CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 8, 2023
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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.
Mayor Moss reminded everyone to please be respectful. Please silence your phones and do not interrupt anyone while they are speaking and any outbursts or any disruptions at all, during the meeting, will result in being removed from the Council Chambers. There will be no warning.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Cory C. Moss.
AB 2449 VOTE ON EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES (IF NECESSARY)
There was no need for AB 2449 vote, due to having a quorum. The webcast was then terminated.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke for three minutes 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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Radecki recused himself from voting on check number 80690 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.
Council Member Ruggles asked for a staff report on Item Nos. 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6.
6.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS FOR JUNE 08, 2023 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Register of
Demands and authorize the appropriate City Officials to pay the bills.
6.2 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-30 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
DONATION TO THE GABRIEL FOUNDATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($105,000.00), FOR THE INDUSTRY HILLS CHARITY
PRO RODEO
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-
30. 6.3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-35 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
DONATION TO THE HACIENDA HEIGHTS KIWANIS CLUB, IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00), FOR THE 36TH ANNUAL HACIENDA HEIGHTS 4TH OF JULY PARADE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-
35. 6.4 CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. CITY-1505 MATERIALS
PURCHASE - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS FOR CITY HALL AND INDUSTRY
BUSINESS COUNCIL, TO LILYPAD EV IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $179,118.72 (MP 03-24#9)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the purchase of EV
Chargers and issue two separate purchase orders to LilyPad EV in the amounts of $101,426.46 for the City Hall Parking Area, and $77,692.26 for the IBC Parking Area.
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6.5 CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING
ORGANIZATIONS TO SELL SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS IN THE CITY:
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL, CORY LIDLE FOUNDATION, COVINA VIKINGS
YOUTH FOOTBALL ORGANIZATIONS, DAVION MICHAEL BROWN FOUNDATION, HIGH IMPACT TRAINING 626, INDUSTRY LA PUENTE MUSIC BOOSTERS,
KIWANIS OF HACIENDA HEIGHTS, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MSGR MULCAHY COUNCIL 16034, LA PUENTE HIGH SCHOOL CHEER AND DANCE BOOSTERS,
LOS ALTOS QUARTERBACK CLUB, VIKINGS WRESTLING BOOSTERS CLUB, INC., ROWLAND HIGH SCHOOL RAIDER HUDDLE CLUB, SHINING LIGHT
MINISTRIES, THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR FAMILY JUSTICE, AND THE
JENNIFER LENIHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the list of applicants to
sell safe and sane fireworks beginning June 28, 2023, and ending July 5, 2023, as conditioned.
Contract Associate Planner, Eduardo Manriquez, provided a staff report indicating that the City may issue 20 permits for nonprofit organizations to sell safe and sane firework in the City. Since the positing of the agenda, a 16th application was received from Workman Quarterback Club, located at 100 N. Hacienda Blvd. Council Member Ruggles asked about the nuisance of the fireworks to the local residents and their pets, and should we continue this going forward? Council Member Ruggles added that the City does not allow fireworks a month before and after the 4th , yet fireworks still continue.
Steve Bennett with T&T Fireworks, who works with 15 of the 16 applicants, spoke about the fireworks that go airborne, and how they are illegal, and that all cities have this same complaint. After the season, we can meet and review how things went and make any necessary changes for the following year.
6.6 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH D. S. EWING ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WORKMAN AND
TEMPLE HOMESTEAD MUSEUM AND EL ENCANTO HEALTHCARE AND
HABILITATION CENTER CAMPUS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the City
Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with D. S.
Ewing Architects, Inc.
City Manager Josh Nelson provided a staff report along with a handout and was available to answer any questions.
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke for three minutes in opposition to the Consent Calendar.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREUBEL, AND SECOND BY MAYOR MOSS
THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS BE ACCEPTED FOR THE REMAINING ITEMS
LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI RECUSING HIMSELF FROM CHECK NUMBER 80690 ON ITEM 1 (REGISTER OF
DEMANDS) AND THE ADDITION OF WORKMAN QUARTERBACK CLUB TO THE LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS TO SELL SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS. MOTION CARRIED 5-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CRUZ, RADECKI, RUGGLES, MPT/MARCUCCI, M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
CLOSED SESSION
Mike Greenspan and Armando Herman each spoke for three minutes in opposition to Closed Session.
City Clerk Gutierrez-Robles announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Cisneros v. Xebec Building Company City of Industry, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV04118
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7.2 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
Mayor, Cory C. Moss, recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 10:00 a.m.
Mayor Moss reconvened the meeting at 11:18 a.m.
City Attorney Casso reported out of Closed Session. All members of the Council were present.
With regard to Closed Session Item Nos. 7.1, directions were given to the City Attorney's office, no final action was taken.
With regard to Closed Session Item Nos. 7.2, no reportable action.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
There were none.
AB 1234 REPORTS
There were none.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moss said that Speedway started back up this past Saturday at the Expo Center and there will be a total of six Saturdays for Speedway this season.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
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CORY C. MOSS
MAYOR
JULIE GUTIERREZ-ROBLES
CITY CLERK