Regular City Council Joint Meeting - March 04, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION - WILL NOT BE HELD
JOINT MEETING—OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Council/Agency/Authority Members: Walter Allen, III, Patricia Cortez, Hector Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Victor Linares, and Mayor/Chair John C. King
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Linares
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Steve Martinez
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
A. Covina Viking Cheer Athletes
B. National Nutrition Month
C. American Red Cross Month Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council/Agency/Authority on any item listed on the agenda ( e.g. Consent Calendar, Continued Business, and New Business items ) or not listed on the agenda, except for Public Hearing items. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address the Council/Agency/Authority regarding Public Hearing items at the time the Public Hearing is held.
Each speaker is limited to a total of five (5) minutes, subject to the Mayor/Chairperson's discretion to amend time limits based on the anticipated length of the meeting.
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.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
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.
CC 1. Minutes
1. 2025 02 18 Minutes CC Draft.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of the February 18, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
CC 2. Payment of Demands
1. Payment of Demands January 31, 2025 - February 13, 2025.pdf
2. Check Register January 31, 2025 - February 13, 2025.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $5,288,928.79.
CC 3. Accept Regional Park and Open Space District Grant Monies and Approve Re-allocation of Measure W and General Funds to Purchase Property at 319 E. Front Street
1. 2025 0304 DA - 319 E Front Street Aqcuisition (Measure A Grant) .pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-13.pdf
3. Attachment B - Award Letter.pdf
4. Attachment C - Grant Agreement.pdf
5. Attachment D - Concept Board.pdf
6. Attachment E - Preliminary Concept 319 E Front Street.pdf Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-13
amending the FY 24-25 Capital Improvement Budget to accept and appropriate $840,145.36 in grant monies and allocate those funds, along with previously appropriated $260,000 in Measure W funds and $25,000 in General Funds, to purchase the property located at 319 E. Front Street for a future park access facility.
CC 4. Repairs for Police Department HVAC System
1. AC repair.pdf
2. Attachment A - POLICE DEPARTMENT RTU - 2 -Replace Compressors Contactors and Filter Driers 01-2024.pdf
3. Attachment B - MZ-2 Replace Outdoor fan motor, Fan Blade.pdf
4. Attachment C - S3-1614-23 Covina PD - VAV Changeout 1.pdf
5. Attachment D - POLICE DEPARTMENT - AC1+2 - Replace Dampers - 1-2025.pdf
6. Attachment E - Resolution CC 2025-18.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Approve repair proposal from Control Air Enterprises;
Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-18
appropriating $71,127 from the general fund for the repairs to the police station HVAC system; and Waive all bid requirements.
CC 5. Professional Design Services Related to Front Street (FAIR Segment) and Future Park Access Facility at 319 E. Front Street
1. 2025 03045 DA; Resolution PSAs to begin Professional Design Services for Front Street and Access Facility.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B - CEJ.pdf
4. Attachment C - E Farah.pdf
5. Attachment D - Five Point Design.pdf
6. Attachment E - Project Locations.pdf
7. Attachment F - Preliminary Concept.pdf
8. Attachment G - SCAG Quick Build ATP Exhibits.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-16
to amend the 2024-2025 FY Operating Budget appropriating $74,000 in general fund monies and approve professional services agreements for Elie Farah (Civil Engineering) and Five Point Design (Landscape Architecture) for professional design services related to the Front Street (FAIR) and Future Park Access Facility.
CC 6. Resolution CC 2025-14 Approval and Recordation of Tract No. 84311 – Zest 2.0 Located at 747 N. Barranca Avenue
1. Final Acceptance and Recordation Tract 84311 (Zest 2.0).pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-14.pdf
3. Attachment B - Executed Subdivision Agreement.pdf
4. Attachment C - Tract Map.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-14
approving the recordation of Tract No. 84311 - Zest 2.0 located at 747 N. Barranca Avenue; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement agreement between the City of Covina and TH Barranca, LLC (Trumark Homes) for the Public Improvements for Tract No. 84311.
CC 7. Allocating Unallocated FY 24-25 Community Development Block Grant Funds to the "Residential Rehabilitation Program" Project D96164-24, and “Downtown Neighborhood Business Workforce Augmentation Program” Project 602621-24
1. FY 24-25 Allocating unallocated CDBG funds .pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-17.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-17
, Authorizing an Increase to the FY 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Projects D96164-24 and 602621-24, and Amending the FY 2024-2025 Community Development Budget to reflect these changes; and Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents related to the FY 2024-25 CDBG funds.
CC 8. City-Wide Solar Street Light Pilot Program – Project No. P2514 – Award of Contract in the Amount of $53,496 to Green Giant Landscape, Inc.
1. City-Wide Solar Street Light Pilot Program Project - Project No. P2514 - Award.pdf
2. Attachment A - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - Green Giant Landscape, Inc.pdf
3. Attachment B - Bid Proposal - Green Giant Landscape, Inc.pdf
4. Attachment C - PSA - CEJ Engineers.pdf
5. Attachment D - Resolution CC 2025-15.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Amend the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to include the City-Wide Solar Street Light Pilot Program – Project No. P2514; Award a contract for the City-Wide Solar Street Light Pilot Program – Project No. P2514 to Green Giant Landscape, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $53,496 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; Authorize a project contingency amount of $5,350 (approximately 10%) to cover the cost of unforeseen construction expenses; Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to CEJ Engineers, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-15
appropriating $70,000 from available Street Trees and Landscape District Fund – Fund Balance to account number 2720-2300-55310-P2514 for use towards the completion of this project.
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Updates on State Housing Legislation and Adoption of a Resolution Opposing the Proposed Saffron Covina Housing Project in Unincorporated Los Angeles County
1. Updates to the City Website Regarding State Housing Legislation.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution CC 2025-19.pdf
3. Attachment B - State Housing Laws Webpage.pdf
Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file this report; and
Adopt
Resolution CC 2025-19
, expressing the Council’s opposition to the proposed Saffron Covina Housing Project in Unincorporated Los Angeles County.
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 Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 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.