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CITY OF DUARTE
AGENDA
REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/DUARTE
COMMUNITY FACILITIES FINANCING
AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 HUNTINGTON DRIVE, DUARTE, CA 91010
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
7:00 PM
MISSION STATEMENT
With integrity and transparency, the City of Duarte provides exemplary public services in a caring and fiscally responsible manner with a commitment to our community’s future.
Cesar A. Garcia, Mayor
Tera Martin Del Campo, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Finlay, Councilmember
Samuel Kang, Councilmember
Toney Lewis, Councilmember
Vinh Truong, Councilmember
Martin Calderon, Councilmember
City/Authority Staff:
Brian Villalobos, City Manager
Kristen Petersen, Assistant City Manager and Director of Administrative Services Craig Hensley, Director of Community Development
Manuel Enriquez, Director of Parks and Recreation
Larry Breceda, Director of Public Safety Services
Thai Viet Phan, City Attorney
Annette Juarez, City Clerk
ADA ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Manager's office at (626) 357-7931. Notification no later than 1:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assist your accessibility to this meeting.
Notice:
Any documents distributed by the City/Authorities to a majority of the City Council/Housing Authority/Financing Authority Board less than 72 hours prior to the City Council/Housing Authority/Financing Authority meeting will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, City Council April 8, 2025 Page | 2
1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010, during normal business hours, except such documents that relate to closed session items or which are otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law.
Notice:
Duarte City Council meetings are videotaped for later broadcast. Attendance at the meeting constitutes consent by members of the public to the City's and any third party's use in any media, without compensation or further notice, of audio, video, and/or pictures of meeting attendees.
Members of the public may livestream the City Council meeting broadcast on the City’s website. To access the meeting, log onto www.accessduarte.com, then on the homepage, click on the Agendas & Meetings icon then click on the City Council Meeting link. City Council meetings are also broadcast daily at 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., following each meeting, via Spectrum Cable - Channel 3.
Public comment:
In-Person: Members of the public may provide in-person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a speaker card prior to the start of Closed Session for Closed Session items and by 7:00 p.m. for all other designated public comment periods as listed below. Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened. Cards will not be accepted after the start of the meeting without the permission of the presiding chair.
Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the Mayor’s discretion, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
Written: Members of the public may submit written comment by emailing [email protected], prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The subject line of your public comment email must contain the Agenda item number or title. Public comments, including personal contact information, are considered public record. Please do not provide any personal information (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published. Comments will be distributed to the City Council and made available for public review.
7:00 PM OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A. City Manager Written Comments
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - SPECIAL ITEMS
Members of the public may address the City Council on agenda items listed under Special Items. Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the discretion of the presiding Chair, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
5. SPECIAL ITEMS
A. Introduction to the newly appointed Foothill Unity Center E.D.
B. Community Development Department Update
C. Parks and Recreation Department Update
D. Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day Proclamation
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the discretion of the presiding Chair, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - CONSENT CALENDAR
Members of the public may address the City Council on agenda items listed on the Consent Calendar. Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per designated public comment period. At the discretion of the presiding Chair, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
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. Approve absence(s) of City Councilmember(s) from the City Council meeting C. Approval of Minutes - March 25, 2025 Regular Meeting (CC/HA/FA) Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of March 25, 2025.
D. Approval of Warrants - April 8, 2025 (CC/HA/FA)
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Recommended Action: Approve the warrants of April 8, 2025.
E. Community Development Department Update
Recommended Action: Receive and the File the Community Development Department Update.
F. Parks and Recreation Department Update
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Parks and Recreation Department Update.
G. Award of Contract – Duarte City Hall Exterior Refresh (Project No. 25-8) Recommended Action: Award the construction contract for the Duarte City Hall Exterior Refresh Project to Perfection Painting Corp, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $847,000, plus a ten percent contingency.
H. Award of Contract for the Fiscal Year 24-25 Street Rehabilitation Project No. 25-6 Recommended Action: Approve the award of contract for the FY 24-25 Street Rehabilitation Project to ONYX Paving Company Inc. in the amount of $1,011,000.
I. Contract with Kreuzer Consulting Group for Professional Services to prepare Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates for the Huntington Drive Street Improvements Project
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Kreuzer Consulting Group to develop plans, specifications and cost estimates for the Huntington Drive Street Improvements Project.
10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Amendments to the Duarte Municipal Code (“DMC”) to enhance public safety measures and tools for compliance with the DMC provisions relating to possession, sale, and use of fireworks and ensure compliance with State law Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing and approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 25-02 for first reading that will amend DMC Chapter 15.05 to provide additional tools to enhance public safety, health and welfare, clarify processes and procedures, and improve City enforcement of violations of the DMC relating to possession, sale, and use of both safe and sane and dangerous fireworks.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - BUSINESS ITEMS
Members of the public may address the City Council on agenda items listed under Business Items. Speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person per City Council April 8, 2025 Page | 5
designated public comment period. At the discretion of the presiding Chair, the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers the opportunity to address the City Council.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
14. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/FINANCING AUTHORITY MEMBERS
AND CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3
15. ADJOURNMENT
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 3rd day of April 2025.
Annette Juarez, MMC
City Clerk