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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING
AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING
MINUTES
February 4, 2025, 7:30 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/Chair John C. King
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Victor Linares Staff Present: City Clerk Drew Aleman (Elected Member) City Manager Chris Marcarello
City Attorney Candice K. Lee
Police Chief Ric Walczak
Community Development Director Brian Lee
Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans Public Works Director Rafael Fajardo
Deputy City Manager Angel Carrillo
Chief Deputy City Clerk Fabian Velez
Interim Finance Director Theresa Franke
Staff Absent: City Treasurer Neil Polzin(Elected Member) 1 CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION -WAS NOT HELD
JOINT MEETING—OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor King called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Mayor Pro Tern Linares.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Allen.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Melinda Forbes thanked the City Council for the recently completed paving projects and redesigned parks in the community. She also thanked the City Council for their leadership and protecting the diverse community.
Sonnie Swenston recalled her time spent in Covina as a child and thanked the City Council for the new and improved recreational facilities and parks.
Mistress Bandito Duran commented regarding his call for services regarding driving under the influence, police officer salary, calls for services regarding domestic violence, business cards for police officers, public information of police officers, and the potential fear of retaliation police officers can feel.
Trump 45/47 spoke on Brandonburg V. Ohio, community safety, and sanctuary cities.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember Cortez requested that an update be provided in the near future regarding traffic and pedestrian safety in the vicinity of Citrus Avenue and Cypress Avenue. She also requested that staff examine what additional measures the City can take for smoke-free outdoor areas.
Councilmember Delgado stated his excitement for the start of the Covina Recreation Village Project.
Councilmember Allen thanked the Public Works and Parks & Recreation staff for their work with the newly-improved Hollenbeck Park. He also requested that the City Council support a resolution opposing the proposed Saffron Project in the unincorporated area of the City. City Manager Marcarello informed the City Council that an update regarding the item will be heard in March.
Mayor King announced that FRIC & FRAC, a micro-transit program for the Downtown and F.A.I.R. District corridors,will begin on Thursday, February 6th, and operate every weekend from Thursday to Sunday with varying hours of operation. He also thanked Community Development 2 Director Lee, Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Evans, Public Works Director Fajardo, and their teams for the work completed on the Covina Recreation Village Project and park improvements. Mayor King highlighted Consent Calendar items CC 4-CC 8, all relating to continued infrastructure improvements throughout the City and noted the Sunflower resurfacing project will begin soon.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1. Minutes
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approve the Minutes of the December 17, 2024, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
CC 2. Minutes
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approve the Minutes of the January 21, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
CC 3. Payment of Demands
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of$4,957,966.33 Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
CC 4. Badillo Street Water Services Replacement Project — Project No. W2501 — Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Accept the work performed by GRBCON, Inc; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Badillo Street Water Services Replacement Project—Project No. W2501.
Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
3 CC 5. City-Wide Alleyway Resurfacing Project — Project No. P2504 — Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Accept the work performed by FS Contractors, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the City-Wide Alleyway Resurfacing Project—Project No. P2504.
Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
CC 6. Covina Heights Paving Project — Project No. W2401 — 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 Covina Heights Paving Project—Project No. W2401.
Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
CC 7. Hollenbeck Park Urban Greening Revitalization Project — Project No.
P2403/P2512—Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Accept the work performed by Green Giant Landscape, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Hollenbeck Park Urban Greening Revitalization Project—Project No. P2403/P2512.
Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
CC 8. Covina Recreation Village Project — Project No. P2202 — Demolition of Existing Easterly Building
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to approve a contract Change Order for the Covina Recreation Village Project— Project No. P2202 with Perera Construction and Design, Inc. to demolish the existing easterly building for the amount of$251,952.93 to be paid from available and previously allocated State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) Library Grant funds.
Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
4 CC 9. Contract Agreements for On-Call Construction Contractors for the Period of February 4,2025—June 30,2028 for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of$500,000 per Fiscal Year
Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Agreements between the City of Covina and Approved On-Call Construction Contractors.
Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
CC 10. Professional Services Agreements for CEQA and NEPA Related Services Motion made by: Councilmember Allen
Seconded by: Councilmember Delgado
1. Approve Professional Services Agreements to allow for continued contractual support for CEQA and NEPA related consulting services for a compensation amount not to exceed $300,000 each for Michael Baker, Dudek, Inc., and Environmental Science Associates (ESA); and
2. Approve Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with EPD Solutions, Inc. to extend term of agreement, update the approved fee schedule, and amend compensation by $122,000 for continued contractual support for CEQA and NEPA related consulting services.
Approved (4 to 0); Linares Absent
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:02 p.m., the Covina City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority adjourned to its next regular meeting of the Council/Agency/Authority scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 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.
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