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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.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Moss.
AB 2449 VOTE ON EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES (IF NECESSARY)
There was no need for AB 2449 vote, due to having a quorum and there were no Council Members taking part remotely. The webcast was then terminated.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Cory C. Moss, Mayor
Michael Greubel, Council Member
Mark Radecki, Council Member
Newell W. Ruggles, Council Member
ABSENT: Cathy Marcucci, Mayor Pro Tem
STAFF PRESENT: Josh Nelson, City Manager; Bing Hyun, Assistant City Manager; James M. Casso, City Attorney; and Julie Gutierrez-Robles, City Clerk.
Mayor Moss said for the record that May Pro Tem Marcucci was excused today for medical reasons.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
With regards to the Consent Calendar, Council Member Radecki recused himself from voting on check number 80900 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.
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Council Member Ruggles asked for a staff report on Item Nos. 6.5, 6. 10, 6. 11, 6.12, and
6.13. Mayor Moss asked for a staff report on Item No. 6.8.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public comments.
6.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS FOR JULY 13, 2023 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Register of
Demands and authorize the appropriate City Officials to pay the bills.
6.2 CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2023 REGULAR MEETING AND MAY 25, 2023 REGULAR MEETING.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
DONATION TO HAND IN PAW, IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00), FOR ANIMAL RESCUE AND PET ADOPTION
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-
40. 6.4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-41 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
DONATION TO FAR SIDE JOURNEY INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00), FOR ANIMAL RESCUE AND
PET ADOPTION SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-
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6.5 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-42 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING
VERONICA MEJIA TO SERVE AS THE ASSISTANT CITY TREASURER RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-
42. City Manager Josh Nelson provided a brief staff report then introduced Elise Calvo, City Treasurer, to speak on the issue of hiring an Assistant City Treasurer. Veronica Mejia has been trained and working in the department and will proceed as a backup as needed for the department. The Council will be appointing this position and doing performance reviews, although she will not have an agreement, therefore she will have regular benefits as stated in the Employee Handbook. Elise Calvo stated she had 100% confidence in Vernonia and in her loyalty and trustworthiness.
6.6 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-43 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-23, AND AMENDING THE CURRENT SALARY RANGE SCHEDULES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AS ADOPTED ON MAY 25, 2023, DUE TO
NEW ASSISTANT CITY TREASURER POSITION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-
43. 6.7 CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DUE TO POSITION CHANGE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Fiscal Year 2023-
2024a Budget Adjustment to Engineering Department Due to Position Change.
6.8 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Investment Policy.
City Treasurer, Elise Calvo provided a staff report and said there are no changes to the Investment Policy from last year or the multiple years prior. In lieu of any changes she will come back for approval but there are no changes at this time. Council Member Ruggles asked what the approximate investment was, and Elise Calvo said she had a very conservative portfolio and yet was still receiving a 5% plus yield, which is pretty
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good for this time in our economy. These investments are based on state guidelines and state law, and we are not taking any risks or chances.
6.9 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 825, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 17.22 (HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE), AND AMENDING SECTION
17.28.060 (MAP-ADOPTED) OF CHAPTER 17.28 (ZONED DISTRICTS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CHANGE THE EXISTING ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20249 EAST
WALNUT DRIVE SOUTH, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, FROM INDUSTRIAL
TO INDUSTRIAL WITH A HOUSING OVERLAY, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 825.
6.10 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR SOFTWARE TO HOST THE CITY'S
ENTERPRISE RESOURCES PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM, EXTENDING THE TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2027, REVISING THE SCOPE OF SERVICES, INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $285,955.43, REVISING THE WRITTEN NOTICE PERIOD,
REVISING THE ADDRESS FOR THE CITY AND CITY ATTORNEY, AND REVISING
THE INDEMNITY PROVISIONS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment.
Development Services Manager, Kathy Tai provided a staff report regarding the revising of the agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for software to host the City's Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) System. Conversation ensued between staff, Council Members, and City Attorney Casso as to the history of this agreement. Many staff members were consulted prior to this amendment, and it was recommended to move forward with these changes for the benefit of the City.
6.11 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS,
TO AWARD FUNDING FROM THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SLOWER, SAFER
STREETS PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 2.
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Senior Project Manager, Upendra Joshi from CNC Engineering, provided a staff report and was available to answer any questions.
6.12 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC BIDS FOR CONTRACT NO. CITY-1511, 2023 ANNUAL SLURRY, FOR AN ESTIMATED COST OF $432,000.00 (MP 22-05)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and
specifications and authorize the advertising of receipt of electronic bids.
Director of Engineering James Cramsie, from CNC Engineering, provided a staff report and was available to answer any questions.
6.13 CONSIDERATION OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ROWLAND
WATER DISTRICT FOR WATER LINE RELOCATION SERVICES ON THE COLIMA ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,673,580.00 (MP 00-29) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement.
Engineering Manager Mat Hudson provided a staff report, remotely from a conference in San Diego, and was available to answer any questions.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI, 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 80900 ON ITEM 1 (REGISTER OF DEMANDS). MOTION CARRIED 4-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GREUBEL, RADECKI, RUGGLES, M/MOSS NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: MPT/MARCUCCI
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
CLOSED SESSION
There were no public comments.
City Clerk Gutierrez-Robles announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows:
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7.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 1548 S Azusa Avenue; 8265-004-045
Agency Negotiators: Joshua Nelson, City Manager
James M. Casso, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: 1600 Azusa SB One LLC, 1552 Azusa One LLC, 1552 Azusa Two LLC, 1552 Azusa Three
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Mayor Cory C. Moss recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 9:36 a.m.
Mayor Moss reconvened the meeting at 10:08 a.m.
City Attorney Casso reported out of Closed Session. All members of the Council were present except Mayor Pro Tem Marcucci.
With regard to Closed Session Item No. 7.1, direction was given to the Agency Negotiators, no final action taken.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
There were none.
AB 1234 REPORTS
There were none.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moss mentioned the upcoming Blood Drive at the Pavilion on July 26t, between 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 10:09 a.m.
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CORY C. MOSS
MAYOR
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JULIE GUTIERREZ-ROBLES