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7:00 PM OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A.
City Manager Written Comments
2. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
4. SPECIAL ITEMS
A.
Mayor's Youth Council Update
B.
Public Safety Department Update
C.
Recognition of Years of Service - Victor Valenzuela
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A.
Motion to read all Resolutions and Ordinances presented for consideration by Title only and waive further reading (CC/HA/FA) B.
Approve absence(s) of City Councilmember(s) from the City Council meeting C.
Approval of Minutes - January 9, 2024 (CC/HA/FA)
D.
Approval of Warrants - January 23, 2024 (CC/HA/FA)
E.
Receive and File the Monthly Financial Update for the months of October 2023 and November 2023.
F.
Receive and File the Public Safety Department Update
G.
Authorization for City Manager to Execute a Five-Year License Agreement with Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for a 21- Space Parking Lot at the Duarte Post Office, Effective May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2029 It is recommended that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year License Agreement with Southern California Edison Company effective May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2029, for use of the 21-space parking lot at the Duarte Post Office located at 1220 Highland Avenue H.
Contract with Armstrong & Walker to develop construction drawings for Donald & Bernice Watson Recreation Trail It is recommended that the City Council: 1) authorize the City Manager to sign a professional services agreement with Armstrong & Walker to develop construction drawings for landscape upgrades for the Recreation Trail; and 2) a General Fund budget amendment to account number 1405-7965 of $77,500, which includes the contract amount with contingency
8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
A.
Update on Median Design Concept
It is recommended that the City Council receive the oral presentation and provide direction to the consultant and staff.
B.
Approval of Royal Oaks Annexation Agreement
C.
Contract for preparation of environmental review documents and planning services for the annexation of the Royal Oaks property, 1763 Royal Oaks Drive North, and a budget amendment for the contract Authorize the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants for environmental review documents and planning services for the annexation of the Royal Oaks property in the amount of $113,563 and a $25,000 contingency
D.
Conceptual Design Presentation for Initial Phase of Civic Center Master Plan It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the conceptual designs for the initial three phases of the Civic Center Master Plan and provide direction on next steps
11. CONTINUATION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
12. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/FINANCING AUTHORITY MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
13. ADJOURNMENT
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the following locations: City Hall – 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte Public Safety Department – 1042 Huntington Drive, Duarte Library – 1301 Buena Vista Street, and the City of Duarte website ( www.accessduarte.com
) not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2.
Dated this 17th day of January, 2023.