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C I T Y O F A L H A M B R A
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
(Notice No. N2M22-2)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 , commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California pursuant to the order of the Mayor of the City of Alhambr a, the Alhambra City Charter, the Alhambra Municipal Code, and Sections 54955 and 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.
Consistent with AB 361 , the Alhambra City Council meeting will not be physically open to the public, although the public may participate by video conference or teleconference and some of the Council Members may choose to participate via video conference or teleconference rather than attend in person.
An agenda of such regular meeting is attached hereto incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
by
Brianna Lamb McCarthy
Assistant City Clerk
Dated: January 6, 2022
Notice No. N2M22-2
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CITY OF ALHAMBRA
AGENDA
JANUARY 10, 2022
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 , the Alhambra City Council meeting will not be physically open to the public, although the public may participate by video conference or teleconference and some of the Council Members may choose to participate via video conference or teleconference rather than attend in person.
To watch and listen to the meeting: To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can participate by using Zoom Webinar as follows:
Zoom Webinar direct link:
https://cityofalhambra-org.zoom.us/j/84310410432?pwd=OW1mYzBOZjJ2clgzMDVPT3FMK1RZZz09 Webinar ID: 843 1041 0432, Passcode: 935123
Or by telephone by dialing ( 833) 548-0276 (Toll Free) or ( 833) 548-0282 (Toll Free) or ( 877) 853- 5257 (Toll Free) or (888) 475-4499 (Toll Free) or +1(669) 900-9128 or +1(253) 215-8782 or +1(346) 248-7799 or +1(301) 715-8592 or +1( 312) 626-6799 or +1(646) 558-8656 and entering Webinar ID: 843 1041 0432 and Passcode: 935123. Please Note: All members of the public calling or logging into the meeting will be muted so that the meeting can proceed.
For those wishing to speak on an agenda or non-agendized item, you have 3 options for participation:
1) Pre-register to speak: Please email Van Nguyen at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. prior to the meeting with the item number you wish to speak on and the phone number you will use when calling or the name you will use when logging into the meeting . You should then call or log into the meeting at least 10 minutes prior to its start time. Staff will unmute you and announce you when it is your time to speak. You will have five minutes to speak, unless that time is adjusted by the Mayor. If you do not have access to a computer, please call 626-570-3248 to request public comment.
2) “Raise your hand”: For those members of the public that wish to speak but did not make a request via email as described above, such members of the public may speak by using the “Raise Hand” function during the public comments portion, if on Zoom. Staff will unmute you and announce you when it is your time to speak. If participating via telephone, the Mayor will ask anyone participating by telephone if they would like to speak after asking those on Zoom. Staff will unmute telephone callers and you may state you wish to speak.
3) Emailed comments to be read into the record: As an alternative to speaking during the meeting, you can email your comments to the City Clerk at [email protected] by no later than 5:00 p.m . on January 10, 2022 to ensure that the City Clerk has time to print the emails prior to the beginning of the meeting. Comments will then be read into the record by the City Clerk , with a maximum allowance of 5 minutes per individual comment, subject to the Mayor’s discretion. If a comment is received after 5:00 p.m. but before the conclusion of the meeting based upon its time stamp, the comment will still be included as a part of the record of the meeting but will not be read into the record.
Any member of the public who needs accommodations or who needs their comments translated should email or call the City Clerk at [email protected] or (626) 570-5090 who will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety.
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CITY OF ALHAMBRA
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, 111 South First Street
January 10, 2022
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL: Maza, Maloney, Pérez, Andrade-Stadler, Lee
CITY CLERK REPORT - NOTICE NO. N2M22-2
The City Clerk hereby reports that she duly gave notice of the regular meeting of the City Council being held this evening pursuant to the order of the Mayor in accordance with Section 54955 and 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.
READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES
Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to City Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read.
Recommended Action: By motion, determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read, and waive further reading.
PRESENTATIONS
1. REVIEW OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) APPROVAL PROCESS - F2M17- 51 Subsequent to the passage of AB 2299 and SB 1069, the City of Alhambra has seen an influx in the number of requests for Accessory Dwelling Units. Council approved Ordinance No. O2M17-4724 enacting Chapter 23.57 of the Alhambra Municipal Code in 2017 and has continued to refine the approval guidelines and process for ADUs to ensure best practices are maintained for Alhambra. Staff will present efforts to streamline the review and approval of ADUs, discuss the plan review and approval process, provided data ADUs approved in Alhambra over the last year, present a survey of other permit fees of communities in the San Gabriel Valley, and share concerns from the community about the existing process and identify areas to improve upon in reviewing and approving ADU applications moving forward.
Recommended Action: City Council receive and order filed the presentation.
2. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON JUST CAUSE EVICTION AND RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAMS – F2M22-20
The City Council previously requested staff bring forward information regarding eviction
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protection and rent stabilization programs in anticipation of the County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protection Program (Eviction Moratorium) expiring on January 31, 2022. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to take action on a possible extension to the Moratorium in January 2022. An extension may have direct impact on considerations by the City Council on a Just Cause Eviction Ordinance and Rent Stabilizati on Ordinance.
This report summarizes staff research on such programs including design criteria and technical program considerations.
Under the 2021-22 Strategic Plan, the City Council identified high priority for a Just Cause Eviction Ordinance to help protect more than 17,000 renter households in Alhambra.
Among them, the elderly and large family households are noted as experiencing the highest level of housing issues.
A Just Cause Eviction (JCE) program is generally designed to prevent arbitrary, retaliatory, or discriminatory evictions. Landlords can only evict for specific reasons (ie, failure to pay rent, breach of contract, etc.). By enforcing just causes for eviction, the JCE program is recognized as an important tool toward housing stabilit y especially within communities that may be vulnerable for rent increases and low vacancy. A JCE also protects tenants from retaliatory evictions for reporting inadequate housing conditions.
Recommended Action: City Council receive and file this inf ormational Just Cause Eviction and Rental Stabilization report. As developments regarding these programs are announced, staff will keep the City Council and the community apprised of new information.
CONSENT AGENDA (Item Nos. 3-19)
All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a citizen or Council member requests otherwise; in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
3. CONTRACT AMENDMENT: PURCHASE OF CARBON FILTER MEDIA FOR THE GROUND WATER TREATMENT PLANT – F2M20-6B, C2M20-55, M2M22-1
The Ground Water Treatment Plant is a vital source of drinking water for the City. The facility has fourteen carbon filters, each containing 20,000 pounds of granular activated carbon. As part of the treatment process, the filter media must be exchanged once it has reached its adsorption capacity. On September 28, 2020, the City Council awarded Calgon Carbon Inc., contract C2M20- 55 for the purchase of Carbon Filter Media for the Groundwater Treatment Plant for the term of three years not to exceed $125,000. 00 per fiscal year. Due to operational conditions and additional maintenance activities performed on the filters, it is anticipated that the Groundwater Treatment Plant will require four more exchanges than projected for this fiscal year. The contracted pr ice for each carbon exchange will remain unchanged at $19,692.00 per exchange; therefore, the total for four additional carbon exchanges is $78,768.00.
Recommended Action: City Council approve an amendment to contract C2M20-55 by and between the City of Alhambra and Calgon Carbon Inc. for the purchase of Carbon Filter Media at the Groundwater Treatment Plant, subject to final language approval by
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the City Manager and City Attorney, to increase the total contract amount by $78,768.00 (M2M22-1)
4. NOTICE OF COMPLETION: FISCAL YEAR 2019- 2020 SB1 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT - F2M18-34, C2M21-19, M2M22-2
On April 26, 2021, the City Council awarded contract C2M21-19 to Sully Miller Contracting Co. for the FY19-20 SB1 Street Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $1,947,000. Three change orders were issued in the amount of $246,446.61. The total cost of the project was $2,193,446.61. The project has been inspected by staff and all work has been completed in accordance with the City’s requirements and specifications. As such, it would be appropriate for the City Council to accept this project as complete and instruct that the Notice of Completion be filed with the County of Los Angeles Recorder’s Office.
Recommended Action: City Council accept the work of Sully Miller Contracting Co. for the FY19- 20 SB1 Street Rehabilitation Project (C2M21- 19) in the amount of $2,193,446.61 as complete; direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles for recordation; instruct the Finance Director to release the 5% retention 35 days from the date of recordation if no liens are filed; and direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M22-2)
5. AUTHORIZE RFP: PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES - F2M22-21, RFP2M22-1
The City has used the same audit firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (formerly White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP) for over ten years. In keeping with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) “best practices” recommendation of a competitive process at the end of the term of each audit contract, staff would like to distribute a Request for Proposal for professional audit services. Using the RFP process will allow staff to receive bids from any qualified firms, evaluate the propos als, conduct oral interviews, check references, consider prices and submit an award of contract to the City Council. The contract offering is for three years with two one-year extensions at the City’s discretion.
Recommended Action: City Council authorize the distribution of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to prospective firms to provide professional audit services with proposals due by 11:30 a.m. on February 7, 2022; and direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize the Council’s action.
6. AGREEMENT TO LEASE A PORTION OF CITY’S RAYMOND BASIN WATER RIGHTS TO KINNELOA IRRIGATION DISTRICT – F2M9-62, M2M22-3
The City of Alhambra has 722.50 acre-feet of unused water rights in the Raymond Basin for fiscal year 2021-2022. The City has the option to lease these rights to interested parties for a fee. The Kinneloa Irrigation District has offered to lease 207 acre-feet of our Raymond Basin water rights for $305.00 per acre -foot, for a total of $63,135. As such, staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the City Manager or her designee to sign a lease agreement with the Kinneloa Irrigation District for these Raymond Basin water production rights for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Recommended Action: City Council authorize staff to enter into a lease agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, with the
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Kinneloa Irrigation Dist rict for 207 acre- feet of water for a total of $63,135; direct the Director of Finance to deposit the revenue from said lease into account 401.00.44925; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M22-3)
7. AWARD OF CONTRACT: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SEWER LIFT STATION NO. 5 REPLACEMENT PROJECT – F2M21-64, RFP2M21- 18, C2M22-1, M2M22-4
The Sewer System Rehabilitation Plan completed in March 2009 identified Sewer Lift Station No. 5, located at 913 Clay Court, in need of complete replacement. Although the lift station has been well maintained, due to its age and increased sewage flow rates into the station, a complete replacement was recommended. On September 27, 2021, the City Council approved the distribution of a Request for Proposals RFP2M21- 18 for the Engineering Design Services for the Sewer Lift Station #5 Replacement Project. Staff reviewed and evaluated the proposals received. Based on qualifications, experience, reputation, responsiveness, availability, and cost, Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering Inc. was selected as the most responsive firm.
Recommended Action: City Council approve a contract, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, by and between the City of Alhambra and Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., for the Engineering Design Services for the Sewer Lift Station #5 Replacement Project in the amount not to exceed $213,185.00; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M22-4)
8. APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP NO. 82374 – F2M22-11, M2M22-5
Tentative Tract Map No. 82374 was approved by the Planning Commission on November 4, 2019 along with other entitlements for the construction of a two- story six -unit condominium complex with a subterranean parking level on an approximate land area of approximately 12,500 square feet located at 300 East Alhambra Road. On October 8, 2021 the City Engineer signed Tract Map No. 82374 and recommended recordation of the same. All conditions of approval applicable to the Tract Map have been met and the project conditions, covenants and restrictions have been approved. Consequently, approval and recordation of this map is now appropriate.
Recommended Action: City Council adopt Minute Order No. M2M22-5 as follows:
RESOLVED by the Alhambra City Council as follows:
SECTION ONE: Based upon the recommendation of the Director of Community Development in his report dated January 10, 2022, this Council hereby finds and determines that the herein below described project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474, 66474.1 and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act of the State of California relating to findings for approval.
SECTION TWO: This Council hereby approves Tract Map No. 82374 for a two-story six -unit condominium complex with a subterranean parking level on an approximate land area of approximately 12,500 square feet located in the R -3 (Multiple Family Residential) zone for the property
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located at 300 East Alhambra Road and authorizes the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map.
9. RESOLUTION REAUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY’S BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB 361 – F2M20-33, R2M22-3
During COVID, the City has conducted meetings offering teleconferencing accessibility to members of the public, City Council, members of City boards and commissions, City staff and consultants. The executive orders authorizing such meetings lapsed on September 30, 2021, replaced with legislation in the form of AB 361. AB 361 was signed into law by the Governor on September 16, 2021, which went into effect immediately as urgency legislation (codified under Government Code § 54953), and waived certain provisions of the Brown Act in order to allow local agencies to continue to meet remotely. Specifically, the bill allows remote teleconference flexibility, but only when there is a state of emergency that makes it unsafe to meet in person.
The City has already implemented the
requirements of AB 361 for conducting public meetings and is in full com pliance, thus there will be no change of the currently established procedures. The Council made the necessary findings for the conduct of teleconferenced accessible meetings via Resolution No. R2M21-42 adopted on October 25, 2021. The proposed Resolution again makes the required findings under AB 361, and if adopted, it will allow the City to continue to offer teleconference accessibility for public meetings, to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, as well as during other state -proclaimed emergencies, such as earthquakes or wildfires, where physical attendance may present a risk.
Recommended Action: City Council adopt Resolution No. R2M22-3: A Resolution of the City Council of the City o f Alhambra reauthorizing the City Council, and the City’s Boards and Commissions to implement teleconference accessibility for conducting public meetings pursuant to AB 361
10. AWARD OF CONTRACT: CITYWIDE UTILITY PAVING PROJECT – F2M21-72, N2M21- 135, C2M22-2, M2M22-6
The City of Alhambra Utilities Department cuts the street surface during the installation and repair of the water and sewer systems. These cuts into the asphalt require a specialized contractor to perform permanent repair of the street surface. On November 8, 2021, the City Council approved the distribution of Notice Inviting Bids N2M21-135 for the Citywide Utility Paving Project. On December 9, 2021, bids were opened by the City Clerk.
Eight bids were received, which ranged from $243,777.00 to $ 475,475.00. Dash Construction Company Inc. submitted the lowest qualified bid. Staff has reviewed the bid document and found it to be in full compliance and conformance with the project specifications.
Recommended Action:
City Council a pprove a contract, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, by and between the City of Alhambra and Dash Construction Company Inc. for the Citywide Utility Paving Project in an amount not to exceed $243,777.00;
direct the Finance Director to appropriate $223,777.00 from the Water Fund balance and allocate the funds into account number 401.80.8888.61217; and direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M22-6)
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11. AWARD OF CONTRACT: EXTERIOR PAINTING OF THE POLICE DEPART MENT - F2M21-69, N2M21-130, C2M22-3, M2M22-7
On October 25, 2021, the City Council approved the distribution of a Notice Inviting Bids to qualified contractors for the Exterior Painting of the Police Department. On December 23, 2021, bids were publicly opened by the Assistant City Clerk. Eleven bids were received, which ranged from $46,500 to $225,000. Yoda Painting Inc. submitted the lowest qualified bid. Staff has reviewed the bid submitted by Yoda Painting Inc. and found it to be in full compliance and conformance with the project specifications.
Recommended Action: City Council award a contract to Yoda Painting Inc., subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, in an amount not to exceed of $ 46,500 for the Exterior Painting of the Police Department and direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M22-7)
12. ACCEPT GRANT: SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT – F2M22-18, M2M22-8
The City applied for a grant through the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (SGVMWD) Opportunities for Water Leadership Program. The program was designed to provide assistance for implementation of water wise projects. The grant award was approved on December 8, 2021 and will provide funding to purchase two water fountain/bottle refill station that will be installed at the Police Department and Fire Department Headquarters. Staff requests that the City Council accept the grant in the amount of $2,000.00
Recommended Action: City Council accept a grant of $2,000.00 from the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District to assist the Utilities Department with the purchase of two water fountain/bottle refill stations at the Police Department and Fire Department Headquarters; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M22-8)
13. AWARD OF CONTRACT: AIRPORT TRACT NEIGHBORHOOD SE RIES STREET LIGHTING CONVERSION PROJECT – F2M21-66, N2M21-118, C2M22-4, M2M22-9
The proposed improvement would eliminate the existing series street lighting distribution system within the Airport Tract neighborhood and convert the lighting to a multi -volt distribution system.
Replacing the series circuit street lighting system with a multi -volt system will allow the streetlights within the Airport Tract to be converted to LED luminaires.
The Notice Inviting Bids (N2M21- 118) was approved on September 27, 2021 and on Thursday, December 2, 2021, the City Clerk received 6 bids that ranged from $1,156,489.60 to $4,848.848.00. The lowest bid was submitted by Alfaro Communication Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,156,489.60. However on December 15, 2021 staff received a letter from Alfaro Communication Construction Inc., stating a bidding error was made and requested their bid be withdrawn. The next lowest bid was submitted by California Professional Engineering Inc. in the amount of $1,293,060.50. Staff reviewed the bit and found it to be in full compliance and conformance with the project specifications.
California Professional Engineering Inc. has the necessary licenses to complete the work and has conducted similar projects for the City of Alhambra.
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Recommended Action: City Council approve a contract, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, by and between the City of Alhambra and California Professional Engineering Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,293,060.50; direct the Finance Director to appropriate $293,060.50 from the Public Works Maintenance Improvement District Fund balance and allocate the funds into account number 241.70.7631.91511; and, direct st aff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize the Council’s action. (M2M22-9)
14. RESOLUTIONS TO ESTABLISH VOLUNTARY CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENT
PROGRAMS TO FINANCE OR REFINANCE RENEWABLE OR ENERGY EFFICIENT
IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS THROUGH PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) PROGRAMS – F2M10-53, F2M21-40, R2M22-4, R2M22-5, R2M22-6
On May 10, 2021, staff presented Resolution R2M21- 19 requesting authorization to establish a voluntary contractual assessment program to finance or refinance renewable or energy efficient improvements for properties under the California Statewide Community Development Authority’s Open Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program. PACE programs provide financing for projects like energy or water efficiency, renewable energy, or seismic retrofits to residential, commercial, and industrial properties without a down payment or up-front capital costs. Costs can be repaid over a long period of time as an additional assessment on the property tax bill. Since PACE loans are approved based on the equity of the property, and since PACE loans are recorded as a senior lien and must be repaid before mortgage debt, t he Council directed the PACE agenda item be tabled pending additional information from staff and providers that assur ances are in place to “protect” residents and other stakeholders participating in the program. Furthermore, the Council requested staff be clear that aside from this type of financing for residential improvements, the City provides improvement loans for income-eligible applicants under the City’s HOME and CDBG Home Improvement programs. Following the May 10 th
meeting, staff and some Council members met with field experts to better understand the PACE programs and practices including any updated legislation, financing authorities (program providers), and benefits and improvements to the PACE programs.
Currently, the two major Joint Powers Authority (JPA) programs that operate in the state are the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) and the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA). While only the CSCDA was discussed at the May 10, 2021 Council meeting, staff has since learned the other JPA should also be considered to enable more options for PACE applicants. For the Ci ty to enable PACE financing in the community, authorizations with these JPA’s specifically must first be authorized.
Recommended Action: City Council, by one motion, adopt Resolutions:
Resolution No. R2M22- 4 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Alhambra consenting to the inclusion of properties within the territory of the City in the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Open PACE programs; authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) to accept applications from property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the City; and authorizing related actions.
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Resolution No. R2M22- 5 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Alhambra consenting to inclusion of properties within the City’s jurisdiction in the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) community facilities district no. 2014- 1 (clean energy) to finance renewable energy improvements, energy efficiency and water conservation improvements, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other improvements and approving associate membership in the joint exercise of powers authority related thereto.
Resolution No. R2M22- 6 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Alhambra consenting to inclusion of properties within the City’s jurisdiction in the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) program to finance renewable energy generation, energy and water effic iency improvements, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and other improvements and approving associate membership in the joint exercise of powers authority related thereto.
15. ACCEPT GRANT: CALIFORNIA WATER AND WASTEWATER ARREARAGE
PAYMENT PROGRAM THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD – F2M22-18, M2M22-10
On October 28, 2021, staff applied to the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (Program). The Program was developed to provide assistance to community water systems that accrued residential and commercial customer arrearages during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City received a payment of $194,233.67, the initial estimate staff requested in the Program pre -application survey. The Program requires water systems to allocate the funds a credit to customers within 60 days of receiving funds and notify the customers in writing the amount credited. Customers do not have to repay any payments received. The City is required to return and funds not credited to customers within six months of receipt back to the State Water Resources Control Board. The awarded Grant funds are only allowed to cover water charges for accounts that were billed during the COVID-19 pandemic relief period. Once approved, staff will credit all eligible delinquent water accounts during the eligible period and notify each account holder of the amount credited to their account per the grant guidance guidelines.
Recommended Action: City Council accept a grant from the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program through funding from the State Water Resources Control Board in the amount of $194,223.67 to pay delinquent water bills; direct he Finance Director to increase r evenue account 401.0042806 and expense account 401.80.8886.680.66 by $194,233.67; and direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M22-10)
16. AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA AND AMERICAN FAMILY HOUSING – F2M19-39, N2M20-139, R2M20-40, M2M22-11
On November 9, 2020, the City Council approved a Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement (“DDA”) by and between the City of Alhambra and American Family Housing (“AFH”) for the construction of a 78,600 square foot, seven (7) story, 50-unit rental housing development on a property currently improved with an existing City-owned public parking lot. The development will consist of 49 affordable apartments, one manager’s apartment,
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and one commercial unit. As identified in the DDA, the complex would also include 75 on- site parking spaces, consisting of approximately 35- 40 public parking spaces to replace some of the spaces lost from the existing public parking lot. Subsequent to the approval of the DDA, AFH, the Applicant, then prepared final plans to submit for Planning Entitlements. On February 12, 2021 the Applicant submitted entitlements to be considered. However, due to the size limitations of the property, the Applicant was not able to provide the amount of public parking spaces as originally described in the executed DDA and moved forward with the entitlement applications with only 29 public parking spaces. On May 17, 2021, the project was approved by the Planning Commission with 29 public parking spaces.
The applicant is requesting a first amendment to the executed DDA to bring the number of public parking spaces enumerated in the DDA consistent with the number of public parking spaces in the approved project. In various sections throughout the DDA, the number of public parking spaces to be incorporated into the Project is referenced as “35- 40” spaces or “40” spaces. The first amendment to the DDA will change all references to the number of public parking spaces from “35-40” spaces or “40” spaces to “approximately 29” spaces.
Recommended Action: City Council approve the First Amendment to the Disposition Development and Loan Agreement by and between the City of Alhambra and American Family Housing and direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M22-11)
17. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 20.23
OF THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT F2M22- 22, O2M22- 4798
In 1989, Assembly Bill 939, known as the Integrated Waste Management Act, was passed because of the increase in wast e stream and the decrease in landfill capacity. AB 939 mandates a reduction of waste being disposed: jurisdictions were required to meet diversion goals of 25% by 1995 and 50% by the year 2000. AB 939 also established an integrated framework for program implementation, solid waste planning, and solid waste facility and landfill compliance. Senate Bill 174 ( 1374 directed the California Integrated Waste Management Board, (now the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, or CalRecycle) to provide information to jurisdictions and general contractors on methods and activities to divert construction and demolition (C&D) materials. The Mandatory Commercial Recycling Bill of 2011, Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341), establishes a policy goal for the State of California that not less than 75% of solid waste generated be source reduced, recycled, or composted by the year 2020. The Short -Lived Climate Pollutants Bill of 2016, Senate Bill 1383 (SB138), establishes a policy goal for the State of California to achieve a state- wide 75% reduction in organic waste sent to landfills by 2025, and requires jurisdictions to adopt an ordinance or other enforceable requirement that requires compliance with provision of adequate space for recycling for multi-family and commercial premises pursuant to Sections 4.410.2 and 5.410.1 and for diversion of organic waste commingles with construction and demolition debris pursuant to Section 4.408.1 and
5.408.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11, of the California Code of Regulations. California’s Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) requires the diversion of at least 65% of the construction waste generated duri ng most new
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construction projects, demolition, associated with a construction permit, and certain additions and alterations. (CALGreen Sections 4.408. and 5.408).
The purpose of this ordinance is to reduce landfill waste by requiring an applicant for every covered project to divert minimum rates established by the California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11, of the California Code of Regulations for construction and demolition waste resulting from that project in compliance with state and l ocal statutory goals and policies, and to create a mechanism to secure compliance with the stated diversion requirement.
Recommended Action: City Council, by one motion, declare introduced for its first reading the following ordinance entitled:
Ordinance No. O2M22-4798: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 20.25 OF THE ALHAMBRA
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT
which ordinance will return for a second reading and adoption at the next regular Council meeting
18. PERSONNEL ACTIONS – F2M22-2
Recommended Action: City Council ratify the actions of the City Manager set forth in that certain Personnel Actions document dated January 10, 2022 showing the various appointments, classifications, salary changes, etc., since the last City Council meeting.
19. DEMANDS - F2M22-1
Recommended Action: City Council approve as submitted Final Check List (226231 thru 226352) in the amount of $850,667.76 for the period ending December 2, 2021;
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS (TIME LIMITATION - 5 MINUTES)
Citizens wishing to address the Council on any matter which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council not on the Agenda may do so at this time. Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council cannot take action unless the matter appears as an item on a forthcoming agenda.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (ANNOUNCEMENTS & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) F2M22 -7
Each Councilmember at his/her discretion may address the Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern, including announcements and future agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT: The next regul ar meeting of the Alhambra City Council is scheduled for Monday, January 24, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
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Broadcast of Meeting: A live video stream of each Council meeting is available through the City’s website. The regular meetings of the Alhambra City Council are recorded and are broadcast on Charter Channels 3 and 182 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Mondays following the meeting.
Recordings are also available for viewing by the public on the City of Alhambra’s website, and, upon appointment, in the City Clerk’s Office.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
by
Brianna Lamb McCarthy
Assistant City Clerk