2/15/23 CC RG Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
February 15, 2023, 7:00 PM
Chair
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Daniel Damian
Alejandra Avila
Jean M. Ayala
Monica Garcia
These minutes are presented in Agenda order. Various announcements or discussions may have occurred before or after the title under which they are presented.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor Estrada.
INVOCATION
The invocation was provided by Pastor Flores and Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Estrada.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call:
MEMBERS
Councilmember Jean M. Ayala (present)
Councilmember Alejandra Avila (present)
Councilmember Daniel Damian (teleconference)
Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia (absent)
Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada (present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Marco A. Martinez announced all members of the Council were present except Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. There was no reportable action regarding conference with real property negotiator concerning addresses 4021 Maine Ave. There was no reportable action on existing litigation regarding Cetina, Huerta, Jimenez, Parra, Real , Valdivia. There was direction provided on existing litigation regarding ICRMA to file a cross complaint. There was no reportable action regarding on performance evaluation and conference with labor negotiator with unrepresented employee titles: Chief of Police.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congresswoman Grace Nopaliotanio made announcement of the availability of her office staff to the residents of Baldwin Park.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Jose Martinez, General Manager from Valley County Water District gave a presentation on the current drought conditions.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor opened public communications at approximately 7:41 pm 1) Katherine Loser
2) David B
3) Alvaro de la Torre
4) Olivia Sanchez
5) Damian Martin
6) Dolores Holguin
7) John Rios
8) George
Mayor closed public communications at approximately 8:10 pm
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: Avila, Ayala, Damian, Estrada [4 – 0]. Passes
2. Treasurer’s Report City – December 2022
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for December 2022.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Avila, Ayala, Damian, Estrada [4 – 0]. Passes.
3. Claim Rejection
Motion to reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant(s): Carol Pajari The claimant alleges property damage claim. These government claims, and all government claims, should be considered as potential lawsuits in the future. Thus, it is requested that all City Staff, the Mayor and all Council Members refrain from making any statements, whether public or private in natu re. It is important that no statements be made so as to not prejudice this claim in any way which can happen if public or private comments are made about this claim by City staff or Council Members.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Avila, Ayala, Damian, Estrada [4 – 0]. Passes
4. Resumption of In-Person Only City Council Meetings for Elected Members of the City Council - Effective March 1, 2023
Motion to receive and file, in as much as Staff Report is for information only.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Avila, Ayala, Damian, Estrada [4 – 0]. Passes
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PUBLIC HEARING
5. FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan Housing and Community Development Needs and Priorities Public Hearing
Motion to: 1) Conduct a public hearing to consider the city’s housing and non -housing community development needs for the preparation of the FY 2023 -24 Annual Action Plan: and 2) receive and file this report, any comments made by the Mayor, City Council, and/or residents during the public hearing, for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2023 -24 Annual Action Plan.
Mayor Estrada opened Public Hearing and Comments at approximately 8:18 p.m., seeing no comments Mayor Estrada closed Public Hearing Comments.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Avila, Ayala, Damian, Estrada [4 – 0]. Passes.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-003 for City Council Appointments of Official Representatives and Alternates to Various Agencies/Organizations.
Motion to : 1) A pprove selection of Councilmember Damian as Representative and Mayor Estrada as Alternate to the Community Collaborative Committee; and 2) Council directed staff to prepare Resolution reflecting selection of representatives to the Community Collaborative Committee’ and; 3) Enter the remaining appointment to the next City Council Meeting.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estra da, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Avila, Ayala, Damian, Estrada [4 – 0]. Passes
7. Discussion, Adoption and Approval of Ordinance No. 1500 to Establish the Measure BP Stakeholders Oversight Committee (SOC)
Motion to waive further reading, read by title only “ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 35.142 THROUGH 35.150 TO CHAPTER 35 OF TITLE 3 OF THE
BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE MEASURE BP SALES TAX STAKEHOLDERS OVERSIGHT”.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Avila, Ayala, Damian, Estrada [4 – 0]. Passes
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT ORDINANCE UPDATING THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS AND REVIEW OF
POLICY OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CITY’S COMMERCIAL
CANNABIS PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council 1. Review and Discuss the following Draft Ordinance: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CA LIFORNIA, RENUMBERING CHAPTER 128 OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING CHAPTER 127 OF THE