IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 24, 2023
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 6: 31 P. M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Present: Councilmembers Larry G. Burrola, Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tern Albert F. Ambriz; Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz
Absent: Councilmember Mark A. Breceda
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; Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering 1 Building Official; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Irwindale Cheer Squad.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA None.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, Councilmembers Burrola and Garcia, as well AMBRIZ, as Mayor Ortiz each reported on their attendance at the recent COUNCILMEMBERS Contract Cities Conference. Councilmember Burrola also reported on BURROLA AND GARCIA his attendance at the International Council of Shopping Centers conference.
MAYOR ORTIZ Mayor Ortiz thanked staff for coordinating the recent Mayor' s Prayer Breakfast and spoke on its success. He also thanked staff from the Recreation Department as well as members of the Irwindale Police Officers Association and the Police Department for their contributions to the Skateboard Community Giveback Event held recently, and thanked Councilmember Burrola for coming up with the idea of inviting community youths to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Burrola thanked Mayor Ortiz for hosting the first BURROLA Mayor' s Prayer Breakfast and spoke on the event' s success and thanked City staff for organizing it. He also congratulated the Irwindale Cheer Squad for all their recent accomplishments.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES 1
PROMOTIONS
DIRECTOR OF
ENGINEERING I
BUILDING OFFICIAL
EDDIE CHAN
PROCLAMATIONS I
PRESENTATIONS 1
COMMENDATIONS
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None.
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING I BUILDING OFFICIAL EDDIE
CHAN
The introduction was made.
MAYOR ORTIZ Mayor Ortiz presented certificates of recognition to the members of the Irwindale Cheer Squad for their participation in leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
IRWINDALE CHAMBER IRWINDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE OF COMMERCE MONTH — HUMAN APPROACH HR
BUSINESS OF THE
MONTH — HUMAN
APPROACH HR
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING
JUNE AS PRIDE MONTH
IN THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE
PRESENTATION BY
SCAQMD VICE CHAIR
MICHAEL CACCIOTTI
CONSENT CALENDAR
The presentation was made.
PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING JUNE AS PRIDE MONTH IN THE
CITY OF IRWINDALE
The proclamation was made.
PRESENTATION BY SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT VICE CHAIR MICHAEL CACCIOTTI
The presentation was made.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Burrola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
ITEM NO. 1 MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved:
A) Regular meeting held April 26, 2023
B) Special joint meeting held May 8, 2023
C) Regular meeting held May 10, 2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
ITEM NO. 2
WARRANTS
WARRANTS
The warrants were approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
MAY 24, 2023
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KATHY NAVARRO Kathy Navarro, with Project 29. 11 invited the Council to an upcoming event.
VERONICA SILVA Veronica Silva Barbosa Lara spoke on her efforts on implementing BARBOSA LARA Council term limits as well as the benefits received by the members of the Council. She also threatened a class action lawsuit and stated that she would expose the Council to the media due to a perceived inaction toward homelessness.
YOLANDA QUINTANA
DENA ZEPEDA
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 3
PLEDGE LEADER
AND YOUTH
SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY
CLERK NIETO
COUNCILMEMBER
BURROLA
Yolanda Quintana with Human Approach HR thanked the Council for the presentation and spoke on the business' contributions to the community.
Dena Zepeda stated that she was disappointed with the Council since it is not testing the water supply being fed into her home.
PLEDGE LEADER AND YOUTH SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM
Chief Deputy City Clerk Nieto presented the report and made a PowerPoint presentation.
Councilmember Burrola expressed his gratitude with local youths becoming involved in government events.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2023- 42- 3420, entitled:
2023- 42- 3420
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY ENTITLED, ` PLEDGE LEADER AND YOUTH SPOTLIGHT
PROGRAM," was adopted, on the motion of Councilmember Burrola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, and unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 4
NAMING OF THE
SNACK BAR
NAMING OF THE SNACK BAR
DIRECTOR RODRIGUEZ Director Rodriguez presented the staff report.
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DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda requested to change the name of the snack bar from the name proposed by staff to " Madga' s Shark Shack and Rosie' s Treasures."
DIRECTOR RODRIGUEZ Director Rodriguez noted Madga' s contributions to the snack bar and suggested naming nachos after her.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz thanked staff: and the Parks & Recreation AMBRIZ Commission for the name suggestion and requested that the proposed resolution include a provision to name the nachos after Madga, to which Director Rodriguez recommended discussing the request until a later date, when other items could be discussed.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Burrola thanked staff for the report and spoke on BURROLA Rosie' s contributions to the community.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2023- 43- 3421, entitled:
2023-43- 3421
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE NAMING THE IRWINDALE AQUATICS CENTER
SNACK BAR ` SHARK SHACK & ROSIE' S TREASURES'," was
adopted on the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, and unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 5 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
SECOND READING 769 ENTITLED, " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OF ORDINANCE NO. THE CITY OF IRWINDALE REPEALING ORDINANCE NOs. 709, 769 743, AND 764 IN 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 ( 2023 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 COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 24, 2023
REGULAR MEETING PAGE 5
DIRECTOR CHAN Director Chan presented the staff report.
OPEN At 7: 49 p. m., Mayor Ortiz opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSE There being no speakers, Mayor Ortiz closed the public hearing at PUBLIC HEARING 7: 49 p. m.
ORDINANCE NO. 769 Ordinance No. 769, entitled:
ADOPTED ON
SECOND READING " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE REPEALING ORDINANCE 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 ( 2023 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.," was passed,
approved, and adopted, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Ambriz, seconded by Councilmember Burrola, and unanimously approved;
Councilmember Breceda absent.
CITY MANAGER' S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda reported the following:
MIRANDA
1) City offices will be closed on May 29 for the Memorial Day holiday. 2) Applications for the Pledge Leader and Youth Spotlight Program, approved tonight, will be available online soon.
3) He highlighted upcoming Recreation and Senior Center Department activities.
4) He introduced Garrett Revelli as a new Intern that will be working with City Administrative offices, and noted that Garrett is Charlie Breceda' s great grandson.
REQUESTS BY
COUNCILMEMBERS
FOR FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAYOR ORTIZ
ADJOURNMENT
MAY 24, 2023
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Mayor Ortiz requested that residents be reminded that illegal fireworks are not allowed in the City, to which City Manager Miranda noted that staff will prepare and mail out the flyers and Chief Hofford prodded a few details on, the Police Department' s plans to curtail their use.
There being no further busines to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 56 p. m.
M. Nieto, MMC
Deputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held June 5, 2023.
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 24, 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 Manuel R. Garcia, Larry G. Burrola; Mayor Pro Tem Albert F. Ambriz; Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz
Absent: Councilmember Mark A. Breceda
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, Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering 1 Building Official; 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 Burrola, seconded by Mayor Ortiz, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
ITEM NO. 6 MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved:
A) Regular meeting held April 26, 2023
B) Special joint meeting held May 8, 2023
C) Regular meeting held May 10, 2023
ITEM NO. 7 WARRANTS
WARRANTS
The warrants were approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda made allegations that housing funding has been stolen, and threatened a lawsuit due to what she perceives to be as inaction by the Council with assisting the homeless.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES MAY 24, 2023
REGULAR MEETING PAGE 2
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 59 p. m. / 1
M. Nieto, MMC
Deputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held June 5, 2023.
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
MAY 24, 2023
WEDNESDAY
7. 50 P. M.
The Irwindale HOUSING AUTHORITY met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Manuel R. Garcia, Larry G. Burrola, Vice Chair Albert F, Ambriz; Chair H. Manuel Ortiz
Absent: Board Member Mark A. Breceda
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; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering 1 Building Official; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Assistant Authority Secretary
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Board Member Burrola, seconded by Vice Chair Ambriz, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved; Board Member Breceda absent.
ITEM NO. 8 MINUTES
MINUTES
The following minutes were approved:
A) Regular meeting held April 26, 2023
B) Special joint meeting held May 8, 2023
C) Regular meeting held May 10, 2023
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
ROBERT ESCOVEDO Robert Escovedo spoke on motorist making illegal U- turns onto Morada Street and noted that they may not notice the sign prohibiting said turns at its current location, to which Executive Director Miranda stated that staff would follow up on the concern.
DENA ZEPEDA Dena Zepeda thanked the Council for the repaving her street and requested that the city look into her water supply concerns.
VICE CHAIR AMBRIZ Vice Chair Ambriz requested that staff present a report at the next meeting with information regarding water quality in the city.
HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
ADJOURNMENT There being no further
adjourned at 8: 05 p. m.
MAY 24, 2023
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business to conduct, the meeting was
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0our M. Nieto, MMC
hi f Assistant Authority Secretary
Approved as submitted at the meeting held June 5, 2023.