Regular City Council Joint Meeting - December 19, 2023
CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Council/Agency/Authority Members: Patricia Cortez, Hector Delgado, Victor Linares, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair John C. King, and Mayor/Chair Walter Allen, III
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is invited to comment on Closed Session items only at this time. To address the Council/Agency/Authority please complete a yellow speaker request card located at the entrance and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. Individual speakers are limited to five minutes each, unless, for good cause, the Mayor/Chairperson amends the time limit.
3. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority will adjourn to closed session for the following:
3.a
Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) – CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Name of case: Adam Chacon v. City of Covina, LA County, et al.; Case No: 21STCV00245
3.b
Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) – CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation: One potential case regarding BKK Corporation Landfill in West Covina, California”
JOINT MEETING—OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
4. RECONVENE AND CALL TO ORDER
5. ROLL CALL
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Allen
7. INVOCATION
Given by Police Chaplain Chuck Cannizzaro
8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.a
Charter Oak Advanced Choir Ensemble "ACE"
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
To address the Council/Agency/Authority please complete a yellow speaker request card located at the entrance and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. Those wishing to speak on a
LISTED AGENDA
ITEM will be heard when that item is addressed. Those wishing to speak on an item
NOT ON THE AGENDA
will be heard at this time. State Law prohibits the Council/Agency/Authority Members from taking action on any item not on the agenda. Individual speakers are limited to five minutes each, unless, for good cause, the Mayor/Chairperson amends the time limit.
11. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Council/Agency/Authority Members wishing to make any announcements of public interest or to request that specific items be added to future Council/Agency/Authority agendas may do so at this time.
12. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under consent calendar are considered routine, and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Council/Agency/Authority votes on them, unless a member of the Council/Agency/Authority requests a specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion.
13.a
Payment of Demands
1. Payment of Demands November 17, 2023 - November 30, 2023.pdf
2. Check Register November 17, 2023 - November 30, 2023.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $2,260,431.83
13.b
City of Covina Investment Report for Month Ended November 30, 2023
1. City of Covina Investment Report for the Month Ended November 30, 2023.pdf
2. City of Covina Investment Report for the Month Ended November 30, 2023(1).pdf Staff Recommendation:
Receive and File.
13.c
Azusa Avenue Sidewalk Renovation Project from Arrow Highway to Badillo Street – Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
1. Azusa Avenue Sidewalk Repair - Notice of Completion.pdf
2. Attachment A - Notice of Completion.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Accept the work performed by FS Contractors, Inc.; and
Authorize the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion for the Azusa Avenue Sidewalk Renovation Project
13.d
Confirm and Approve City Council’s Appointments to Various City of Covina Boards and Commissions
1. Boards and Commission Appointments.pdf
2. Attachment A - Boards and Commission Application Redacted.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Approve the City Council’s appointments to various City of Covina Boards and Commissions.
13.e
Community Workforce Agreement and Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Covina Recreation Village located at 640-680 N Citrus Avenue
1. 2023 12 19 Community Workforce Agreement (CRV) .pdf
2. Attachment A - Community Workforce Agreement.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all related documents between the City of Covina and Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the Signatory Craft Councils and Local Unions for a “Community Workforce Agreement” for the Covina Recreation Village Project; and Authorize the City Engineer to Advertise and Release a Request for Bids for the Covina Recreation Village Project, Located at 640 – 680 N. Citrus Avenue
13.f
Request to Cancel the Regular City Council Meeting of January 2, 2024
1. Jan 2 CC Meeting Cancellation.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council consider cancelling the regular scheduled City Council Meeting of January 2, 2024
13.g
Adoption of Ordinance 23-11
1. Adoption of Ordinance 23-11.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ordinance 23-11.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Ordinance 23-11, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Approving Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 23-008 by Amending Chapter 17.59 (“Mixed-Use Overlay District (MUOD)”) and Chapter17.31 (“Affordable Housing and Mixed-Use Overlay District (AHMUOD)”) of Title 17(“Zoning”) of the Covina Municipal Code, Regarding Minimum Parcel Size and Density Requirements, and the Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) with the Mitigation Reporting and Monitoring Program (MMRP) Provides Environmental Clearance for the Proposed Changes and That No Further Environmental Review is Needed Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines”.
13.h
Resolution CC 2023-128, Authorizing the Covina Police Department to Obtain Summary Criminal History Information Related to the Commercial Cannabis Application Process
1. Authorization to Obtain Summary Criminal History Information for Cannabis Permit Applications.pdf
2. Resolution DRAFT-DOJ Only 12-14-23(1).pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution CC 2023-128 and authorize the City Manager to make non-substantive modifications as may be required by the Department of Justice.
13.i
Amendments to City Classification Plan
1. Amendments to City Classification Plan.pdf
2. Attachment 1_ Reso CC 2023-XX_Staffing Position Controls.pdf
3. Exhibt A_Economic Development Manager Job Description.pdf
4. Exhibit A_Unaffiliated Salary Schedule_Eff 07 01 2023_ revised 12 19 23.pdf
5. Exhibit B_ AFSCME Side Letter Agreement.pdf
6. Exhibit B_Recreation Coordinator Job Description _Revised 12 19 23.pdf
7. Exhibit B_AFSCME Salary Schedule_Eff 07 02 2023_adopted 12.19.2023.pdf
8. Exhibit C_Executive Salary Schedule_Eff 12 19 23.pdf Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution CC 2023-134 to:
1. Amend the Citywide Staffing Position Control:
2. Establish job descriptions and salary ranges for specified positions; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Side Letter of Agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Bargaining Unit.
13.j
Appropriate Information Technology Internal Service Funds for Migration Services for Microsoft 365, Microsoft Servers and Other Technology Platforms
1. Migration Services for Microsoft 365.pdf
2. RESO - IT Upgrades cc2023 133.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution CC 2023-133, appropriating funds for information technology software upgrades and migration services and authorizing the use of the City’s information technology consultant, Acorn Technology Services, to assist with migration activities.
13.k
Approval of Third Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement Between the City of Covina and Christopher Marcarello
1. Approval of Third Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement Between the City of Covina and Christopher Marcarello (1).pdf
2. Attachment A- Market Comparison of Salaries for City Manager(1).pdf
3. Attachment B_ Draft Amendment to Employment Agreement(1).pdf Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Third Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Covina and Christopher Marcarello
14. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
14.a
Final REIR Certification and Entitlement Applications for a Proposed Mixed-Use Development Project at 1000 N. Azusa Avenue
1. EIR Cert and Entitlement Applications for a Proposed Mixed Use Dev Project at 1000 N Azusa Ave.pdf
2. Continuation Request.pdf
3. ATTACHMENT 1 - PC Report, Resolutions.pdf
4. ATTACHMENT 2 - Application Materials.pdf
5. ATTACHMENT 3 - Project Plans.pdf
6. ATTACHMENT 4 COVER.pdf
7. 4. Exhibit Resolution CC 2023-119 - REIR Certification, Findings, MMRP.pdf
8. 4.1 Final EIR - Covina Village .pdf
9. 4.2 Facts and Findings - Covina Village_final.pdf
10. 4.3 Draft REIR Covina Village_Full Doc w_Appendices .pdf
11. ATTACHMENT 5 COVER.pdf
12. 5.1 Exhibit A - Resolution CC 2023-120 - GPA .pdf
13. 5.2 Exhibit B - Resolution CC 2023-121 - Specific Plan Covina Village_FINAL.pdf
14. 5.2 Attach B.1 to SP CC Reso - Covina Village Specific Plan (CVSP) - FINAL.pdf
15. 5.3 Exhibit C - Ordinance 23-12 - ZCH Covina Village_FINAL.pdf
16. 5.4 Exhibit D DA - Ordinance No. 2023-XXXX Dev. Agmt Covina Village_FINAL.pdf
17. 5.5 - Exhibit E Resolution CC 2023-122 - VTTM_FINAL.pdf
18. 5.5 CofA 1000 N. Azusa Avenue (Covina Village) Mixed-Use Dev_FINAL_rev112023ml.pdf
19. 5.5 Covina Village - MMRP_final.pdf
20. 5.6 Exhibit F - Resolution CC 2023-123 - VTPM_FINAL.pdf
21. 5.6 CofA 1000 N. Azusa Avenue (Covina Village) Mixed-Use Dev_FINAL_rev112023ml.pdf
22. 5.6 Covina Village - MMRP_final.pdf
23. 5.7 Exhibit G - Resolution CC 2023-124 - CUP 22-7_FINAL.pdf
24. 5.7 CofA 1000 N. Azusa Avenue (Covina Village) Mixed-Use Dev_FINAL_rev112023ml.pdf
25. 5.7 Covina Village - MMRP_final.pdf
26. 5.8 Exhibit H - Resolution CC 2023-125 - CUP22-8 CC_FINAL.pdf
27. 5.8 CofA 1000 N. Azusa Avenue (Covina Village) Mixed-Use Dev_FINAL_rev112023ml.pdf
28. 5. 8 Covina Village - MMRP_final.pdf
29. 5.9 Exhibit I - Resolution CC 2023-126 - CUP 22-9_FINAL.pdf
30. 5.9 CofA 1000 N. Azusa Avenue (Covina Village) Mixed-Use Dev_FINAL_rev112023ml.pdf
31. 5.9 Covina Village - MMRP_final.pdf
32. 5.10 Exhibit J - Resolution CC 2023-127 - SPR 22-226_FINAL.pdf
33. 5.10 CofA 1000 N. Azusa Avenue (Covina Village) Mixed-Use Dev_FINAL_rev112023ml.pdf
34. 5.10 Covina Village - MMRP_final.pdf
35. 5.4 Exhibit D.1 - DA DRAFT.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve Resolution CC 2023-119, to certify the Final Revised EIR, Findings of Facts, and the adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program (MMRP); and Approval of the following entitlement applications:
Resolution CC 2023-120 – General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-1 Resolution CC 2023-121– Covina Village Specific Plan (SP) 22-1 Ordinance 23-12 – Zone Change (ZCH) 22-7
Ordinance 23-13 – Development Agreement
Resolution CC 2023-122 – Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 82315 Resolution CC 2023-123 – Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (VTPM) 84018 Resolution CC 2023-124 – Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 22-7 Resolution CC 2023-125 – Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 22-8 Resolution CC 2023-126 – Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 22-9 Resolution CC 2023-127 – Site Plan Review (SPR) 22-226
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15.a
Ordinance 23-14, Amending Regulations Regarding Peddlers, Sidewalk Vendors and Mobile Food Facilities and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA
1. Ordinance 23-xx, Amending Regulations Regarding Peddlers, Sidewalk Vendors and Mobile Food Facilities .pdf
2. cov_SidewalkVending_ord AMENDMENT (2023)-CLEAN.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
That the City Council:
1. Introduce Ordinance 23-14, amending Section Chapter 5.90 of the Covina Municipal Code Regarding Regulations of Peddlers, Sidewalk Vendors and Mobile Food Facilities;
2. Determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority will adjourn to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for January 6, 2024, 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.