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WS2014_Fall2013 12/16/2013 7:44 AM Page 1 Winter-Spring 2014 CityCity ViewView City Newsletter & Parks & Recreation Guide www.covinaca.gov WS2014_Fall2013 12/16/2013 7:44 AM Page 2 WS2014_Fall2013 12/16/2013 7:44 AM Page 3 City of Covina Winter-Spring 2014 City of Covina City View Covina City CounCil Walter Allen, III Mayor i N S i D e t H i S i S S u e Peggy Delach Mayor Pro Tem John C. King Council Member City Manager’s Message ............4 Jorge Marquez Council Member City Office Hours, Addresses & Kevin Stapleton Council Member telephone Numbers.................5 Daryl Parrish, City Manager City Special events.....................6 Community Group events ..........7 Our Community..........................8 Camp Covina ............................11 teens .......................................12 C o n t e n t s youth Sports ............................14 City Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at Adult Sports .............................17 City Hall Council Chambers, 125 E. College Street. Watch Council Meetings and Planning Commission Covina Public Library ...............18 Meetings live on the City web site www.covinaca.gov. Classes .....................................26 email [email protected] for questions and comments. Park Locations .........................43 For addresses, hours and telephone numbers for City departments, see page 5. trips.........................................44 2014 Aquatics ..........................45 The information in this publication is gathered and carefully compiled in such as a way as to ensure maximum accuracy; Adults 50+ ...............................48 however, programs are subject to change after publication deadline. The City of Covina cannot and do not guarantee the correctness of all information furnished them, nor the complete Covina Police Department .......58 absence of errors or omissions, hence, no responsibility can be, nor is assumed. Businesses or entities referenced in this Public works Department........60 publication or otherwise, do not constitute an endorsement of such businesses by the City of Covina. Reproduction of any material from this publication is forbidden without written Vintage years...........................65 permission from the publisher. For questions, contact RC Kemp Consulting, LLC via email [email protected] Registration .............................66 On the cover... entertaining and educational programs provided by entertainers like the Puppetman (Scott Land) are offered free of charge at the Covina Public Library. Photo courtesy of Thepuppetman.com For City Department locations, hours and contact information, see page 5. 3 WS2014_Fall2013 12/16/2013 7:44 AM Page 4 City of Covina Winter-Spring 2014 MeSSage FroM the City Manager What a wonderful fall and holiday season in Covina! The annual Thunderfest was a huge success and the holiday events hosted in the City were joyful and well attended. As we welcome 2014 with optimism as the economy makes gradual steps toward recovery, we have much to look forward to. Our local business climate continues to improve as is illustrated by the continuing renovation of properties and businesses in Shoppers Lane, the Rowland St. corridor, Downtown Covina, and our shopping centers located throughout the city. A new transit oriented development (TOD) style project, Citrus Village, is also under construction on north Citrus Avenue and plans for a new park facility named, “Cougar Park,” shall be built and located adjacent to the Covina Valley Unified School District, District Field complex located on West Puente Street. We anticipate that construction shall commence in the Winter/Spring of 2014. Our efforts to enhance customer service and provide public outreach continued through the hosting of town hall meetings, strategic planning meetings, weekly informational health seminars during the month of November, and the implementation of technology to improve convenience and transparency for our citizens and customers. During the months of September and October, two meetings were held at local schools to discuss the topic of public safety and keeping our neighborhoods safe. Both Mayor, Walt Allen, and Covina Police Chief, Kim Raney, presented their views about this important topic. On October 23rd, City Hall department directors along with the City Manager and Mayor and City Council, attended our twice-annual Strategic Planning session in order to analyze current and study new ways to better serve the public. The Strategic Planning Goals that were identified relate to: Enhancing customer service, financial well-being, safety and quality of life in Covina, as well as ways to foster innovation, efficiency and sustainability. Staff was assigned ongoing assignments intended to work toward accomplishing the identified goals. In the month of November, sometimes referred to as, “Movember,” in honor of Men’s health awareness month, Covina Councilmember, Kevin Stapleton, hosted a series of free weekly informational seminars geared toward men’s health issues. Some of the featured topics included a focus on men’s heart health, as well as ways to achieve and maintain overall good health. As to enhancing customer service through technology, we are proud to announce that we can now be found on Facebook and Twitter. Connect with us and you will be provided with regular updates and important announcements about the Covina Community. I encourage all to stay connected, informed and involved in your City government. Please visit us at: www.facebook.com/cityofcovina www.facebook.com/covinaparksandrec www.twitter.com/cityofcovina 4 For City Department locations, hours and contact information, see page 5. WS2014_Fall2013 12/16/2013 7:44 AM Page 5 City of Covina Winter-Spring 2014 City Departments, Locations, hours & Major Contact information www.covinaca.gov [email protected] Unless otherwise noted, offices are located at Covina City hall, 125 e. College Street office hours: Monday - thursday, 7 am - 6 pm Emergency ..............................................................................................................................................................9-1-1 General Information.........................................................................................................................................(626) 384-5400 Animal Services provided by LA County, 4275 N. Elton Street, Baldwin Park................................................(626) 962-3577 Building Services...............................................................................................................................................(626) 384-5460 Business License ...............................................................................................................................................(626) 384-5506 City Administration/Manager/City Council ......................................................................................................(626) 384-5410 City Clerk/Public Records..................................................................................................................................(626) 384-5430 Code Enforcement............................................................................................................................................(626) 384-5470 Covina Public Library, 234 N. Second Avenue.................................................................................................(626) 384-5300 234 N. Second Avenue Operating Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday, Noon - 8 pm; Thursday & Friday 11 am - 6 pm; Closed Sunday & Monday Graffiti Hotline .........................................................................................................................................(626) 384-5599 Human Resources Department ........................................................................................................................(626) 384-5555 Parks & Recreation Department, 1250 N. Hollenbeck Avenue ......................................................................(626) 384-5340 1250 N. Hollenbeck Avenue Office Hours: Monday - Thursday and alternate Fridays, 10 am - 5:45 pm Parking, Municipal Lots..........................................................................................................................www.ParkCovina.com Onstreet, Overnight Parking prohibited without permit. Permit available at Covina Police Department. Police Department, Covina, 444 N. Citrus Avenue General, non-emergency ................................................................................................................................(626) 384-5595 Public Works Department ...............................................................................................................................(626) 384-5220 Building, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Environmental Services, & Transportion at City Hall Street/Sewer maintenance and Water Utility at City Yard, 534 N. Barranca Avenue, City Yard Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 6 am - 6 pm Senior Services, Parks & Recreation, Joslyn Center ........................................................................................(626) 384-5380 815 N. Barranca Avenue Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm; Friday, 9 am - 1 pm Trash/Refuse/Recycling Start/Stop service, billing questions call Covina Disposal...............................................................................(626) 336-6100 Water Billing Information .......................................................................................................Toll