IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
APRIL 13, 2022
WEDNESDAY
7: 07 P. M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session, beginning at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL; Present: Councilmember H. Manuel Ortiz;
Mayor Pro Tern Albert F. Ambriz; Mayor Larry G. Burrola
Absent: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda and Manuel R. Garcia
Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Ty Henshaw, Chief of Police; Arsanious Hanna, Director of Engineering 1 Building Official; Jeanette Duran, Interim Director of Finance 1 City Treasurer; Marilyn Simpson, Community Development Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; Jeff Wagner, Information Technology Manager; Iris Espino, Assistant to the City Manager; and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA None.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz and Mayor Burrola spoke on their attendance ORTIZ AND MAYOR at the Independent Cities
BURROLA Association conference held last week.
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS
MAYOR BURROLA Mayor Burrola requested that the requirements for the Irwindale Resident ID program be discussed at the next Council meeting.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES 1
PROMOTIONS None.
PROCLAMATIONS 1
PRESENTATIONS 1
COMMENDATIONS
RECOGNITION OF RECOGNITION OF ELIJAH BUTLER — 2022 STATE OF ELIJAH BUTLER - CALIFORNIA WRESTLING ALLIANCE FOR THE YOUTH, 15U 80 2022 STATE OF LB. CHAMPION
The presentation was made.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
RECOGNITION OF
FRANCISCO LOPEZ,
ATHENS EMPLOYEE
FOR HIS HEROIC
DEEDS
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING APRIL
AS NATIONAL LIBRARY
MONTH IN THE CITY
OF IRWINDALE
APRIL 13, 2022
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RECOGNITION OF FRANCISCO LOPEZ, ATHENS EMPLOYEE
FOR HIS HEROIC DEEDS
The presentation was made.
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING APRIL AS NATIONAL LIBRARY
MONTH IN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
The proclamation was made.
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
ROBERT DIAZ Robert Diaz spoke on behalf of his aunts that live on Morada Street, and of their concern that the contractor hired by Panattoni has caused damage to their garage. He requested that Panattoni conduct the necessary repairs.
DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda congratulated Elijah Butler, complained that she was unable to hear Elijah' s recognition, and spoke on the needs of the homeless in Irwindale.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia absent.
ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved:
1) Special meeting held March 23, 2022
2) Regular meeting held March 23, 2022
ITEM NO. 1 B WARRANTS I DEMANDS 1 PAYROLL
WARRANTS/
DEMANDS 1 PAYROLL The warrants I demands 1 payroll were approved.
ITEM NO. I CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION PLAN
RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE
COMPENSATION PLAN
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 2022
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RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2022- 29- 3278, entitled:
2022- 29- 3278
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS,
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND COMPENSATION FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES," was adopted.
ITEM NO. 1 D FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF CITY FACILITY FOR A FOUR -DAY
FEE WAIVER FOR VOTE CENTER
USE OF CITY FACILITY
FOR A FOUR -DAY
VOTE CENTER
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2022- 28- 3278, entitled:
2022- 28- 3278
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE APPROVING A FEE WAIVER FOR THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR RECORDER, WAIVING CITY
FACILITY RENTAL FEES FOR A VOTE CENTER FOR JUNE 7,
2022, STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE VOTE
CENTER FACILITY USE AGREEMENT AND VOTE CENTER
ELECTION PLAN," was adopted.
ITEM NO. 1 E APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL TO THE 2022
APPROVE OUT -OF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS
STATE TRAVEL TO CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FOR CITY COUNCIL THE 2022 AND CITY STAFF
INTERNATIONAL
COUNCIL OF
SHOPPING
CENTERS
CONFERENCE IN
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA,
FOR CITY COUNCIL
AND CITY STAFF
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2022- 33- 3283, entitled:
2022- 33- 3283
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE APPROVING THE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO THE
2022 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS
CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA FOR THREE CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TWO STAFF REPRESENTATIVES,"
was adopted.
ITEM NO. IF CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 27- 3277
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR SUCCESSOR
A RESOLUTION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE IRWINDALE
APPROVING A POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION ( IPOA)
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 2022
REGULAR MEETING PAGE 4
TENTATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR
SUCCESSOR
MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH
THE IRWINDALE POLICE
OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2022- 27-3277, entitled:
2022- 27- 3277
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE ACCEPTING A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR A
SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AND THE IRWINDALE POLICE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION ( IPOA), FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2020 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO COVER THE COST OF THE
INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2021- 2022," was adopted.
ITEM NO. 1 G APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MOA BETWEEN THE
APPROVE SGVCOG AND DUARTE AND IRWINDALE
AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO THE MOA BETWEEN Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the THE SGVCOG AND San Gabriel Valley Council of Government and the City of Duarte and DUARTE AND the City of Irwindale was approved, subject to approval as to form by IRWINDALE the City Attorney.
ITEM NO. 1 H 2O21 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
2021 GENERAL PLAN
ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2022- 35- 3285, entitled:
2022- 35- 3285
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, RECEIVING AND APPROVING THE
ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL
PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR TO THE
GOVERNOR' S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH ( OPR)
AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ( HCD)", was adopted.
ITEM NO. 11 APPROPRIATION FROM THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM
APPROPRIATION ( MEASURE W) FUND FOR THE ARROW HIGHWAY
FROM THE SAFE, BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
CLEAN WATER
PROGRAM ( MEASURE 1) The appropriation of $ 615, 310. 14 from the Safe, Clean Water CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 2022
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W) FUND FOR THE Program ( Measure W) fund and interest account was authorized for ARROW HIGHWAY expenses and activities for the Arrow Highway Beautification Project, BEAUTIFICATION and 2):
PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2022- 34- 3284, entitled:
2022- 34- 3284
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE APPROVING THE TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION
OF $ 615, 310. 14 FROM THE MEASURE W FUND TO THE ARROW
HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT," was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 2A ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FY ANNUAL ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 ( Joint Item with Successor Agency and COMPREHENSIVE Housing Authority)
FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR FY ENDED
JUNE 30, 2021
DIRECTOR DURAN Interim Director Duran introduced Mr. Bryan Gruber of Lance, Soll, and Lunghard LLP, the city's audit team, who presented the staff report.
MAYOR BURROLA Mayor Burrola asked about the length of time that the audit process takes, to which Director Duran advised that the auditors are here for a week, though they may have follow- up questions after that week.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, to receive and accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Supplemental Audit Letters for the Fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz thanked the Finance Dept. for their wonderful ORTIZ worst.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz commended the Finance Dept. staff and the AMBRIZ audit firm.
MAYOR BURROLA Responding to a question by Mayor Burrola, Director Duran advised that the auditors typically submit a list of items they seek a week before their visit, and that their processes ensure that the city is following general accounting practices.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER
MIRANDA
ITEM NO. 2B
DISCUSSION ON
HOW PUBLIC
MEETINGS ARE
TO BE CONDUCTED
UNDER THE CURRENT
LOCAL DECLARED
EMERGENCY
ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER OLIVARES
APRIL 13, 2022
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The above -mentioned motion was unanimously approved.
City Manager Miranda thanked the Finance Dept. for their hard work.
DISCUSSION ON HOW PUBLIC MEETINGS ARE TO BE
CONDUCTED UNDER THE CURRENT LOCAL DECLARED
EMERGENCY ( Joint Item with Successor Agency and Housing Authority)
Assistant City Manager Olivares discussed the report and made a PowerPoint presentation.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz suggested continuing to hold meetings under ORTIZ the current process, noting the need to continue to remain vigilant due to the dangers that COVID- 19 still poses.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz concurred and noted the current process AMBRIZ enjoys a larger number of attendees compared to when the meetings were held completely in person.
MAYOR BURROLA
RESOLUTION NO
2022- 30- 3280
ADOPTED
ITEM NO. 2C
UPDATE REGARDING
THE PARKING LOTS
LOCATED AT 5223
AND 5239 MORADA
STREET
Mayor Burrola agreed and asked clarifying questions regarding option 1, which Assistant City Manager Olivares expounded on.
Resolution No. 2022- 30- 3280, entitled:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE IRWINDALE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE BOARD OF
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE,
CALIFORNIA, RE -RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE
OF EMERGENCY BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM ON MARCH 4, 2020,
AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE HYBRID MEETINGS OF THE
LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE FOR THE 30- DAY PERIOD BEGINNING APRIL 13, 2022, THROUGH MAY 13,
2022, PURSUANT TO THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 361," was adopted on the motion of
Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, and unanimously approved.
UPDATE REGARDING THE PARKING LOTS LOCATED AT 5223
AND 5239 MORADA STREET
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ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the staff report.
MANAGER OLIVARES
ALVIN GOMEZ Alvin Gomez asked whether the parking lots could be used overnight by the family members of the residents that live on Morada Street.
ROBERT DIAZ Robert Diaz repeated his comments about damages to his aunts' garage and suggested the gate be moved toward the center and that it be widened to accommodate larger vehicles.
DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda suggested that the Morada Street residents be consulted to determine their preferences.
COUNCILMEMBER In reply to several questions by Councilmember Ortiz, Assistant City ORTIZ Manager Olivares advised that a gate is currently installed at the site.
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Engineer Co indicated that staff can determine a ENGINEER CO maintenance schedule for the gate as well as the times that the gate should open and close. He added that staff can look into moving the gate to accommodate larger vehicles, although he noted that the parking spaces are standard size since the site is designed for passenger vehicles.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz stated that the parking lot is for the residents of ORTIZ Morada Street and their guests, and that their suggestions, such as allowing for overnight parking, would be considered. He also indicated that the Council would look to the Engineering Department to come up with the necessary signage and whether the wall that was requested could be built.
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Olivares spoke on enforcement challenges if MANAGER OLIVARES the parking lot is restricted to certain individuals. Staff can look into this request, as well as the request to allow for overnight parking, MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz requested for staff to look into restricting the AMBRIZ use of the parking lot to residents of Morada Street as well as their guests and individuals that attend events at the church nearby. He also suggested that Panattoni pay for any damages that their contractor caused at the site.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra suggested that he look into the requests made GUERRA by the Councilmembers and enforcement issues, after which a report can be prepared and presented to the Council.
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MAYOR BURROLA Mayor Burrola spoke on the need to have appropriate signage at the site.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra noted that the Council has consensus for staff GUERRA to look into their requests and provide a report for further Council discussion and direction.
ANTHONY NARANJO
ITEM NO. 2D
UPDATE ON THE
ORGANIZATIONS
REQUESTING A
FIREWORKS STAND
ASSISTANT CITY
MANAGER OLIVARES
JASON COOK,
RONALD RODRIGUEZ,
KI M ALCALA,
RYAN COOK,
JESS MARTINEZ,
RUDY HERNANDEZ
SUZANNE GOMEZ
Anthony Naranjo spoke on the challenges in creating a parking lot for Morada Street residents and their guests.
UPDATE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING A
FIREWORKS STAND
Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the staff report and made a PowerPoint presentation.
Jason Cook, Ronald Rodriguez, Kim Alcala, Ryan Cook, Jess Martinez, and Rudy Hernandez, spoke in support of allowing Covina Vikings Youth Football and Cheer to conduct fireworks sales to raise funds for their sports programs and activities.
Suzanne Gomez spoke on the need to develop a comprehensive policy to address future requests to sell fireworks from other non- profit organizations.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz spoke on his support of youth sports and AMBRIZ noted that, since Northview Vikings would be unable to sell fireworks this year to raise funds, that the Covina Vikings be allowed to take their place.
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Olivares elaborated on the Council's options MANAGER OLIVARES with regard to this matter.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz noted the tight timeline for the actions that need ORTIZ to occur in order to permit Covina Vikings to sell fireworks, to which Assistant City Manager Olivares noted that the Council would need to hold a special meeting on April 11 to introduce the applicable ordinance, which would then be adopted at the regular meeting of April 27, and would become effective 30 days after its adoption. She added that the organization would be unable to submit an application to sell fireworks until that day.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 2022
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COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz spoke on the benefits of youth sports, though ORTIZ he suggested working with the organization to allow them to sell fireworks next year so that they have sufficient time to identify a location for the fireworks sales.
MAYOR PRO TEM Replying to a question by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, City Attorney AMBRIZ Guerra indicated that the required ordinance would be easily prepared. He requested, however, that the ordinance specify that the provision sunset this year, after which a draft policy could be prepared and reviewed in depth.
MAYOR BURROLA In response to several questions by Mayor Burrola, Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that Covina Vikings has not identified a site for their potential sale of fireworks, and that it would be incumbent on the organization to locate one. She also noted that the Covina Vikings organization is not affiliated to a school, and that it serves children ages 5 to 14.
Mayor Burrola spoke in favor of drafting the required ordinance to allow this organization to sell fireworks this year only.
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz, to direct staff to draft an ordinance and present it at a special Council meeting on April 18 to allow the Covina Vikings non- profit organization to sell fireworks for the 2022 July 4 holiday season only. The motion was unanimously approved.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra noted that, should the organization be unable to GUERRA find a location for their fireworks sales, then these efforts have been all for naught.
PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
CITY MANAGER' S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda reported that:
MIRANDA
1) The Planning Department will host an environmental scoping meeting for the Speedway Commerce Center specific plan on April 28.
2) The City is accepting applications for the vacant Lieutenant and Housing Coordinator positions.
3) Applications for the Summer Youth program will begin April 14. 4) The 2021/ 2022 Residential Street Resurfacing Project will begin phase 1 later this month.
5) The 2022 Easter Eggstravaganza event has been scheduled for April 16.
6) The next bulky -item pickup event has been scheduled for May 6.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA ITEMS
REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBERS None.
APRIL 13, 2022
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 08 p. m.
a
00 La ra M. Nieto, MMC
ief Deputy City Clerk
Approved as amended at the meeting held April 27, 2022.