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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: 792 407 962#.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Cory C. 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; and Julie Gutierrez-Robles, City Clerk.
PRESENTATION - Christina Monzer with The Robert Group and Rodrigo Rodarte with Studio-MLA provided a Power Point Presentation with an Update on the development of the Puente Hills Landfill Park.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Greenspan spoke for three minutes about his first amendment freedom of speech rights, to include the tolerance of all unpleasant forms of speech. He spoke about his opposition to government policies/leadership and provided documents for the record.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone else was on the line for public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. If so, press *5 to raise your hand and the City Clerk can unmute you. There were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Josh Nelson asked the Council to pull items 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7 from the Consent Calendar. The back-up material is not ready for review.
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Council Member Ruggles asked for a Staff Report on Item No. 6.10.
Mike Greenspan spoke for three minutes in opposition of the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone else was on the line for public comments regarding the Consent Calendar. If so, press *5 to raise your hand and the City Clerk can unmute you.
There was none.
6.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS FOR JANUARY 26, RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Register of
Demands and authorize the appropriate City Officials to pay the bills.
6.2 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-03 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ALL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 6, 2023, FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW, THE CITY'S CHARTER AND THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-
03. 6.3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-04 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER
SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-
04. 6.4_ CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL AUDITED BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 WITH INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS' REPORT
RECOMMENDING ACTION: Approve the Annual Audited
Financial Statements for FY 21-22.
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6.5 CONSIDERATION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
RECOMMENDING ACTION: Approve the Independent
Auditor's Report for FY 21-22.
6.6 CONSIDERATION OF THE AUDITOR'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
RECOMMENDING ACTION: Approve the Auditor's
Communication Report for FY 21-22.
6.7 CONSIDERATION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON
AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES APPLIED TO THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT WORKSHEETS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
RECOMMENDING ACTION: Approve the Appropriations Limit
Worksheet for FY 21-22.
CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR CONTRACT NO. CITY- 1485, ROWLAND STREET RECONSTRUCTION FROM HATCHER AVENUE TO
LAWSON STREET
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Change Order.
6.9 CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE ORDER NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR THE 2021-2022 CLEANOUT OF STORMWATER TREATMENT DEVICES, CONTRACT NO. CITY- 1483 (INFORMAL) WITH UNITED STORM WATER, INC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Change Orders.
6.10 CONSIDERATION OF CHARGE READY CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
AND REBATE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS AT CITY HALL
AND IBC BUILDING PARKING LOTS UNDER THE CHARGE READY PROGRAM, AND ADOPTION OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION REGARDING SAME (MP 03-24#9)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Charge Ready
Charging Infrastructure and Rebate Participation Agreements with Southern California Edison and adopt a Notice of Exemption regarding same
Engineering Manager, Mat Hudson provided a staff report and was available to answer any questions.
With regards to the Consent Calendar, Council Member Radecki recused himself from voting on check number 79827 for item 1 (Register of Demands) due to a potential or actual financial conflict of interest due to he is currently employed by Square Root Golf and Landscape.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MARCUCCI, AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER
RUGGLES THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS BE ACCEPTED FOR THE REMAINING ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT FOR PULLED ITEM NOS.
6.4, 6.5, 6.6, AND 6.7, AND WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI RECUSING HIMSELF FROM CHECK NUMBER 79827 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
ACTION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 822, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
2.08.070 (POWERS AND DUTIES) OF CHAPTER 2.08 (CITY MANAGER) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY MUNICIPAL
CODE, AND ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION REGARDING SAME RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the City
Council (1) Waive reading of Ordinance No. 822 and read by title only; and (2) introduce Ordinance No. 822, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Industry, California, amending Section 2.08.070 (Powers and Duties) of Chapter 2.08 (City Manager) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the City of Industry Municipal Code, and adopting a Notice of Exemption regarding same
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City Attorney James M. Casso provided a staff report and was available to answer any questions.
Mike Greenspan spoke for three minutes in opposition to Item No. 7.1.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone else was on the line for public comments regarding Item No. 7.1. If so, press *5 to raise your hand and the City Clerk can unmute you. There were none.
MOTION BY MAYOR MOSS, AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI TO WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 822 AND READ BY TITLE ONLY. 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
MOTION BY MAYOR MOSS, AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM MARCUCCI TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 822, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.08.070 (POWERS AND DUTIES) OF CHAPTER 2.08 (CITY MANAGER) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION
AND PERSONNEL) OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION REGARDING SAME. 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
7.2 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MUSEUM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS FOR MUSEUM STRATEGY PLANNING SERVICES; AND PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION,
AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE HOMESTEAD MUSEUM STRATEGIC PLAN RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Amendment and
provide direction to Staff.
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Development Services Manager, Kathy Tai provided a staff report. During the visioning phase, Staff requested MMC prepare and present a "Governance 101" workshop and hold additional meetings with Staff. Due to unanticipated costs, staff is requesting additional time and funds to complete the plan. The amendment increases compensation by $8,000.00 and extends the term to May 31, 2023.
Assistant City Manager, Sam Pedroza explained the general information about museum governance and is now seeking the City Council's input and direction on researching and pursuing the possibility of changing the governance of the museum from Government- run to Public-Private Partnership. Council Member Ruggles asked why this was the preferred method of the three options. Sam Pedroza explained the differences and with this workshop we can confirm with Council, that we are going in the right direction.
Mayor Moss said if we agree to this amendment today, Staff and Consultant could take a hard look at this model, with details, and return to the City Council for approval.
Mike Greenspan spoke for three minutes in opposition to Item No. 7.2.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone else was on the line for public comments regarding Item No. 7.2. If so, press *5 to raise your hand and the City Clerk can unmute you. There were none.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI, AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
MARCUCCI TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT AND PROCEED WITH STAFF RECOMMENDED DIRECTION. 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
CLOSED SESSION
City Clerk Robles-Gutierrez announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows:
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8.1 Conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 1560, 1576, 1580, 1590, 1600, 1620, and 1630
S. Azusa Ave., City of Industry, CA, 91/44 also
known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 8254-004-
040, 8254-004-041, 8254- 004-118, 8254-004-
120, and 8254-004-121
Agency Negotiators: Joshua Nelson, City Manager, James M.
Casso, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Newage PHM, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Mike Greenspan spoke for three minutes in opposition to Closed Session Item No. 8.1.
Mayor Moss asked if anyone was on the line for public comments regarding Closed Session Item No. 8.1. If so, press *5 to raise your hand and the City Clerk can unmute you. There were none.
Mayor Cory C. Moss recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 9:40 a.m.
Mayor Moss reconvened the meeting at 10:18 a.m.
City Attorney Casso reported out of Closed Session. All members of the Council were present.
With regard to Closed Session Item No. 8.1, direction was given to the Agency Negotiators, no final action taken. Nothing further to report.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
There were none.
AB 1234 REPORTS
There were none.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moss said invitations have been sent out for the Del Haven Community Center "Because We Care" event at the Expo Center, February 4th, at 5:00 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 10:19 a.m.
CORY C. MOSS
Quiesle
JULIE GUTIERREZ-ROBLES
CITY CLERK