IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 11, 2022
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 7: 39 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, Manuel R. Garcia
Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Ty Henshaw, Chief of Police; Arsanious Hanna, Director of Engineering 1 Building Official; Kambiz Borhani, 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 Armando Hegdahl, Management Analyst
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA None.
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TRAVEL REPORTS None.
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COMMENTS
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz thanked Public Works staff for their AMBRIZ expeditious repair of the guardrail along Pat Miranda Lane. He also commended the Recreation Department staff for its wonderful Easter Eggstravaganza event and the Aquatics Division for the great pool programs.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz thanked Public Works staff for their quick graffiti ORTIZ abatement efforts. He also reminded staff of his previous request to contact the owner of the AMIPM gas station so that they can clean up the landscaping at the site.
MAYOR BURROLA Mayor Burrola congratulated the Irwindale Cheer Squad for their wonderful performances and requested that the ficus trees along Irwindale Avenue be trimmed.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES !
PROMOTIONS None.
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SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
PATSY GONZALES Patsy Gonzales commended the Public Works staff in recognition of Public Works Week.
STEPHANIE Stephanie Nava -Angeles, Program Manager at Water Education for NAVA- ANGELES Latino Leaders, invited the audience to its Annual WELL Conference to be held on June 10 and 11. She also spoke on expected water restrictions and cost increases due to the ongoing drought, which will be further addressed at the conference.
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,
ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES
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The following minutes were approved as amended:
1) Special meeting held April 18, 2022
2) Special meeting held April 27, 2022
3) Regular meeting held April 27, 2022
ITEM NO. 1 B WARRANTS 1 DEMANDS 1 PAYROLL
WARRANTS/
DEMANDS/ PAYROLL The warrants 1 demands 1 payroll were approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 2A PARKING LOTS LOCATED AT 5223 AND 5239 MORADA STREET
PARKING LOTS
LOCATED AT 5223 AND
5239 MORADA STREET
CHIEF HENSHAW Chief Henshaw discussed the staff report.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra added that one of the subject properties is GUERRA owned by the City.while the other is owned by the Housing Authority.
He explained that the city, the Housing Authority, and Panattoni had agreed for Panattoni to develop the sites for parking. He added that the city appears to have the authority to limit parking to residents in a certain area, as cities have authority to establish preferential parking areas and may regulate parking on any off-street facility such as this one. However, consideration must also be given on how this would CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 11, 2022
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be implemented; staff would need to determine how to develop the restriction, how to enforce it, costs involved, etc.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz thanked staff for the report. He spoke in favor ORTIZ of minimal interaction by city personnel and offering parking permits to the families of Morada Street residents who visit overnight. He suggested that the city only become involved if parking complaints are received.
MAYOR BURROLA Replying to a question by Mayor Burrola, Chief Henshaw advised that the parking lots would not be gated. City Manager Miranda added that the fencing will come down once signage is installed.
CHIEF HENSHAW Chief Henshaw advised that the posted signs would also include information on Municipal Code requirements.
MAYOR BURROLA Mayor Burrola asked about parking spaces for the disabled, to which Chief Henshaw advised that these spaces are already available. He added that the city does not currently have an ordinance addressing oversize vehicles, though this would need to be defined and included in the Municipal Code.
DISCUSSION HELD Discussion was held relating to the total amount of parking spaces available at the site.
TONY NARANJO Tony Naranjo asked about overnight parking availability, the amount of parking spaces available, and enforcement concerns. He suggested that the parking lots be reverted to overflow parking for church functions. He questioned whether the sites are properly zoned for parking and complained that the area is not regularly patrolled by police. He also stated that the site has lots of weeds and wondered who will clean it and worried that a dark parking lot would invite the criminal element to the area.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz agreed with staff' s recommendation as AMBRIZ delineated in the staff report. He also requested parking enforcement regarding inoperable vehicles being left on the street, and asked about zoning for the site, to which Director Simpson indicated that she would look into the query and follow up with additional information and will ask Code Enforcement to look into code violations.
CITY MANAGER As requested by City Manager Miranda, Chief Henshaw agreed for MIRANDA the Police Department to have more of a presence on Morada Street.
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz, to pursue general parking guidelines for Morada Street, enforce a 72- hour parking restriction per the Municipal Code, post applicable signage, and research restricting oversize vehicles via an ordinance. The motion was unanimously approved.
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CITY MANAGER' S
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None.
City Manager Miranda reported the following:
1) The community is invited to attend and participate in the housing and development workshop scheduled for May 25 at the Dan Diaz Recreation Center.
2) The open Police Sergeant position closes the application period on May 23.
3) The 2021/ 2022 Street Resurfacing Project is nearing its final weeks of construction.
4) A speed hump will be constructed on Juarez Street on May 16. 5) Promotional flyers will be made available detailing the upcoming summer recreational activities.
6) He also prodded an update on the Irwindale Cheer and Munchkin Cheer programs.
None.
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 10 p. m. /
M. Nieto, MMC
Deputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held May 26, 2022.