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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING
AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING
MINUTES
June 18, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
125 E. College Street, Covina, California
Council Chamber of City Hall
Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Walter Allen, III Councilmember Patricia Cortez
Councilmember Hector Delgado
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Victor Linares
Mayor/Chair John C. King
Staff Present: City Clerk Drew Aleman(Elected Member) City Treasurer Neil Polzin(Elected Member)
City Manager Chris Marcarello
Assistant City Attorney Zachary Heinselman
Police Chief David Povero
Community Development Director Brian Lee
Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans Interim Public Works Director Rafael Fajardo
Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo
Chief Deputy City Clerk Fabian Velez
Staff Absent: Administrative Services Director Anita Agramonte 1 CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor King called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. with Councilmember Allen, Mayor Pro Tem Linares, and Mayor King present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CLOSED SESSION
A. Government Code § 54957.6 — CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representative:
Chris Marcarello, City Manager
Update on ongoing negotiations with the various Employee Organizations:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME and discussions with Unrepresented Employees: Executives and Mid-Management, Supervisory and Professional, and Confidential and Technical Employees B. Government Code § 54956.8 — CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS
Property: 114 E. Italia Street
Agency Negotiators: Chris Marcarello, City Manager, City of Covina Brian Lee, Community Development Director, City of Covina
Negotiating Parties: TBD
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
RECESS
Mayor King recessed the Council to Closed Session at 6:36 p.m.
JOINT MEETING—OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
RECONVENE AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor King called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Allen.
INVOCATION
Given by Police Chaplain Ron Butler.
2 CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Heinselman reported that there was no reportable action and direction was given to staff.
PRESENTATIONS
A. North America Multi-Family Community of the Year
Mayor King introduced Eric Nelson, Vice President of Trumark Homes, and provided background on the Covina Bowl Project. Mr. Nelson provided a brief background of the award and thanked the City Council and City staff for their cooperation with the project. Mr. Nelson presented the award to the City Council and Mayor King presented a certificate of recognition to Mr. Nelson.
B. Pride Month
Mayor King presented a certificate proclaiming June as Pride Month to City Clerk Aleman. City Clerk Aleman spoke of the work being done to help support elected officials who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dora Gomez from Project 29:11 invited the community to their Summer Cooldown event being held on July 9. She also informed the community that the foodbank ran by Project 29:11 was seeking monthly donors.
City Treasurer Neil Polzin commented regarding increasing Pride efforts across the City.
Sandy Futter, Outreach Coordinator for Luminate Church invited the community to their Back 2 School Blast on August 2 where they will be giving away backpacks filled with school supplies and food, and provide assistance with signing up for social services.
Dr. Bri Serreno thanked the City Council for the Pride Month proclamation and suggested community events that he can assist with to help support members in the City's LGBTQIA+ community.
Tom Armbruster thanked the City Council and staff for their quick response on restoring damaged plaques at Jalapa Park honoring those from the City who served and fell during World War 2.
Sonnie Swenston commented regarding the recent Covina Wine Walk event and invited the community to attend the next wine walk being held in December.
John Bachman spoke about issues he and his neighbors are experiencing from the offloading of vehicles in a neighboring lot, commonly known as the Clippinger/Tesla lot.
Jessie Castro also commented with the issues relating to the offloading vehicles near his home.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember Cortez thanked those in attendance for being at the meeting and bringing their issues directly to the City Council. She also commended the Community Development staff and Trumark Homes for their efforts that led them to receiving their award. Lastly, she expressed her support for the LGBTQIA+community.
3 Councilmember Allen provided a background to the upcoming Juneteenth holiday and the progress that has been made even with work remaining to be done.He also recognized the work of the City's Code Enforcement Officers in relation to enforcement of illegal street vendors for the health and safety of the community. Councilmember Allen also gave kudos to Trumark Homes for receiving their award and bringing needed quality housing to the City.
Councilmember Delgado also thanked everyone for being in attendance and echoed Councilmember Allen's comments regarding the City's Code Enforcement Officers. He also reassured members in the audience that issues regarding the Clippinger/Tesla lot are being addressed.
Mayor Pro Tem Linares also thanked those in attendance for allowing their issues to be heard. He also noted that Saturday June 22nd at 11 a.m. the City will have a grand opening for the Covina Skatepark and invited the community to attend. Mayor Pro Tem Linares also thanked Trumark Homes for their work in the community.
Mayor King provided more information on the Skatepark Grand Opening and thanked City Staff and members of the Pawnshop Skate Shop for their contributions and collaboration on the Covina Skatepark. Mayor King also invited the community to attend the Chamber of Commerce's Taste of Covina event taking place on Thursday June 20th at Heritage Park from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Marcarello noted that page 6 of exhibit A on Consent Calendar item CC 3 should include a reference date of November 21, 2023, and that updated copies of the exhibits to the resolutions being proposed in Consent Calendar item CC 15 have been provided for consideration.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENTS
In response to public comments made by George regarding Consent Calendar item CC 3, Police Captain Walczak informed those in attendance that the Automated License Plate Readers are mounted on public infrastructure to capture as much traffic flow as possible and data is securely stored through cloud services provided by the vendor. City Manager Marcarello also responded to another inquiry from George regarding Consent Calendar item CC 12 and explained that the assessment district roughly encapsulates the Downtown area and funds collected from the property owners in this district are utilized to enhance the area.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor King highlighted Consent Calendar items: CC 3, approving a 2-year lease agreement for Automated License Plate Readers with Flock Group, Inc.; CC 4 and CC 8, approving and agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for Crossing Guard services, and renewing School Resource Officer MOUs with Covina Valley Unified, Charter Oak Unified, and Azusa Unified School Districts,respectively;CC 16,finalizing the Rowland Avenue Street Rehabilitation project; CC 18, Renewing the subrecipient agreement with the YWCA of San Gabriel Valley for senior services; and CC 20 and CC 22, both accepting grant funding to fund public safety programs.
Councilmember Allen also complimented the Police Department for Consent Calendar item CC 3, noting its ability to aid in police work and enhance public safety. 4 CC 1. Payment of Demands
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of$1,989,571.92.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 2. City of Covina Investment Report for Month Ended May 31,2024 Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Receive and File.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 3. Lease of Automated License Plate Readers from Flock Group, Inc.
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Approve a 2-year lease agreement and funding for five (5) additional Automated License Plate Reader Cameras from Flock Group, Inc. and waive bid requirement per CMC Section 2.20.080-Sole Source Purchase;
2. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-46 increasing the Police Department FY 2024- 25 expenditure budget by $17,250.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 4. Agreement between All City Management Services Inc., and the City of Covina for Crossing Guard Service
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Approve the agreement between All City Management Services, Inc. and the City of Covina for school crossing guard services for fiscal year 2024- 25; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement; and
2. Approve the crossing guard cost sharing agreements between the City of Covina and Covina Valley Unified School District and Charter Oak Unified School District and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute agreements.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 5. Adoption of Ordinances 24-04,24-05, and 24-06
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Adopt Ordinance 24-04 entitled,"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, approving Zoning Code Amendment ZCA 22-6 amending Chapter 17.56 (Overlay Zone (Outdoor Advertising Structures)) 5 of the Covina Municipal Code to extend the S overlay to properties with C- P zoning adjacent to freeway right of way, establish advertising displays adjacent to landscape freeways as a conditionally permitted use, and establish requirements for such advertising displays; approving Zoning Change (ZCH) 24-1 amending the Zoning Map to establish an S overlay at 1270 E Garvey Street (APN 8447-031-052); and making findings under CEQA;
2. Adopt Ordinance 24-05 entitled, "An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Amending the Village Oaks Office Park Planned Community Development (PCD) District overlay zone consisting of Phase I (PCD 75-001) to modifying the sign criteria of the design guidelines for Phase I and make certain findings under CEQA; and
3. Adopt Ordinance 24-06 entitled,"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, approving and adopting a Development Agreement (DA), between the City of Covina and Bulleting Displays, LLC;" related to a proposed advertising display adjacent to landscape freeway (freeway billboard) located at 1270 E. Garvey Street (APN: 8447- 031-052).
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 6. Establishment of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Article XIIIB Appropriation Limit for the City of Covina
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Adopt Resolution CC 2024-39 establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Article XIIIB Appropriation Limit for the City of Covina.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 7. Professional Services Agreement and Authorization for Sole-Source Purchase of Water Meters, Repair Parts and Supplies
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Authorize a sole-source Professional Services Agreement with Ferguson Waterworks (authorized sole distributor) for the purchase of Neptune Technology Group water meter equipment and supplies in an amount not-to-exceed $312,500 over a five-year term through June 30, 2029.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 8. Memorandum(s) of Understanding with Covina Valley Unified, Charter Oak Unified and Azusa Unified School Districts Regarding School Resource Officers
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
6 Approve the three Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) to assign School Resource Officers (SRO) within Covina Valley Unified, Charter Oak Unified and Azusa Unified School Districts and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the MOUs.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 9. AB481 Annual Report for 2023
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Review and Approve AB481 Annual Report for 2023.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 10. Investment Policies for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the City of Covina and Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Adopt Resolution CC 2024-36 adopting an investment policy for the City's investment portfolio for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and adopt Successor Agency Resolution SA 2024-02 adopting an investment policy for the Agency's investment portfolio for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 11. Adoption of Ordinance 24-03
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Adopt Ordinance 24-03 entitled,"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, amending Sections 9.48.010 and 9.48.075 and adding Section
9.48.077 to Title 9 of the Covina Municipal Code updating definitions and establishing regulations for the use of the Covina Skate Park consistent with California Health & Safety Code Section 115800 and making a determination of exemption from CEQA".
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 12. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-33 Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025 and Set Public Hearing for Protests in Relation Thereto
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. City Council to receive and file the Engineer's Report; and
2. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-33 declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments on Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025 and setting the Public Hearing date for July 16, 2024 for hearing protests in relation thereto.
Approved (5 to 0)
7 CC 13. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-37 Ordering the Engineer's Report and Resolution CC 2024-38 Approving the Engineer's Report and Declaring the Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments on Covina Landscaping District No. 1 for FY 2025 and Set Public Hearing
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-37 ordering the City's Assessment Engineer to prepare and file a report levying assessments within the Covina Landscaping District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025; and
2. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-38 approving the Engineer's Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments on the Covina Landscaping District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025 and setting the Public Hearing date for July 16, 2024 for hearing protests in relation thereto.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 14. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-34 Ordering the Engineer's Report & Resolution CC 2024-35 Approving the Engineer's Report and Declaring the Intent to Levy& Collect Assessments for Covina's Lighting District No. 1978-79 for FY 2025 & Set Public Hearing
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-34 ordering the City's Assessment Engineer to prepare and file a report levying assessments within the Covina Lighting District No. 1978-79 for Fiscal Year 2025; and
2. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-35 approving the Engineer's Report and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments on the Covina Lighting District No. 1978-79 for Fiscal Year 2025 and setting the Public Hearing date for July 16, 2024 for hearing protests in relation thereto.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 15. Consideration to Approve Memorandums of Understanding and Salary Schedules between the City of Covina and the Police Association of Covina; the Police Supervisors of Covina and the Police Management Group Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Adopt Resolution CC 2024-47, Resolution CC 2024-48 and Resolution CC 2024-49 approving the salary schedules and Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Covina and The Police Association of Covina ("PAC"); the Police Supervisors of Covina("PSC")and the Police Management Group("PMG") for a four-year period, July 1, 2024—June 30, 2028.
Approved (5 to 0)
8 CC 16. Rowland Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project—Project No. P2204 & P2314— Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Accept the work performed by Gentry Brothers, Inc; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Rowland Avenue Street Rehabilitation Project—Project No. P2204 & P2314.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 17. Confirm and Approve City Council's Appointments to Various City of Covina Boards and Commissions
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approve the City Council's appointments to various City of Covina Boards and Commissions.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 18. Renewal of Subrecipient Agreements for Senior Case Management and Senior Nutrition Program Services with YWCA of San Gabriel Valley for FY 2024- 2025
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approve the renewal of Subrecipient Agreements for Senior Case Management and Senior Nutrition Program Services with YWCA of San Gabriel Valley for FY 2024- 2025 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 19. Award of Professional Services Agreement to Compressor Design & Services, Inc for Monthly Preventative Maintenance of the City's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Station at the Public Works Yard
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Compressor Design & Services, Inc. for monthly preventative maintenance of the City's CNG station at the Public Works Yard for the period between July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, for an amount not-to-exceed $45,000 with the option to extend the agreement for an additional two (2) one-year terms through June 30, 2029.
Approved (5 to 0)
9 CC 20. Accept a Grant in the Amount of$39,250 from the State of California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC)
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Adopt Resolution CC 2024-43 accepting grant allocation from the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control in the amount of $39,250 and increasing the Police Department Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by the same amount; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign all necessary documents associated with this grant including agreements and assurances that are forthcoming.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 21. An Amendment to the Ground Lease between the City of Covina and the Covina Housing Authority for Property Owned by the City Located at the Southeast Corner of the Combined Parcels of 601 E. San Bernardino Road and 534 North Barranca Avenue
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute an amendment to the Ground Lease ("Lease") between the City of Covina("City"), as landlord, and the Covina Housing Authority ("Authority"), as tenant, in substantially the form attached as Attachment "B" with such changes therein as the City Manager/Executive Director may approve, and all related documents, and to take such actions as they deem necessary or proper to effectuate the purpose of the Lease.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 22. Acceptance of California Highway Patrol Grant Funding Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Approve Resolution CC 2024-44 accepting $427,120.68 in grant funding from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program(CTFGP) under the California Highway Patrol;
2. Increase the Police Department FY 2024-25 budget to allocate said funding; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the grant documents that are forthcoming.
Approved (5 to 0)
CC 23. Police Vehicle Purchase
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
10 Approve the purchase of a new police vehicle in the amount of $55,871.74 and vehicle retrofitting for $20,000.
Approved (5 to 0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH 1. Entitlement Applications for a Proposed Avid Hotel Development at 578 N.
Azusa Avenue
Staff recommendation:
1. Resolution CC 2024-40, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) with Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs (MMRPs) as adequately prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance 24-07,entitled"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina, California, Adopting Planned Community Development (PCD) 21-2, to Allow for the Development of a
0.84-Acre Site for a Hotel Use Consisting of 68 Rooms, Surface Parking on a 36,732-Square-Foot Site, Alley Relocation, and Associated Site Improvements, Located at 578 N. Azusa Avenue (Apns 8432-006-015 And 8432-006-017)";
3. Resolution CC 2024-41, Tentative Parcel Map No. 84397; and
4. Resolution CC 2024-42, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 21-29, and Site Plan Review(SPR) 21-160,to allow for the development of a hotel use and alley relocation, for the property located at 578 N. Azusa Avenue (APNs 8432-006-015 and 8432-006-017).
Mayor King opened the public hearing.
The agenda report and presentation were provided by Planning Manager Mercy Lugo, Consultant Frankie Tong, Project Architect Aram Alajajian, and Property Owner Raj Patel.
Residents Thomas Salinas, Curtis, Robert Sanchez, George, and Angelique Juarez provided comments in opposition to the item citing issues with location, traffic safety and congestion concerns, public safety and crime concerns, noise and lighting concerns, an increase in transient population in the area, and the proposed development's proximity to a high school.
Property Owner Patel provided responses to concerns that were brought forward.
Questions and discussion from Council included security plans, training of hotel management, noise insulation, time and span of noticing to the adjacent neighborhood,traffic,job creation,and meeting with residents to address concerns.
Motion made by: Councilmember Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember Allen
To continue the public hearing to the August 20, 2024, regular City Council meeting.
Approved (5 to 0)
11 PH 2. Entitlement Applications for a Proposed Three-Story, 75-Unit Residential Townhome Development, for Property Located at 747 N. Barranca Avenue Mayor King opened the public hearing.
The agenda report was provided by Planning Manager Lugo.
Developer Eric Nelson provided more information regarding the proposed project.
There were no public comments.
In response to an inquiry from Mayor King, Planning Manager Lugo informed the City Council that the Kizh Nation has not found any issues with the adjacent Zest 1 project and does not anticipate issues with the proposed development.
Mayor King closed the public hearing.
Motion made by: Mayor Pro Tem Linares
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
City Council approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) No. 84311, Site Plan Review (SPR) 23-253 and, a determination of exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA).
Approved (5 to 0)
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:21 p.m., the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority adjourned in memory of John Bellucci to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 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. abian ele hief Deputy City Clerk
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