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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Industry, California, was called to order by Mayor Cory C. Moss at 9:00 a.m., in the City of Industry Council Chamber, 15651 Mayor Dave Way, California and telephonically using Conference Call Number, 657-204-3264, Conference ID: 519 306 773#.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Cory Moss.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Cory C. Moss, Mayor
Cathy Marcucci, Mayor Pro Tem - Telephonically
Michael Greubel, Council Member
Mark Radecki, Council Member
Newell W. Ruggles, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT: Josh Nelson, City Manager; Bing Hyun, Assistant City Manager; Bianca Sparks, Assistant City Attorney; and Julie Robles, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke about their first amendment freedom of speech rights, to include the tolerance of all unpleasant forms of speech. They spoke about their opposition to government policies/leadership and provided documents for the record.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS FOR JANUARY 27, 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Register of
Demands and authorize the appropriate City Officials to pay the bills.
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5.2 CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 28, 2021 REGULAR MEETING AND JANUARY 13, 2022 REGULAR MEETING RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
5.3 CONSIDERATION OF A JOINT NOMINATION BY THE CITY OF INDUSTRY
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE INDUSTRY URBAN-DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF ROY FRAUSTO TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE SUPERIOR COURT AS
ONE OF THREE PERSONS CONSTITUTING THE WATERMASTER OF THE PUENTE
BASIN WATER AGENCY UNDER THE JUDGMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Nominate Roy Frausto to the
Superior Court as one of the three persons constituting the Watermaster of the Puente Basin Water Agency, jointly with the Successor Agency.
5.4 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC BIDS FOR CONTRACT NO. CITY-1482, 2021-2022 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL, FOR AN ESTIMATED COST OF $561,000.00 (MP 21-05)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and
specifications and authorize the advertising and receipt of electronic bids.
5.5 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC., FOR GIS-BASED
URBAN TREE INVENTORY IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022, REVISING THE INDEMNITY PROVISIONS, INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $100,000.00, AND UPDATING THE ADDRESS
FOR THE CITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Amendment.
5.6 CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MUSEUM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS FOR MUSEUM STRATEGY PLANNING SERVICES THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement.
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5.7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-02 - A RESOLUTON OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CC 2019-57 AND AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-
02. 5.8 CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LEIGHTON CONSULTING INC., TO PROVIDE ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00, THROUGH JANUARY 27, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement.
5.9 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-06 - RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR
WHICH THE CITY OF INDUSTRY IS ELIGIBLE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-
06. Council Member Ruggles asked to pull Item 5.6 for discussion and a staff report.
Assistant City Managers Bing Hyun and Sam Pedroza each spoke regarding the strategy goals and said Museum Management Consultants were considered experts in their field.
Mike Greenspan and Herman Armando each spoke in opposition of the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Ruggles recused himself from voting on check number 77474, for item 1 (Register of Demands) due to a potential or actual financial conflict of interest due to he is currently employed by Haddick's Auto Body.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI, AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER
GREUBEL THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS BE ACCEPTED FOR THE REMAINING
ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RUGGLES RECUSING HIMSELF FROM CHECK NUMBER 77474 ON ITEM 1 (REGISTER OF DEMANDS). MOTION CARRIED 5-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GREUBEL, RADECKI, RUGGLES,
MPT/MARCUCCI, M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ACTION ITEMS
6.1 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
FOR PRICELESS PETS ADOPTION CENTER AND VETERINARY CLINIC BUILDING REMODEL AT 15710 - 15724 RAUSCH ROAD
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to Staff on the
design for Priceless Pets.
Assistant City Manager, Bing Hyun provided a staff report and was available to answer any questions. Conversation ensued in regards to design of the clinic building remodel as well as new construction for future buildings.
On the phone, Manny Perez said he was in support of exploring architectural design for a Civic Center along with Pet Clinic and suggested developing an Ad hoc committee.
Direction was provided to staff to establish a committee and to bring back to discuss and to review architectural options.
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke in opposition of Item No. 6.1.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
7.1 CONSIDERATION OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE 2000 CERTIFIED
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ("EIR"), DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 21-01, AND AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-2, FOR THE
EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING GRAND CENTRAL RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION, LOCATED AT 999 HATCHER AVENUE, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA.
Contract Assistant Planner II, Nathalie Vasquez provided a staff report and was available to answer any questions.
Mayor Moss opened the public hearing at 9:45 a.m.
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Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke in opposition of Item No. 7.1.
Mayor Moss inquired if anyone else wanted to be heard on the matter. Hearing none, Mayor Moss closed the public hearing at 9:57 a.m.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-03 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE 2000 CERTIFIED GRAND CENTRAL AND RECYCLING STATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 199101001), FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 21-01, AND AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-2, TO CONSTRUCT A 38,850 SQUARE FOOT
ADDITION AND TO PERMIT THE ADDITION OF GREEN AND COMMERCIAL FOOD
WASTE PROCESSING AT THE GRAND CENTRAL RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION, LOCATED AT 999 HATCHER AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-
03. MOTION BY MAYOR MOSS, AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREUBEL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-03. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GREUBEL, RADECKI, RUGGLES,
MPT/MARCUCCI, M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
b. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-05 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 21-01, TO CONSTRUCT A 38,850 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 108,250 SQUARE-FOOT GRAND CENTRAL RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION LOCATED AT 999 HATCHER AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, WITHIN THE "M" INDUSTRIAL ZONE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI, AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUGGLES TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-05. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GREUBEL, RADECKI, RUGGLES,
MPT/MARCUCCI, M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: S NONE
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-04 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-2, TO ALLOW FOR THE
ADDITION OF A GREEN AND COMMERCIAL FOOD WASTE PROCESSING
OPERATION AT THE GRAND CENTRAL RECYCLING AND TRANSFER STATION LOCATED AT 999 HATCHER AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, WITHIN THE "M" INDUSTRIAL ZONE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-
04. MOTION BY MAYOR MOSS, AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREUBEL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-04. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GREUBEL, RADECKI, RUGGLES,
MPT/MARCUCCI, M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
There was none.
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AB 1234 REPORTS
There was none.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moss spoke about the COVID-19 testing taking place at the Expo Center which has been extended into February.
Mayor Moss adjourned this meeting in honor of Congressman Esteban Edward Torres who passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2022, two days shy of his 92nd birthday.
CLOSED SESSION
City Clerk Robles announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows:
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: City of Industry v. San Gabriel Valley Water & Power, et al., and related cross actions
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Case No. 19STCV10150
Mike Greenspan and Herman Armando each spoke in opposition of Closed Session Item
11.1. Mayor, Cory C. Moss, recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 10:09 a.m.
Mayor Moss reconvened the meeting at 10:37 a.m.
Assistant City Attorney Sparks reported out of Closed Session. All members of the Council were present.
With regard to Closed Session items 11.1, no action taken, nothing further to report
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 10:37 a.m.
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