CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
April 19, 2023, 7:00 PM
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Monica Garcia
Alejandra Avila
Jean M. Ayala
Daniel Damian
Welcome to your City Council Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the City’s legislative process. This agenda includes information about topics coming before the City Council and the action recommended by city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city’s website and in the Office of the City Clerk.
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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. Speaker cards are available at the podium and by request with the City Clerk.
Public Communication
There is a three-minute speaking time limit. 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 exist. The legislative body or its staff may: 1) Briefly respond to statements made or questions asked by persons; or 2) Direct staff to investigate and/or schedule matters for consideration at a future meeting. [Government Code §54954.2] If you wish to comment on agenda items and are unable to physically appear in person, please email your name, place of residence, item number or topic and a phone number where you will be available between the hours of 7:00 PM during City Council Meetings to [email protected].
Notice Regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determinations Pursuant to CEQA, a "project" is defined as a "whole action" subject to a public agency's discretionary funding or approval that has the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment or (2) cause a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. "Projects" include discretionary activity by a public agency, a private activity that receives any public funding, or activities that involve the public agency's issuance of a discretionary approval and is not statutorily or categorically exempt from CEQA. (Pub. Res. Code § 21065.) To the extent that matters
listed in this Agenda are considered "projects" under CEQA, their appropriate CEQA determination will be listed below each recommendation. If no CEQA determination is listed, it has been determined that the action does not constitute a "project" under CEQA.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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
Presentation – City Plaque Recognition to former Captain Christopher Hofford for his 35 years of service with the Baldwin Park Police Department.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
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. City of Baldwin Park’s Warrants and Demands
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
3. Treasurer’s Report City (CC) – February 2023
Staff recommends that Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for February 2023.
4. Meeting Minutes of April 5, 2023
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes: 1. Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council, Housing Authority Board, and the Regular City Council Meeting held on April 5, 2023.
5. Approve an Appropriation of Funds and Authorize Retroactive Payment to Infrastructure Engineers, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services Related to the City’s Downtown Beautification Project
It is recommended that the City Council: Author ize the Director of Finance to appropriate LLMD funds in the amount of $25,103.50 to the account no. 251-50-520-58100-14120; and Authorize the Director of Public Works to process the payment request to IE and close out the construction management and inspection services work for this project.
6. Approve Performance Contract with Manuel Palomino DBA FM Entertainment Artist Management & Bookings Inc. to Provide Musical Entertainment (Banda Machos) for the Downtown Street Market
It is recommended the City Council to: 1) Approve performance contract with Manuel Palomino DBA FM Entertainment Artist Management & Bookings Inc. in the amount $20,050; and 2) Authorize Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute the agreement and any associated documents; and 3) Authorize Director of Finance to appropriate funding and make necessary changes to the budget.
7. Request for Additional Appropriation to Cover Expenditures Needed for Operation through the End of FY 2023
Staff recommends that City Council to Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $89,000.00 from the General Fund and transfer $22,000 to account 100 -30-310-51110-00000 (Police Professional Services), $30,000 to account 100 -30-340-53110-00000 (Police Materials and Supplies), and $37,000 to account 100-30-340-53403-00000 (Police Utilities Account).
8. Draft FY 2023-24 Annual Action Plan and CDBG Funding Requests It is recommended that the City Council to accept the Draft 2023 -24 Annual Action Plan: and continue the 30-day public comment period which began on March 31, 2023 in compliance with the Consolidated Plan Procedures at 24 CFR Part 91.
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of Amendment No. Three (Substantial) to FY 2019/20 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Program federal funds It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Open the public hearing and receive any public testimony; and 2. Close the public hearing and Approve a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan for FY 2019 -20, inclusive of any comments made during the pr evious 5-day public review period and during this evening’s public hearing; and 3. Authorize City staff to electronically transmit the amended components of the FY 2019 -20 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Departmen t (HUD) via the eCon Planning Suite in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
10. Award of Contract for 4th of July Pyrotechnic Show with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc.
It is recommended the City Council to; 1) Award contract to Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. in the amount of $23,000 for professional pyrotechnic services related to the 4th of July Spectacular Celebration; and 2) Select event date; Saturday, July 1, 2023, Sunday, July 2, 2023, or Monday, July 3, 2023; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute contract; and 4) Authorize Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute any associated documents; and 5) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding and make necessary changes to the budget.
11. Approval of Consultant Service Agreement with Securitas Technology Corporation to Service Parking Structure surveillance system and Access control equipment for various city facilities.
It is recommended the City Council to: 1) Authorize the Mayor to exec ute a five (5) year service agreement with Securitas Technology Corporation; and 2) Authorize Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute any associated documents; and 3) Authorize Director of Finance to appropriate funding and make necessary changes to the budget.
12. Appointment of Members of the Measure BP Stakeholders Oversight Committee (SOC) - Application Process
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SA 1. Treasurer’s Report SA – February 2023
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for February 2023.
SA 2. 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.
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
Council Member Damian seek s consensus from the Council to direct staff including the CEO, Director of RCS, Chief of Police, Director of Finance, and HR Manager, to develop a plan for the City to hire Park Rangers to provide security at the City’s Parks; and present such plan to the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Christopher Saenz, 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 April 2023.
Christopher Saenz
City Clerk
For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk 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)