CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING
AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING
MINUTES
June 6, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
125 E. College Street, Covina, California
Council Chamber of City Hall
Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Patricia Cortez
Councilmember Hector Delgado
Councilmember 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 Bullington
Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo
Chief Deputy City Clerk Fabian Velez
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION
Closed session was not held.
JOINT MEETING —OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
2. CALL TO ORDER
1 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 Pro Tem King
5. INVOCATION
Given by Police Chaplain Ron Butler
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.a Swearing -in of Chief Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk Aleman administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Chief Deputy City Clerk Velez.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Diana Mullens commented regarding the incomplete construction of a building on Orange Street and Citrus Avenue.
Neil Polzin requested the City take action to recognize Pride Month at the next City Council meeting.
8., COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem King informed the community that Taste of Covina will be held on June 22, 2023, at Heritage Plaza and encouraged residents to read through all the good on the agenda.
Councilmember Linares indicated he did not have any comments.
Councilmember Delgado congratulated the Class of 2023 across all of Covina's high schools.
Councilmember Cortez thanked City staff for beginning enforcement regarding street vendors. She also informed the community that City has detected the West Nile Virus in two dead birds and encouraged taking preventative measures to reduce the risk of infection.
Mayor Allen announced that June 6, 2023, is the 79th anniversary of D -Day and thanked veterans and active duty members of the military for their service.
9. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Marcarello provided an update regarding street improvement projects along Rowland Avenue and Workman Street.
2 10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.a Minutes
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Approve the Minutes of the May 16, 2023, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
Approved; 5-0
10.b Payment of Demands
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $3,176,732.42 Approved; 5-0
10.c Renewal of Subrecipient Agreements for Senior Case Management and Senior Nutrition Program Services with YWCA of San Gabriel Valley for FY 2023- 2024
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Approve the renewal of Subrecipient Agreements for Senior Case Management and Senior Nutrition Program Services with YWCA of San Gabriel Valley for FY 2023- 2024 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements.
Approved; 5-0
10.d Renewal of Facility Use Agreement with Covina Baseball Association Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Approve renewal of Facility Use Agreement with Covina Baseball Association and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Approved; 5-0
3 10.e Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 23-05
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Waive full reading and adopt on second reading Ordinance 23-05 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Covina, California, Adding Chapter 5.80 to Title 5, Amending Section 5.24.100, and Repealing Section 10.32.150 of the Covina Municipal Code Regarding the Regulation of Peddlers, Sidewalk Vendors, and Mobile Food Facilities and Determining the Same to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act."
Approved; 5-0
10.f Covina Skate Park Project — Project No. P2207 — Rejection of All Bids This item was pulled by Councilmember Linares for separate consideration.
At the request of Councilmember Linares, City Manager Marcarello and Public Works Director Bullington provided an update regarding the project's progress.
Motion made by: Councilmember Linares
Seconded by: Mayor Allen
1. Rejection of all Bids received for the Covina Skate Park Project — Project No.
P2207;
2. Authorize staff to explore re -design options.
Approved; 5-0
10.g Investment Policies for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the City of Covina and Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Adopt Resolution CC 2023-40 adopting an investment policy for the City's investment portfolio for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and adopt Successor Agency Resolution SA 2023-02 adopting an investment policy for the Agency's investment portfolio for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Approved; 5-0
10.h Amendment to the Agreement with Inter -Con Security Systems Inc. to Extend Parking Enforcement Services
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
4 Approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Inter -Con Security Systems Inc., to extend parking enforcement services; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment.
Approved; 5-0
10.i Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Azusa and the City of Covina for the Arrow Highway Street Resurfacing and Highway Safety Improvement Project Phase II
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Azusa and the City of Covina for the Arrow Highway Street Resurfacing and Highway Safety Improvement Project Phase II and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU.
Approved; 5-0
10.j Police Tow Service Agreement
This item was pulled by Mayor Pro Tem King for separate consideration.
Chief Povero answered questions from Mayor Pro Tem King regarding the services being proposed.
Motion made by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
Approve Police Tow Service Agreement and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement.
Approved; 5-0
10.k Second Amendment to MOA with SGVCOG for Preparation of SGV VMT Analysis Model
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Approve the Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for the Preparation of San Gabriel Valley (SGV) Vehicle Mile Travel Analysis.
Approved; 5-0
5 10.1 Setting the City's Sewer Service Rates for Residential and Non -Residential Customers for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 through Fiscal Year 2025-2026, & Directing that Said Sewer Service Rates be Placed on the Los Angeles County Property Tax Roll
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Adopt Resolution CC 2023-41 Setting the City's Sewer Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and Directing the Sewer Service Rates to be Placed on the Los Angeles County Property Tax Roll.
Approved; 5-0
10.m Third Amendment to Agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance Services
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to Agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. for Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance Services for an additional one-year extension from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 with the option to extend the Agreement term for an additional year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 in an amount not -to -exceed $230,000 annually.
Approved; 5-0
10.n Fenimore Avenue & Calvados Avenue — Street and Water Rehabilitation Project — Award of Contract to Sully -Miller Contracting Company in the Amount of $1,315,000
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
1. Approve plans and specifications for the Fenimore Avenue & Calvados Avenue Street and Water Rehabilitation Proj ect;
2. Award the Contract for the Fenimore Avenue & Calvados Avenue — Street and Water Rehabilitation Project to Sully -Miller Contracting Company as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $1,315,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract; and
3. Authorize a project contingency amount of $75,000 for any unforeseen construction expenses.
Approved; 5-0
6 10.o Fire Station Facilities Repairs — Fire Station 153 Concrete and Asphalt Repair Project
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
1. Award a contract for the Fire Station 153 — Concrete and Asphalt Repair Project to G.M. Sager Construction., Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in an amount not -to -exceed $166,925 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and
2. Authorize an amount of $16,000 (approximately 10%) as a contingency to cover the cost of unforeseen construction expenses.
Approved; 5-0
10.p Purchase of High Frequency Radios
Motion made by: Councilmember Cortez
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Approve the purchase of High Frequency radio equipment offered through the reimbursable State of California High Frequency Communication Equipment Program in an amount of $60,000
Approved; 5-0
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.a
Resolution CC 2023-42, approving Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 83936, a Subdivision of a 0.54 -Acre Parcel Lot into Two (2) Lots to Allow for Future Residential Development on Parcel 2, Located at 837 N. Sunflower Avenue — APN: 8402-017-066; and Making a
The agenda report and presentation were provided by Planning Manager Mercy Lugo.
Mayor Allen opened the public hearing.
There were no public comments, therefore Mayor Allen closed the public hearing.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor Pro Tem King, Planning Manager Lugo confirmed the process being followed does not fall under SB 9.
Motion made by: Mayor Pro Tem King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
Adopt Resolution CC 2023-42, approving Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 83936 and, making a determination of exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Guidelines Section 15315.
7 Approved; 5-0
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.a Adoption of Urgency Ordinance 23-06
The agenda report and presentation were provided by Community Development Director Lee.
There were no public comments.
Motion made by: Councilmember Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Linares
Adopt Urgency Ordinance 23-06, Entitled "An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Enacted Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 Establishing A Moratorium on Issuing Any Permits For Any New Redemption Centers, or the Re -Opening of Any Previously Approved but Currently Closed Redemption Centers, or the Expansion of Any Existing Redemption Center, Declaring the Urgency Thereof, and Making a Determination of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act".
Approved; 5-0
13. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:00 p.m., the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority adjourned to the next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for June 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. for closed session and at 7:30 p.m. for open session inside the Council Chamber at City Hall, located at 125 East College Street, Covina, California, 91723.
Fabian Velez, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Walter Allen III, Mayor/Chair
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