APPROVAL OF MINUTES
EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
OF DECEMBER 3, 2024
MEETING JOINTLY AND REGULARLY WITH THE EL MONTE HOUSING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY; EL MONTE WATER AUTHORITY; EL MONTE PARKING AUTHORITY; SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER EL MONTE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND, FROM TIME TO
TIME, SUCH OTHER BODIES OF THE CITY WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED
EXCLUSIVELY OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL FOR CITY COUNCIL AND AUTHORITY BODIES:
Jessica Ancona, Mayor/Chair – present
Dr. Julia Ruedas, Mayor Pro Tem/Authority Member – present Marisol Cortez, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Martin Herrera, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Victoria Martinez Muela, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Alma D. Puente, Councilmember/Authority Member – present Richard Rojo, Councilmember/Authority Member – present
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
WITH THE FOLLOWING EDITS/CHANGES TO THE AGENDA:
Items 12.5 and 14.2 have been pulled.
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas 7-0
4. CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council and the various legislativ e bodies whose membership is composed exclusively of the membership of the City Council will attempt to address and complete all Closed Session business between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. If the City Council completes all Closed Session business prior to 7:00 p.m., the City Council will take a short recess and commence all Open Session proceedings promptly at 7:00 p.m. In the event the City Council is unable to address or complete all agendized Closed Session items by 7:00 p.m., the City Council will hear all such remaining items toward the end of the meeting, immediately following Council Communications. Should any member of the public wish to address the City Council on any agendized Closed Session matter, the City Council shall allow such person to address the City Council on such matter(s) prior to going into Closed Session, provided that all persons wishing to address the Council on an agendized Closed Session matter shall (i) call-in or submit a speaker card in the manner prescribed on page 1 of this agenda, above, prior to the City Council going into closed session; and (ii) be subject to a single speaker time allotment of three (3) continuous minutes total per speaker to address the City Council on any or all closed session items of business.
Mayor Ancona invited members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items 4.1 through 4.3.
Mayor Ancona and the City Council recessed into Closed Session at approximately 6:03 p.m. Mayor Ancona and the City Council reconvened from Closed Session at approximately 7:13 p.m.
4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – One (1) Matter.
No reportable final action taken.
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2 4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Cyntia Valle vs. City of El Monte; LASC Case No. 23PSCV03091.
No reportable final action taken.
4.3 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Proper Location:
8575-017-909, 8575-019-907, 8575-019-908, 8575-019-910, 8575-019-911, 8575-019-912, 8575-019-913, 8575-021-932, 8575-021-934, 8575-021-936
Name of Party City is Negotiating with:
Area Y El Monte, LLC
City’s Representative in Negotiations:
Alma K. Martinez, City Manager
Under Discussion:
Discussion of price and terms.
No reportable final action taken.
OPEN SESSION PROCEEDINGS
(Commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafte r as the City Council reconvene from Closed Session/Short Recess).
5. INVOCATION: Chaplain. Councilmember Martinez Muela
6. FLAG SALUTE: Camila Enriquez, 5th Grade Student from Payne School. Present
7. RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS:
7.1 Presentation by the City Council to Camila Enriquez from Payne School for Leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Present
Break at 7:48 p.m.
Return at 7:54 p.m.
7.2 Presentation by Michael Baker International to the City Council Regarding the Status of the Garvey Avenue Complete Street Feasibility Study. Present
8. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
This time has been set aside for members of the public to directly address the City Council on agendized items of business (other than those agendized as public hearing or closed session items) or on any other matter of interest to the speaker/caller that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, the Housing Authority, the Financing Authority and/or the Water Authority (collectively, the “Council”). Each speaker/caller will be limited to a single allotment of three (3) continuous minutes total to address the Council on any or all matters covered by this section. As explained more specifically under the Public Hearing portion of this agenda, members of the public wishing to offer comment on items of business agendized under the Public Hearing portion of the agenda shall have a separate allotment of three (3) continuous minutes per speaker per public hearing item.
Except as otherwise provided under the Brown Act (Gov. Code Section 54950 et seq.), the Council may not deliberate or take action upon any matter not listed on this posted agenda but may order that any such matter be placed on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. The Council may also direct staff to investigate certain matters for consideration at a future meeting. Persons wishing to address the Council on matters covered under General Public Comment shall call in or submit a speaker card in the manner prescribed on page 1 of this agenda, above, by or before the General Public Comment portion of the agenda is closed. The City Council shall be under no obligation to entertain comments City Council Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024
3 from speakers/callers who submit cards or call in to speak on matters covered by the section after the General Public Comment portion of the agenda is closed.
Rachel Lizotte – Provided updates for both El Monte Library and Norwood Library.
Lang Troung – Spoke about a common wall between his neighbor and himself.
Julio Ramirez – Spoke about various items.
Cindy Wu – Spoke about the Councilmembers who are leaving the Council. Thanked them for all of their service.
Charles Castañeda – Spoke about KB Homes entering for the project coming through Cypress, do not need these trucks coming through Cypress.
Gabriel Ramirez – Thanked the outgoing City Council for their services. Looking forward to working with the new City Council. Spoke about Valley and Gibson intersection.
10. DEMAND RESOLUTION NO. D-720
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA,
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the attached list of claims and demands totaling $3,618,645.38 have been examined by the City Treasurer and that warrant numbers 1127033 through 1127203, inclusive are hereby allowed in the amounts and ordered paid out of the respective funds as set forth.
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas 7-0
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024 and Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024.
m) Councilmember Rojo
s) Councilmember Puente 7-0
12. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature and may be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. One or more items may be removed from the Consent Calendar so that they may be discussed, considered, and voted upon individually by the Council. A matter may be removed from the Consent Calendar and taken up separately by way of a seconded motion of any member of the Council with the approval of a majority of the Council quorum.
12.1 Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approval to waive full reading (except title) of all ordinances appearing on the City Council agenda as authorized under Government Code Section 36934, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
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4 12.2 Receive and File the City Clerk’s Quarterly Listing of Contracts Filed in the City Clerk’s Office Between July 1, 2024 and September 30, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION OF BU SINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the report.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.3 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Permitting Staff to Apply for the Prop 68 Per Capita Grant for Local Park Rehabilitation, Creation, and Improvements, and Authorize the City Manager and/or the Assistant City Manager/Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services as the Authorized Representative(s).
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and adopt a Resolution permitting staff to apply for the Prop 68 Per Capita Grant for local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvements;
2. Authorize the City Manager, and/or her designee, as authorized representative(s); and
3. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the amount of $248,916 to be utilized by the Mountain View Park Playground ADA Improvement Project.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. 10582
m) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.4 Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of El Monte Approving Development Agreement No. 02-2024 Between the City of El Monte and Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC to Construct a Digital Billboard at 11605 Valley Boulevard in Area No. 5 of the City’s Billboard Overlay Zone.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Ordinance by no less than four (4) affirmative votes.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Ordinance No. 3041
m) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.5 Consideration and Approval of a Sec ond Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. to Provide Professional Services Related to Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization Program Ordinance for Amending, Revising, Updating, Interpretating, and Implementing Provisions of the El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 8.70 Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization.
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5 RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. to provide professional serv ices related to mobilehome park rent stabilization program in accordance wi th El Monte Municipal Code Chapter
8.70 Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to make nonmaterial changes in consultation with the City Attorney’s Office and execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement.
Total Cost: $30,000 Account No: 100-65-645-6111
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Item has been pulled.
12.6 Consideration and Approval of the First Amendment to Extend the Terms of the Agreement Between Prima Development a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation for Predevelopment Costs Related to the Proposed Affordable Housing and Mixed-Use Development of a 6.11 Acre Portion of the MacLaren Hall Property Owned by the County of Los Angeles, Located at 4024 Durfee Avenue, Utilizing American Rescue Plan Act Funds.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the First Amendment to extend the term of the Predevelopment Loan Agreement between the City of EL Monte Prima Development.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.7 Consideration to Accept ECRG-2022-00943 Area Y Clean-Up Project Grant Award in the amount of $299,250 from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and Accept the Equitable Community Revitalization Grant in the amount of $299,250 for the Area Y Clean-Up Project; and
2. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the funds in the amount of $299,250.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
m) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.8 Consideration and Approval of a Successor Agency Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Assignment Regarding the Disposition of a Portion of Long-Range Property Management Plan “Area Y” for Its Proposed Residential Housing Development By and Among the City of El Monte, The City as Successor Agency for the Former El Monte Community Redevelopment Agency, and Area Y El Monte, LLC and Consideration and Approval of a City of El City Council Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024
6 Monte Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Accompanying Assignment of the Area Y Development Agreement.
[This Staff Report has been prepared for concurrent actions of the Successor Agency and the City Council regarding the previously approved disposition of the “Area Y Site” – the Original Agreement is signed by both the Successor Agency and the City]
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council and the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the Former El Monte Community Redevelopment Agency:
1. Adopt the proposed Successor Agency Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and assignment with the Developer for the Area Y Housing Site;
2. Adopt the proposed City Council Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and assignment of the Development Agreement; and
3. Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to make any non-substantive modifications and directed to sign the MOU and any related documents along with taking any further action consistent with the resolutions on behalf of the City/Successor Agency as needed to implement the resolutions and to close escrow.
Total Cost: N/A Account No: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Resolution No. SA-97
Resolution No. 10583
m) Mayor Ancona
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
12.9 Consideration and Approval of a Donation to the El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resources Association.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a donation to the El Monte/South El Monte Emergency Resources Association in the amount of $10,000.
Total Cost: $10,000 Account No: 100-11-111-6352
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Ruedas
s) Councilmember Herrera 7-0
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Members of the public wishing to address the Council on any item of business agendized under this Public Hearing portion of the agenda are asked to submit a speaker card for each Public Hearing item of business they wish to address the Council on. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) continuous minutes per Public Hearing item. Members of the public are asked to submit speaker cards to the City Clerk or the Sergeant-of-Arms before the Council’s approval of the agenda, if possi ble. The Council is under no obligation to recognize a speaker who submits a speaker card for a particular Public Hearing item of business after the public comment portion of the public hearing for that item has closed.
[No Public Hearing Items Agendized for this Council meeting]
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7 14. REGULAR AGENDA:
14.1 Consideration and Approval of a First Am endment to the Agreement with Cleverciti Systems Corporation to Provide Additional Support Services and Maintenance for the Automatic Parking Guidance System and Web/Mobile Based Application System for the Metrolink and Main Street Parking Lots Project, CIP No. 846.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider and approve a First Amendment to the Agreement with Cleverciti Systems Corporation to provide additional support services and maintenance for the Automatic Parking Guidance System and Web/Mobile Based Application System Project CIP No. 846;
2. Approve the first of two (2) thirty (30) months term extensions to commence on March 3, 2024, and expire on September 3, 2026;
3. Authorize an increase in appropriations in the amount of $160,000 in Measure R Funds; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the First Amendment with Cleverciti Systems Corporation.
Total Cost: $160,000 Account No: 212-67-846-8221
Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
m) Councilmember Puente
s) Councilmember Rojo 7-0
14.2 Consideration and Approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of El Monte, California Acknowledging the Conduct of the City of El Monte’s November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election and Declaring the Results of the Same and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law; and Concurrent Confirmation and Adoption of Voter-Approved Ballot Measure Ordinance Increasing the City’s General-Purpose Transactions and Use Tax Rate to 3/4% and Extending the Same Indefinitely.
RECOMMENDATION OF BUSINESS ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the attached Resolution declaring the results of the City’s November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election; and
2. Concurrent confirmation/adoption of voter-approved ballot measure ordinance increasing City’s transactions and use tax rate to ¾% and extending the same indefinitely.
Total Cost: N/A Account No.: N/A
Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
IMPORTANT NOTE: As of the publication of this agenda, the City Clerk is not in receipt of the final canvass of election results issued by the Registrar Recorder/County Clerk for the County of Los Angeles. It is anticipated, but not guaranteed, that the canvass will be received by close of business on December 3, 2024. In the event said document is not receive by the City Clerk by the start of the City Council meeting, this item will be continued to a special meeting or the next available regular meeting.
Resolution No. 10584
Ordinance No. 3043
Item has been pulled.
15. CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA: None
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8 16. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA:
City Manager introduced the new Community and Economic Development Director and the new Building Official.
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
18. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
18A. Mayor Ancona
18A.1 Update on Status of Economic Development Ad Hoc Meetings. Last Meeting September 2023.
Would like to reinstate the Economic Development Ad Hoc quarterly meetings.
18A.2 Update on City of El Monte Parks Including Pioneer Park.
Requested a report regarding the status of all the City’s parks.
18A.3 Update on City Sponsored Holiday Activities.
It would be great to put out more information regarding upcoming events.
Councilmember Martinez Muela – Would like information regarding the City’s Christmas Tree Lot.
Mayor Ancona – Community members are asking about the Holiday House.
Assistant City Manager Servin – Provided the City Council with an update regarding the Christmas Tree Lot. There are 150 trees that will be provided to families chosen by the school districts. Provided an update regarding the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday.
Councilmember Martinez Muela – Thanked the Assistant City Manager for all of her work on the partnerships for this event.
Mayor Ancona – Thanked staff for the work being done.
Mayor Pro Tem Ruedas – Suggested for upcoming years to take the surrounding cities schedules.
Mayor Ancona – Asked if the City will be having the Santa Float.
18A.4 Discussion on Swearing in Ceremony.
Would like to place a date on the calendar for a public celebration to swear in the new City Council.
18B. Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Julia Ruedas
18C. Councilwoman Cortez
18D. Councilman Martin Herrera
Read aloud a comment from Councilmember Alma Puente’s husband.
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9 18E. Councilwoman Martinez Muela
18E.1 Thank you, El Monte. It has been my honor to serve as your Councilwoman.
Thanked the City of El Monte for allowing her to serve as their Councilwoman.
18E.2 God Bless the beautiful City of El Monte. John 3:16.
18F. Councilwoman Puente
18G. Councilman Rojo
19. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn in Memory of VFW Commander Michael A. Felix.
Adjourn in Memory of Helen Thurston, Wife of Former City Councilmember Jack Thurston.
Meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on December 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. This Agenda will be posted on the City’s website,
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Gabriel Ramirez, City Clerk
C i t y o f E l M o n t e
APPROVED:
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Jessica Ancona, Mayor
City of El Monte