CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
May 07, 2025, 7:00 PM
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Alejandra Avila
Daniel Damian
Jean M. Ayala
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Manuel Lozano
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
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Public Communication
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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
Proclamation – Declaring May 2025 as Older Americans Month presented to Rosalinda Sally G Ong, a 2025 Older American Citizen of the Year Honoree.
Presentation – 2025 Senior of the Year Plaque presented to Rosalinda Sally G Ong
Presentation - California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) -Creating Community Award of Excellence Economic Vitality – Summer Concerts & Downtown Street Market, presented by CPRS former President Kyla Brown, CPRE
Presentation – California Parks and Recreation Society District 13 “Best of the Best” Awards – Community Hero Award presented to Sensei Tony Mojica
Proclamation – Declaring May 4 – 10, 2025 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week presented to Shirley Quinones, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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 April 16, 2025
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meetings minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, Regular City Council Meeting, Finance Authority Meeting and the Housing Authority Meeting held on April 16, 2025.
3. Resolution No. 2025-006 Initiating the Proceedings and Ordering Preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the Parks Maintenance Assessment District for FY2025-2026 Staff recommends that Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-006entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, authorizing the initiation of the proceedings and ordering the preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the FY 2025 -2026 levy of annual assessments for the Parks Maintenance Assessment District pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2 of the State of California Streets and Highways Code.”
4. Resolution No. 2025-007 Initiating the Proceedings and Ordering Preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the Citywide Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for FY2025- 2026
Staff recommends that Council adopt Resolution No. 2025 -007 entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, authorizing the initiation of the proceedings and ordering the preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the FY2025-2026 levy of annual assessments for the City of Baldwin Park Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2 of the State of California Streets and Highway Code.”
5. Request for Appropriation of Funds for Underground Waste Oil Tank Abandonment and Concrete Deck Repair at Clarifier City Yard Facility
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Director of Finance to reappropriate $23,830.00 within Fund #402 – Fleet Services and appropriate $21,780.00 to Fund #245 – Proposition C for FY 2024/2025 to cover a total of $45,610.00 in repair costs; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make necessary budget adjustments to allow payments; and
3. Authorize the Acting Director of Public Works, or his designee, to complete all the proper documentation to process purchase requisition for selected vendors, Premiere Fueling Services Inc. for underground waste oil tank removal in an amount -not-to exceed $23,830.00 and Sager Construction Inc. for surrounding concrete repairs in an amount-not-to exceed $21,780.00.
6. Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -009 Approving the Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) for William Zendejas a Local Safety Member
It is recommended that the City Council adopt and approve Resolution No. 2025 -009 entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, APPROVING
THE INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT (IDR) FOR WILLIAM ZENDEJAS A LOCAL SAFETY MEMBER”.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
7. Final Feasibility Report for Grade Separation at Ramona Blvd and Metrolink Railroad It is recommended that the City Council
1. Receive and file the Technical Feasibility Report for the Ramona Blvd/Metrolink Railroad Grade Separation, also known as Project Study Report Equivalent (PSRE), attached herein.
2. Acknowledge that the grade separation is technically feasible at an estimate cost of $167.9 million over an eight-year period with 2025 as the base year.
3. Direct Staff to pursue project development partnerships with LA Metro, Metrolink, Caltrans, SGV Council of Governments and others.
4. Direct Staff to pursue funding grants with the county, state, and federal agencies enlisting the support of our elected officials.
5. Thank LA Metro and its project team for undertaking the preparation of the feasibility analysis.
8. Status and update on the Apex Officer – Pro Training Simulator It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
PUBLIC HEARING
9. First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance No. 1513 to Amend Sections 153.040.070, 153.070.020, 153.120.350, 153.120.360 and 153.120.370 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Action to be Statutorily Exempt from CEQA
It is recommended to continue this item to a date uncertain.
10. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow a recreational facility (indoor/outdoor soccer facility) use, and a Design Review Application , and finding that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California En vironmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines section 15332, Class 32 – Infill Development. (Location: 14412 & 14424 Joanbridge Street; Applicant: Trinidad Campbell; Case Number: CP 23-05, PR 23-21).
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -008 DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE
DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK AND APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
RECREATIONAL FACILITY (INDOOR/OUTDOOR SOCCER FACILITY) USE, AND A DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION. (LOCATION: 14412 & 14424 JOANBRIDGE STREET; APPLICANT: TRINIDAD CAMPBELL; CASE NUMBER:
CP 23 -05, PR 23 -21), AND FINDING THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15332.”
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 1st day of May 205..
Christopher Saenz
City Clerk
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