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MINUTES OF MARCH 7,2023
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
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Pro Tem Allen called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 7:32 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, 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, Interim Chief Deputy City Clerk, and Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Linares.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Ron Butler.
PRESENTATIONS
A. American Red Cross Month Proclamation
Mayor Cortez presented the proclamation to Todd Blecha—Vice Chair,American Red Cross San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter.
Mr. Blecha expressed his appreciation for the support given to American Red Cross by the City of Covina.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dora Gomez, Luminate Church, advised Council that the church will be holding their live Easter Musical on March 31 at 7 p.m., April 1 at 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. and April 2 at 6 p.m. She also thanked Council for their continued support.
Michael Kelly, President of the Board of Governors, Covina United Methodist Church, advised Council that the church has appointed an Ad Hoc committee to look into reallocation of property to build senior housing and other facilities on their property. He indicated they had previously met with city staff and were presently searching for a non-profit developer to assist with the project.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember King indicated he was excited about the Easter musical being held by Luminate Church. In addition, he was happy to see baseball season starting and mentioned the first show, since the City took ownership, at the Covina Center for the Arts being a big success.
Mayor Pro Tem Allen requested Council adjourn tonight's meeting in honor of Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell, who passed away during the month of February.
Mayor Cortez indicated she was excited with the Covina Center for the Arts signage for the Laugh Factory. In addition, she requested Council also adjourn in memory of David Reyno, Director of Government Relations, Foothill Transit Agency who recently passed away.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS—None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Allen requested item CC 8 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
A motion was made by Councilmember King, seconded by Councilmember Delgado, to approve Consent Calendar items CC 1 through CC 7 and CC 9.
Motion approved by roll call vote for Consent Calendar CC 1 through CC land CC 9 as presented:
AYES: DELGADO, KING, LINARES,ALLEN, CORTEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CC 1. Minutes
Staff Recommendation:
— Approve the Minutes of the February 7, 2023, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 2. Minutes
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_ Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the February 21, 2023, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 3. Payment of Demands
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of$2,327,175.86.
CC 4. Workman Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project—Project No. P2307 Staff Recommendation:
1.) Approve plans and specifications for the Workman Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project—Project No. P2307; and
2.) Award the Contract for the Workman Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project— Project No. P2307 to Gentry Brothers, Inc. as the lowest responsive bidder in an amount of $515,235.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract; and
3.) Authorize a contingency amount of$51,523.00 for any unforeseen construction expenses.
CC 5. Barranca Avenue and Cienega Avenue Rehabilitation Project—Award of Contract for Design Engineering Services to CEJ Engineers, Inc. for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $63,020
Staff Recommendation:
1.) Award a contract for Barranca Avenue and Cienega Avenue Rehabilitation Project Design Engineering Services to CEJ Engineers, Inc. as the responsible bidder in an amount not-to-exceed $63,020 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and
2.) Establish a contingency allowance of $10,000 with CEJ Engineers, Inc. for additional services, if needed.
CC 6. Approval of First Amendment - Professional Services Agreement with RSG Inc. for Compliance Monitoring for an Income-Restricted 180-unit Multifamily Apartment Building Known as Cienega Gardens Apartments
Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the Executive Director to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the Covina Housing Authority and RSG Inc. for Compliance Monitoring for an income-restricted 180-unit multifamily apartment building known as Cienega Gardens Apartments.
CC 7. Adoption of Resolution CC 2023-12 endorsing a Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) for On-Sale General — Music Venue (Type 90) License at 104 N. Citrus Avenue. (The Covina Center for the Performing Arts)
Staff Recommendation:
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Adopt Resolution CC 2023-12, Endorsing a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity("PCN") to allow City of Covina(Applicant),to obtain an On-Sale General -' -Music Venue (Type 90) License.
CC 9. Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Covina and Eagle Signs for Exterior Signage for 100-104 N. Citrus and Make a Determination that the Action is Exempt Under CEQA
Staff Recommendation:
1. Approve the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Covina and Eagle Signs; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Covina; and
3. Make a determination that the action is exempt under CEQA.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
CC 8. Ordinance 23-01, Mitigated Negative Declaration(MND), and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program Concerning the Proposed Allowance of Cannabis Retailers and Microbusinesses to Conduct Business in the City of Covina, Subject to Proposed Amendments to Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Covina Municipal Code, and Making a Finding in Accordance with CEQA Staff Recommendation:
Adopt on second reading Ordinance 23-01 "Amending Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Covina Municipal Code to allow the establishment and operation of cannabis retailers in the C-3 Commercial Zone(Central Business), C-3A Commercial Zone (Regional or Community Shopping Center), C-4 Commercial Zone (Highway) and C-5 Commercial Zone (Specified Highway) and cannabis microbusinesses in the Light Manufacturing Zone, and adopting a mitigated negative declaration (SCH#2023010189) and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act." A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Allen, seconded by Councilmember King, to approve Consent Calendar item CC 8, as presented.
Motion approved by roll call vote for Consent Calendar item CC 8 as follows:
AYES: DELGADO, KING, LINARES, CORTEZ
NOES: ALLEN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:49 p.m., the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority adjourned in memory of Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell and Foothill Transit Director of Government Relations, David Reyno,to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday,March COUNCIL/CSA/CPFA/CHA MINUTES Page 4 of 5 Tuesday, March 7, 2023
21, 2023, 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:
Evelyn Leach, Interim Chief Deputy
City Clerk
Approved this 21st day of March, 2023:
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Patricia Cortez,\fir/Chair`'.
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