CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
September 04, 2024, 7:00 PM
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Jean M. Ayala
Alejandra Avila
Daniel Damian
Monica Garcia
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.
Please note that, in the event of a technical issue causing a disruption in the call-in option or internet-based option, the meeting will continue unless otherwise required by law, such as when a Board Member is attending the meeting virtually pursuant to certain provisions of the Brown Act.
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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 agenda, 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 du ring City Council Meetings to [email protected]. Written comments will be distributed and will be made part of the written record but will NOT be read verbally at the meeting
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 funding 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
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 of August 21, 2024
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, Regular City Council Meeting, Finance Authority Meeting and the Housing Authority Meeting held on August 21, 2024.
3. Recommendation of Approval of Funding from the Measure BP Stakeholders Oversight Committee (SOC) - Facility Maintenance, Programming and Site Maintenance for the Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza For Fiscal Year 24/25
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Concur and approve the recommendation from the SOC for funding from the Measure BP Fund of $200,000 for the Facility Maintenance, Programming and Site Maintenance of the Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza, for Fiscal Year 24/25; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $115,000 for Programming, $50,000 for Maintenance, and $35,000 for Contingency, from the Measure BP Fund and create new account numbers as needed to track all the related expenditures; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to make technical corrections as necessary to carryout the intent of the City Council.
4. Approval for Procurement of a 2024 Ford Super Duty F -350 Graffiti Truck from National Auto Fleet Group CIP 24-034-55043
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of the 2024 Ford Super Duty F-350 DRW (F3H) XL Roadline Products Inc. Graffiti Truck through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative with National Auto Fleet Group, in an amount not-to-exceed $149,254.87; and
2. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate additional $69,254.87 from Fund 255 – Measure M to Account No. 255-50-590-58110-55044; and,
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to complete all appropriate documentation to complete the purchase.
5. Accept Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish Notice Inviting Bids for City Project No. CIP –22-038-55018 – City Council Chambers Renovation Improvements
It is recommended that the City Council accept and approve plans and specifications and authorize staff to publish a notice inviting bids for the City Project No. CIP 22 -038-55018 – City Council Chambers Renovation Improvements.
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
6. City and LA County Baldwin Park Animal Care Center Collaboration - Enhance Access, Visibility, Convenience of the Care Center
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
7. Proposed Renaming or Dedication of Cleary Drive to Bernardo Flores Drive, short street adjacent to Baldwin Park High School
It is recommended that the City Council consider and approve initiation of either one of the two following processes to honor Mr. Flores for his exemplary citizenship and his accomplishments:
1. Rename Cleary Drive to Bernardo Flores Drive
2. Dedicate Cleary Drive in honor of Mr. Bernardo Flores
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED 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
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)