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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 20, 2022, 7: 00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706 These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Estrada.
INVOCATION
The invocation was provided by Pastor Flores and Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Estrada led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk performed roll call:
MEMBERS
Councilmember Alejandra Avila ( present)
Councilmember Monica Garcia ( teleconference)
Councilmember Paul C. Hernandez ( present)
Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Damian ( teleconference)
Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada ( present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tafoya announced all member of the Council were present and reported the following:
1. Conference With Legal Counsel— Existing Litigation
Pursuant to paragraph ( 1) of subdivision ( d) of Government Code Section 54956. 9:
Case Name: David Lopez Becerra v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. 22STCV06605 Case Name: Matthew Rodriguez v. Case No. 222- cv- 01069- FLA- MAR City of Baldwin Park
Case Name: Kuberry, Michael, Hemenway and Findley Case No. 21STCV07382 v. City of Baldwin Park
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Case Name: Jason Adams, AA DOE, AR, DOE, and Case No. 21STCV07429 James Gallegos v. City of Baldwin Park
Case Name: Tuan Le v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. 21STCV34473 No reportable action.
2. Conference With Legal Counsel— Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 2) of subdivision ( d) of Government Code Section 54956. 9:
Potential Case( s): Two ( 2)
No reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Estrada announce that 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
Mayor Estrada presented Certificates in Recognition to Sierra Vista Wrestling Team Montview League Championship
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Estrada opened Public Communications at approximately 7:20 p.m.
The following spoke during public comments:
1) Kathryn Loeser
2) Ralph Galvan
3) Public Speaker 1
4) Public Speaker 2
5) Greg Tuttle
6) Abel
Seeing no more public speakers, Mayor Estrada closed Public Communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City of Baldwin Park' s Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5— 0]. Passes.
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2. Treasurer' s Report— February 2022
Motion receive and file the Treasurer' s Report for February 2022.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5— 0]. Passes.
3. Approve an Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) Claim for John M. Montgomery Motion to approve the IDR.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5 — 0]. Passes.
4. Approval of Employment Agreement with Henry Chao for the Position of Accounting Manager
Motion to approve the Agreement with Henry Chao for the position of Accounting Manager and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute it.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5— 0]. Passes.
5. City Financial Assistance for Baldwin Park Unified School District ( BPUSD) Student Field Trips-American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Funds Motion:
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 BPUSDfor student educationalfield 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.
Item No. 5 was pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5 — 0]. Passes.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed are consideredto be routine businessby the City Counciland will be approvedwith 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 recommendsthat the Board receive and file the Treasurer's Report for February 2022.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5— 0]. Passes.
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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)
Motion to:
1. Adopt Resolution 2022- 017 entitled, " A REOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN 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
2. 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.
Mayor opened public hearing at approximately 8:11 p.m.
The following spoke during public comment: Greg Tuttle, seeing no more public speakers, Mayor Estrada closed Public Hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Paul Hernandez to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Hernandez, Damian, Avila, Garcia, [ 5 — 0]. Passes. 6a. Approval of Military Equipment Ordinance and Policy Urgency Item— Motion to add Urgency Item 6a to Agenda
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez[ 5— 0]. Passes.
Motion to :
1. Hold a Public Hearing and accept public testimony; and
2. Introduce for first reading only, Ordinance entitled: " An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Adopting Police Department ( Policy No. 706), in Accordance with Assembly Bill 481"; and
3. Direct staff to bring back for second reading and adoption at the next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, the adoption of a Military Equipment Policy, as required by California assembly Bill 841.
Mayor opened public hearing at approximately 8: 05 p. m., seeing no public speakers, Mayor Estrada closed Public Hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5— 0]. Passes.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS
7. Approve 4thof July Spectacular Show Budget and Award of Agreement with Pyro Spectacular Inc.
Motion to :
1. Approve the 4thof July Spectacular Show Budget; and
2. Select event date of Saturday, July 2nd; 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5— 0]. Passes.
8. Sales Tax Proposal
Motion to:
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Paul Hernandez to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Hernandez, Damian, Avila, Garcia, [ 5— 0]. Passes.
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez [ 5— 0]. Passes.
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CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
Request by Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
Mayor Estrada requestsStaff to present to the City Council at a future meeting a formal proposal for the developmentof 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
Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Estrada, second by Councilmember Garcia at approximately 9:34 p.m.
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Estrada, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marlen Garcia, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, Shirley Quinones, Chief DeputyCity Clerk of the City of BaldwinParkdo herebycertifythat the foregoingactionswere taken by the City Council of the City of BaldwinPark at a regular meeting thereof held on April 20, 2022
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
Approved: June 7, 2023
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