IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
OCTOBER 30, 2024
WEDNESDAY
10: 00 A. 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 10: 04 a. m., the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the following:
Liability Claims:
Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956. 95
Claimant: Richard Gomez
Agency claimed against: City of Irwindale, Irwindale Housing Authority
ACTION: Information provided to the Council and Board; no action taken ( Councilmember Breceda did not participate due to a potential conflict of interest).
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957. 6 Agency Designated Representatives: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, Legal Counsel; Mary Hull, Human Resources Manager
Employee Organizations: ICEA
ACTION: Discussion held; direction provided to staff; no reportable action taken.
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RECONVENEIN
OPEN SESSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
OCTOBER 30, 2024
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Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954. 5( c), 54956. 9( d)( 1) Name of Case: Five Points, LP vs. City of Irwindale
Case Number: 22STCV01394
ACTION: Update provided; direction provided to staff; no reportable action taken ( Councilmember Breceda did not participate due to a potential conflict of interest).
At 10: 50 a. m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session.
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Burrola, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz, to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Item No. 10B, which was removed for separate consideration. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 10A
APPROVE A FEE
WAIVER FOR THE
TOURNAMENT OF
ROSES, WAIVING A CITY
TRANSPORTATION /
OVERSIZED VEHICLE
FEES
RESOLUTION NO
2024- 87- 3564
ADOPTED
APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FOR THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES,
WAIVING CITY TRANSPORTATION / OVERSIZED VEHICLE FEES
Resolution No. 2024- 87- 3564, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE RETROACTIVELY APPROVING A FEE WAIVER FOR
THE PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES 501( C)( 3)
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAIVING CITY
TRANSPORTATION / OVERSIZED VEHICLE FEES OF $ 1, 024. 00," was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 10B
CLAIM REJECTION -
RICHARD GOMEZ V.
CITY OF IRWINDALE
COUNCILMEMBER
BRECEDA
CLAIM REJECTION — RICHARD GOMEZ V. CITY OF IRWINDALE
Continued from October 23, 2024)
Councilmember Breceda declared a potential conflict of interest and exited the Council Chambers at 10: 53 a. m.
CITY MANAGER
MIRANDA
City Manager Miranda presented the staff report.
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COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Garcia suggested approving the claim and GARCIA suggested for an updated policy to be presented to the Council with information on how to address future claims that relate to city / homeowner locations to provide clarity to staff.
SUZANNE GOMEZ Suzanne Gomez agreed with Councilmember Garcia.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Burrola, to approve the claim and direct staff to present an updated policy addressing how claims should be handled when they relate to city / homeowner rights of way. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 11A
URGENCY ORDINANCE
TO EXTEND FOR AN
ADDITIONAL 10
MONTHS AND 15 DAYS
A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM
PROHIBITING THE
PROCESSING OF
APPLICATIONS OR
APPROVALS FOR ANY
AND ALL BILLBOARDS
COUNCILMEMBER
BRECEDA
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 789 TO EXTEND FOR AN
ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE PROCESSING OF
APPLICATIONS OR APPROVALS FOR ANY AND ALL
BILLBOARDS
Councilmember Breceda returned to the Council Chambers at 10: 55 a. m.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra presented the staff report. He noted that this GUERRA ordinance would exempt certain properties that already have applications in progress and advised that staff hopes to avoid having the moratorium span the entire 10 months and 15 days.
OPEN At 10: 59 a. m., Mayor Ambriz opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSE There being no speakers, Mayor Ambriz closed the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
URGENCY ORDINANCE Urgency Ordinance No. 789, entitled:
ADOPTED ON
FIRST READING " AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING BY 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS THE
ORIGINAL 45 DAY MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED BY INTERIM
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 785, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858, PROHIBITING THE
PROCESSING OR APPROVAL OF ANY APPLICATIONS FOR
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BILLBOARDS, NEW CONSTRUCTION OF BILLBOARDS, OR THE
REPLACEMENT OR CONVERSION OF STATIC BILLBOARDS TO
BILLBOARDS WITH A DIGITAL DISPLAY, AND DECLARING THE
UREGENCY THEREOF AND THAT IT SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY AND FINDING THE ADOPTION OF THE
ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT," was passed, approved, and
adopted, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tern Burrola, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz, and unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further businesLtoconduct, the meeting was adjourned at 11: 00 a. m.
Lau a M. Nieto, MMC
of Deputy City Clerk
Approved as submitted at the meeting held December 11, 2024.