CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
December 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
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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 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
Presentation – Retirement Recognition for Years of Service presented to Laura Aguilera, Housing Specialist
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 November 20, 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 November 20, 2024.
3. Claim Rejection
Staff recommends that the City Council reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant:
• Hector DeLoera The claimant alleges property damage and bodily injury.
This government claim, 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.
4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to Receive Proposition A Incentive Funds for Reporting Data to National Transit Database (NTD) for City Transit Services for Report Year 2021-2022.
It is recommended that the City Council :
1. Approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to accept the Proposition A Incentive Funds and make necessary budget adjustments related to this MOU.
5. Grant Reimbursement Report for First Quarter(1Q) Fiscal Year (FY) 24-25 (July to September) for Department of Recreation and Community Services
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
6. Approve Amendment No. 5 to Funding Agreement No. F9620 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for Grant Funding for the First/Last Mile Connections Project for the Baldwin Park Transit Center.
It is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to the FA with the LACMTA.
7. Authorization to Award Contract to and Approve a Professional Services Agreement with SVA Architects, Inc. for the Teri G. Muse Family Service Center Conceptual Plans It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Award of Agreement to SVA Architects, Inc. for the Teri G. Muse Family Service Center Conceptual Plans; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement and any other associated documents needed for the project; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to re -appropriate ARPA Funds and make necessary adjustments to the budget.
8. Approval of Purchase of Additional APX 8000 Radios from Motorola Solutions for Command Post Operations
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Approve the sole source purchase of six (6) Motorola Solutions APX 8000 radios; and
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute the purchase agreement with Motorola Solutions for an amount not to exceed $66,979.43; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $63,900 from the SHSP grant funds (Fund #271) and transfer the remaining required funding of $3,079.43 from the Police Department’s Account #100-30-340-53100-00000, with the understanding that the City will be reimbursed $63,900 through the FY 2021 SHSP; and make the necessary budget adjustments and set up any new account numbers required.
9. Purchase and Sale Agreement with Nicholas Edward Escujuri Family Trust dated May 24, 2023, for the Purchase of 1837 Puente Avenue (APN 8558-002-036) It is recommended that the City Council to:
1. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Edward Escujuri Family Trust dated May 24, 2023, authorizing the purchase of the property located at 1837 Puente Avenue (APN 8558- 002-036) for a purchase price not to exceed $2,300,000 plus estimated closing costs and fees in the amount of $55,000; and
2. Find that the approval of the Purchase and Sale Agreement to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines §§ 15004(b)(4), 15061(b)(3), and 15378(b); and
3. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and take all related actions necessary to complete the acquisition of the Property; and
4. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate funds to complete the transaction according to the Agreement and make necessary changes to the budget and set up account numbers needed to record the transactions.
10. Delegate Authority for Award of Informa l Contract for New Surveillanc e System for Susan Rubio Zocalo Park
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Delegate authority to the Director of Recreation & Community Services to award an informal contract for a new surveillance system at Susan Rubio Zocalo Park pursuant to section 22034, subd. (c) of the Public Contract Code, and to execute a contract in connection therewith approved as to form by the City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate Community Enhancement Fund #210 to cover the cost and make necessary amendments to the budget and set up new account numbers accordingly.
11. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Obligation
Staff recommends that the City Council
1. Approve the Interagency Agreements for each department in substantial form to that attached as Attachments 1 through 6; and
2. Authorize the Mayor, and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Department Directors to execute the respective Interagency Agreements, and make necessary non-substantive changes, as may be approved by the City Attorney; and
3. Direct the CEO and Department Directors to refine ARPA projects and programs scopes to ensure compatibility under the eligible use Rules of ARPA; and
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to reappropriate from the remaining available ARPA funds, make necessary budget adjustments, and set up new account numbers needed accordingly.
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
12. Acceptance of Construction Improvements and Authorization for Filing of Notice of Completion for CIP 22 -044 - Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Center Plaza Project. Request for Appropriation of Additional Construction Contingency Funds to Support Project Closeout.
It is recommended that the City Council
1. Accept the construction improvements by PCN3, inc. of Los Alamitos, CA and authorize the recordation of a Notice of Completion for City Project No. CIP 22-044 – Susan Rubio Zocalo Park and Civic Plaza;
2. Authorize the releasee of retention funds in the amount of up to $550,000 to PCN3, Inc upon the expiration of the 35-day notice period; and
3. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $250,000 from SB1Fund #256 to Account #256-50-520-58100-55022 and $350,000 from Measure W Fund #258 to Account #258 -50- 520-58100-55022 and to make the necessary budget adjustments.
4. Authorize the Director of Finance to reappropriate the original approved allocations by increasing funding in the amount of $1,000,000 from Measure W Fund #258 to Account #258-
50-520-58100-55022, and decreasing funding in the amount of $1,000,000 from Future Development Fund #200 to Account #200 -50-520-58100-55022, in order to free up funds in the Future Development Fund; and to reclassify charges related to these two funds and make the necessary budget adjustments.
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. Dated this 27th day of November 2024.
Christopher Saenz
City Clerk
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