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1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COVINA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY/COVINA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY/COVINA HOUSING
AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING
MINUTES
November 4, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
125 E. College Street, Covina, California
Council Chamber of City Ha11
Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Patricia Cortez
Councilmember John C. King
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Hector Delgado
Mayor/Chair Victor Linares
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Walter Allen, III
Staff Present:
Staff Absent:
City Clerk Drew Aleman (Elected Member)
City Manager Chris Marcarello
City Attorney Kevin Ennis
Assistant City Manager Angel Carrillo
Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager Brian Lee Public Works Director Rafael M. Fajardo
Finance Director Theresa Franke
Chief Deputy City Clerk Fabian Velez
City Treasurer Neil Polzin (Elected Member)
Parks & Recreation/Library Services Director Lisa Evans Police Chief Ric Walczak
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JOINT MEETING -CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Linares called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with Councilmember King, Mayor Pro Tem Delgado, and Mayor Linares present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION
There were no public comments.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Covina Housing Authority adjourned to closed session for the following:
A. Government Code
NEGOTIATORS
Property:
Agency Negotiator:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
B. Government Code
NEGOTIATORS
C.
RECESS
Property:
Agency Negotiator:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
§ 54956.8 - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
1104 McGill St., Covina, CA
Chris Marcarello, City Manager/Executive Director
Brian Lee, Deputy City Manager/Community
Development Director
Unidentified at this time
Price and Terms of Payment
§ 54956.8 - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
176 E. Badillo St., Covina, CA (APN: 8445-010-812)
Chris Marcarello, City Manager
Brian Lee, Deputy City Manager/Community
Development Director
Frontier California, Inc., Owner
Price and Terms of Payment
Government Code § 54957 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney
Mayor Linares recessed the Council to Closed Session at 6:31 p.m.
JOINT MEETING —OPEN SESSION 7:30 PM
RECONVENE AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Linares called the Council/Agency/Authority meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Allen.
ROLL CALL
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember King.
INVOCATION
Given by Covina Police Chaplain Steve Martinez.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by: Mayor Pro Tem Delgado
Seconded by: Councilmember King
Approve the agenda as presented.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Absent
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Ennis announced that for Closed Session items A and B, direction was given to staff and no reportable action was taken. City Manager Marcarello announced that for Closed Session item C, direction was given to staff and no reportable action was taken.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Big Amy expressed opposition to Consent Calendar items CC 5 and CC 6, regarding the installation of speed humps, and recommended alternative deterrents to speeding; and opposition to item CC 7, authorizing the sale of City owned surplus property, suggesting alternative uses for surplus property.
42 U.S.C. § 1983 read portions of case 2:23-cv-02427-DTB into the record and related frustrations.
COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Councilmember King expressed his excitement for the holiday season and gave congratulations to Councilmember Allen and his new wife Terri and their recent marriage.
Mayor Pro Tem Delgado gave a shout out and thank you to the neighbors in District 1 for their effort with decorating for Halloween.
Mayor Linares thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for their work in coordinating this year's Boo Bash Halloween event in Covina Park. He also reminded the community of the Tree Lighting Ceremony, taking place at Heritage Plaza on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., and the 71st Annual Covina Christmas Parade, taking place Saturday, December 6, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmember Cortez had no comments.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Marcarello had no comments.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1. Minutes
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
Approve the Minutes of the October 7, 2025, 2:30 p.m. Special Closed Session Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Absent
CC 2. Minutes
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
Approve the Minutes of the October 7, 2025, 4:00 p.m. Special Closed Session Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Covina Redevelopment Agency/Covina Public Financing Authority/Housing Authority.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Absent
CC 3. Minutes
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
Approve the Minutes of the October 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); Allen Absent
CC 4. Payment of Demands
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
Approve Payment of Demands in the amount of $6,359,799.50.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Absent
CC 5. Speed Hump Installation Project — North Larkin Drive between Badillo Street and San Bernardino Road — Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
1. Accept the work performed by FS Contractors, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Speed Hump Installation Project — North Larkin Drive between Badillo Street and San Bernardino Road.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Absent
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CC 6. Speed Hump Installation Project — Armel Drive between Rowland Avenue and Workman Avenue — Final Acceptance and Filing Notice of Completion Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
1. Accept the work performed by FS Contractors, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the Speed Hump Installation Project — Armel Drive between Rowland Avenue and Workman Avenue.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Absent
CC 7. Declaring Real Property Owned by the City as Exempt Surplus Property that is no Longer Necessary for the City's Use; Authorization to Proceed with the Sale of the Property, and Finding that this Action Exempt from the Provisions of CEQA
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution CC 2025-114, declaring City -owned real property at the southwest corner of Grand Avenue and Hurst Avenue (APN #8429-004- 900) as surplus and finding that it is exempt from the Surplus Land Act;
2. Authorize the City Attorney to make minor revisions, if necessary, to the Resolution prior to submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development;
3. Find that this action is exempt from the provisions of CEQA; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to initiate an appraisal and advertisement of the real property for sale.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Absent
NEW BUSINESS
NB 1. Introduction of Ordinance 25-13, Amending Title 14, Building and Construction, of the Covina Municipal Code
The agenda report and PowerPoint presentation were provided by Deputy Director and City Building Official Robert Fisher.
In response to an inquiry from Councilmember King, Deputy Director and City Building Official Fisher informed that houses with existing gas connections can continue to use gas appliances and that there are no plans to update the Codes for the next update cycle.
Motion made by: Councilmember King
Seconded by: Councilmember Cortez
1. Waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance 25-13 entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Covina adopting by reference codes comprising the 2025 Edition of the California Building 5 1
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2. Schedule a public hearing for December 2, 2025, to receive public input on the proposed adoption by reference of the aforementioned Codes.
Approved (4 to 0); Allen Absent
NB 2. Wingate Park Regional EWMP Project Presentation
The agenda report and PowerPoint presentation were provided by Public Works Manager Michael Flores.
Question and discussion topics included the future flow of the creek located in Wingate Park, the allocation of treated acre feet for all cities in route of the basin, the City's progress in meeting State requirements for acre feet of water treated, thanking staff for their work, the utilization of Measure W tax revenues, other projects that are being completed and not yet counted toward total acre feet of water treated, and the potential inclusion of a project labor agreement.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:11 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, November 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. iabian Ve1 , hief Deputy City Clerk
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