Covina — 2025-07-15
City Council
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 1. Payment of Demands\nStaff Recommendation:\nApprove Payment of Demands in the amount of $2,818,516.51.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 10. Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with EC + Associates Engineering, Inc. for\nDesign Engineering Services Related to the Cypress Water Main Replacement Project\nStaff Recommendation:\n1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA)\nbetween the City of Covina and EC + Associates Engineering, Inc. in an amount notto-exceed $75,000 for Design Engineering Services Related to the Cypress Water\nMain Replacement Project; and\n2.\nAuthorize a $10,000 contingency balance for use towards design engineering\nservices, if needed.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 11. San Bernardino Road Resurfacing Project – Project No. P2602 – Award of Contract to\nGentry Brothers, Inc. in the Amount of $956,835.40\nStaff Recommendation:\n1. Approve plans and specifications for the San Bernardino Road Resurfacing Project –\nProject No. P2602;\n2.\nAward a contract for the San Bernardino Road Resurfacing Project – Project No.\nP2602 to Gentry Brothers, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the\namount of $956,835.40 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract;\n3.\nAward a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to CEJ Engineers, Inc. for\nConstruction Management and Inspection Services for an amount not-to-exceed\n$140,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement;\n4.\nAuthorize a contingency amount of $103,164.60 (approximately 10% of contract\namount) for any unforeseen construction expenses; and\n5.\nAdopt Resolution CC 2025-85 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital\nImprovement Program to add the “Frontage Median Bioswale Installation Project –\nProject No. P2606” and appropriate $50,000 in Measure W – Municipal Funds to be\nused for Bioswale and Drought Tolerant Landscape Construction.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 12. Request for Approval of an Additional Full-Time Information Technology Technician\nPosition\nStaff Recommendation:\nThat the City Council adopt Resolution CC 2025-91 to Approve an Additional Full-Time\nInformation Technology Technician Position.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 13. Temporary Community Support Program\nStaff Recommendation:\nThat the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into temporary partnerships with\nthe listed non-profit organizations to provide free/low-cost supportive services to Covinabased families and individuals impacted by federal immigration enforcement activities.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 2. Covina Recreation Village Project – Project No. P2202 – Replacement of State of\nCalifornia Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) Library Grant Funds with Measure CC Funds in the\nAmount of $251,952.93 for Use Towards Demolition of Existing Easterly Building\nStaff Recommendation:\nApprove Resolution CC 2025-84 amending the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Capital Improvement\nProgram Budget, appropriating Measure CC Fund – Fund Balance in the amount of\n$251,952.93 in lieu of State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) Library Grant Funds\nfor use towards the Demolition of Existing Easterly Building.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 3. Resolution Approving Submission of an Application to the Land Water Conservation\nFund Grant Program to Facilitate the Covina Recreation Village Pedestrian Bridge/Access\nFacility Project\nStaff Recommendation:\nAdopt Resolution CC 2025-80.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 4. Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with CIR, Inc.\nStaff Recommendation:\nApprove Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with CIR, Inc.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 5. Trash Enclosure Project – Covina Police Department – Project No. P2604 – Award of\nContract to FS Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of $113,000\nStaff Recommendation:\n1. Approve plans and specifications for the Trash Enclosure Project – Covina Police\nDepartment – Project No. P2604;\n2.\nAward a contract for the Trash Enclosure Project – Covina Police Department –\nProject No. P2604 to FS Contractors, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible\nbidder in the amount of $113,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the\ncontract;\n3.\nAuthorize a project contingency amount of $2,000 to cover the cost of unforeseen\nconstruction expenses; and\n4.\nAward a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to CEJ Engineers, Inc for\nConstruction Management & Inspection Services for an amount not-to-exceed\n$35,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 6. Certification of 2025 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) for the City of Covina’s\nSanitary Sewer System\nStaff Recommendation:\n1. Adopt Resolution CC 2025-90 Certifying and Approving the Sewer System\nManagement Plan.\n2.\nAccept and certify the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) for the City of\nCovina’s Sanitary Sewer System and direct City staff to upload and certify the\nSSMP within the California Integrated Water Quality System Portal.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 7. Professional Services Agreement with MasterCorp Services LLC for Janitorial Services\nStaff Recommendation:\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee to sign an agreement with MasterCorp Services\nLLC to provide janitorial services for the Covina Police Department.
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 8. Increase 2024-25 Budgeted Appropriations for Public Liability Fund\nStaff Recommendation:\nAdopt Resolution CC 2025-89 , Amending the 2024-25 Operating Budget Appropriating\n$715,000 from the Public Liabilities Fund (7370) Fund Balance for Legal Services, Liability\nClaims and Other Related Expenses
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Consent Calendar Item
CC 9. City-Wide Alleyway Resurfacing Project – Project No. P2605 – Award of Contract to\nG.M. Sager Construction Co., Inc. in the Amount of $82,945\nStaff Recommendation:\n1. Approve plans and specifications for the City-Wide Alleyway Resurfacing Project –\nProject No. P2605;\n2.\nAward a contract for the City-Wide Alleyway Resurfacing Project – Project No.\nP2605 to G.M. Sager Construction Co, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible\nbidder in the amount of $82,945 and authorize the City Manager to execute the\ncontract; and\n3.\nAuthorize a contingency amount of $8,294.50 (approximately 10%) to cover any\nunforeseen construction expenses.
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Public Hearing Item
PH 1. Consideration of Resolutions Authorizing Annexation of Territory to City of Covina\nCommunity Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public Services) (Annexation No. 38), and to Call\nand Hold a Special Election (1207 West Badillo Street, Covina)\nStaff Recommendation:\n1. City Council to open the public hearing and consider public testimony and close the\npublic hearing; and\n2.\nAdopt Resolution CC 2025-81, authorizing the annexation of territory to Community\nFacilities District No. 2007-1 (Annexation No. 38) and authorizing the levy of a\nspecial tax and submitting the levy of tax to the qualified electors; and\n3.\nAdopt Resolution CC 2025-82, calling a special election and submitting to the voters\nof Annexation No. 38 of City of Covina Community Facilities District No. 2007-1\n(Public Services), propositions regarding the annual levy of special taxes within\nAnnexation No. 38 to finance public services, and the establishment of an\nappropriations limit; and\n4.\nAdopt Resolution CC 2025-83 making certain findings, certifying the results of an\nelection and adding property to Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Public\nServices), Annexation No. 38.
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Public Hearing Item
PH 2. Proposal for a 3,443 square-foot Cannabis Retail Establishment\nStaff Recommendation:\nCity Council consideration of the following:\n1.\nCity Council Adoption of Resolution CC 2025-87 , conditionally approving\nConditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-003, Site Plan Review (SPR) 25-032,\nDevelopment Agreement and determination of exemption from CEQA: a request to\napprove a Cannabis Retail establishment (“Rilano”), expand an existing 2,137\nsquare-feet commercial retail space an additional 1,306 square feet, totaling 3,443\nsquare feet of cannabis retail space, and associated tenant improvements, within the\nMixed-Use Overlay District (MUOD) / Commercial (Regional or Community\nShopping Center) C-3A zone, located at 216 E Rowland St, Covina, CA, 91723\n(APN: 8451-001-019) and making a finding of exemption under CEQA; and.\n2.\nWaive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance 25-07 entitled, “An\nOrdinance of the City of Covina approving a development agreement between\nRilano Covina Inc, and the City of Covina, related to the approval of a 3,443 square\nfoot cannabis retail establishment within the Mixed-Use Overlay District (MUOD) /\nCommercial (Regional or Community Shopping Center) C-3A zone, located at 216\nEast Rowland Street, (APN: 8451-001-019) and making a finding of exemption\nunder CEQA”.
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Public Hearing Item
PH 3. Proposal for a 3,956 square-foot Cannabis Retail Establishment\nStaff Recommendation:\nCity Council consideration of the following:\n1.\nCity Council Adoption of Resolution CC 2025-88 , approving Conditional Use\nPermit (CUP) 25-004 and Site Plan Review (SPR) 25-039, and determination of\nexemption from CEQA, to approve a cannabis retail establishment (“Zen Garden ”),\nin a 3,956 square-foot commercial tenant space and associated interior tenant\nimprovements, within the Covina Town Center Specific Plan (CTCSP) Mixed Use\n(MU) Zone, located at 125 S Citrus Ave, Covina, CA, 91723 (APN: 8444-001-018),\nand making a finding of exemption under CEQA; and\n2.\nWaive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance 25-08 entitled, “An\nOrdinance of the City of Covina approving a development agreement between Zen\nGW Cali Partners LLC, and the City of Covina, related to approval of a 3,956 square\nfoot cannabis retail establishment within the Covina Town Center Specific Plan\n(CTCSP) Mixed Use (MU) zone located at 125 South Citrus Avenue (APN 8444001-018) and making a finding of exemption under CEQA”.
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Public Hearing Item
PH 4. Proposal for a 4,600 square-foot Cannabis Microbusiness Retail Establishment\nStaff Recommendation:\nCity Council consideration of the following:\n1.\nCity Council Adoption of Resolution CC 2025-86 , conditionally approving:\nConditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-001 and Site Plan Review (SPR) 25-026, and\nmaking a determination of exemption from CEQA, to approve a cannabis\nmicrobusiness retail establishment (“STIIIZY”), in conjunction with a manufacturing\nand distribution use, on a 4,600 square-foot commercial tenant space and associated\ninterior tenant improvements, within the PCD (Planned Community Development) /\nM-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone, located at 754 E Arrow Hwy, Covina, Ca, 91722\n(APN: 8405-003-032), and making a finding of exemption under CEQA; and\n2.\nWaive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance 25-06 entitled, “An\nOrdinance of the City of Covina approving a Development Agreement between\nSTIIIZY Covina Inc, and the City of Covina, related to the approval of a 4,600\nsquare foot cannabis microbusiness retail establishment within the PCD (Planned\nCommunity Development) / M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone, located at 754 East\nArrow Highway (APN: 8405-003-032); and making a finding of exemption under\nCEQA.”