IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 8, 2024
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 5: 30 P. M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL and HOUSING AUTHORITY met in special joint meeting at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tern Larry G. Burrola; Mayor Albert F. Ambriz
Absent: Councilmember H. Manuel Ortiz
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS None.
RECESS TO At 5: 34 p. m., the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the CLOSED SESSION following:
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
ACTION: Update provided to the Board, no direction provided and no reportable action ( Board Member Breceda did not participate in discussing this item due to a potential conflict of interest).
Property: 16249 Arrow Highway
Negotiating Parties: Marta McBride and Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ACTION: Update provided to the Council, direction provided to staff, no reportable action ( Board Member Breceda did not participate in discussing this item due to a potential conflict of interest).
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
ACTION: Update provided to the Council, direction provided to staff; no reportable action
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MAY 8, 2024
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Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation ( Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 d)( 2)
Number of Cases: One
ACTION: Information provided to the Council, no direction provided, no action taken ( Mayor Ambriz elected not to participate due to a nonfinancial conflict of interest).
RECONVENE IN At 6: 30 p. m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session.
OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6: 31 p. m.
Laur4 M. Nieto, MMC
hipi Deputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held May 22, 2024.
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
MAY S 2024
WEDNESDAY
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 Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Larry G. Burrola; Mayor Albert F. Ambriz
Absent: Councilmember H. Manuel Ortiz
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance I City Treasurer; Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering I Building Official; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda noted that staff would pull Item 19C for a brief MIRANDA report on procedure and vote.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Burrola reported on his attendance at a recent BURROLA Southern California Association of Governments (" SCAG") conference.
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS None.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES I
PROMOTIONS None.
PROCLAMATIONS I
PRESENTATIONS I
COMMENDATIONS
PROCLAMATION W PROCLAMATION — PUBLIC SERVICE WEEK
PUBLIC SERVICE
WEEK The proclamation was made.
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PROCLAMATION - PROCLAMATION — TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
TEACHER
APPRECIATION WEEK The proclamation was made.
PROCLAMATION - PROCLAMATION — PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
The proclamation was made.
CERTIFICATE OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION — NOAH BUTLER RECOGNITION —
NOAH BUTLER The Certificate of Recognition was presented to Noah Butler.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by mayor Pro Tem Burrola, to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Item No. 19C, which was removed for separate consideration. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Ortiz absent.
ITEM NO. 19A
MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETINGS HELD
APRIL 24, 2024
ITEM NO. 19B
WARRANTS /
DEMANDS/ PAYROLL
ITEM NO. 19D
TERMINATING LOCAL
EMERGENCY — SEVERE
WINTER STORMS
RESOLUTION NO
2024- 31- 3508
ADOPTED
ITEM NO. 19E
FUNDING MOA
BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IRWINDALE AND
THE SGVCOG
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS HELD
APRIL 24, 2024
The minutes of the special and regular meetings held April 24, 2024, were approved as presented.
WARRANTS 1 DEMANDS 1 PAYROLL
The warrants 1 demands 1 payroll were approved.
TERMINATING LOCAL EMERGENCY — SEVERE WINTER
STORMS
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," was adopted.
FUNDING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF IRWINDALE AND THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS
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RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2024- 32- 3509, entitled; 2024- 32- 3509
ADOPTED " 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," was
adopted.
ITEM NO. 19F REQUEST TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO A
AMENDMENT NO. 2 PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TO AN AGREEMENT PLACEWORKS, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF CEQA
WITH PLACEWORKS, DOCUMENTS ( INITIAL STUDY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INC. FOR THE REPORT) FOR THE FUTURE BUILDOUT OF UP TO THREE ( 3)
PREPARATION OF SPECULATIVE INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND AN OPTIONAL
CEQA DOCUMENTS BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13620 LIVE OAK LANE ( APNS: 8532- 002- 035 AND 042)
Contract Amendment No. 2 with Placeworks, Inc., attached to the staff report, 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, was approved.
ITEM NO. 19G REQUEST TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
AMENDED AND PROJECT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY RESTATED PROJECT AND KP IRWINDALE OWNER, LLC (" APPLICANT") FOR CEQA
REIMBURSEMENT AND CITY ATTORNEY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
AGREEMENT WITH PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL AND OPTIONAL BATTERY ENERGY KP IRWINDALE STORAGE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT TO BE LOCATED AT 13620 OWNER, LLC, FOR LIVE OAK LANE ( APNS: 8532- 002- 035 AND 042)
CEQA AND CITY
ATTORNEY COSTS The Amended and Restated Project Reimbursement Agreement with KP Irwindale Owner, LLC, attached to the staff report, 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 Attorney' s Office, was approved.
ITEM NO. 19H APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
APPROVAL OF MOU BETWEEN THE CITIES OF AZUSA, BALDWIN PARK, AND
BETWEEN THE CITIES IRWINDALE FOR THE EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SPECIAL
OF AZUSA, BALDWIN WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM
PARK, AND IRWINDALE
FOR THE EAST SGV The Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Azusa,
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SWAT TEAM Baldwin Park, and Irwindale for the East San Gabriel Valley Special Weapons and Tactics Team, was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 19C IRWINDALE BUSINESS CENTER SEWER AND LIGHT
IRWINDALE BUSINESS MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ENGINEER' S
CENTER SEWER REPORT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEVY
AND LIGHT
MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS ENGINEER' S
REPORT AND NOTICE
OF INTENT TO LEVY
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra explained the need to draw straws in order to GUERRA determine who amongst Councilmembers Breceda, Garcia, and Ortiz could participate in discussing this item. Straws were drawn and it was determined that Councilmember Garcia may participate in the discussion.
COUNCILMEMBER At 6: 53 p. m., Councilmember Breceda exited the Council Chambers.
BRECEDA
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2024- 29- 3506, entitled:
2024- 29- 3506
ADOPTED " 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," and
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2024-28- 3505, entitled:
2024- 28- 3505
ADOPTED " 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," were adopted on the motion of
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Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burrola, and unanimously approved; Councilmembers Breceda and Ortiz absent.
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
FRED BARBOSA Fred Barbosa stated that residents were unhappy with the initiative process used in determining the zoning at the Reliance II site and said that residents would use an initiative process to reverse the change. He argued that the current zoning for the site would not permit for its highest and best use.
TAPIA FAMILY An email from the Tapia family was read into the record where they elaborated on the many benefits of the Recreation Department' s RockAbilities program and the joy it brings to many families.
NEW BUSINESS None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
CITY MANAGER' S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda reported the following:
MIRANDA
1) May is " Mental Health Awareness Month" and the Library will be holding workshops on May 15 and 22 to address the topic. 2) Phase 2 of the Veterans' Monument project is underway and includes landscaping, irrigation, hardscaping, fence installation, lighting, and other electrical work. It is anticipated to be completed toward the end of August.
3) He also discussed upcoming Recreation and Senior Center events and activities.
FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS REQUESTED
BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MAYOR AMBRIZ Mayor Ambriz requested that a Certificate of Recognition be presented to the Recreation Department to honor staff for its RockAbilities program.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
ADJOURNMENT There Being no further business to
adjourned at 7: 04 p. m.
Lau
Chii
Approved as submitted at the meeting held May 22, 2024.
MAY 8, 2024
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nduct, the meeting was
Nieto, MMC
uty City Clerk
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
MAY 8, 2024
WEDNESDAY
7: 04 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, Mayor Pro Tem Larry G. Burrola; Mayor Albert F. Ambriz
Absent: Councilmember H. Manuel Ortiz
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; Kambiz Borhani, Director of Finance / City Treasurer; Marilyn Simpson, Community Development Director; Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering / Building Official; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Public Services Director; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager, and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Breceda, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Ortiz absent.
ITEM NO. 27A MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 24, 2024
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held April 24, 2024, were HELD APRIL 24, 2024 approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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BARBOSA Fred Barbosa asked whether Councilmember Breceda may participate in discussing housing matters, to which City Attorney Guerra advised that the concern would need to be addressed on a case by case basis. Mr. Barbosa asked whether Councilmember Breceda may discuss the 45- year covenant provision under the Housing Authority's housing purchase and/or rehabilitation programs, to which City Attorney Guerra noted that any change tothe programs' policies would not specifically address his property and, as such, he would probably be able to participate in discussing the matter.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 07 p. m. r
M. Nieto, MMC
Deputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held May 22, 2024.
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
MAY 8, 2024
WEDNESDAY
7: 07 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, Vice Chair Larry G. Burrola; Chair Albert F. Ambriz
Absent: Board Member H. Manuel Ortiz
Also present: Julian A. Miranda, Executive Director; Adrian Guerra, General Counsel; Theresa Olivares, Assistant Executive Director; Christopher Hofford, Chief of Police; 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 Vice Chair Burrola, seconded by Board Member Breceda, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved; Board Member Ortiz absent.
ITEM NO. 33A MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 24, 2024
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held April 24, 2024, were HELD APRIL 24, 2024 approved as presented.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS There were no speakers.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further busines conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 07 p. m.-
Io
Maur M. Nieto, MMC
Qh ppf Assistant Authority Secretary
Approved as submitted at the meeting held May 22, 2024.