CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
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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: 961 482 530#.
FLAG SALUTE
. The flag salute was led by Mayor Cory Moss.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Cory C. Moss, Mayor
Cathy Marcucci, Mayor Pro Tem
Michael Greubel, Council Member
Mark Radecki, Council Member
Newell W. Ruggles, Council Member
STAFF PRESENT: Josh Nelson, City Manager; Bing Hyun, Assistant City Manager; James M. Casso, City Attorney; 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
5.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Register of
Demands and authorize the appropriate City Officials to pay the bills.
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PRESENTATION OF THE FY 2021-22 MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO CC 2022-09, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 PROPOSED MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS, AND FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 PROPOSED MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-
09. 5.3 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE RIGHT OF ENTRY
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LA PUENTE FOR THE REPAINTING OF THE
AZUSA AVENUE BRIDGE OVER VALLEY BOULEVARD, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH FEBRUARY 24, 2027, AND UPDATING THE ADDRESS FOR THE CITY OF INDUSTRY (MP 10-08 #6)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Amendment.
5.4 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STIMSON AVENUE
AT-GRADE RAILROAD CROSSING AT LOS ANGELES SUBDIVISION NORTH OF GALE AVENUE, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023, AND INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $130,000.00 (MP 06-11 #21)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Amendment.
Council Member Ruggles recused himself from voting on check number 77661, 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.
Council Member Ruggles asked for a Staff Report for Item No. 5.2. Director of Finance, Yamini Pathak provided a staff report and was available to answer any questions.
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke in opposition of the Consent Calendar.
MOTION BY MAYOR MOSS, 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
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HERSELF FROM CHECK NUMBER 77661 ON ITEM 1 (REGISTER OF DEMANDS).
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
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-
08. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager, Josh Nelson mentioned that we have publicly posted the application for two Electors to apply for the Civic Center Design & Development Advisory Committee.
We are looking for two members of the public and the posting is effective for 30 days.
AB 1234 REPORTS
There were none.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
CLOSED SESSION
City Clerk Robles announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows:
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke in opposition of Closed Session.
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
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9.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
TITLE: CITY CLERK
Mayor, Cory C. Moss, recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 9:28 a.m.
Mayor Moss reconvened the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
City Attorney Casso reported out of Closed Session. All members of the Council were present.
City Attorney Casso announced for the record that Council Member Ruggles, City Attorneys Bianca Sparks and himself James M. Casso, left the Closed Session Meeting at 9:28 a.m. and did not participate in Item 9.1. The three members then rejoined the meeting at 10:07 a.m.
With regard to Closed Session items 9.1, with the verification from Mayor Moss, there was no reportable action taken.
With regard to Closed Session item 9.2, there was no reportable action and nothing further to report at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 10:52 a.m.
CORY C. MOSS
MAYOR