IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
MAY 10, 2023
WEDNESDAY
6: 31 P. M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda, Larry G. Burrola, Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem Albert F. Ambriz;
Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance 1 City Treasurer; Marilyn Simpson, Community Development Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda indicated that Item No. 9 would be continued MIRANDA to the May 24 Council meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORT
MAYOR ORTIZ Mayor Ortiz reported on his attendance at last week' s Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and Assembly.
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Burrola said that he has received a complaint BURROLA from a resident regarding the Seaboard Envelope Company. The resident stated that the business is operating on weekends and at night and is very noisy.
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda advised that Code Enforcement staff has MIRANDA visited the company on several occasions, mostly regarding landscaping and debris removal issues. He added that he would follow up on the new concern tomorrow.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Burrola spoke highly of the recent cornhole BURROLA competition between the city Police Department and Public Works staff and suggested that more community events such as this one be held.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES I
PROMOTIONS
PROCLAMATIONS 1
PRESENTATIONS 1
COMMENDATIONS
RECOGNITION OF
IRWINDALE POLICE
OFFICER JAYCON
SANCHEZ, LAPD
SWAT GRADUATE
MAY 10, 2023
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None.
RECOGNITION OF IRWINDALE POLICE OFFICER JAYCON
SANCHEZ, LAPD SWAT GRADUATE
The recognition was made.
PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE PROCLAIMING CITY OF IRWINDALE — MAY 21- 27, 2023
PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
IN THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE —
MAY 21- 27, 2023
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING
PUBLIC SERVICE
WEEK IN THE CITY
OF IRWINDALE
MAY 7- 13, 2023
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING
TEACHER
APPRECIATION WEEK
IN THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE --
MAY 8- 12, 2023
CONSENT CALENDAR
The proclamation was presented.
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING PUBLIC SERVICE WEEK IN THE
CITY OF IRWINDALE — MAY 7- 13, 2023
The proclamation was presented.
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING TEACHER APPRECIATION
WEEK IN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE -- MAY 8- 12, 2023
The proclamation was presented.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 6, which was removed for separate consideration. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved:
A) Special meeting held April 12, 2023
B) Regular meeting held April 12, 2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
ITEM NO. 2
WARRANTS
ITEM NO. 3
RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE
DONATION TO THE
IRWINDALE
EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATION
RESOLUTION NO
2023- 41- 3419
ADOPTED
ITEM NO. 4
REJECTION OF CLAIM:
JAMES DALY VS.
CITY OF IRWINDALE
MAY 10, 2023
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The warrants were approved.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION TO THE IRWINDALE
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Resolution No. 2023- 41- 3419, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC PURPOSE WOULD BE
SERVED BY THE DONATION TO THE IRWINDALE EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATION OF THE USE OF A BILLBOARD DISPLAY IN THE
CITY OF IRWINDALE AND APPROVING DONATION THERETO,"
was adopted.
REJECTION OF CLAIM: JAMES DALY VS. CITY OF IRWINDALE
The City Council rejected the claim of James Daly vs. City of Irwindale and directed staff to send a letter of rejection.
ITEM NO. 5 CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR BANKING SERVICES CONSIDER AWARD TO WELLS FARGO BANK (Joint Item with the Successor Agency OF CONTRACT FOR and Housing Authority)
BANKING SERVICES
TO WELLS FARGO The City Manager was authorized to execute an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney and staff was authorized to terminate the City' s existing contract with Bank of the West pursuant to the terms of the contract.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND
APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC
AGREEMENT WITH SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS PROJECT AT ARROW HIGHWAY AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY VINCENT AVENUE; P- 980
AND AUTHORIZATION
FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF THE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL
MODIFICATIONS
PROJECT AT ARROW
HWY AND VINCENT AVE
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REGULAR MEETING
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MAYOR ORTIZ Mayor Ortiz expressed his joy that this project is moving forward, noting that he initially requested it years ago. He thanked everyone involved in continuing the project.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Breceda declared a potential conflict of interest and BRECEDA exited the Council Chambers at 6: 57 p. m.
DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda expressed her gratitude for the project and asked whether the ramp at the same corner would be fixed.
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to approve the agreement between the City of Irwindale and Los Angeles County for the construction of the Traffic Signal Modifications Project at the Intersection of Arrow Highway and Vincent Avenue and authorize staff to proceed with construction of improvements in the amount of $ 177, 000 utilizing the City' s Traffic Signal Contractor, Santa Fe Springs Traffic Signal Maintenance Division, to perform the work under the City' s current extraordinary maintenance agreement. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
COUNCILMEMBER At 6: 59 p. m., Councilmember Breceda returned to the Council BRECEDA Chambers.
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
VERONICA SILVA Veronica Silva Barbosa Lara spoke on her education, work history, BARBOSA LARA residency, made allegations of wrongdoing, and spoke on effort to remove Councilmembers whose terms are up for reelection.
CATHY NAVARRO Cathy Navarro with Project 29: 11, a food bank in Covina, spoke on her organization and invited everyone to an open house that her organization will hold.
HECTOR NAVARRO Hector Navarro, also with Project 29: 11, provided additional details on the organization and requested that the information provided be placed on the city website' s resources page.
PAT GONZALES Pat Gonzales noted that people seem to be feeding the squirrels at the park since they are no longer afraid of humans and suggested placing signs prohibiting individuals from feeding them.
DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda complained about smog in the city as well as traffic and housing issues and made a threat to sue the Council.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 7 DISCUSS POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE INSTALLATION OF
DISCUSS POTENTIAL DEDICATION PAVERS
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CHANGES TO THE
INSTALLATION OF
DEDICATION PAVERS
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the staff report.
MANAGER OLIVARES
COUNCILMEMBER As requested by Councilmember Garcia, Assistant City Manager GARCIA Olivares advised that, if approved by the Council, the pricing per pavers would be $ 15, $ 20, and $ 25 each.
LINDA MAREZ Linda Marez stated that the pavers are a wonderful idea. In response to a question by Ms. Marez, Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that the type and style of the pavers that the city currently utilizes would not change. The only thing that would change would be how the engraving would be produced.
DENA ZEPEDA Responding to a question by Dena Zepeda, Assistant City Manager Olivares advised that staff is recommending that applications for pavers be accepted throughout the year, and that applications received prior to the March 31 cutoff date would permit for pavers to be engraved in April or May.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2023- 34- 3412, entitled:
2023- 34- 3412
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CITY OF IRWINDALE DEDICATION
PLAQUE AND PAVER POLICY, AND FINDING THAT A PUBLIC
PURPOSE WOULD BE SERVED BY SUBSIDIZING THE COST OF
THE PAVER ENGRAVING," was adopted on the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, and
unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. S PROCEDURES FOR CEREMONIAL DOCUMENTS
PROCEDURES FOR
CEREMONIAL
DOCUMENTS
ASSISTANT CITY Assistant City Manager Olivares presented the report.
MANAGER OLIVARES
COUNCILMEMBER Responding to a question by Councilmember Garcia, Assistant City GARCIA Manager Olivares advised that the colors that could be displayed are identified in the staff report, and that lighting is limited to the amount of light fixtures in the arches fronting City Hall.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
RESOLUTION NO
2023- 40- 3418
ADOPTED
PUBLIC HEARINGS
MAY 10, 2023
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Resolution No. 2023- 40- 3418, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY ENTITLED " PROCEDURES FOR CITY RECOGNITIONS,"
was adopted on the motion of Councilmember Burrola, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, and unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 9 ORDINANCE NO. 769, ENTITLED: " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ORDINANCE NO. 769 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 709, 743, AND 764 1N THEIR ENTIRETY,
AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING CHAPTER 15. 07 — " EXISTING BUILDING CODE," AND
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BUILDING CODE ( 2023 EDITION) WITH IRWINDALE
AMENDMENTS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE
203 EDITION), LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE ( 2023
EDITION), LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL CODE ( 2023
EDITION), LOS ANGELES COUNTY GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE ( 2023 EDITION), LOS ANGELES COUNTY
RESIDENTIAL CODE ( 2023 EDITION), EXISTING BUILDING CODE 2023 EDITION), AND ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS
THERETO, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
50022. 2 ET SEQ"
CITY MANAGER' S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER
MIRANDA
REQUESTS BY
COUNCILMEMBERS
FOR FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS
This public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. No action taken at this meeting.
City Manager Miranda reported the following:
1) A special Council meeting will be held on June 8 to review the ordinance for the proposed budget.
2) Phase Two of the Residential Resurfacing Program has begun. 3) The 3, d Annual Recycling Event and Composting Giveaway will be held on May 13.
4) He also discussed upcoming Recreation Department events.
REQUEST BY MAYOR PRO TEM AMBRIZ REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF RENAISSANCE
FAIRE TICKETS FOR IRWINDALE RESIDENTS
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MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz requested that an item be placed on a future AMBRIZ agenda to discuss potentially purchasing Renaissance Faire tickets for city residents.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Breceda indicated that he partnered with a company BRECEDA to donate a certain amount of coconut water in exchange for Renaissance Faire tickets, but noted that Renaissance Faire personnel refused the offer.
PAT GONZALES Pat Gonzales stated that city residents ended up selling the Renaissance Faire tickets they had received for free and opposed the proposal to purchase tickets for residents since the funding could be used for better purposes.
DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda disagreed that residents sold their tickets and stated that city residents are entitled to free tickets since they put up with smog and traffic. She also stated her belief that funding for the purchase of tickets would come from the Irwindale Community Foundation and not the city.
LINDA MAREZ Linda Marez stated that the Foundation' s funding could be better utilized elsewhere, expressed that the city does enough for its residents already, and those interested in attending the Renaissance Faire could purchase their own tickets.
COUNCILMEMBER In reply to a question by Councilmember Breceda, City Manager BRECEDA Miranda advised that the vast majority of funding provided to the Irwindale Community Foundation is supplied by Huy Fong Foods, which arranged with the city to submit payments to the Foundation instead of submitting them to the city as they were required to do per an agreement with the city to make payments in lieu of paying taxes.
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda added that he has spoken to a representative MIRANDA of the Renaissance Faire who indicated that donating tickets to city residents and county employees would be a conflict of interest, and that accepting the coconut water that Councilmember Breceda would constitute a breach of contract they have with a water provider.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Garcia asked when Huy Fong is scheduled to make GARCIA its final payment, to which City Manager Miranda advised that, after this summer, it had two more disbursements left to make.
Councilmember Garcia suggested encouraging other businesses to donate to the Foundation and asked whether the city receives sales tax from the sale of Faire tickets, to which City Manager Miranda advised that he would have to look into the question.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz stated that it is unknown whether Huy Fong AMBRIZ would choose to voluntarily continue donating funds and stated that city representatives are speaking to local businesses in an effort to ensure that Foundation funding is not depleted.
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COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Burrola stated that other businesses are not likely to BURROLA donate as much funding to the Foundation as Huy Fong has.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz reiterated his request to place this matter on AMBRIZ a future agenda to potentially purchase tickets to the Renaissance Faire for residents.
REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER BURROLA REGARDING MOSQUITO AWARENESS
INFORMATION FOR THE COMMUNITY
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Burrola expressed his appreciation for staff having BURROLA sent out flyers with information on how to mitigate mosquitos and gnats. He requested that a follow-up flyers be sent out in a month and that the information be placed on the city website and on social media.
DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda stated that she has observed mosquitos breeding at city facilities and at the Las Casitas Senior Apartment facility.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Garcia advised that staff from the San Gabriel Valley GARCIA Mosquito and Vector Control District would like to raise awareness by having their staff attend city events and provide informational handouts.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Burrola suggested that staff place " do not feed BURROLA squirrels" signs at the parks.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 49 p. m.
X&
aura . Nieto, MMC
hi Deputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held May 24, 2023.
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 10, 2023
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 7: 49 P. M.
The Irwindale SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE IRWINDALE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia, Larry G. Burrola; Mayor Pro Tern Albert F. Ambriz;
Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz
Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance 1 City Treasurer; Marilyn Simpson, Community Development Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 10 MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved:
A) Regular meeting held April 12, 2023
ITEM NO. 11 WARRANTS
WARRANTS
The warrants were approved.
ITEM NO. 12 CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR BANKING SERVICES CONSIDER AWARD OF TO WELLS FARGO BANK ( Joint item with the City Council and CONTRACT FOR Housing Authority)
BANKING SERVICES
TO WELLS FARGO The City Manager was authorized to execute an agreement with BANK Wells Fargo Bank subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney and staff was authorized to terminate the City' s existing contract with Bank of the West pursuant to the terms of the contract.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
There were no speakers.
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There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 50 p. m.
W LUG
L ura . Nieto, MMC
M WlDeputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held May 24, 2023.
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 10, 2023
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 7: 50 P. M.
The Irwindale HOUSING AUTHORITY met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia, Larry G. Burrola, Vice Chair Albert F. Ambriz; Chair H. Manuel Ortiz Also present: Julian A. Miranda, Executive Director; Adrian Guerra, General Counsel; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Theresa Olivares, Assistant Executive Director; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance 1 City Treasurer; Marilyn Simpson, Community Development Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; and Laura Nieto, Chief Assistant Authority Secretary
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Ambriz, seconded by Board Member Breceda, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 13
MINUTES
ITEM NO. 14
INVESTMENT
QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR FISCAL QUARTER
ENDING MARCH 31,
2023
ITEM NO. 15
CONSIDER AWARD OF
CONTRACT FOR
BANKING SERVICES
TO WELLS FARGO
BANK
MINUTES
None for approval
INVESTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL QUARTER
ENDING MARCH 31, 2023 ( City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority)
The Investment Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ending Marh 31, 2023, was received and filed.
CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR BANKING SERVICES
TO WELLS FARGO BANK ( Joint item with the City Council and Successor Agency)
The City Manager was authorized to execute an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney and staff was authorized to terminate the City's existing contract with Bank of the West pursuant to the terms of the contract.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers.
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NEW BUSINESS
VERBAL REPORT ON LAS CASITAS
BOARD MEMBER Board Member Breceda and Executive Director Miranda declared BRECEDA AND potential conflicts of interest with this item and exited the Council CITY MANAGER Chambers at 7: 51 p. m.
MIRANDA
HOUSING Housing Coordinator Lopez presented the report, wherein he COORDINATOR indicated that one of the applicants that was selected to receive an LOPEZ apartment subsequently withdrew his application. Staff then offered the vacant unit to the next qualified applicant, who accepted and is scheduled to move in by .tune 1.
DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda made vague accusations about impropriety by the Board Members, threatened to sue, and stated that she recorded a phone conversation that she plans to use against a member of the Board.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 56 p. m.
4LauaM. Nieto, MMC
ssistant Authority Secretary
Approved as submitted at the meeting held May 24, 2023.