CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
August 02, 2023, 7:00 PM
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Monica Garcia
Alejandra Avila
Jean M. Ayala
Daniel Damian
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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
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Presentation – Plaque presented to Project Hope CA for their 5th Anniversary celebration.
Proclamation presented to Julio Santoyo Hernandez for his Contributions and Cultural Diversity in Baldwin Park.
Presentation – Oath of Office for the Stakeholders Oversight Committee Members
Presentation – Introduction of new Employees, Nicholas Baldwin, City Planner and Jessica Ayala, Community Enhancement Officer.
Presentation – Introduction of new sworn officers of the Baldwin Park Police Department
Presentation – Public Works Employee Recognition for 20+ years
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. 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 19, 2023.
3. Approval of Funds Appropriation to Cover Construction Change Orders for the Foster Drainage Improvements Project – CIP 21-190
It is recommended that the City Council: Authorize the additional work and payment for VCWD in the amount of $33,711.30 for the relocation of existi ng water main and shut off valve; and, Authorize the Director of Public Works to negotiate and execute construction change orders for unforeseen conditions during construction in the amount of $208,274.28 (Attachment 1); and, Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $50,000 from Fund 255 to Account No. 255 -50- 520-58100-15105 and $60,000 from Fund 258 to Account No. 258 -50-520-58100-15105 and to make the necessary budget adjustments.
4. Second Reading of 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 approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1504 entitled: “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. Authorization to Award Agreement to Infrastructure Engineers for Design Services for the Morgan Park Restrooms Improvements Project
It is recommended that the City Council: 1)Authorize to award of Agreement to Infrastructure Engineers for the design for th e Morgan Park Restrooms Improvements Project in the amount of $39,440; and 2)Authorize Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute Agreement and any other associated documents needed for the project; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funds, create a new Capital Improvement Project # (CIP 24 -001-55027), new account & project # (275 -60-706-58100-55027) to record the cost for the Morgan Park Restrooms Improvements Project and make necessary adjustments to the budget.
6. Adopt Resolution No. 2023 -026 Entitled “A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Baldwin Park Authorizing Staff to Apply for The Express Lanes Net Toll Revenue Reinvestment Grant Through the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA)”
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-026 entitled, “A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Baldwin Park Authorizing Staff to Apply for The Express Lanes Net Toll Revenue Reinvestment Grant Through the Los Ange les County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).”
7. Second Reading 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 approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1505 entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE XV OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE B Y ADDING CHAPTER 157 TITLED “PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND HYDROGEN- FUELING STATIONS.”
8. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1506 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
It is recommended that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1506 entitled: “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 153 OF TITLE XV OF TH E 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”.
9. Accept Improvements Performed by Spectrum Business and Authorize Close -out of City Project No. CIP 22 -005 for the Ethernet Private Local Area Network (EP -LAN) and High - Capacity Bandwidth Connectivity Services
It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Accept the network improvements performed by Spectrum Enterprise for business -grade high-capacity internet bandwidth services. The one -time charge includes Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC), T axes, Fees, and Surcharges, (3) year term including three (3) months of free service and additional charges due to tax rate increase and prorate charges; and, 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $3,905.03 from the American Rescue Plan Act ( ARPA) Fund 275, broadband category, and to make the necessary budget adjustments; and, 3. Approve first and final payment in the amount of $132,064.83 to Spectrum Business and authorize the Finance Director to process payment.
10. Approval of a Letter of Support for Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC for the construction of a previously approved advertising LED digital billboard located at 1529 Virgina Avenue.
Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approve the letter of support.2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support.
PUBLIC HEARING
11. A request to the City Council from the Planning Commission to consider a General Plan Amendment land use designation from Single Family to Park Space and a Zone Change from Single Family to Open Space to expand an existing public park (Barnes Park) to faci litate public improvements. (Location: 3301 Patritti Avenue; Assessor’s Parcel Number: 8550-004- 001; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Numbers: AGP-23-01 and Z 23-01) Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing. 2. Find the proposed project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub.
Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §§ 15000 et seq.) Specifically, the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Guidelines Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land). 3. Adopt Resolution 2023-027 “A RESOLUTION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: (1) ADOPT THE FINDING OF FACT AND APPRO VE THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ADOPT THE FINDINGS OF FACT (LOCATION: 3301 PATRITTI AVENUE; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: 8550 -004-001; APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AGP - 23-01) 4. Adopt and introduce for first reading, by title only Ordinanc e 1507, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING MAP LAND
USE DESIGNATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO OPEN SPACE TO FACILITATE THE EXPANSION OF BARNES PARK (LOCATION: 3301 PATRITTI AVENUE; AS SESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: 8550 -004-001; APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AGP- 23-01 AND Z 23-01)
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
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
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