CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JULY 27, 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.
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
Cathy Marcucci, Mayor Pro Tem
Michael Greubel, Council Member
Mark Radecki, Council Member
ABSENT: 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.
Mayor Moss introduced a special guest, our new Industry Station, Los Angeles County Captain Glenn Emery, and asked him to come up and speak a few words. Captain Glenn Emery provided some background and indicated that he has been with the Sheriff's Department, working multiple stations, for 34 years. He was very familiar with this area in that he worked at the City of Industry from 2018 to 2019. He said it was an honor to be here and he is looking forward to working with The City and its community.
Both Mayor Moss and Council Member Radecki welcomed Captain Emery to the City.
Photos with the Council Members were taken.
Mayor Moss welcomed La Puente Mayor Charlie Klinakis to our meetings today, who was in the audience.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Herman 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 for a staff report on Item Nos. 6.3 and 6.7.
Council Member Radecki asked for a staff report on Item 6.10.
CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1 CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS FOR JULY 27, 2023 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Register of
Demands and authorize the appropriate City Officials to pay the bills.
6.2 CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 13, 2023 REGULAR MEETING, AND JUNE 22, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted.
6.3 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. CC 2023-44 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING
ONE VOTING DELEGATE AND UP TO TWO ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATES
FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate the voting delegates
and adopt Resolution No. CC 2023-44.
City Manager Josh Nelson provided a staff report regarding the Annual Conference for the League of California Cities in Sacramento coming up September 20-22, 2023. Mayor Moss volunteered to represent The City as a Voting Delegate at the General Assembly on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., and Mayor Pro Tem Marcucci volunteered to be the Alternate Delegate. Resolution No. CC 2023-44 to be amended accordingly.
6.4 CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND MEMBER AGENCIES FOR
ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE UPPER SAN GABRIEL RIVER COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM (JN-7446)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement.
6.5 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CASC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.,
FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM CONSULTING SERVICES, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, INCREASING THE COMPENSATION BY $125,000.00, UPDATING THE SCOPE OF SERVICES,
UPDATING THE RATE SCHEDULE, UPDATING THE ADDRESS OF THE CITY AND
CITY ATTORNEY, AND UPDATING THE INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONSISTENT WITH BEST PRACTICES (JN-7446)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 3.
6.6 UPDATE ON THE FY 2023-2024 SERVICE LEVEL AUTHORIZATION TO THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 12, 2019
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
6.7 CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSITION A FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF EL MONTE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,866,666.00 FROM THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND, IN EXCHANGE FOR $2,333,333.00 OF PROPOSITION A
LOCAL RETURN RESERVE FUNDS FROM EL MONTE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement.
Engineering Manager, Mat Hudson provided a staff report and was available to answer any questions
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEASURE M FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE EAST-WEST BIKEWAY PROJECT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Amendment.
RATIFICATION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH DESIREE MORENO, FOR
ACCESS TO THE PARKING LOT LOCATED AT WORKMAN AND TEMPLE
HOMESTEAD MUSEUM, TO UTILIZE FOR A FUNDRAISING EVENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Ratify the Agreement.
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6.10 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MBF CONSULTING, INC., FOR ENGINEERING
DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF STEEL WATERLINE CROSSING OVER BREA CREEK PROJECT, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH JULY 9, 2024 (MP 00-20 #12)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment.
Sean Nazarie, Senior Project Manager, with CNC Engineering provided a staff report and was available to answer any questions.
Mr. Herman spoke for three minutes in opposition of the Consent Calendar.
MOTION BY MAYOR MOSS, AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTION CARRIED 4-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GREUBEL, RADECKI, MPT/MARCUCCI,
M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: RUGGLES
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Josh Nelson wished both Sean Calvillo and Sean Nazarie from CNC Engineering a Happy Birthday. They both have a birthday today! AB 1234 REPORTS
There were none.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Moss thanked everyone that came out and donated blood yesterday for the LA County First Responders Blood Drive.
Mayor Moss announced that The City received an email from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks office that Julie Gutierrez-Robles has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk. Congratulations to Julie!
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CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Herman spoke for three minutes in opposition of Closed Session.
City Clerk Gutierrez-Robles announced there was a need for Closed Session as follows:
7.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case
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 9:46 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 except Council Member Ruggles.
With regard to Closed Session Item No. 7.1, direction was given to the City Attorney's office and City Staff.
With regard to Closed Session Item No. 7.2, direction was given to the City Attorney's office. No final action taken, nothing further to report at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 10:19 a.m.
COLMOAN
CORY C. MOSS
Culisall MAYOR
JULIE GUTIERREZ-ROBLES
CITY CLERK