CITY COUNCIL Ok Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
REGULAR MEETINGIctii THE . Mayor Pro Tern Monica Garcia Councilmember Alejandra Avila
Minutes
SAN GABRIEL Councilmember Jean M. Ayala
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A y Councilmember Daniel Damian
July 05, 2023, 7: 00 PM Qvaa JL4s
Theseminutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7: 12 p.m. by Mayor Estrada.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led 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:
Council Member Alejandra Avila( present)
Council Member JeanM. Ayala( present)
Council Member Daniel Damian ( present)
Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia( present)
Mayor EmmanuelJ. Estrada(present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Marco Martinez announced all Councilmembers were present except for Mayor Pro Tem Garcia and there were no reportable actions.
Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Estrada, second by Councilmember Avila at approximately 7: 18 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority, Finance Authority, and Municipal Finance Authority which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Estrada opened Public Communications at approximately 7: 18 p.m.
1. Wen Wen Zhang 4. Greg Tuttle
2. Paul Cook( teleconference) 5. Abel
3. Thomas Harrington 6. John Rios
Mayor Estrada closed Public Communications at approximately 8:37 p.m.
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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 Motion [ 5— 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
2. Meeting Minutes
Motion to approvethe Meeting Minutes of SpecialCity Council, RegularCity Council, Finance Authority Board and Housing Board held on June 21, 2023.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion [ 5— 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1502 and Ordinance 1503 " AN ORDIANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE CITY' S MUNICPAL CODE TITLE XV, LAND USAGE, CHAPTER, 153, ZONING CODE, SECTIONS 153. 040. 070, 153. 070. 020, 153. 120. 350, 153. 120. 360 AND 153. 120. 370 RELATING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS ( ODS) AND SENATE BILL SB ( 9) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS".
Motion to adopt by title only Ordinance 1502 and Ordinance 1503, entitled, " AN ORDIANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CITY' S MUNICPAL CODE TITLE XV, LAND USAGE, CHAPTER, 153, ZONING CODE, SECTIONS 153. 040. 070, 153. 070. 020, 153. 120. 350, 153. 120. 360 AND 153. 120. 370 RELATING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS ( ODS) AND SENATE BILL SB ( 9) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS"
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion [ 5— 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
4. Biennial Review of the City' s Conflict of Interest Code Motion to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023- 024 entitled, " A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Containing Revised Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories, and Repealing Resolution 2018- 088".
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion [ 5— 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
5. Consideration for a Letter of Support regarding Digital Equity Motion to approve the attached Letter of Support for Digital Equity addressedto Supervisor Hilda Solis, and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion [ 5— 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
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6. Approval to operate Serenity Homes for an additional year Motion to considertheapprovalto operateSerenityHomesfor anadditional yearandto continue servingfifty ( 50) bedsof interim housingfor families experiencinghomelessnessat the Family Bridge Housing Project.
Item # 6 was pulled for further discussion.
MOTION: It wasmoved by EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby Alejandra Avila to adoptMotion [ 5 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
PUBLIC HEARING
7. PUBLIC HEARING to Consider A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park Confirming the Advisory Committee' s Report and Levying the Assessmentin the Baldwin Park Citywide Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2023- 24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CONFIRMING THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE' S REPORT AND LEVYING THE
ASSESSMENT IN THE BALDWIN PARK CITYWIDE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024
Mayor Estrada opened the Public Hearing and Communications at approximately 7:47 p.m.
Seeing no comments Mayor Estrada closed the Public Hearing and Communications.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, secondedby Daniel Damian to adopt Motion [ 5 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8. Review of Commission Applications and Consideration of Appointments to Fill the Scheduled Vacancies for City Commissions
Motion to table and review all commission applications to the Planning and Recreation/Community ServicesCommissionsandmakerespectiveappointments. PLANNING COMMISSION: Five ( 5) Planning Commissioner Seats Open for Term: July 1, 2023, thru Jun 30, 2025Current Members:( Chair) Gen Escobosa TERM EXPIRES — JUNE 30, 2023( Vice Chair) Erik Pena TERM EXPIRES — JUNE 30, 2023( Commissioner) Mario Maciel Jr. TERM EXPIRES - JUNE 30, 2023( Commissioner) Ricardo Vazques TERM EXPIRES — JUNE 30, 2023( Commissioner) Vacant TERM EXPIRES— JUNE 30, 2023Applications received from the following ( applicants listed alphabetically by first name): Erik Pena, Evangelina Franco, Gen Escobosa, Gustavo Cuadra, Hector Reyes, Mario Ismael Flores, Mario Maciel Jr., Ricardo Vazques, Ramona Rodriguez, Sasha Rodriguez, Stephany Gonzalez RECREATION/ COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION: Eight ( 8) Recreation/ Community Services Commissions Seats open. Term: Seats No. 1- 5 : July 1, 2023 thru June 30, 2023Seats No. 6- 8: July 1, 2023 thru June 30, 2023* Office # 6 — Baldwin Park high School* Office # 7 — Sierra Vista High School * Office # 8— North Park High School Current Members: OFFICE # 1- Amy Nguyen Villanueva TERM EXPIRES — JUNE 30, 2023OFFICE # 2- Roman Rodriguez TERM EXPIRES — JUNE 30, 2023OFFICE # 3- Cecelia Bernal TERM EXPIRES — JUNE 30, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2023OFFICE # 4 - Vacant TERM EXPIRES — JUNE 30, 2023OFFICE # 5 - Vacant TERM EXPIRES— JUNE 30, 2023OFFICE# 6 - Vacant TERM EXPIRES— JUNE 30, 2023OFFICE# 7 Vacant TERM EXPIRES— JUNE 30, 2023OFFICE# 8 - Vacant TERM EXPIRES— JUNE 30, 2023App1ications received from the following ( applicants listed alphabetically by first name): Anita Diaz Cecelia Bernal Mario Flores Nghiem Van Nguyen Roman Rodriguez Sasha Rodriguez
TABLED MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion [ 5— 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
9. Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Amended Budget
Motion to: 1) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriatefunding and make necessary budgetamendmentsfor FY 2023-24 basedon the final approvalof the requestedpositions; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance to assign$ 800, 000 from the estimated General Fund Surplus due to the one-time General Fund revenueto meet a portion of FY 2024-25 General Fund obligations/operation; and 3) Authorize the CEO and Human Resourcesto begin the hiring processfor the approvedrequestsby the City Council; and4) Bring back a resolutionto revise the Comprehensive Pay Schedule to reflect the approved personnel requests in accordance with CalPERS Guidelines and the job description for the new positions to the next City Council meeting.
MOTION: It was moved by EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby Daniel Damian to adoptMotion with amendments [ 5 — 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
10. Request for Approval and Direction for Construction and Retail Use Elements Related to the Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Plaza Project— CIP No. 22- 044 Motion to: 1) Direct Staff to select content for six ( 6) interpretive signs based on historical and cultural elementsthat highlight the City of Baldwin Park's unique history over the years. Staff will bring back the selected content for City Council approval at a subsequent meeting; and, 2) Authorize the Director of Community Developmentto publicize the availability of retail spaces for leaseto the openmarket and bring back a listing of recommendedcommercial vendorsfor City Council consideration; and, 3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to negotiate and executecontract changeorder for the designand installation of two (2) greaseinterceptorsfor the retail spaces; and, 4) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute a contract change order in the amount of$ 40,520 from the approvedcontingencybudgetfor the redesignof the proposedAlley Road to accommodatechangesresulting from negotiations with the various property owners; and, 5) Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary budget adjustments.
MOTION: It wasmovedby EmmanuelEstrada, secondedby Daniel Damianto adoptMotion [ 3 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, DAMIAN ABSTAIN: GARCIA, AYALA.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SA 1. Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Amended Budget
Motion to: 1) Authorizethe Directorof Financeto appropriatefundingandmakenecessary budgetamendmentsfor FY 2023-24 basedon the final approvalof the requestedpositions; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance to assign$ 800, 000 from the estimated General Fund Surplus due to the one-time General Fund revenueto meet a portion of FY 2024-25 General Fund City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
obligations/operation; and 3) Authorize the CEO and Human Resourcesto begin the hiring processfor the approvedrequestsby the City Council; and 4) Bring back a resolutionto revise the ComprehensivePay Scheduleto reflect the approvedpersonnelrequestsin accordancewith CalPERS Guidelines and the job description for the new positions to the next City Council meeting.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion with amendments [ 5 — 0]. PASSED. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA.
CITY COUNCIL/ CITY CLERK/ CITY TREASURER/ STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
Mayor and Councilmembers provided communications.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjournin memory of Felix ChavezAguilar wasmadeby Mayor Estrada, secondby CouncilmemberDamianat approximately 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST: Emm: 1 Estrada, Mayor
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
APPROVED: July 19, 2023
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