minimum wage increases for calendar years 2023, as per Labor Code Section 1182.12(c)(3)(A).
CC 6. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority approved the appointment of Deborah ....... Moraza to the Library Board of Trustees.
CC 7. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority:
1. Adopted Resolution CC 2022-122 accepting grant funding from the Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2022 in the amount of$13,062 and increasing the Police Department Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget by the same amount for the City of Covina Police Department Youth Accountability Board Program; and
2. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the grant documents on behalf of the City of Covina.
CC 8. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority received and filed the City of Covina Investment Report for month ended September 30, 2022.
CC 9. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority:
1. Adopted Resolution CC 2022-123 to increase the Central Equipment Operations Motor Vehicle FY 2022-23 budget; and
2. Authorized the purchase a vehicle in the amount of $36,917.91 and waived bidding requirements.
— CC 10. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority approved the agreement between the City of Covina and Contemporary Services (CSC) for event traffic and crowd control and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Covina.
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CC 11. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority approved Resolution CC 2022-124 Nunc Pro Tunc, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Covina, California Correcting Clerical Errors in Ordinance 22-12 Regarding Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 22-03 and Ordinance 22-13 Regarding Zone Change (ZCH) 22-03 and Zoning Map Amendment Relating to the Mixed-Use Overlay District and the Affordable Housing Mixed-Use Overlay District, consistent with the Council's intent in adopting the Ordinances, including the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
CC 12. City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Charter Oak Unified School District.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:47 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, December 6, 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:
Fabian Vele
Deputy City Clerk
Appr• ed this 6th day of December, 2022:
Patricia o , ayor/Chair
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