AGENDA
BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
October 19, 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
• Staff Introductions and Oath of Office of Police Officers Jeremy Cross, Lieutenants
Evan Martinez, Lieutenants
Mathew Balzano, Sergeant
Tony Gamboa, Sergeant
William Zendejas, Sergeant
Jose Castro, Sergeant
Phillip Wener, Sergeant
Noe Cervantes, Sergeant
Ana Balver, Officer
Scott Rapp, Officer
Jose Acosta, Officer
Carlos Mendez, Officer
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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 circ unstancia 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 October 19, 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 reduction 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 whi ch time, communications can resume.
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 – August 2022
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for August 2022.
3. City Financial Assistance for Baldwin Park Unified School District (BPUSD) Student Field Trips-American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds – Operating Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Operating Agreement as a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City and BPUSD for the Financial Assistance for Student Field Trips; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Agreement; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $120,000 of ARPA Funds for this MOA; and
4. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to make any technical adjustments necessary within to carry out the intent of the City Council; and
5. Transmit the MOA to the BPUSD Board for their approval.
4. Accept Plans and Specifications and Award of Contract for the Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza, City Project No. CIP 22-043 Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept project plans and specifications and incorporate the project into the City’s 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program as CIP No. 22-043; and
2. Approve and award the construction contract to PCN3, I nc. of Los Alamitos, CA in the amount of $11,030,000.00; and
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3. Approve a Not-to-Exceed amount of $36,000 for the demolition of the existing vacant building at 14349 Pacific Ave; and
4. Approve change order for added design services to the existing agreement with LCDG related to traffic and street improvements required to complete the Construction Documents in the amount of $69,100; and
5. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate Measure W Funds to account no. 258-50-520-58100-55022 in the amount of $1,000,000.00, SB1 Funds to account no. 256-50-520-58100-55022 in the amount of $1,500,000.00, and Quimby Funds to account no. 234-50-520-58100-55022 in the amount of $1,100,000.00, ARPA Funds to account no. 2 75-50-765-58100-55022 in the amount of $1,200,000.00, a loan from Future Development Fund to account no. 200- 50-520-58100-55022 in the amount of $1,500,000.00 with interest free that will be paid back from revenue generated through leasing of retail space; and
6. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for the Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza Project.
5. Approve Plans, Specifications and Authorize the Award of Contract to Yunex Traffic LLC, for City Project No. CIP 21- 197, Citywide Traffic Signal Battery Backup Systems (BBS)
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept project plans and specifications for City Project No. CIP 21-197; and
2. Approve and award the construction contract to Yunex LLC (dba Yunex Traffic ) of Riverside, CA in the amount of $292,500; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate Proposition C funds in the amount of $137,771.75 to account no. 245-50-520-58100-55000; and
4. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract with Yunex LLC (dba Yunex Traffic), for the installation of 28 traffic signal Battery Backup Systems.
6. Accept Plans and Specifications and Award of Bid for City Project No. CIP 21 -190 Foster Avenue and Pedestrian Rail Crossing Drainage Improvements Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept Project plans and specifications for City Project #CIP 21-190; and
2. Approve and award the contract to CWS Systems Inc. , of Pasadena, CA in the amount of $1,054,785.00; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate Measure W Fund # 258-50-520- 58100-15105 in the amount of $87,284.84; and
4. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for CIP 21- 190 Foster Avenue and Pedestrian Rail Crossing Drainage Improvements.
7. Adopt a Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park and the Baldwin Park Employees’’ Association (CEA) Staff recommends that the City Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022 -057 and the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park and Baldwin Park City Employees’ Association (CEA) to become effective retroactively to October 7 th,
2022, consistent with the commencement of the new work schedule.
8. Implement the Cal-Card Program Offered by U.S Bank
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the CAL-Card Program offered by U.S. Bank; and,
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to complete the application including an unsecured credit limit equal to 2 months of estimated expenditures or about $1,350,000 for the City Council Agenda Page 5
Virtual Pay program to automate some of the Accounts Payable; and the Cal -Card (plastic card/credit card). Limits on each card to each individual to be assigned at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Finance not to exceed $15,000; and
3. Authorize Chief Executive Officer to sign off on the documents including the application from U.S. Bank on behalf of the City.
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 Warrants and Demands
Staff recommends that the Board ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
SA-2 Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer’s Report – August 2022 Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for August 2022.
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREAS URER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
• None
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 13th day of October, 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)