AGENDA
BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
April 20, 2022
7:00 PM
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Emmanuel J. Estrada - Mayor
Daniel Damian - Mayor Pro Tem
Alejandra Avila - Council Member
Monica Garcia - Council Member
Paul C. Hernandez - Council Member
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING THE MEETING.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is encouraged to address the City
Council or any of its Agencies listed on this
agenda on any matter posted on the agenda
or on any other matter within its jurisdiction.
In accordance with Chapter 39 of the
Baldwin Park Municipal Code, Speakers
must address the Council as a whole and
refrain from making impertinent, slanderous,
or profane remarks or disrupt the peace of
the meeting.
COMENTARIOS DEL PÚBLICO
Se invita al público a dirigirse al Concilio o cualquier otra de sus Agencias nombradas en esta agenda,
para hablar sobre cualquier asunto publicado en la
agenda o cualquier tema que esté bajo su
jurisdicción. De acuerdo con el capítulo 39 del
Código Municipal de la Ciudad de Baldwin Park, los
comentaros deben se dirigidos al Concilio como
una sola entidad, y no ser impertinentes,
difamatorios, o profanos, o interrumpir la paz de la
reunión.
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members: Alejandra Avila, Monica Garcia, Paul C.
Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian , and Mayor Emmanuel J.
Estrada
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority, and Finance Authority, which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening and each Council Member is paid an additional stipend of $30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and $50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
• Certificate in Recognition to Sierra Vista Wrestling Team Montview League Championship
Presented to the Sierra Vista Wrestling Team
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Three (3) minute speaking time limit
Tres (3) minutos será el límite para hablar
THIS IS THE TIME SET ASIDE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK IF YOU REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF AN INTERPRETER No action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances ex ist. The legislative body or its staff may: 1) Briefly respond to statements made or questions asked by persons; or 2) Direct staf f to investigate and/or schedule matters for consideration at a future meeting. [Government Code §54954.2]
ESTE ES EL PERIODO DESIGNADO PARA DIRIGIRSE AL CONCILIO
FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA SECRETARIA SI REQUIERE LOS SERVICIOS DEL INTERPRETE No se podra tomar acción en algún asunto a menos que sea incluido en la agenda, o a menos que exista algúna emergencia o circunstancia especial. El cuerpo legislativo y su personal podran: 1) Responder brevemente a declaraciónes o preguntas hechas por personas; o 2) Dirigir personal a investigar y/o fijar asuntos para tomar en consideración en juntas proximas. [Codigo de Gobierno §54954.2]
If you wish to comment on agenda items, please email your name, City of residence, item number and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM on April 20, 2022 to [email protected]. You will be contacted by a staff member and will be granted 3 (three) minutes to speak live during t he meeting. If you are a non- English Speaker and require translation services in another language other than Spanish, or sign, please indicate your request in your communication up to 48 hours prior to the meeting. If large numbers of persons wishing to speak are gathered (a reduc tion of the speaking time allotted for each speaker may be announced). A one hour limit may be placed on the time for public communications so that City business can be conducted, after which time, communications can resume.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
1. City of Baldwin Park’s Warrants and Demands
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
2. Treasurer’s Report – February 2022
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for February 2022.
3. Approve an Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) Claim for John M. Montgomery Staff recommends that the City Council approve the IDR.
4. Approval of Employment Agreement with Henry Chao for the P osition of Accounting Manager
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement with Henry Chao for the position of Accounting Manager and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute it.
5. City Financial Assistance for Baldwin Park Unified School District (BPUSD) Student Field Trips-American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Funds Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute an agreement with the BPUSD Superintendent for the City to provide financial assistance to BPUSD for student educational field trips on a case-by-case basis; and
2. Instruct the Director of Finance to appropriate $60,000 of (ARPA) funds - Community Assistance set-aside portion, as One-Time funding.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
SA-1 Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer’s Report – February 2022 Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for February 2022.
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PUBLIC HEARING
6. A Request to the City Council from the Planning Commission to Approve Development Agreement 19- 03 to allow the Construction of a Double -Faced LED Digital, Billboard (Location: 1529 Virginia Avenue; Applicant: Lamar, of Los Angeles; Case Numbers: DA 19-03)
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Hold a Public Hearing and accept public testimony; and
2. Adopt Resolution 2022- 017 entitled, “A REOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAL DWIN PARK RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE (1) AN INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND (2) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 19 -03 TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION A
DOUBLE-FACED LED DIGITAL BILLBOARD WITHIN THE I -C, INDUSTRIAL - COMMERCIAL ZONE. (LOCATION: 1529 VIRGINIA AVENUE, APN: 8558 -032-018 APPLICANT: LAMAR OF LOS ANGELES. CASE NUMBER: DA 19-03)”; and
3. Authorize the City of Baldwin Park to enter into a development agreement with LAMAR of Los Angeles for the approval of a double- faced LED digital Billboard located at 1529 Virginia Avenue.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
7. Approve 4th of July Spectacular Show Budget and Award of Agreement with Pyro Spectacular Inc.
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the 4th of July Spectacular Show Budget; and
2. Select event date Saturday, July 2nd or Sunday, July 3rd; and
3. Award agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. in the amount of $22,000; and
4. Authorize Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute the agreement and any associated documents; and
5. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding and make necessary changes to the budget.
8. Sales Tax Proposal
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to proceed with a public engagement process to present and discuss the merits of a potential sales tax ballot measure for 0.75% for the November 2022 general election, to city residents, community groups, neighborhood associations, stakeholder associations, the business community, school district, special districts, and other organizations; and
2. Direct the Chief Executive Officer to complete and present the results of the public poll currently being conducted; and
3. Instruct the City Attorney, the Chief Deputy City Clerk, and the CEO to draft language for the ballot for future Council consideration, timely for the November 2022 election timeline; and
4. Instruct the Director of Finance and the CEO to update and present revenue estimates utilizing the most recent sales tax data available; and
5. Direct the CEO to develop and present to the City Council for approval the formation of an advisory committee made up members of the community and two members of the City Council.
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9. Fiscal Year 2021/22 Mid-Year Budget Presentation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the mid -year analysis via a presentation and approve the mid- year revenue and expenditure projections for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to complete all necessary budget amendments and appropriations.
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
Request by Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
• Mayor Estrada requests Staff to present to the City Council at a future meeting a formal proposal for the development of a mural arts project for the civic center capitalizing on wall space on the parking structure and the Metrolink station elevator tower, ideally suitable for such a project and preliminarily conceptualized by the renowned Chicano Artist family Juanishi V. Orosco, Daniel Orosco, and Jose Montoya-Orosco.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Marlen Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park hereby certify that, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 14 th day of April,
2022.
Marlen Garcia
City Clerk
For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City C lerk at (626) 960- 4011 ext. 466 or via e- mail at [email protected].
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Public Works Department or Risk Management at (626) 960- 4011. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable staff to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA TITLE II)