IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
WEDNESDAY
6: 43 P. M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session, beginning at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Manuel R. Garcia, H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Albert F. Ambriz; Mayor Larry G. Burrola
Absent: Councilmember Mark A. Breceda
Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Robert Castro, Interim Chief of Police; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance 1 City Treasurer; Arsanious Hanna, Director of Engineering 1 Building Official; Marilyn Simpson, Community Development Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda noted that the agreement included with Item MIRANDA No. 1 L had pages missing. Full copies of the agreement have been distributed to all the Councilmembers and is available to the public for review. Regarding Item No. 1 M, City Manager Miranda noted corrections to the project account number and costs.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Garcia spoke on his attendance at the recent League GARCIA of California Cities conference held in Long Beach, noted the large amount of attendees, spoke on his networking opportunities with NALEO partners, and indicated that the conference offered information regarding various subjects.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz also spoke on his attendance at the AMBRIZ conference, noted the large amount of attendees, spoke on his networking opportunities., and indicated that many issues were discussed, including development impact fees and employees' CALPERS pension plan.
MAYOR BURROLA Mayor Burrola also mentioned his attendance at the conference, noted that many issues were discussed, including the use of electric vehicles, and agreed that he had an opportunity to network with peers.
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS
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MAYOR BURROLA Mayor Burrola requested that: 1) the flags of the four branches of the military be installed at the Veterans Memorial, and 2) to recognize the city' s " Founding Mothers" at the Memorial Garden, to which the Council provided its consensus to add both requests to the agenda for consideration at the next Council meeting.
Mayor Burrola also requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of James William Ysais and Lydia Ann Gomez.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz spoke very highly of the recent MariachiFest ORTIZ events.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz agreed with Councilmember Ortiz' s AMBRIZ comments regarding MariachiFest, and advised that he has received wonderful feedback from the patrons of the extended pool programs.
He also thanked Police Department staff for their ongoing enforcement efforts along Alpha Street. He also requested that the Council consider at a future meeting the concerns being raised regarding parking along Allen Drive.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES 1
PROMOTIONS There were none.
PROCLAMATIONS 1
PRESENTATIONS I
COMMENDATIONS
RECOGNITION OF RECOGNITION OF TONY GONZALEZ, RECREATION DONOR
TONY GONZALEZ,
RECREATION DONOR The recognition was made, though Mr. Gonzalez was not in attendance.
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda and Director Hanna noted that Assistant City MIRANDA, DIRECTOR Engineer Daniel Co has resigned his position to accept another HANNA, AND THE position at a different city. Mr. Co was recognized for his contributions CITY COUNCIL to the success of various city projects.
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
ROMAN RODRIGUEZ Roman Rodriguez spoke on his candidacy for the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Division 5, which covers Irwindale.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 1 K, which was removed from the agenda for separate consideration. The motion was unanimously approved;
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
ITEM NO. 1A
MINUTES
ITEM NO. 1 B
WARRANTS /
DEMANDS/ PAYROLL
ITEM NO. 1 C
REJECTION OF CLAIM:
RAMIRO LOPEZ VS.
CITY OF IRWINDALE
ITEM NO. 1 D
REJECTION OF CLAIM
HEIRS OF ISAAC
LEFEBRE VS. CITY OF
IRWINDALE
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Councilmember Breceda absent and Councilmember Garcia
abstaining on Item No. 1 H.
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved:
1) Regular meeting held August 24, 2022
WARRANTS I DEMANDS / PAYROLL
The warrants I demands / payroll were approved.
REJECTION OF CLAIM: RAMIRO LOPEZ VS. CITY OF IRWINDALE
The claim of Ramiro Lopez vs. City of Irwindale was rejected and staff was directed to send a standard letter of rejection.
REJECTION OF CLAIM: HEIRS OF ISAAC LEFEBRE It VS. CITY
OF IRWINDALE
The claim of the Heirs of Isaac Lefebre II vs. City of Irwindale was rejected and staff was directed to send a standard letter of rejection.
ITEM NO. 1 E REJECTION OF CLAIM: BENJAMIN LEFEBRE, A MINOR VS. CITY REJECTION OF CLAIM: OF IRWINDALE
BENJAMIN LEFEBRE,
A MINOR, VS. CITY OF The claim of Benjamin Lefebre, a minor, vs. City of Irwindale was IRWINDALE rejected and staff was directed to send a standard letter of rejection.
ITEM NO. 1 F AUTHORIZATION TO INVEST MONIES INTO THE LOCAL AUTHORIZATION TO AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND ACCOUNT ( Joint Successor Agency INVEST MONIES INTO and Housing Authority item)
THE LOCAL AGENCY
INVESTMENT FUND
ACCOUNT
RESOLUTION NO. Joint Resolution No, 2022- 84-3334, entitled:
2022- 84- 3334
ADOPTED " A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE IRWINDALE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (" SUCCESSOR
AGENCY"), AND THE BOARD OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT
FUND," was adopted.
ITEM N0, 1 G A RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL A RESOLUTION TO EMERGENCY REGARDING THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC
EXTEND THE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
EXISTENCE OF A
LOCAL EMERGENCY
REGARDING THE
COVID- 19 PANDEMIC
RESOLUTION NO
2022--92- 3342
ADOPTED
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
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Resolution No. 2022-92- 3342, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE EXISTENCE OF A
LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID- 19 PANDEMIC
WITHIN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE PURSUANT TO IRWINDALE
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2. 44," was adopted.
ITEM NO. 1 H APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE APPROVAL OF PLANS IRWINDALE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT PHASES 4 AND 5; AND SPECIFICATIONS P- 1011
FOR THE IRWINDALE
PARK IMPROVEMENTS The plans and specifications for the Irwindale Park Improvement PROJECT PHASES 4 Project Phase 4 and 5 were approved and staff was authorized to AND 5; P- 1011 solicit bids for construction of the project; Councilmember Garcia abstaining.
ITEM NO. 11 AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR AS -NEEDED CONSTRUCTION
AWARD OF INSPECTION SERVICES
CONTRACTS FOR
AS -NEEDED The City Manager was authorized to enter into an agreement with CONSTRUCTION Z& K Consultants, Dudek, and FCG Consultants for as -needed INSPECTION SERVICES construction inspection services in the amount of $ 100, 000 per contract, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ITEM NO. 1J AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 2022 TOPOGRAPHIC AND
AWARD OF CONTRACT HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY PROJECT; P- 1048
FOR 2022
TOPOGRAPHIC AND A professional contract in the amount of $ 135, 400. 00 was awarded HYDROGRAPHIC to Johnson -Frank and Associates for the Topographic and/ or SURVEY PROJECT Hydrographic survey of eight ( 8) sand and gravel mines and the City Manager was authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ITEM NO. 1 L APPROVAL OF CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED PERMIT
APPROVAL OF CA PROCESSING ( CALAPP) GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY
AUTOMATED PERMIT OF IRWINDALE AND CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
PROCESSING GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN The grant agreement with the California Energy Commission ( CEC) CITY OF IRWINDALE for the California Automated Permit Processing ( CaIAPP) Grant AND CALIFORNIA Award was approved, the City Manager was authorized to execute ENERGY COMMISSION the same upon approval as to form by the City Attorney, and:
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2022- 86- 3336, entitled:
2022- 86- 3336
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ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION FOR THE CALAPP GRANT
AWARD AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $ 40, 000
TO A NEW ACCOUNT WITHIN FUND 35 ( CALIFORNIA STATE
GRANT FUND), WHICH WILL BE REIMBURSED UP TO $40,000 BY
THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION WITH THE
CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED PERMIT PROCESSING GRANT," was
adopted
ITEM NO. 1M AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
AWARD OF CONTRACT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT
TO PROVIDE DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM ( NPDES) AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL. RELATED SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES FOR THE The award of contract was approved and the City Manager was NATIONAL POLLUTANT authorized to execute an agreement, subject to City Attorney DISCHARGE approval as to form, with CWE in the amount of $ 132, 122 for ELIMINATION SYSTEM professional environmental services for the management of the NPDES) AND OTHER National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) permit RELATED SERVICES and other related services, a 15% contingency in the amount of 19, 818.30 was approved to cover any unforeseen services required, and:
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2022- 87- 3337, entitled:
2022-87-3337
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER AND
APPROPRIATION OF $ 44,515.30 FROM THE MEASURE W FUND
TRANSFER OUT ACCOUNT TO THE MEASURE W FUND
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ACCOUNT," was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 1 K REQUEST TO EXTEND THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR
REQUEST TO EXTEND TRANSPORTATION OF EXCAVATED AGGREGATES FROM THE THE HOURS OF OLIVE PIT TO UNITED ROCK PRODUCTS' PIT NO. 2 UNTIL OPERATION FOR DECEMBER 31, 2022
TRANSPORTATION OF
EXCAVATED
AGGREGATES FROM
THE OLIVE PIT TO
UNITED ROCK
PRODUCTS' PIT NO. 2
UNTIL DECEMBER 31,
2022
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda presented the staff report.
MIRANDA
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COUNCILMEMBER Responding to several questions by Councilmember Ortiz, Mark ORTIZ Pachura, General Manager of United Rock Products, advised that: 1) the estimated installation date for the traffic signal is February 2023.
The materials have been ordered; they are just waiting for the materials to be manufactured and delivered. Their staff continue negotiating with Metrolink on the design of the signal at the intersection of Azusa Canyon Road and Los Angeles Street; 2) traffic will be controlled with flag men and additional traffic control measures in the area; and 3) United Rock would work to address any traffic issues that arise.
DIRECTOR HANNA Director Hanna added that staff proposed allowing the change of hours for a period of three to four months, and reevaluating the results at a future Council meeting to determine whether the arrangement should continue. If traffic is highly impacted, the request would be evaluated again before December.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz also requested that the street sweeper be ORTIZ operated more frequently from Azusa Canyon Road through to Arrow Highway to offset the increased dust, to which Mr. Pachura advised that United Rock agrees to run the path, with water, more frequently.
Councilmember Ortiz also suggested that United Rock traffic not be present on Azusa Canyon road earlier than 7: 00 a. m. in consideration of the nearby residences, to which Mr. Pachura agreed.
MAYOR BURROLA Responding to a question by Mayor Burrola, Mr. Pachura advised that United Rock has secured permits for the construction of the first traffic signal, but not the second one, and noted that workers are ready to install the signal as soon as the materials are received.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz expressed worry over speeding trucks, to which ORTIZ Mr. Pachura indicated that they have quarterly meetings with all truck drivers and operators where they are reminded about speed limits.
However, if they notice a driver speeding, they write down the license plate number and inform the broker that the driver is not to return.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra suggested extending the hours effective through GUERRA the end of the year, as long as they comply with the requests made tonight by the Council, and that if they fail to comply, the Council should not consider another extension . of hours, to which Councilmember Ortiz suggested reminding United Rock of the Council' s requests.
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Burrola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, to approve the request from United Rock Products ( United) to extend the hours of operation for transportation of excavated aggregates from the Olive Pit to United Rock Products Pit No. 2 until December 31, 2022, and reevaluate United' s request before granting another extension period, with the extended hours of operation to be:
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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REPORT
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Monday to Friday, 7 a. m. to 3 p. m. and Saturday, 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. only 2nd and 4t" Saturday of each month), including the requests made by tonight by the City Council. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent
None.
None.
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda reported the following:
MIRANDA
1) A Community Workshop regarding Morada Street issues will take place on September 19 at 6: 00 p. m.
2) He also provided updates on programs and activities from the Recreation and Senior Center departments.
AGENDA ITEMS
REQUESTED BY
COUNCILMEMBERS None.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 39 p. m., in memory of James William Ysais and Lydia Ann Gomez.
1- 4ra M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Approved as presented at the meeting held September 28, 2022.