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Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
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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 meetingwascalledto order at approximately7:10p.m. by Mayor Estrada.
INVOCATION
The invocation was provided by Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Estrada.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Saenz performed roll call:
MEMBERS
Board Member JeanM. Ayala( present)
Board Member Alejandra Avila ( present)
Board Member Monica Garcia( present)
Vice Chair Daniel Damian ( present)
Chair Emmanuel J. Estrada( present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Marco A. Martinez announcedall membersof the Council werepresentexceptCouncilmember Damian and reported on the following:
1. Liability Claim pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956. 95 Claimant: K8 Investor Holdings Date of Claim: October 19, 2022 Agency: City of Baldwin Park
Claim available online and at the City Clerk' s Office) No Reportable Action
2. Conference with Legal Counsel— Existing Litigation
Pursuant to paragraph( 1) of subdivision( d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Case: Rukli, Inc v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. 22STCV28634 Case: DJCBP Corporation dba Tier One Case No. 2: 23- cv- 00384 Consulting and David Ju
No Reportable Action
3. Conference With Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956. 8 PropertyAddress: 4021Maine Ave., Baldwin Park,CA 91706
Agency Negotiator: Enrique C. Zaldivar, Chief Executive Officer Negotiating Parties: David Bazulto
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Acquisition of Right of Entry& Public Easements No Reportable Action
PropertyAddress: 14318RamonaBlvd., Baldwin ParkCA 91706 Agency Negotiator: Enrique C. Zaldivar, Chief Executive Officer Negotiating Parties: Raul Martinez, Jr. (RM Investments)dba: King Taco Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Acquisition of Right of Entry& Public Easements No Reportable Action
MOTION: It wasmovedby EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby AlejandraAvila to adjournClosed Session Motion Passed [ 5— 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Estradaannouncedthat the City Council arealsomembersof the Board of Directors of the HousingAuthoritywhichareconcurrentlyconveningwiththeCity Councilthiseveningandeach Council Member is paid anadditional stipendof$ 30 for attendingthe HousingAuthority meeting.
PROCLAMATION, COMMENDATION & PRESENTATION
Dr. Angela A. Salazar, Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement- Baldwin Park Unified School District BPUSD)gaveapresentationontheselectionprocessfor studentto attendaFieldTripto theCaliforniaStateCapitalin Sacramentothroughthe City of Baldwin Park's Financial AssistanceProgram. The following studentspresentedtheir dreamboards: Lali Sandoval,Ruby Sanchez, GustavoTrujillo. Miguel Candia,Melina Barrios.
Mayor EstradapresentedCertificatesto the Baldwin Park Unified SchoolDistrict Studentswho will be participating in the 2023City of Baldwin Park's SponsoredField Trip to the California StateCapital in Sacramento.
SouthCoastAir QualityManagementDistrictGoverningBoardVice-ChairMichaelCacciottipresentedCity of Baldwin Park' s Air Quality Update.
Mayor Estrada presented Arbor Day& Earth Day Proclamations to the Volunteers of the Recreation& Community Services Commission and Donate Life Month Proclamation to Jolene Vargas, One Legacy Ambassador.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Estrada opened Public Communications at approximately 7:19 p.m. 1) Ralph Galvan ( via email) 4) Javier Vargas
2) Beatriz Sandoval 5) Abel
3) Kathryn Loseser 6) Jose Martinez
Public communications closed at approximately 7: 40 p. m.
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 EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby Daniel Damianto adoptMotion.
PASSED [ 5— 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
2. Meeting Minutes
Motion to approvethe following meetingminutes: Meeting Minutes of the SpecialCity Council Meeting held on December7, 2022; and Meeting Minutes of the SpecialCity Council, Finance Authority, Housing Authority, and RegularCity Council Meeting held on December21, 2023; and Meeting Minutes of the SpecialCity Council, FinanceAuthority, Housing Authority, and RegularCity Council Meeting held on January 18, 2023; and Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council andRegularCity Council Meeting held on February1, 2023; andMeeting Minutes of the SpecialCity Council, FinanceAuthority, Housing Authority, and Regular City Council Meeting held on February 15, 2023; and Meeting Minutes of the FinanceAuthority, Housing Authority, and Regular City Council Meeting held on March 15, 2023.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion.
PASSED [ 5— 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
3. Submitted Reimbursement to the Los Angeles County Measure H Fund Grants Motion to withdraw item.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to withdraw.
PASSED [ 5— 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
4. SecondReading of Ordinance No. 1501Updating the City of Baldwin Park Commercial Cannabis Regulations
Motion to adopt and approve the attached Ordinance No. 1501 updating the City of Baldwin Park Commercial Cannabis Regulations: " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, RENUMBERING CHAPTER 128 OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING CHAPTER 127 OF THE BALDWIN
PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PRODUCTION, AND CODIFYING MEASURE CB (" BALDWIN PARK MARIJUANA RETAIL SALES REGULATION AND TAXATION MEASURE")"
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5— 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
5. Accept and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion for CIP 20- 89 — " Community Fabric" Art in Public Space Project
Motion to acceptthe design, fabrication, and installation of the public art piece, by Merge Conceptual Design, LLC, and authorize the recordation of a Notice of Completion for City Project CIP 20- 89; and authorize the final payment in the amount of$ 24, 654. 40 to close- out the project.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
6. Consider and Approve Relinquishment Agreement and Adopt Resolution No. 2023- 013," A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park Approving Relinquishment of StateHighway Roads and Collateral Facilities Fronting Interstate 10Within the Territorial Boundaries of the City of Baldwin Park."
Motion to approve the Relinquishment Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans) for the relinquishment of state highway roads and facilities and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. Adopt Resolution No. 2023- 013 entitled, " A Resolutionof theCity Councilof theCity of BaldwinParkApprovingRelinquishmentof State HighwayRoadsandCollateralFacilitiesFrontingInterstate10WithintheTerritorialBoundaries of the City of Baldwin Park."
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
7. Approve Renewal of a Memorandum of Agreement( MOA) with the County of Los Angeles Regarding the Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program ( CIMP) for the Upper San Gabriel River Watershed Motion to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a Memorandum of Agreement( MOA) with the County of Los Angeles for the administrationand cost sharingfor the implementation of the CoordinatedIntegratedMonitoringProgram (CIMP) for the UpperSanGabrielRiver Enhanced Watershed Management Program ( EWMP).
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
8. Authorize Additional Work and Approve a Contract Change Order for Stance Construction Company to Install SewerHouse Connections and Abandon Septic Tanks as Part of the Work for the Calino Avenue Improvements Project Motion to authorize the additional work and approve the proposal from Stance Construction Companyin theamountof$ 92,950.00to connect12homesto newsewerinfrastructureincluding lateral connections, septic tank abandonments, clean- out and appurtenant work; and Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute a contract change order for the additional work; and, authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $ 92, 950. 00 from Fund No. 275 and to make the necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
9. Approval of Southern California Gas Company ( SoCalGas) Collectible Work Authorization for the Abandonment of Gas Mains at the Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Plaza
Motion to approve the CWA payment for SoCalGas in the amount of $ 87, 229. 56 for the abandonmentof gas infrastructure; and authorizethe Director of Public Works to executethe CWA agreementandto processthenecessarydocumentsandpaymentrequestfrom theapproved constructionbudgetcontingency;andauthorizetheDirector of Financeto appropriatethefunding and make the necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5— 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
10. Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park, and Lorraine Mendez and Associates, Inc.
Motion to authorize the Chief Executive Officer and the City Attorney to prepare and execute a second amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park and Lorraine Mendez and Associates, Inc., and authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate the funds and budget amendments accordingly.
MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA Item# 10 was pulled for further discussion.
11. Amended and Restated Services Agreement to Provide Additional Funding in the amount 25,000 to assist Veterans and their Families with Home Rehabilitation in Partnership with Oath to Country Foundation ( OTCF).
Motion to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute an Amended and Restated Services Agreement with Oath to Country Foundation subject to any non- substantive changes made by the CEO and City Attorney and authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding and make the necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
12. Housing Element Progress Report 2022
Motion to receive and file the report and direct staff to forward copies to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
13. POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH CHIRLA ( Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles) For Administrative and Legal Assistance for Tenants and Landlords in the City of Baldwin Park
Motion to receive and file this Staff Report in as much as it is for information only.
MOTION: It was moved by Monica Garcia, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA Item # 13 was pulled for further discussion.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
14. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023- 006 for City Council Appointments of Official Representatives and Alternates to Various Agencies/ Organizations.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023- 006, as amended with the names of selected delegates in a final format with the certified votes and appropriate signatures.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt with amendments as discussed Motion. PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN,
GARCIA, ESTRADA
15. Consider Approval of Professional Service Agreement with EcoTech Services, Inc. and The Home Depot, Inc. for the High Efficiency Toilet& Shower Head Replacement Program.
Motion to approve a Professional Services Proposal from EcoTech Services, Inc. of Azusa, CA, in the not- to- exceed amount of $ 450, 000 for the High Efficiency Toilet & Shower Head ReplacementProgramand authorizethe Mayor and City Clerk to executethe agreement; and, Approve amaterialsprocurementquotefrom The HomeDepot, Inc. of Baldwin Park, CA, in the not- to- exceed amount of$ 150, 000 for the High Efficiency Toilet & Shower Head Replacement Program and authorize the CEO and staff to negotiate a procurement agreement that fits the project budget to be executedby the Mayor and City Clerk; and, Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $ 600, 000 from ARPA Funds to Account# 275- 50- 755- 58100- 55026 and to make the necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Monica Garcia to adopt Motion. PASSED [ 5— 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
16. Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Mid- Year Budget Presentation Motion to approve the mid- year revenue and expenditure projections for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and 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 Motion. PASSED [ 5 — 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL/ CITY CLERK/ CITY TREASURER/ STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
Mayor and Council Members gave recommendations to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Estrada, second by Mayor Pro Tern Garcia at approximately 10:17 p.m.
MIN
Emman rada, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
Approved: April 19, 2023