CITY OF DUARTE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE DUARTE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE DUARTE COMMUNITY
FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022
:00 PM - Commission Restructuring Worksho
:00 PM - Regular Sessio
COMMISSION RESTRUCTURING WORKSHOP
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Finlay called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m.
- ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Lewis, Schulz, Truong, Garcia, Finlay Councilmembers Absent:
Staff Present: Daniel Jordan, City Manager
Thai Viet Phan, City Attorney
Kristen Petersen, Assistant City Manager / Director of
Administrative Services
Manuel Enriquez, Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Villalobos, Director of Public Safety Services
Victoria Rocha, Assistant to the City Manager
Annette Juarez, City Clerk
Christine Soo, Deputy City Clerk/Administrative Secretary
2. COMMISSION RESTRUCTURING WORKSHOP
City Manager Jordan presented a proposed restructure of the City's commissions.
Discussion ensued regarding the number of seats, new requirements for commissioners, and the frequency of meetings to be held.
Council directed Staff to reduce the number of commissioners for each commission to five; require that one commissioner for the Public Safety Commission and proposed Planning and Economic Development Commission be appointed by the Duarte Unified School District; reduce the number of meetings to every odd month; and implement an annual review session for Commissions to meet with the Council and discuss their accomplishments.
City Manager Jordan thanked Council for their direction.
REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Finlay called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
- ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Lewis, Schulz, Truong, Garcia, Finlay Councilmembers Absent: Kang
Staff Present: Daniel Jordan, City Manager
Thai Viet Phan, City Attornes
Kristen Petersen, Assistant City Manager / Director of
Administrative Services
Craig Hensley, Director of Community Developmen
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4. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Jordan announced that a report on the Melcanyon Road emergency evacuation order and safety updates would be added under Special Items.
Moved by Councilmember Schulz, seconded by Councilmember Truong, to adopt the agenda as amended.
AYES: LEWIS, SCHULZ, TRUONG, GARCIA, FINLAY
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: KANG
5. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
The flag salute was led by Sergeant Fiedler.
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6. SPECIAL ITEMS
A. Public Safety Department Update
Public Safety Director Villalobos gave an update on current rainfall and the evacuation order reported that Staff will reevaluate the evacuation order based on weather conditions; and share that most of the residents in the affected area have signed refusal waivers and remained in their homes.
He later reported that Valley View Elementary School will reopen tomorrow, and evacuation alerts had been lifted to yellow.
B. Community Development Department Update
Community Development Director Hensley gave an update on the damaged Verizon phone box on Buena Vista Street and the lights at Valenzuela Park.
C. Parks and Recreation Department Update
Parks and Recreation Director Enriquez gave a presentation on the Fish Canyon Trail mprovements; reported that Bellfree conducted an initial assessment of the trail and provide stimations for cost, timeframe, and work scale; Staff will work in cooperation with Vulcan an the City of Azusa to have the trailhead bridge restored; he also shared upcoming City festivities and thanked local supermarkets for their donations.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Joanna Gee, from Duarte Library, announced upcoming library programs and events.
Victoria Rocha, Assistant to the City Manager, announced upcoming City events.
8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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None.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Motion to read all Resolutions and Ordinances presented for consideration by Title only and waive further reading (CC/HA/FA)
B. Approval of absence(s) of City Councilmembers) from the City Council meeting.
C. Approval of Minutes - October 25, 2022 Special Joint Meeting and October 25, 2022 Regular Meeting (CC/HA/FA)
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D. Approval of Warrants - November 8, 2022 (CC/HA/FA)
E. Receive and file the Parks and Recreation Department Status Report.
F. Receive and file the Community Development Status Report.
G. Approval of a Cerificate of Appreciation for Lois Gaston - Duarte Kiwanis.
H. Historic Route 66 public art piece to be located on the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Mt. Olive Street.
AYES: LEWIS, SCHULZ, TRUONG, GARCIA, FINLAY
NOES: NONE
- ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: KANG
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
13. CONTINUATION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING
AUTHORITY/ FINANCING AUTHORITY MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER/
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Councilmember Lewis commended the Sheriff deputies who saved the lives of two Duarte teenagers and requested to have them recognized.
Councilmember Schulz thanked everyone who put together the Unity March; she thanked the Sergeant for making her daughter's day at the Unity March; and thanked Staff for all their hard work.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:48 p.m. the City Council adjourned the meeting.
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