CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
August 16, 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 age nda, 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 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 – Valley County Water District’s declaration of a Stage One Water Supply Emergency presented by Jose Martinez, VCWD General Manager.
Presentation – Certificate Recognition to the Baldwin Park American Little League Junior Division Softball Team for being named back-to-back Champions (‘22 & ‘23) for 2023 So. Cal Champions & State Champions, and for Western Region Semi Finalist (out of 10 states), and Recognition to the League President Victor Velasco.
Presentation – Certificate Recognition to the Baldwin Park National Little League Junior Division Baseball Team for Winning District 19 Championships, and Recognition to the League President Edson Chavez.
Presentation – Plaque Recognition to Guy Wintermute for his 50 th Anniversary with the Baldwin Park National Little League.
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) – June 2023
Staff recommends that Council receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for June 2023.
3. Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes: Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council, Regular City Council, Finance Authority Board, and Housing Authority Board held on August 2, 2023; and Meeting Minutes of Special City Council, Regular City Council, Finance Authority Board and Housing Board held on November 16, 2022; and Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council held on November 2, 2022; and Meeting Minutes of Special City Council, Regular City Council, Finance Authority Board and Housing Board held on October 19, 2022; and Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council held on October 12, 2022; Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council held on October 5, 2022; Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council, Regular City Council, Finance Authority, Housing Authority and Baldwin Park Charitable Relief Found ation held on September 21, 2022; Special City Council & Planning Commission Joint Meeting on June 23, 2022; Minutes of the Special City Council, Regular City Council, Finance Authority, Housing Authority and Special City Council & Planning Commission Join t Meeting held on June 16, 2021; Special City Council & Planning Commission Joint Meeting on June 9, 2022; Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council held on June 2, 2021; Minutes of the Special City Council, Regular City Council, Finance Authority, Housing Authority and Special City Council & Planning Commission Joint Meeting held on May 19, 2021; Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council, Regular City Council, and Baldwin Park Charitable Relief Foundation held on May 5, 2021; Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on April 29, 2021; Minutes of the Special City Council, Regular City Council, Finance Authority, Housing Authority and Special City Council & Planning Commission Joint Meeting held on April 21, 2021; Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council held on April 20, 2021; Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council held on April 14, 2021; Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council, Regular City Council and, Housing Authority held on April 7, 2021 Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council held on April 5, 2021.
4. Claim Rejections
Staff recommends that the City Council reject the following claims and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimants: Elizabeth Zarate Uscanga The claimant alleges wrongful death claim.Jesus Pedroza Palma The claimant alleges wrongf ul death claim.These government claims, and all government claims, should be considered as potential lawsuits in the future. Thus, it is requested that all City Staff, the Mayor and all Council Members refrain from making any statements, whether public or private in nature. It is important that no statements be made so as to not prejudice this claim in any way which can happen if public or private comments are made about this claim by City staff or Council Members.
5. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Keller Williams Covina to provide various real estate services It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute an Amended Services agreement with Keller Williams Covina subject to any non-substantive changes made by the CEO and City Attorney and authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $40,000 from the Community Enhancement fund.
6. Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between the City of Baldwin Park and San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for Participation in the San Gabriel Valley Regional Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis Model
It is recommended that the City Council: Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Amendment 2 for an amount not-to-exceed $29,979.00 between the City of Baldwin Park and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for the implementation of the San Gabriel Valley Regional VMT Analysis Model; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment to the MOA with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments; and Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $5,000 from Fund No. 235 – General Plan Fees and $10,000.00 from Fund 240 – Gas Tax for a total amount of $15,000.
7. Termination of the Slow Streets “Roundabout” Demonstration Project at the Intersection of Olive Street and Maine Avenue
It is Staff’s recommendation that the City Council: Accept termination of the Slow Streets “Roundabout” Demonstration project at the intersection of Olive Street and Maine Avenue including removal of temporary traffic signage, striping, traffic control devices, street closure and signal restoration work; and Authorize payment in the amount of $2,625.00 to J & S Striping and $5,810.30 to Right of Way Inc. for expediting removals, restoration, and street closures.Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary budget adjustments and authorize the Director of Public Works to process the project close-out documents.
8. Second Reading to adopt Ordinance No. 1507, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City 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; Assessor’s Parcel Number: 8550-004-001; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Number: AGP- 23-01 And Z 23-01)
It is recommended that th e City Council approve and adopt Ordinance 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; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: 8550 -004-001; APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AGP- 23-01 AND Z 23-01)
9. Serenity Homes Funding Update
It is recommended that the City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Recreation and Community Services to accept the Measure H budget allocation of $527,040 and execute an agreement with Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA); and 2) Authorize the Director of Recreation and Community Services to accept the Los Angeles County Measure H allocation of and additional $197,763.00; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding from the available balance of the Homeless Housing Pilot Pro gram HHPP (270 -50-000-41950-55023) allocation in the amount of $270,000 for operations support; and4) Authorize the Director of Community Development to amend the City of Baldwin Park’s 5 -year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan (PLHA) for funding year s 2020 through 2023; and 5) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate and make necessary budget adjustments and create account #s as needed; and 6) Authorize the Director of Recreation and Community Services to process the necessary documents.
10. A Request to Provide Funding to Continue Temporary As -Needed Planning Consulting Services Related to City Staff Augmentation for the Planning Division It is recommended that the City Council 1. Approve a professional services agreement in substantial form to that attached as Attachment No.1, subject to any non-substantive changes made by the CEO and City Attorney. 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make necessary budget adjustments.
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 2023 -028, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Adopting the Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services.
It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing to accept written protests and verbal comments in favor or against the increased solid waste fees, track the number of valid written protests, and if the number of written protests received by the close of the public comment portion of the hearing is not sufficient to constitute a majority, make a finding that there is not a majority protest by property owners and/or tenants; and, 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023 -028 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Par k, California, Adopting the Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services.”
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
12. Grant Reimbursement Report for 4th Quarter FY22-23 – April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023 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. 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 – June 2023
Staff recommends that the Board receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for June 2023.
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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