IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
OCTOBER 23, 2024
WEDNESDAY
5: 00 P. M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL and HOUSING AUTHORITY met in a special joint meeting at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia, H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Larry G. Burrola;
Mayor Albert F. Ambriz
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
RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION
There were no speakers.
At 5: 00 p. m., the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the following. -
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956. 8 Property: 16124 Calle de Paseo
Agency Negotiator: Fernando Lopez, Housing Coordinator
Parties: Valerie R. Sanchez, Leonard B. Aguayo, and Kenneth Aguayo, each as 1/ 3 as tenants in common
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ACTION: Discussed, direction provided to staff; no reportable action Board Members Breceda and Garcia did not participate due to potential conflicts of interest).
Property: 4846 Irwindale Avenue
Agency Negotiator: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Linda Edeggers
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ACTION: Discussed, direction provided to staff; no reportable action Board Members Breceda and Garcia did not participate due to potential conflicts of interest).
Property: 16249 Arrow Highway
Negotiating Parties: Bravo Real Estate Services Group and Julian A.
Miranda, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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ACTION: Discussed, direction provided to staff; no reportable action Board Member Breceda did not participate due to potential conflicts 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: This item was removed from the agenda and was not discussed.
Property: 14905 Los Angeles Street, Irwindale CA
Agency Negotiator: Juliana Miranda, Executive Director
Negotiating Parties: Marianna Diaz
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ACTION: Discussed, direction provided to staff; no reportable action.
Property: 15821 Hidalgo Street
Agency Negotiator: Fernando Lopez, Housing Coordinator
Negotiating Parties: Lydia Fonseca
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ACTION: Discussed, direction provided to staff; no reportable action Board Member Breceda did not participate due to potential conflicts of interest)
RECONVENE IN At 6: 13 p. m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session.
OPEN SESSION
RECESS TO At 8: 04 p. m., the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the CLOSED SESSION following:
Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation ( Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9 d)( 4)
Number of Cases: One
ACTION: Information provided; no action taken
RECONVENE IN At 8: 22 p. m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session.
OPEN SESSION
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SPECIAL MEETING
ADJOURNMENT There being no further busin
adjourned at 8. 22 p. m.
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to conduct, the meeting was
M. Nieto, MMC
Deputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held December 11, 2024.
IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
OCTOBER 23, 2024
WEDNESDAY
6: 38 P. M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia, H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Pro Tern Larry G. Burrola;
Mayor Albert F. Ambriz
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; 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.
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda mentioned that Item No. 18A, the presentation MIRANDA by Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang, and Item No. 35A, the Global Subordination Policy, will be tabled to a future meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Burrola, Councilmembers Breceda and Garcia, and BURROLA, Mayor Ambriz reported on their attendance at the recent League of COUNCILMEMBERS California Cities conference.
BRECEDA AND GARCIA,
AND MAYOR AMBRIZ
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMFNTS
MAYOR AMBRIZ Mayor Ambriz requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of Carrie Fraijo Rodriguez.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz reported on his attendance at a Gold Line board ORTIZ meeting held October 10.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES /
PROMOTIONS
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ITEM NO. 17A INTRODUCTION OF MAINTENANCE LEAD WORKER PABLO
INTRODUCTION OF GAMEZ
MAINTENANCE LEAD
WORKER PABLO The introduction was made.
GAMEZ
ITEM NO. 17B INTRODUCTION OF MAINTENANCE WORKER I JIMMY RIOS
INTRODUCTION OF
MAINTENANCE The introduction was made.
WORKER 1
JIMMY RIOS
ITEM NO. 17C INTRODUCTION OF MAINTENANCE WORKER I GARY
INTRODUCTION OF STROBEHN
MAINTENANCE
WORKER I GARY The introduction was made.
STROBEHN
ITEM NO. 17D INTRODUCTION OF IRWINDALE DISPATCHER SAMANTHA
INTRODUCTION OF KROST
IRWINDALE
DISPATCHER The introduction was made.
SAMANTHA KROST
ITEM NO. 17E INTRODUCTION OF IRWINDALE DISPATCHER MOLLIE
INTRODUCTION OF RADENBAUGH
IRWINDALE
DISPATCHER The introduction was made.
MOLLIE RADENBAUGH
ITEM NO. 17F INTRODUCTION OF POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK JESSICA
INTRODUCTION OF RODAS
POLICE
ADMINISTRATIVE The introduction was made.
CLERK JESSICA RODAS
PROCLAMATIONS /
PRESENTATIONS /
COMMENDATIONS
ITEM NO. 18A PRESENTATION BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR JEFF
PRESENTATION BY PRANG
LOS ANGELES CO.
ASSESSOR JEFF This presentation will be made at a future meeting.
PRANG
ITEM NO. 18B IRWINDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY UPDATE
IRWINDALE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
QUARTERLY UPDATE Chamber President / CEO Lily Phan presented the update.
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ITEM NO. 18C IRWINDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESSES OF THE
IRWINDALE CHAMBER MONTH
OF COMMERCE
BUSINESSES OF THE Presentations were made to the following businesses:
MONTH
1) IDS Real Estate Group — August 2024
2) Absolute International Security — September 2024
3) LifeWave — October 2024
ITEM NO. 18D PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL BULLYING
PROCLAIMING AWARENESS MONTH
OCTOBER AS
NATIONAL BULLYING The proclamation was made.
AWARENESS MONTH
ITEM NO. 18E PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
PROCLAIMING MONTH
OCTOBER AS
BREAST CANCER The proclamation was made.
AWARENESS MONTH
ITEM NO. 18F PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL COMMUNITY
PROCLAIMING PLANNING MONTH
OCTOBER AS
NATIONAL COMMUNITY The proclamation was made.
PLANNING MONTH
ITEM NO. 18G PROCLAIMING RED RIBBON WEEK
PROCLAIMING RED
RIBBON WEEK The proclamation was made.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item Nos. 19D and 19F, which were removed for separate consideration, reading ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 19A WARRANTS/ DEMANDS/ PAYROLL
WARRANTS /
DEMANDS / The warrants / demands / payroll were approved.
PAYROLL
ITEM NO. 19B APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
APPROVING COUNCIL PROCEDURES
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE COUNCIL
PROCEDURES
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
RESOLUTION NO
2024- 86- 3563
ADOPTED
ITEM NO. 19C
INDEMNITY
AGREEMENT—
IRWINDALE BUSINESS
CENTER NORTH
ITEM NO. 19E
INVESTMENT
QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR FISCAL QUARTER
ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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Resolution No. 2024-86- 3563, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING
REVISED COUNCIL PROCEDURES," was adopted.
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT — IRWINDALE BUSINESS CENTER
NORTH
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the City of Irwindale and LIT Reliance II, LP Indemnity Agreement ( Agreement), subject to City Attorney approval as to form, to indemnify the City for any liability and costs associated with the drainage before issuing the grading permit for the development of the property located at 16005 E. Foothill Blvd, Irwindale, CA 91702
INVESTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FISCAL QUARTER
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The City Council, Successor Agency Board, and Housing Authority Board received and filed the Investment Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 19D CLAIM REJECTION — RICHARD GOMEZ V. CITY OF IRWINDALE CLAIM REJECTION —
RICHARD GOMEZ V.
CITY OF IRWINDALE
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Breceda declared a potential conflict of interest with BRECEDA this item and exited the Council Chambers at 7: 15 p. m.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Garcia stated that he requested to discuss this item GARCIA as he feels that the City should reimburse the homeowner for the expenses he incurred in repairing the irrigation system at his home as a result of the damage it incurred by a tree that the City is requiring the homeowner to maintain. He noted that the homeowners are required to maintain the trees as well as the irrigation systems, but felt that they were pressured into signing the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions and suggested that the City' s Public Works department maintain the trees. He stated his preference in approving the claim and paying the claimant.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Garcia to reimburse the homeowner for his expenditures.
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda requested that this matter be placed on the MIRANDA closed session agenda for further discussion.
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CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra concurred in discussing this matter in closed GUERRA session.
MAYOR AMBRIZ Mayor Ambriz concurred and asked whether any additional staff would be needed to discuss this matter, to which City Manager Miranda confirmed that there would be.
Mayor Ambriz requested to table this matter to October 30.
FRED BARBOSA Fred Barbosa spoke in favor of approving the claim.
CONSENSUS REACHED Consensus was reached amongst the Councilmembers present to table this matter to the meeting of October 30.
ITEM NO. 19F WRITTEN REPORT DESCRIBING THE MEASURES TAKEN TO
WRITTEN REPORT ALLEVIATE THE CONDITIONS WHICH LED TO THE ADOPTION DESCRIBING THE OF ORDINANCE NO. 785 WHICH IMPOSED A TEMPORARY
MEASURES TAKEN TO MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE PROCESSING OF
ALLEVIATE THE APPLICATIONS OR APPROVALS FOR ANY ALL BILLBOARDS
CONDITIONS WHICH
LED TO THE
ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 785
WHICH IMPOSED A
TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM
PROHIBITING THE
PROCESSING OF
APPLICATIONS OR
APPROVALS FOR ANY
AND ALL BILLBOARDS
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Breceda returned to the Council Chambers at 7: 19 BRECEDA p. m.
FRED BARBOSA Fred Barbosa requested to pull this item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra advised that a moratorium is in effect for 45 days GUERRA and that, during that time, staff will be analyzing the draft ordinance to determine whether modifications are needed to address the potential impacts from converting static billboards to electronic billboards and whether the fee impacts identified in the ordinance need to be amended. He advised that state law allows for the ordinance to be extended for 10 months and 15 days, though at this time, staff is not anticipating recommending an extension to the Council. Staff will be expediting the review and, once the ordinance is presented and adopted, the moratorium in place would be dissolved.
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FRED BARBOSA Fred Barbosa suggested excluding the three companies that had previously applied for billboard conversions, to which City Attorney Guerra advised that the original ordinance and the ordinance extension would exempt those applications currently on file and would not be subject to the moratorium.
ORDINANCE NO. 785 A motion was made by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by ADOPTED Councilmember Breceda, to adopt and issue the written report on Ordinance No. 785, entitled:
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
ANGEL NIEVES
RECESS
RECONVENE
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 22A
APPROVAL OF THE
ADJUSTMENT OF
SCHEDULE OF FEES &
CHARGES FOR
FY 2024- 2025
DIRECTOR BORHANI
OPEN
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSE
PUBLIC HEARING
REPORT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
ON URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 785 IMPOSING A MORATORIUM
ON THE PROCESSING OR APPROVAL OF ANY APPLICATIONS
FOR BILLBOARDS, NEW CONSTRUCTION OF BILLBOARDS, OR
THE REPLACEMENT OR CONVERSION OF STATIC BILLBOARDS
TO BILLBOARDS WITH A DIGITAL DISPLAY, AS REQUIRED BY
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858." The motion was
unanimously approved, thereby adopting the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Angel Nieves spoke on his hope for keeping a portion of the Irwindale Speedway open for legal street racing.
At 7: 43 p. m., the Council took a short recess.
At 7: 35 p. m., the Council reconvened in Open Session with all members present.
None.
APPROVAL OF THE ADJUSTMENT OF SCHEDULE OF FEES &
CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025
Director Borhani presented the staff report.
At 7: 43 p. m., Mayor Ambriz opened the public hearing.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Ambriz closed the public hearing at 7: 44 p. m.
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RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2024- 85- 3562, entitled:
2024- 85- 3562
ADOPTED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND ADJUSTING FEES
FOR CERTAIN CITY SERVICES IN THE COMPREHENSIVE
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES," was adopted on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Burrola, seconded by Councilmember Breceda, and unanimously approved.
CITY MANAGER' S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda presented the following report:
MIRANDA
1) The Irwindale Community Foundation is hosting a drive -up holiday gift card giveaway for residents on November 2.
2) The City has partnered with the County of Los Angeles to host a 4- day Vote Center at the Dan Diaz Recreation Center, beginning November 2.
3) The annual Veterans Day Ceremony has been scheduled for November 11 and will be conducted in front of City Hall. 4) The City is currently accepting applications for a full- time Assistant Planner and a full- time Maintenance Aide.
5) Phase 3 of the Residential Street Resurfacing Project will begin October 28 and is anticipated to be completed by December 13. 6) He also provided details on upcoming Recreation Department events and activities.
DIRECTOR CHAN As requested by City Manager Miranda, Director Chan followed up on a concern brought up by Mayor Ambriz regarding line -of -sight issues at Mountain Avenue. Staff determined that the issue could be mitigated by restricting parking in Mountain Avenue, south of Ambriz Street. Since Mountain Avenue falls under the jurisdiction of the County of Los Angeles, staff has submitted a service request to the County, which has agreed with the City' s findings and has scheduled red curb painting by the end of the month.
Director Chan also noted that the Council has previously requested the installation of a 4- way stopping intersection at Shrode and Mountain, which also falls under the County' s
jurisdiction. Staff
submitted a service request to the County and is awaiting their response.
The final request had to do with the repair of pavement on Azusa Canyon Road, south of Arrow Highway. Staff will include this repair in the Residential Street Resurfacing Project and expects this repair to be completed within two months.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Burrola asked which other streets would be BURROLA addressed in the resurfacing project, to which Director Chan advised CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 2024
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that Peck Road, Meridian, Alice Rodriguez Circle, Citrus View, and Puente will be improved. Also added is the ramp at Irwindale Avenue and Calle del Norte, which has a broken sidewalk.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Breceda noted that Citrus View is a private street and BRECEDA asked that Director Chan confirm that it would be repaved, to which Director Chan corrected himself and indicated that he meant to say Park Rose.
Responding to a question by Councilmember Breceda, City Manager Miranda noted that staff is looking into whether Citrus View could be paved and whether lighting could be installed. He noted that Director Chan would provide an update at the next meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ortiz requested that the manholes on Azusa Canyon ORTIZ Road from Arrow Highway to Olive Street since they may need repair.
FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS REQUESTED
BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burrola, to add an item to a future agenda to consider the creation of a moratorium on businesses that move onto a site and operate under the same conditions and environmental impact report of the business that previously operated at the site, since many new businesses cause impacts such as additional truck traffic. The motion was unanimously approved.
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda advised that planning staff is looking into the MIRANDA EIR for the subject site and will provide an update on what is and is not allowed at the site.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business o conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8. 00 p. m., in memory o Carrie Fraijo Rodriguez. 0" a M- N6
L ura M. Nieto, MMC
ChiaDeputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held December 11, 2024.