IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 27, 2025
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 6:07 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in regular session at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Albert F. Ambriz, Manuel R. Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Larry G. Burrola
Absent: Councilmembers Mark A. Breceda
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
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES None.
CHANGES TO THE
AGENDA
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda noted that staff printed out the draft versions MIRANDA of Resolution No. 2025-88-3676 and Ordinance No. 799 for the Council’s consideration.
COUNCILMEMBER
TRAVEL REPORTS None.
COUNCILMEMBER
COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Ambriz requested that the meeting be adjourned in AMBRIZ memory of Anthony Naranjo and for Consent Calendar Item No. 19D be removed for separate consideration.
RECOGNITION OF
RETIREES /
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES /
PROMOTIONS
ITEM NO. 17A RECOGNITION OF RETIREE ELOISE BELTRAN, OUTGOING
RECOGNITION OF SENIOR CENTER MANAGER
RETIREE ELOISE
BELTRAN, OUTGOING The recognition was made.
SENIOR CENTER
MANAGER
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ITEM NO. 17B RECOGNITION OF RETIREE BENJAMING GARCIA, OUTGOING
RECOGNITION OF MAINTENANCE WORKERS II
RETIREE BENJAMIN
GARCIA, OUTGOING The recognition was made.
MAINTENANCE
WORKER II
ITEM NO. 17C INTRODUCITON OF IRWIDALE POLICE OFFICER VINCENT
INTRODUCTION OF CARRILLO
IRWINDALE POLICE
OFFICER VINCENT The introduction was made
CARRILLO
ITEM NO. 17D INTRODUCTION OF BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR SANDRA LEON
INTRODUCTION OF
BENEFITS The introduction was made.
ADMINISTRATOR
SANDRA LEON
PROCLAMATIONS /
PRESENTATIONS /
COMMENDATIONS
ITEM NO. 18A VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT PRESENTATION – VALLEY COUNTY “DISTRICT UPDATE: INSIGHTS FROM YOUR WATER DISTRICT”
WATER DISTRICT
PRESENTATION – Valley County Water District General Manager Jose Martinez made “DISTRICT UPDATE: the presentation.
INSIGHTS FROM YOUR
WATER DISTRICT”
ITEM NO. 18B RECOGNITION OF YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
RECOGNITION OF PARTICIPANTS
YOUNG CITIZEN
OF THE YEAR Giovanni Salgado, Noah Butler, and Yocelyn Marquez were PARTICIPANTS recognized for their participation in the Young Citizen of the Year event.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, to approve the Consent Calendar, except for Item No. 1D, which was removed for separate consideration. The motion was unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
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ITEM NO. 19A MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS HELD MINUTES OF THE APRIL 23, 2025
SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETINGS HELD
APRIL 23, 2025 The minutes of the special and regular meetings held April 23, 2025, were approved as presented.
ITEM NO. 19B WARRANTS / DEMANDS / PAYROLL
WARRANTS /
DEMANDS / The warrants / demands / payroll were approved.
PAYROLL
ITEM NO. 19C APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW VEHICLES FOR THE
APPROVE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
PURCHASE OF TWO PROCEDURE
NEW VEHICLES FOR
THE POLICE DEPT.
AND WAIVE FORMAL
BIDDING PROCEDURE
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-89-3677, entitled:
2025-89-3677
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES PER
IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.44.080(f), AND
APPROVING THE USE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A 2026 DODGE DURANGO AND A 2026
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE,” was adopted.
ITEM NO. 19E E-WASTE & DECLARATION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
E-WASTE &
DECLARATION OF The E-Waste & Declaration of Surplus Equipment was received and SURPLUS EQUIPMENT filed.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NO. 19D AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AMENDMENT NO. 1 AGREEMENT WITH TERRA REALTY ADVISORS, INC. TO
TO PROFESSIONAL PROVIDE VARIOUS REAL ESTATE SERVICES INCLUDING SERVICES AGMT. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
WITH TERRA REALTY
ADVISORS, INC. TO
PROVIDE VARIOUS
REAL ESTATE
SERVICES INCLUDING
OUTDOOR
ADVERTISING
FRED BARBOSA In response to several questions by Fred Barbosa, Director Borhani presented background information on the proposed agreement
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amendment and advised that the City currently charges one rate for static billboards, though it would be best for the City to negotiate rates for digital billboards through development agreements.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-88-3676, entitled:
2025-88-3676
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($120,000) FROM
GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR VARIOUS REAL ESTATE
SERVICES INCLUDING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BETWEEN
CITY OF IRWINDALE AND TERRA REALTY ADVISORS, INC.” was
adopted, and Amendment No. 1 to Contract Services Agreement with Terra Realty Advisors, Inc., was approved, on the motion of Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, and unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
FRED BARBOSA Fred Barbosa suggested that construction of the new library only be completed by union companies.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 21A INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 808 INTRODUCTION AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 10 OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE
FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 808
TO AMEND CHAPTER
10 OF THE IRWINDALE
MUNICIPAL CODE
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda presented the staff report.
MIRANDA
COUNCILMEMBER Councilmember Garcia asked whether staff has toured the City to GARCIA locate existing residencies where their occupants park their RVs on their property so that said residences could be exempted from the proposed ordinance, to which City Manager Miranda advised that the Municipal Code currently reflects specific setback requirements, which will be further discussed in a separate report.
FRED BARBOSA Fred Barbosa stated that his property sits on one of the smallest lots in Irwindale and asked for an exemption from the ordinance in writing.
He also asked whether parking RVs on city streets would be permitted, to which City Manager Miranda advised that a provision exists to allow residents to park their RVs in front of their residences for a 72-hour period before a trip and another 72-hour period after a trip.
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Mr. Barbosa also asked whether RVs could be parked across the street from the park, to which City Manager Miranda stated that the ordinance would not allow that. Mr. Barbosa then stated his hope that the ordinance is denied
ORDINANCE NO. 808 Ordinance No. 808, entitled:
INTRODUCED FOR
FIRST READING “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.54 (“RECREATIONAL VEHICLES”) TO TITLE 10
(“VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”) OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO PARKING, STOPPING AND
STANDING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, ESTABLISHMENT
OF CITY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING PERMITS, AND
FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)”, was introduced for first reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, and approved; with Mayor Burrola in favor, Councilmember Breceda absent, and Councilmember Garcia opposed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM NO. 22A INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 799 INTRODUCTION AND PERTAINING TO AMENDING CHAPTER 17.20 “BILLBOARDS” OF READING OF TITLE 17 OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ORDINANCE NO. 799 BILLBOARDS.
PERTAINING TO
AMENDING
CHAPTER 17.20
“BILLBOARDS” OF
TITLE 17 OF THE
IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO
BILLBOARDS
DIRECTOR SIMPSON Director Simpson presented brief background information on this matter and introduced Scott Sheldon, of Terra Realty Advisors, who presented the report.
Director Simpson also noted the revisions made to the draft ordinance, which has been placed at the dais for the Council’s consideration.
FRED BARBOSA Responding to a question by Fred Barbosa, Director Simpson advised that the applicable development agreement would contain the details and pricing determined through prior negotiations with the billboard operator.
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CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Guerra added that the current ordinance sets fixed GUERRA fees and does not permit the City to charge more. The proposed ordinance would give the City the discretion to negotiate pricing based on factors such as location, visibility, and market conditions.
COUNCILMEMBER In response to a question from Councilmember Garcia, Mr. Sheldon GARCIA advised that current requirements stipulate that billboards must remain at least 2,500 feet apart, though the ordinance seeks to implement CalTrans guidelines, which would require distances of 1,000 feet between digital signs and 500 feet between digital and static, or static to static billboards. He added that staff is not proposing to approve any further static billboards; only digital.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz stated his preference that there be a minimum ORTIZ distance of 1,000 feet between digital and static billboards.
FRED BARBOSA Fred Barbosa asked about the number of panels to be allowed per side on each billboard, to which Mr. Sheldon indicated that one sign on the 605 freeway contains one face, and all other signs contain two faces, and suggested against allowing any additional sides since they lose value and do not look good. Mr. Sheldon added that the City currently charges $35,000 per face per year, which is low and could be adjusted through negotiations if the proposed ordinance is adopted.
COUNCILMEMBER Responding to a question by Councilmember Ambriz, Mr. Sheldon AMBRIZ advised that CalTrans proposes a minimum distance between billboards, though specific details on this factor and others would be decided through negotiations.
CLOSE There being no further comments, Mayor Burrola closed the public PUBLIC HEARING hearing at 7:43 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 799 Ordinance No. 799, entitled:
INTRODUCED FOR
FIRST READING “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.20 (“BILLBOARDS”) OF
TITLE 17 (“ZONNING”) OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING NEW AND CONVERTED DIGITAL DISPLAYS
OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES AFFECTING
PROPERTIES CITYWIDE AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(B)(3),” was introduced for first reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, as amended which includes the addition of Section 6 and renumbering of Section 7, on the motion of Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, and unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
RECESS At 7:45 p.m., the Council took a short recess.
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RECONVENE The Council reconvened at 7:43 p.m. with all members present except for Councilmember Breceda who was absent from the meeting.
ITEM NO. 22E REQUEST TO APPROVE SITE PLAN & DESIGN REVIEW (DA) NO.
REQUEST TO 02-2025 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15801 E. 1ST ST.
APPROVE SPDR
(DA) NO. 02-2025 FOR This item was heard immediately after Item No. 22A.
THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT
15801 E. 1ST ST.
ASSISTANT PLANNER Assistant Planner Palmer presented the staff report.
PALMER
OPEN At 8:01 p.m., Mayor Burrola opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSE There being no speakers, Mayor Burrola closed the public hearing at PUBLIC HEARING 8:01 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-74-3662, entitled:
2025-74-3662
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE APPROVING SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW (DA)
NO. 02-2025 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 20,000 SQUARE
FOOT ADDITION ON AN EXISTING BREWERY BUILDING
LOCATED AT 15801 EAST 1ST STREET, IRWINDALE, CA 91706
(APN: 8533-009-025) IN THE M-2 (HEAVY MANUFACTURING)
ZONE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN,
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF, AND FINDING THE
PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15302 (CLASS 2; REPLACEMENT OR
RECONSTRUCTION)”, was adopted, Site Plan and Design Review No. 20-2025 was approved, on the motion of Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, and unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
ITEM NO. 22B HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 2021-2029
HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE 2021-2029 This item was heard immediately after Item No. 22E and all subsequent agenda items were discussed in order according to their placement on the agenda.
DIRECTOR SIMPSON Director Simpson provided background information and presented Matt Koda, who presented the staff report.
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Director Simpson then introduced Lucy Heiss Fisher, with Environmental Science Associates, who discussed the program environmental impact report.
OPEN At 8:19 p.m., Mayor Burrola opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
FRED BARBOSA Fred Barbosa asked whether the two-story concrete building at 12881 Ramona Boulevard is being planned for demolition, to which City Attorney Guerra advised that this item solely establishes the regulatory framework for potential housing, with no other actions identified. He added that the existing use can stay in effect if it chooses to, and that notice has been given to all affected property owners.
CLOSE There being no additional speakers, Mayor Burrola closed the public PUBLIC HEARING hearing at 8:22 p.m.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, to certify the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (FPEIR), approve the proposed Housing Element 2021-2029 and associated entitlements, and:
RESOLUTION NO. adopt Resolution No. 2025-75-3663, entitled:
2025-75-3663
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE TO (1) CONSIDER AND CERTIFY THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
(SCH# 2023120387); (2) ADOPT THE FINDINGS AND STATEMENT
OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS REQUIRED BY CEQA
GUIDELINES, SECTIONS 15091 AND 15093; (3) ADOPT THE
PROPOSED MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE, THE SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE, COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT UPDATE, THE NEW
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT, AND ZONE ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT (ZOA) NO. 05-2025”, and
RESOLUTION NO. adopt Resolution No. 2025-76-3664, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF 2025-76-3664 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-2025, TO ADOPT THE IRWINDALE HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE 2021-2029 PLANNING
PERIOD IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE HOUSING ELEMENT
LAW, AND FIND THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE FINAL
PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (“FPEIR”) (SCH#
2023120387) PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AS SET
FORTH HEREIN AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF”; and
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RESOLUTION NO. adopt Resolution No. 2025-77-3665, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF 2025-77-3665 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 06-2025, TO AMEND THE
IRWINDALE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT AND
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENT MAP TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE
2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND FIND THE PROJECT
CONSISTENT WITH THE FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (FPEIR) (SCH# 2023120387) PREPARED FOR
THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT “; and
ORDINANCE NO. 803 introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 803, entitled " AN
INTRODUCED FOR ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIRST READING IRWINDALE ADOPTING AND ADDING SECTION 17.04.050 (“RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY”) to Chapter 17.04 (“RESIDENTIAL
ZONE DISTRICTS”), OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE
(“ZONING”), TO ADD RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY AS A ZONE
DISTRICT, MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF AND
FINDING THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH#2023120387) FOR
THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE”; and
RESOLUTION NO. adopt Resolution No. 2025-80-3668, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF 2025-80-3668 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ADOPTED ZONE CHANGE No. 05-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO REZONE A PARCEL FROM M-2
(HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) ZONE TO R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL) ZONE LOCATED AT 5100 ALLEN DRIVE (APN
8417-034-912); AND FIND THAT THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) DOES NOT APPLY TO
A REZONING THAT IMPLEMENTS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS
CONTAINED IN AN APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT PURSUANT
TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085,” and
RESOLUTION NO. adopt Resolution No. 2025-81-3669, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF 2025-81-3669 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ADOPTED ZONE CHANGE NO. 06-2025 AND MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO REZONE A PARCEL FROM M-2
(HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) ZONE TO M-2 / RO-R-3 (HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL/RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY-RESIDENTIAL
MULTIFAMILY) ZONE LOCATED AT 12881 RAMONA
BOULEVARD (APN 8546-031-082); AND FIND THAT THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) DOES
NOT APPLY TO A REZONING THAT IMPLEMENTS THE
SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS CONTAINED IN AN APPROVED
HOUSING ELEMENT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES
CODE SECTION 21080.085,” and
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RESOLUTION NO. adopt Resolution No. 2025-82-3670, entitled:
2025-82-3670
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 07-2025 AND
MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO REZONE
A PARCEL FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE TO R1/RO-C-3 (RESIDENTIAL – LOW DENSITY / RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY – COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL) ZONE LOCATED AT
13201 RAMONA BOULEVARD (APN 8546-002-088); AND FIND
THAT THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(“CEQA”) DOES NOT APPLY TO A REZONING THAT
IMPLEMENTS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS CONTAINED IN AN
APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085,” and
RESOLUTION NO. adopt Resolution No. 2025-83-3671, entitled:
2025-83-3671
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 08-2025 AND
MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO REZONE
ONE (1) ACRE OF THE GOLD LINE / IRWINDALE BUSINESS
CENTER NORTH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RELIANCE II) SITE
FROM SP (RELIANCE II SPECIFIC PLAN) TO SP/RO-C-3
(SPECIFIC PLAN / RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY – COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL) ZONE LOCATED AT 15990 FOOTHILL
BOULEVARD (APN 8604-019-001, APN 8604-019-003, APN 8604- 019-010); AND FIND THAT THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”) DOES NOT APPLY TO A REZONING
THAT IMPLEMENTS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS CONTAINED
IN AN APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085,” and
RESOLUTION NO. adopt Resolution No. 2025-84-3672, entitled:
2025-84-3672
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 09-2025 AND
MODIFYING THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ZONING MAP TO REZONE
TWO (2) ACRES OF IRWINDALE AVENUE / AVENIDA PADILLA
FROM M-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE) TO ONE (1) ACRE AS M2/RO-C-3 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL/RESIDENTIAL OVERLAYCOMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL) ZONE LOCATED AND ONE (1) ACRE AS M-2/RO-R-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL / RESIDENTIAL
OVERLAY-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE LOCATED
AND ONE (1) ACRE AS M-2/RO-R-2 (HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL/RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY-MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL) 16009 AVENIDA PADILLA (APN 8615-001-072),
16103 AVENIDA PADILLA (APN 8615-001-047), 16117 AVENIDA PADILLA (APN 8615-001-063), 16135 AVENIDA PADILLA (APN
8615-001-049), 16147 AVENIDA PADILLA (APN 8615-001-050), 6370 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE (APN 8615-021-005), 16006
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AVENIDA PADILLA (APN 8615-021-012), 6364 N. IRWINDALE
AVENUE (APN 8615-021-006), 6360 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE (APN 8615-021-007), 6356 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE (APN 8615-021-008), 16016 AVENIDA PADILLA (APN 8615-021-017), 16120 AVENIDA PADILLA (APN 8615-021-018), 16015 ADELANTE STREET (APN
8615-021-013), 16019 ADELANTE STREET (APN 8615-021-011), 16021 ADELANTE STREET (APN 8615-021-015); AND FIND THAT THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”)
DOES NOT APPLY TO A REZONING THAT IMPLEMENTS THE
SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS CONTAINED IN AN APPROVED
HOUSING ELEMENT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES
CODE SECTION 21080.085”. The motion was unanimously
approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
ITEM NO. 22C SAFETY ELEMENT / ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
SAFETY ELEMENT /
ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE
DIRECTOR SIMPSON Director Simpson introduced Shannon Wages of Environmental Science Associates, who made a PowerPoint presentation.
OPEN At 8:32 p.m., Mayor Burrola opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSE There being no speakers, Mayor Burrola closed the public hearing at PUBLIC HEARING 8:32 p.m.
MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz asked whether the approval of this item would ORTIZ mean that the City is in compliance for the next five years, to which Director Simpson advised that the safety element would need to be updated for the next cycle, and anything else required by state law or by Council request would be addressed as they arise.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-75-3663, entitled:
2025-75-3663
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE TO (1) CONSIDER AND CERTIFY THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
(SCH# 2023120387); (2) ADOPT THE FINDINGS AND STATEMENT
OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS REQUIRED BY CEQA
GUIDELINES, SECTIONS 15091 AND 15093; (3) ADOPT THE
PROPOSED MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FOR THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE, THE SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE, COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT UPDATE, THE NEW
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT, AND ZONE ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT (ZOA) NO. 05-2025; and
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RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-78-3666, entitled:
2025-78-3666
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 04-
2025, TO ADOPT THE UPDATED SAFETY ELEMENT, AND FIND
THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE FINAL PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FPEIR) (SCH# 2023120387)
PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AS SET FORTH
HEREIN AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF” and
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-79-3667, entitled:
2025-79-3667
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 05-
2025, TO ADOPT THE Environmental justice ELEMENT, AND
FINDING THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE FINAL
PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FPEIR) (SCH#
2023120387) PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AS SET
FORTH HEREIN AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF”, were passed, approved, and adopted, on the motion of Councilmember Ambriz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, and unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
ITEM NO. 22D PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF FORMATION
PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 2025-1
RESOLUTION OF (SEWER MAINTENANCE), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A
FORMATION SPECIAL TAX THEREIN, APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER, CALLING AN ELECTION AND
COMMUNITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED
FACILITIES DISTRICT THERETO
2025-1 (SEWER
MAINTENANCE);
AUTHORIZING THE
LEVY OF A SPECIAL
TAX THEREIN,
APPROVING A
FUNDING AGREEMENT
WITH THE
PROPERTY OWNER,
CALLING AN
ELECTION AND
APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN ACTIONS
RELATED THERETO
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DIRECTOR BORHANI Director Borhani introduced the staff report.
OPEN At 8:35 p.m., Mayor Burrola opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSE There being no speakers, Mayor Burrola closed the public hearing at PUBLIC HEARING 8:35 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-85-3673, entitled:
2025-85-3673
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1
(SEWER MAINTENANCE), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A
SPECIAL TAX THEREIN, APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT
WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER, CALLING AN ELECTION AND
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED
THERETO,” was passed, approved, and adopted, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, and unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY Chief Deputy City Clerk Nieto opened the one ballot that was CLERK NIETO received. The ballot was marked as “Yes” on both Prop. A and Prop. B.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-86-3674, entitled:
2025-86-3674
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRWINDALE COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 (SEWER MAINTENANCE)
CERTIFYING ELECTION RESULTS,” was passed, approved, and adopted, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, and unanimously approved;
Councilmember Breceda absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 809 Ordinance No. 809, entitled:
INTRODUCED FOR
FIRST READING “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-1 (SEWER MAINTENANCE)
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES", was introduced
for first reading, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, and unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 22E APPROVAL OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE SCHEDULE OF FEES &
APPROVAL OF CHARGES FOR BOTH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS – ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS’
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SCHEDULE OF FEES
& CHARGES FOR BOTH
THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AND
PUBLIC WORKS –
ENGINEERING DEPTS.
DIRECTOR BORHANI Director Borhani presented the staff report.
OPEN At 8:42 p.m., Mayor Burrola opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSE There being no speakers, Mayor Burrola closed the public hearing PUBLIC HEARING at 8:42 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. Resolution No. 2025-87-3675, entitled:
2025-87-3675
ADOPTED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING ADJUSTED FEES FOR CERTAIN CITY SERVICES IN
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS –
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS’ SECTIONS, AND TO
AUTHORIZING THE INTEGRATION OF THESE FEES INTO THE
CITYWIDE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND
CHARGES ADOPTED ON JULY 9, 2025, VIA RESOLUTION NO.
2025-64-3652”, was passed, approved, and adopted, on the motion of Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, and unanimously approved; Councilmember Breceda absent.
CITY MANAGER’S
REPORT
CITY MANAGER City Manager Miranda presented the following report:
MIRANDA
1) All city offices, with the exception of the Police Department, will be closed on September 1st in observance of Labor Day.
2) Staff will hold an informational session regarding updates to the Hazard Mitigation Plan on September 9 through Zoom and on September 11 at the MI Fiesta.
3) He also provided an update on the construction work on the new Library, as well as details about upcoming Senior Center and Recreation events and activities.
REQUESTS FOR
AGENDA ITEMS BY
CITY COUNCIL None.
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m., in memory of Anthony Naranjo.
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Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk