CITY COUNCIL OR BALDWIN Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
HUB OF
REGULAR MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia
THE R
Councilmember Alejandra Avila
Minutes SAN GABRIEL Councilmember Jean M. Ayala
VALLEY
Councilmember Daniel Damian
October 18, 2023, 7:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:03 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 Jean M. Ayala (present)
Council Member Daniel Damian (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia (present)
Mayor Emmanuel Estrada (present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Marco Ornelas reported no reportable action.
MOTION: Mayor Estrada motioned to close the Special Meeting at approximately 7:11 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Estrada announced that the City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority, Finance Authority, and the Charitable Relief Foundation which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening.
Councilmember Ayala acknowledged Javier Vargas and David Muse from the Valley Board.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Estrada and Councilmembers proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness Month to Cynthia Espinoza, Community Service Officer
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Estrada opened public communication at approximately 7:21 p.m.
The following spoke:
1) Wen Wen Zhang 4) John Rios
2) Assistant Fire Chief Mike Inman 5) Greg Tuttle
3) Edin EnaMorado 6) Abel
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor closed public communication.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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. Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA Treasurer's Report City (CC) - August 2023
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for August 2023.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the meeting minutes of the Special City Council and Regular City Council held on October 4, 2023.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA Approve Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to Receive National Transit Database (NTD) Reporting Funds for Transit Services for Year 2021
Motion to approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County MTA and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
5. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers for the City of Baldwin Park's Pavement Management System (PMS) Update.
Motion to:
1. Approve the Professional Services Agreement to Nichols Consulting Engineers (NCE) in the amount of $54,500; and
2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers for the development of the PMS updates.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA Approval of a contract with Architerra Design Group, David Evans & Associates, and Armstrong & Walker, Landscape Architecture to provide landscape plan check review consulting services.
Motion to approve professional services agreements in substantial form to that attached as Attachment Nos. 1-3, subject to any non-substantive changes made by the CEO and City Attorney.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Approval of a Professional Service Agreement for Communications and Social Media Services with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc.
Motion to:
1) Approve Professional Service Agreement for Communications and Social Media Services with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc.; and
2) Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute any associated documents needed for the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the Director of Finance Director to make necessary budget adjustment.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. Passed [5 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-034 to approve Commercial Cannabis Agreement No. 23- 02 to permit a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Facility and auxiliary use of self- distribution within the I-C, Industrial Commercial Zone (Location: 5157 Azusa Canyon Road (APN: 8413-001-030); Applicant: Mission Creek Ventures, LLC,; Case Number: CCA 23-02 for CAN 22-01).
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2023-034 approving Commercial Cannabis Agreement No. 23- 02, subject to any non-substantive changes made by the CEO and Special Counsel.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. Passed [5 - O]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, ESTRADA PUBLIC HEARING- None
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. Request for Approval of Content for Interpretive Signage, City Identification Sign, Streetlight Pole Banners, and Directory Signs Related to the Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Plaza Project - CIP No. 22-044
Direction to:
1. Approve the selected content for project signs, based on poll results that were received based on input from E-Team and City Council and concluded on October 1, 2023; and,
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve project signs for contractor to begin sign fabrication based on approved sign content;
DIRECTION: Mayor and Councilmembers provided direction; no motion needed. • CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Successor Agency To The Dissolved Community Development Commission of The City of Baldwin Park Warrants and Demands
Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion Passed [4 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
SA 2. Treasurer's Report SA - August 2023
Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for August 2023.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion Passed [4 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, ESTRADA
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATION
Mayor Estrada seeks consensus from Council to
• Direct staff to connect with Baldwin Park School District to request to open Sierra Vista High School and Baldwin Park High School Track and Field for Public Use.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Estrada motioned to adjourn at approximately 8:30p.m.
Emmanuel J Estrada, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk
APPROVED: November 1, 2023
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