CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
July 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
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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 fu nding 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 – Legislative Update in Sacramento presented by Senator Susan Rubio, 22nd District Proclamation – Bereavement Parents Awareness Month presented to Annamarie Betancourt Fuentes
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. Treasurer’s Report City (CC) – May 2023
Staff recommends that Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for May 2023.
3. Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes: Meeting Minutes of the Finance Authority Board, Housing Authority Board, Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings on July 5, 2023; and Meeting Minutes of the Finance Authority Board, Housing Authority Board, Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings held August 3 2022 through September 7, 2022.
4. ORDINANCE NO. 1504 ADDING SECTION 93.13 TO CHAPTER 93, TITLE IX OF THE
BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR
THE DISCHARGE OR POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Waive first reading, read by title only and introduce the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 93.13 TO CHAPTER 93, TITLE IX OF
THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR
THE DISCHARGE OR POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
5. Approve Contract with Larry R. Sallas to Provide Stage, Audio & Lighting for the Downtown Street Market
It is recommended that the City Council: 1)Approve the Contract with Lorenzo R. Sallas in the amount $65,020; and 2)Authorize Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute the contract and any associated documents; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding to cover the said contract cost.
6. Authorization to Purchase Mats from Matsuru USA LLC
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of mats from Matsuru USA LLC
7. Approval of Employment Agreement with Nicholas C. Baldwin for the position of City Planner
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Agreement with Nicholas C. Baldwin for the position of City Planner (subject to any non-substantive changes made by Chief Executive Officer and the City Attorney) and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute it.
8. Approval of an updated Affordable Homeownership Expansion Program and Project Activities Implemented by the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity.
Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve the updated Affordable Homeownership Expansion Program and Project Activities from funds authorized by the City Council on October 6, 2021; and 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding for this updated Program and Project Activities and make the necessary budget adjustment; and 3. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, City Attorney, and Special Legal Counsel (Christensen & Spath, LLP) to continue carrying out all subsequent and needed actions to proceed with the Program, including approving real estate purchase transactions, and executing ag reements including forms of Agreements for using American Rescue Act Funds, and Future Development Funds.
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance No. 1505 of The City Council of The City of Baldwin Park, California, Amending Title XV of The Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 157 Titled “Permit Process for Electric Vehicle Charging and Hydrogen-Fueling Stations.” It is recommended the City Council: 1. Open and conduct a Public Hearing 2. Introduce, read by title only, Ordinance No. 1505 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE XV OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 157 TITLED “PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND HYDROGEN-FUELING STATIONS.” 3. Find that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment, pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines -Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment.
10. General Plan Amendments to repeal and replace the Housing Element, Safety Element, and Health and Sustainability Element to meet the housing, safety, and environmental justice element state law requirements, add Chapter 153.112 (Housing Element Re-Use Site Overlay Zone) to the Zoning Code and Zoning Map, and modify Zoning Code Subchapter 153.030 (Establishment of Zones). (Location: Citywide; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Numbers: General Plan Amendment (AGP 23 -02); Zoning Code Amendment (AZC 23 -02); Zone Change (Z 23-02)
It is recommended that the City Council: Open and conduct a Public Hearing; andAdopt an Addendum to the 2002 Baldwin Park General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Addendum properly discloses only minor technical changes or additions to the EIR, and none of the conditions triggering a subsequent or supplemental EIR are present, pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(c); and Adopt City Council Resolution 2023 -025 entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK CITY
COUNCIL ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. AGP 23 -02 UPDATING THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK HOUSING
ELEMENT, SAFETY ELEMENT, AND HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF BALDWI N PARK GENERAL PLAN; Waive further reading, read by title only and Introduce Ordinance 1506 entitled: “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 153 OF TITLE XV OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO Add a HOUSING ELEMENT RE-USE SITE OVERLAY ZONE to comply with State Housing Element Law AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE (AZC NO. 23-02, Z NO. 23-02) ADDING CHAPTER 153.112 (HOUSING ELEMENT RE -USE SITE OVERLAY ZONE) AND MODIFYING CHAPTER 153.030 AND THE ZONING MAP”
11. General Plan Map Amendment to change the General Plan designation from "Single-Family Residential" to "Open Space" and Change the Zoning Designation from "Single -Family Residential" to "Open Space" to allow for the expansion of an existing public park (Barnes Park). (Location: 3301 Patritti Avenue; APN: 8550 -004-001; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Numbers: AGP-23-01 and Z 23-01)
Staff recommends the City Council continue the item to the August 2, 2023 City Council meeting to allow staff the opportunity to provide Public Hearing Notices to all property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the subject property.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
12. Appointment of Members of the Measure BP Stakeholders Oversight Committee (SOC) - Lottery Selection Process
It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a drawing of candidate names by random selection (lottery) for the seven SOC positions, in each of the five categories, as outlined in this report. 2. Certify the selection of the seven (7) SOC members upon completion of the lottery, and pending the Oath of Office at the August 2, 2023 City Council Meeting.
13. Review of Commission Applications and Consideration of Appointments to Fill the Scheduled Vacancies for City Commissions
It is recommended that the City Council review all commission applications to the Planning and Recreation/Community Services Commissions and make respective appointments.
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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. Treasurer’s Report SA – May 2023
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for May 2023.
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
Mayor Estrada seeks consensus from Council to: direct staff to study the feasibility of creating our own Animal Services and/or other potential alternatives.
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.
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)