MINUTES
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING OF
APRIL 29, 2022
Per Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 11" Edition, minutes are a record of the actions taken by the body. These minutes do not include a summary of the discussion but only reflect the action taken by the body. A complete audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's website www.lapuente.org.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Puente was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 15900 East Main Street, La Puente, California, on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klinakis called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Klinakis, Munoz (via teleconference), Argudo, Mendoza (via teleconference), Quinones (via teleconference).
Members absent: None.
Staff members present: City Manager Bob Lindsey, Director of Administrative Services Troy Grunklee, Management Assistant Cece Dunlap, Office Specialist Christine Soo, and Office Specialist Natalie Romo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Klinakis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
SM-1 UPDATE, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING CURRENT AND
UPCOMING PROJECTS AT LA PUENTE PARK
Director of Administrative Services Grunklee recommended that the City Council review and approve purchase/change orders, along with their various contracts and vendors, for the football bleacher canopies, baseball/softball bleacher canopies, water fountains, skate park canopies, baseball/softball dug out covers, fitness court shade structure, and replacement courtyard shade structure. He noted that the items would be purchased from and installed by Innovative Playgrounds. He further recommended approving the installations of a flagpole by F.E.C. Electrical, foul ball netting by Mark's Welding Service, and a walkway from the Glendora Avenue parking lot to the side entrance of St.
Joseph school by KorMex Construction. He stated that the total cost for all items would amount to $355,571.54. Lastly, he requested that the City Council discuss Staff's CC/SA MINUTES PAGE 1 OF 3 APRIL 29, 2022
recommendation to increase the number of shade structures near the soccer field back to six structures.
Mayor Klinakis inquired if the additional three shade structures would increase the total amount of $355,571.54. Director Grunklee confirmed that approving the additional three shade structures would increase the total amount by $119,000.
Council Member Argudo recommended adding a City logo to the dug-out shade structures. Director Grunklee noted that the total amount does not include the cost of adding a logo to the shade structure and indicated it would be a nominal cost increase. He further requested that Staff explore and provide additional options of more aesthetically appealing shade structures for the courtyard. Council Member Quinones suggested a triangle shaped design that allows lights to flow through the courtyard Discussion ensued regarding the installation of an additional three shade structures near the soccer field for a total of six shade structures.
A motion was made by Mayor Klinakis, seconded by Council Member Argudo to approve (1) the recommendations listed in the staff report; (2) the installation of an additional three shade structures near the soccer field for a total of six shade structures; (3) adding logos to the baseball/softball dugout covers; and (4) direct Staff to explore canopy designs for the courtyard shade structure. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Mendoza, Quinones.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Klinakis thanked everyone for taking the time to participate in the special meeting.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manager Lindsey thanked the City Council for meeting to discuss and approve the recommendations from Staff.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Klinakis adjourned the meeting at 10:19 a.m.
Approved this 10" day of May, 2022.
Chark Ill
Sheryl Garcia Charlie Klinakis
City Clerk Mayor/Chair
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