CITY COUNCIL OR BALDWIN Emmanuel J. Estrada
HUB OF Mayor
REGULAR MEETING THE Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala
Councilmember Alejandra Avila
Minutes SAN GABRIEL Councilmember Daniel Damian
VALLEY
Councilmember Monica Garcia
September 04, 2024, 7:00 PM
These minutes are presented in Agenda order.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:11 p.m. by Mayor Estrada.
City Attorney Tabares announced that Council Member Avila is requesting to participate via AB 2449 under Emergency Circumstances.
MOTION by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Monica Garcia approving the request from Council Member Avila. AYES: GARCIA, AYALA, ESTRADA Passed (3-0)
INVOCATION
The invocation was given 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 via teleconference - AB2449) Council Member Daniel Damian (excused)
Council Member Monica Garcia (present)
Mayor Pro Tem Jean M Ayala (present)
Mayor Emmanuel J Estrada (present)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Tabares announced that the City Council met in closed session and all the Councilmembers were present except for Councilmember Damian; the City Council voted 4-0 on Item 2 to initiate claim and on items 1 and 3 there was no reportable action.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor opened Public Communication at approximately 7:17 p.m., the following spoke:
1) Irma Morales 4) John Rios
2) Elder Smith 5) Mr. Wu
3) Tom Kiesche
Seeing no one else wishing to speak public communications was closed. 09-04-2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one motion.
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 [4 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, GARCIA, AYALA, ESTRADA
2. Meeting Minutes of August 21, 2024
Motion to 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion Passed [4 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, GARCIA, AYALA, ESTRADA 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 Motion to:
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion Passed [4 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, GARCIA, AYALA, ESTRADA
4. Approval for Procurement of a 2024 Ford Super Duty F-350 Graffiti Truck from National Auto Fleet Group CIP 24-034-55043
Motion to:
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion Passed [4 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, GARCIA, AYALA, ESTRADA 09-04-2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Accept Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish Notice Inviting Bids for City Project No. CIP-22-038-55018 - City Council Chambers Renovation Improvements Motion to 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion Passed [4 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, GARCIA, AYALA, ESTRADA
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
City and LA County Baldwin Park Animal Care Center Collaboration- Enhance Access, Visibility, Convenience of the Care Center
Motion to receive and file this report.
MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion Passed [4 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, GARCIA, AYALA, ESTRADA
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 MOTION #1: It was moved by Monica Garcia, seconded by Jean M Ayala to dedicate Cleary Drive in honor of Mr. Bernardo Flores. Motion Passed [4 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, GARCIA,
AYALA, ESTRADA
MOTION #2: It was moved by Monica Garcia, seconded by Jean M Ayala to continue exploring the renaming of Cleary Drive and bring back resolution on the renaming of streets.
Motion Passed [3 - 0]. AYES: AVILA, GARCIA, AYALA; ABSTAIN ESTRADA
CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:08 p.m. by Mayor Estrada.
Emmanuel J Estrada, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christopher Saenz, City Clerk APPROVED: September 18, 2024 09-04-2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes