CITY OF IRWINDALE
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVE., IRWINDALE CA 91706 • PHONE: (626) 430-2200
NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
IRWINDALE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
May 8, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM
OPEN SESSION – CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
ALBERT F. AMBRIZ - Mayor
LARRY G. BURROLA - Mayor Pro Tem
MARK A. BRECEDA - Councilmember
MANUEL R. GARCIA - Councilmember
H. MANUEL ORTIZ - Councilmember
Via Zoom Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87104592389 In the event that a Zoom broadcast is unavailable, staff will promptly notify the public through its social media platforms. The public meeting will proceed in accordance with The Brown Act.
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May 8, 2024
Spontaneous Communications: The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. The City Council will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Spontaneous Communications period.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA and Government Code section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can be found on the City’s website: https://www.irwindaleca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8075/AB2449-Reasonable-Accommodation-Policy. If you need special assistance to participate in a City Council or Commission meeting or other services offered by this City, including an electronic or printed copy of the City’s reasonable accommodation policy, please contact City Hall at (626) 430-2200. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
Note: Staff reports are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Deputy City Clerk, City Hall, 5050 N.
Irwindale Avenue, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday).
Compensation for Board Members: Compensation for the members of the Irwindale City Council is $750.16 a month. In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, Councilmembers will not receive any additional compensation or stipend for the convening of the regular meetings of the Successor Agency to the Irwindale Community Redevelopment Agency. Councilmembers will receive additional compensation of $50/meeting, not to exceed $150 per month, for the convening the regular meetings of the Irwindale Housing Authority and an additional compensation of $300/meeting for convening the regular meetings of the Irwindale Reclamation Authority.
May 8, 2024
Code of Ethics
As City of Irwindale Council Members, our fundamental duty is to serve the public good. We are committed to the principle of an efficient and professional local government. We will be exemplary in obeying the letter and spirit of Local, State and Federal laws and City policies affecting the operation of the government and in our private life. We will be independent and impartial in our judgment and actions.
We will work for the common good of the City of Irwindale community and not for any private or personal interest. We will endeavor to treat all people with respect and civility. We will commit to observe the highest standards of morality and integrity, and to faithfully discharge the duties of our office regardless of personal consideration. We shall refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges or verbal attacks upon the character or motives of others.
We will inform ourselves on public issues, listen attentively to public discussions before the body, and focus on the business at hand. We will base our decisions on the merit and substance of that business. We will be fair and equitable in all actions, claims or transactions. We shall not use our official position to influence government decisions in which we have a financial interest or where we have a personal relationship that could present a conflict of interest, or create a perception of a conflict of interest.
We shall not take advantage of services or opportunities for personal gain by virtue of our public office that are not available to the public in general. We shall refrain from accepting gifts, favors or promises of future benefit that might compromise our independence of judgment or action or give the appearance of being compromised.
We will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit or embarrassment to the City of Irwindale. We will be honest in thought and deed in both our personal and official lives.
Ultimate responsibility for complying with this Code of Ethics rests with the individual elected official. In addition to any other penalty as provided by law, violation of this Code of Ethics may be used as a basis for disciplinary action or censure of a Council Member.
These things we hereby pledge to do in the interest and purposes for which our government has been established.
Irwindale City Council
May 8, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia, H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Larry G. Burrola; Mayor Albert F. Ambriz
3. AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances
4. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
Spontaneous communications are limited to the special meeting agenda items only.
5. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 16154 Arrow Highway (APNS 8417-029-024 and 025) Agency negotiator: Fernando Lopez, Housing Coordinator
Negotiating parties: Rudolfo A. Dominguez Trustee
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Property: 16249 Arrow Highway
Negotiating Parties: Marta McBride and Julian A. Miranda, City Manager Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Property: 16359 Arrow Highway
Agency Negotiator: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: 39 Dalton Financial Ltd. Partnership Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)] Number of Cases: One
6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
7. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
8. ADJOURNMENT
May 8, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
9. CALL TO ORDER
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11. INVOCATION
12. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia, H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tem Larry G. Burrola Mayor Albert F. Ambriz
13. AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances
14. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
15. COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVEL REPORTS
16. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
17. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES/PROMOTIONS
18. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS / COMMENDATIONS
A. Proclamation - Public Service Week
B. Proclamation - Teacher Appreciation Week
C. Proclamation - Public Works Week
D. Certificate of Recognition - Noah Butler
19. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings Held April 24, 2024 Department: City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve
B. Warrants / Demands / Payroll
Department: Finance
Recommendation: Approve.
May 8, 2024
C. Irwindale Business Center Sewer and Light Maintenance Assessment Districts Engineer's Report and Notice of Intent to Levy
Department: Finance
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-29-3506 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR
MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND CAPITAL REPLACEMENT OF THE CITY'S SANITATION AND
SEWERAGE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT LOCATED WITHIN THE IRWINDALE BUSINESS CENTER; DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND GIVING NOTICE OF A DAY AND TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS".
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-28-3505 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR
MAINTENANCE OF STREET LIGHTING LOCATED WITHIN THE STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (THE IRWINDALE BUSINESS CENTER); DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND GIVING NOTICE OF A DAY AND TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS".
3. Set the Public Hearing for June 12th, 2024, to consider setting assessments for the two abovementioned Assessment Districts.
D. Terminating Local Emergency - Severe Winter Storms
Department: Administration
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2024-31-3508 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE PROCLAIMING TERMINATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND RELEASING THE UNSPENT FUNDS BACK TO THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES".
E. Funding Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Irwindale and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Department: Administration
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-32-3509 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Irwindale Approving the Funding Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Irwindale and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for Public Safety Support, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Agreement, and Appropriating Funds for Public Safety Support".
F. Request to Approve Amendment No. 2 to a Professional Contract Services Agreement with PlaceWorks, Inc. for the preparation of CEQA documents (Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report) for the future buildout of up to three (3) speculative industrial buildings and an optional battery energy storage system for property located at 13620 Live Oak Lane (APNs: 8532-002-035 May 8, 2024
and -042)
Department: Community Development
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached contract Amendment No. 2 with PlaceWorks, Inc. for the preparation of an Initial Study and Environmental Impact Report to be prepared in association with land use entitlement applications for property located at 13620 Live Oak Lane, Irwindale, CA 91706.
G. Request to Approve the Amended and Restated Project Reimbursement Agreement between the City and KP Irwindale Owner, LLC (“Applicant”) for CEQA and City Attorney costs associated with the proposed industrial and optional battery energy storage system development to be located at 13620 Live Oak Lane (APNs: 8532-002-035 and -042)
Department: Community Development
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached Amended and Restated Project Reimbursement Agreement with KP Irwindale Owner, LLC for the reimbursement of costs associated with processing and negotiating permits, entitlements and proposed Conditions of Approval of the Project, including all CEQA work conducted and all necessary CEQA documents prepared by the CEQA consultant selected by the City as Lead Agency and costs incurred by the City’s Attorney’s office.
H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park and Irwindale for the East San Gabriel Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Team.
Department: Police
Recommendation: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park and Irwindale for the East San Gabriel Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Team.
20. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time set aside for members of the audience speak on items not on this agenda that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. State law prohibits any Council discussion or action on such communications unless 1) the Council by majority vote finds that a catastrophe or emergency exists; or 2) the Council by at least four votes finds that the matter (and need for action thereon) arose within the last five days. Since the Council cannot participate (except as stated), it is requested that all such communications be made in writing to be included on the next agenda for full discussion and action
All members of the public are asked to observe the City’s Rules of Procedure and Public Meeting Decorum. The City’s Rules of Procedure and Public Meeting Decorum can be found on the City’s website, and Chapter 2.40 of the Irwindale Municipal Code. You may also contact the City Clerk’s Office for copies.
Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes unless such time limits are extended. If a member of the public wishes to donate their time to another speaker, both persons must be physically present and in attendance of the meeting. The Presiding Officer may, in his or her discretion, extend the 3-minute time limitation for the particular subject for all speakers. Organized groups of persons wishing to address the May 8, 2024
Council on the same subject should select a spokesperson to represent the group, so as to avoid unnecessary repetition. In no event shall the total amount of speaking time for exceed 6 minutes per person for the subject under discussion.
The Council may regulate a speaker who is speaking too long or out of order, being unduly repetitious, discussing irrelevancies, or extending to items not within its subject matter jurisdiction. Please be reminded that discrimination, abusive use of profanity, unruly disruption, and violent or physically threatening conduct is discouraged. Members of the public shall not disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting. The Presiding Officer will request that a person cease any disruptive conduct, and if not immediately stopped, will direct the person to be removed from the meeting.
Public Comments will be heard in the following order:
1: In-person attendees
2: Teleconference attendees
3: In-person and teleconference attendees who have not previously provided comments on the matter(s) being discussed by the legislative body
21. NEW BUSINESS
At this time, members of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on New Business.
22. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At this time, members of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on Public Hearings.
23. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
24. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
At this time, the City Council will deliberate and discuss whether these items should be placed on a future agenda. In order for any listed item to be placed on a future agenda for substantive discussion or action, the City Council must act by formal motion to direct the City Manager to place the item on a future agenda.
25. ADJOURN
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE IRWINDALE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
26. AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances
27. CONSENT CALENDAR
May 8, 2024
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held April 24, 2024
Department: City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve
28. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time set aside for members of the audience to speak on items not on this agenda.
Spontaneous Communications for the Successor Agency are subject to the same State prohibitions and City guidelines as cited on the City Council agenda.
29. NEW BUSINESS
At this time, members of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on New Business.
30. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At this time, members of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on Public Hearings.
31. ADJOURN
HOUSING AUTHORITY
32. AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances
33. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held April 24, 2024
Department: City Clerk
Recommendation: Approve
34. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time set aside for members of the audience to speak on items not on this agenda.
Spontaneous Communications for the Housing Authority are subject to the same State prohibitions and City guidelines as cited on the City Council agenda.
35. NEW BUSINESS
At this time, members of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on New Business.
36. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At this time, members of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on Public Hearings.
37. ADJOURN
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
May 8, 2024
I, Laura M. Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk, certify that I caused the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council, Irwindale Successor Agency to the Irwindale Community Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority, to be held on May 8, 2024, be posted at the City Hall, Library, and Post Office on May 3, 2024. ______________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk