CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING
AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING
MINUTES
May 2, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
125 E. College Street, Covina, California
Council Chamber of City Hall
Councilmembers Present:Patricia Cortez
Hector Delgado
Victor Linares
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair John C. King
Mayor/Chair Walter Allen, III
Staff Present:
City Clerk Drew Aleman (Elected Member)
City Treasurer Neil Polzin (Elected. Member)
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 Buffington
Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo
Deputy City Clerk Fabian Velez
Interim Chief Deputy City Clerk Evelyn Leach
1 1. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was not held.
JOINT MEETING —OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
2. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Allen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
3. ROLL CALL
All members were present.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Allen
5. INVOCATION
Given by Police Chaplain David Truax
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.a Municipal Clerk's Week
A proclamation declaring April 30 through May 6, 2023, as Municipal Clerk's week, was read into the record by Mayor Allen and presented to Elected City Clerk, Drew Aleman on behalf of the City Clerk's Office.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Richard Pardo addressed Council regarding safety and traffic concerns on Rimsdale, Hormel, and Puente.
Michelle Durfee and Anthony Lew expressed their support of installing pickleball courts in Covina.
8. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember Delgado thanked the residents for expressing support of pickleball courts in Covina.
Mayor Allen requested Council adjourn this meeting in honor of Carl Harstine, World War II Marine. Mr. Harstine passed away on April 20 at the age of 97.
9. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.a Minutes
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
2 Approve the Minutes of the April 18, 2023, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
Approved
10.b Payment of Demands
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $3,571,291.27.
Approved
10.c AB 481 Annual Report
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Review and approve AB481 Annual Report.
Approved
MINIM
10.d Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Water Supply Strategy and Authorization to Execute all Requisite Documents
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2024 water supply strategy outlined in this report;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Temporary Assignment or Lease of Water Right Form to assign 359.69 -acre feet of Water Production Rights from the City to the Covina Irrigating Company for FY 2024;
3. Authorize the City to solicit and lease up to 450 shares of Covina Irrigating Company stock for Fiscal Year 2024, and execute a Lease Agreement and an Order for Delivery with interested shareholders; and
4. Authorize the City to participate in the Fiscal Year 2024 Covina Irrigating Company lease pool to the level needed to enable the City to achieve its water supply target.
Approved
10.e Resolution CC 2023-34 Adopting the North Barranca Avenue Rehabilitation Project and the East Cienega Avenue Rehabilitation Project as the City of Covina's Fiscal Year 2024 Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Projects 3 Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Adopt Resolution CC 2023-34 adopting the North BarrancaAvenue Rehabilitation Project and the East Cienega Avenue Rehabilitation Project as the City of Covina's Fiscal Year 2024 Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Projects and reserving all FY 2023-2024 RMRA funds for project construction costs.
Approved
10.f Adopt Joint Tax Sharing Resolution Approving and Accepting Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenues Resulting from Annexation of Specific Property Located at 547 S. Rancho del Monico into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 22
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Adopt the joint tax sharing resolution, City Council Resolution CC 2023-33 approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from the annexation of a specific property located at 547 S. Rancho del Monico into Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 22.
Approved
10.g Adoption of Ordinance 23-03
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
That the City Council adopt Ordinance 23-03, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Approving Planned Community Development Modification (PCDM) 22-01 as Modified and Amending the Covina Townhomes Planned Community Development (PCD) 77-002 District Overlay Zone by Modifying Condition of Approval No. 4 and Adding Numbers 12 and 13 Under Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1374, and Making a Finding of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines".
Approved
10.h Adopt Ordinance 23-02 and Making a Determination of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Adopt Ordinance 23-02 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, to establish regulations to implement two -unit residential developments and urban lot splits in single family zones as required by Senate Bill 4 9 (2021-2022), by approving Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 23-01 to amend Title 17 (Zoning) by modifying definition section 17.04.143, single-family residential zones sections 17.08.020 (A-1), 17.10.020 (A-2), 17.12.020 (E-%2),
17.14.020 (E-1), 17.20.020 (R-1-20,000), 17.22.020 (R-1-10,000),17.24.020 (R-1- 8,500) and 17.26.020 (R-1-7500) for permitted uses, and adding a new section
17.33.060 for permitted uses; and approving Municipal Code Amendment to amend Title 16 (Subdivision) by modifying Chapter 16.02, 16.04, 16.14, and adding new section 16.06, and making a determination of exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act".
Approved
10.i Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement between the City of Covina and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Legal Services
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and the City of Covina for legal services and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
Approved
10.j Approval of a Third Amendment to Agreement between the City of Covina and Glendora Employment Agency, Inc.
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with Glendora Employment Agency, Inc. to provide temporary staffing services.
Approved
11. NEW BUSINESSS
11.a Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-34 Capital Improvement Program Budget City Manager Marcarello indicated this item is a preview of what will be presented at the budget meeting on May 16. He added, staff is requesting council direction.
The agenda report and slide presentation were provided by City Engineer Rafael Fajardo outlining the 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program budget.
Kevin Whiteman and Clemence Neflas expressed their support of the proposed 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program.
5 Questions and discussion followed with Council accepting the proposed project list as presented.
Motion made by: Councih ember King
Seconded by: Mayor Corte
That the City Council receive/tile the proposed project list and provide direct"( as necessary..
Approved
12. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:09 p.m.. the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the (Covina Redevelopment, Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority Adjourned in Memory of Carl 1larstinc, World War 11 Marine. The next regular •meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority is scheduled for May 16, 2023 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.
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