CITY OF LA PUENTE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Given current Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing guidelines issued by federal, state and local agencies, the City has implemented the following procedures for participation in City Council meetings, until further notice. Members of the City Council/Successor Agency may participate from a remote location via teleconference.
How to Listen Live to the Meeting
Live Audio/Video: Visit the City’s website at https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Click on “View Event” for the current meeting to view it live.
Additionally, the City offers live by phone “listen only” lines in English and Spanish.
For English: Please dial (408) 650-3123 and enter the following access code: 731-551-669.
For Spanish: Please dial (646) 749-3122 and enter the following access code: 225-262-461.
How to Submit Public Comment
Please note that all comments are subject to the same Rules of Decorum as would otherwise apply to speakers at City Council meetings.
In Person: Public comment may be provided in-person at City Hall, 15900 E. Main Street. Use of face coverings and social distancing is encouraged.
In Writing: eComments may be submitted for a posted meeting via SpeakUp on the Agendas and Minutes page of the City’s website at https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Simply click on “Click here for eComment”. Please submit your eComment no later than 2 hours prior to the meeting start time.
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Dadas las restricciones actuales de Covid-19 y las pautas de distanciamiento social emitidas por agencias federales, estatales y locales, la Ciudad ha implementado los siguientes procedimientos para la participación en las reuniones del Concejo Municipal, hasta nuevo aviso. Los miembros del Concejo Municipal/Agencia Sucesora pueden participar desde una ubicación remota a través de teleconferencia.
Cómo escuchar la reunión en vivo
Audio en vivo: visite el sitio web de la ciudad en https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Haga clic en "Ver evento" para ver la reunión en vivo.
Adicionalmente, la Ciudad ofrece líneas telefónicas de “solo escuchar” en vivo en inglés y español.
Para inglés: marque (408) 650-3123 e ingrese el siguiente código de acceso: 731-551-669.
Para español: marque (646) 749-3122 e ingrese el siguiente código de acceso: 225-262-461.
Cómo enviar comentarios públicos
Tenga en cuenta que todos los comentarios están sujetos a las mismas reglas que se aplicarían a los oradores en las reuniones del Concejo Municipal.
En persona: Los comentarios públicos se pueden proporcionar en persona en el Ayuntamiento, 15900 E. Main Street. Se recomienda el uso de mascarillas y el distanciamiento social.
Por escrito: Los comentarios electrónicos se pueden enviar a través de SpeakUp en la página de Agendas and Minutes del sitio web de la Ciudad en https://lapuente.org/agenda/. Simplemente haga clic en "eComment" para la reunión actual.
Proporcione su eComment a más tardar 2 horas antes de la hora de inicio de la reunión.
CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 1 OF 5 JUNE 28, 2022
REGULAR MEETING OF
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15900 EAST MAIN STREET, LA PUENTE
JUNE 28, 2022
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Mendoza, and Quinones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
If you wish to address the City Council/Successor Agency on an item other than a public hearing matter, complete the Request for Oral Presentation form and submit it to the City Clerk no later than prior to the conclusion of the first speaker’s remarks. All speakers are requested to observe the City’s Rules of Decorum when addressing the City Council. (LPMC section 2.04.120.)
BOARDS/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members provide a report on any Boards/Commission/Committee meetings, listed below, that they have attended or that have occurred.
ORGANIZATION DEL/ALT MONTHLY MEETINGS TIME
California Contract Cities Association Argudo/Quinones 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sanitation District 15 & 21 Klinakis/Munoz 4th Wednesday 1:30 p.m.
League of California Cities L.A. Div. Argudo/Mendoza 1st Thursday 6:30 p.m.
City Selection Committee Klinakis/Munoz When Necessary 6:30 p.m.
San Gabriel Valley COG Quinones/Argudo 3rd Thursday 4:00 p.m.
California JPIA Quinones/All Council 4th Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Foothill Transit Governing Board Munoz/Klinakis 3 times per year or as needed 7:30 a.m.
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito &
Vector Control District
Klinakis 2nd Friday 7:00 a.m.
A. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS A-1 READ AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2022
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the City Council and Successor Agency meeting of June 14, 2022.
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
B-1 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ANNUAL SEWER LEVY REPORTS FOR COLLECTION OF
SEWER CAPITAL CHARGES AND SEWER MAINTENANCE CHARGES AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMING SEWER CHARGE RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) open the public hearing and receive public input; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 22-5732 confirming the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 sewer capital charge; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 22-5733 confirming the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 sewer maintenance charge.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL – None
D. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature and may be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. One or more items may be removed from the Consent Calendar so that said item(s) may be discussed and considered individually by the City Council/Successor Agency, if a motion to remove the item(s) is approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council/Successor Agency. Those specific item(s) will be considered as the first item under New Business.
D-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING WARRANT REGISTER NO. 1532 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 22-5734 approving Warrant Register No. 1532.
D-2 PRESENTATION OF MAY 2022 REQUISITION SUMMARY REPORT Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
D-3 PRESENTATION OF MAY 2022 INVESTMENT REPORT
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
D-4 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR STREET TREE TRIMMING AND URBAN
FORESTRY SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TERM
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to extend the term to June 30, 2023.
D-5 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LANDSCAPE WEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR LANDSCAPING SERVICES TO
EXTEND THE TERM
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. to extend the term to June 30, 2023.
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D-6 CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WESTBERG + WHITE, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CENTER RESTROOM AT LA PUENTE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,200.00
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) approve the Agreement with Westberg + White, Inc. for Architectural Design Services in the amount of $47,200.00; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
D-7 CONSIDERATION OF REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO RE-ADVERTISE
THE BUS SHELTER REPLACEMENT/INSTALLATION PROJECT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN
THE CITY
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) reject all bids received for the Bus Shelter Replacement/Installation Project at Various Locations in the City; and (2) authorize staff to readvertise the project for new bids.
D-8 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KSK FACILITIES SERVICES, INC. FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR CITY HALL, THE
SENIOR CENTER AND COMMUNITY CENTER/YOUTH LEARNING TO EXTEND THE TERM Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with KSK Facility Services, Inc. to extend the term to June 30, 2023.
D-9 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 22-5720 AND
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PERSONNEL SYSTEM FOR FULL-TIME POSITIONS AND
RATES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, AND APPROVAL OF A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE SENIOR
CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR POSITION
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) adopt Resolution No. 22-5735 rescinding Resolution No. 22-5720 and approving authorized full-time positions and salary ranges; and (2) approve the job description for the Senior Code Enforcement Supervisor position.
D-10 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FUNDED BY SB1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-5736 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 funded by SB1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
D-11 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A 30-DAY RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONDUCT
OF TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER CITY BODIES UNDER THE MODIFIED RULES SET FORTH UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(E) AND OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS AMENDED BY AB 361
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-5737, authorizing the City Council, City Boards, and all Commissions of the City continue to hold teleconferenced meetings from June 28, 2022, through July 28, 2022.
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E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
E-1 PRESENTATION OF MAY 2022 BUDGET REPORT
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
E-2 CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HOLT ARCHITECTS, INC. DBA HOLT ARCHITECTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ANCILLARY SPACES IN THE AMOUNT OF $363,901.00
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) approve the Agreement with Holt Architecture, Inc. dba Holt Architects in the amount of $363,901.00; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and (3) provide any necessary direction to Staff.
E-3 PRESENTATION BY GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES REGARDING THE CITY’S WEBSITE Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) receive and file the presentation; and (2) provide any necessary direction to Staff.
E-4 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council reappoint Daniel Stowell and Marty Paz to the Planning Commission for a two-year term.
E-5 CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE(S) FOR
THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (GENERAL ASSEMBLY) AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates for the Cal Cities 2022 Annual Conference and Expo and authorize the Mayor to affirm the action of the City Council.
E-6 UPDATE, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING CURRENT AND UPCOMING PROJECTS
AT LA PUENTE PARK
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff; and (2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all purchase orders and contracts necessary to carry out City Council’s direction.
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ADHOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members provide a report on any Ad Hoc Committee meetings that they have attended.
NAME MEMBERS
1. Code Enforcement Klinakis/Mendoza
2. La Puente Park Master Plan and Youth Program Oversight Munoz/Quinones
3. Comprehensive Fee Schedule Klinakis/Munoz
4. Park Ordinance Oversight Klinakis/Argudo
5. Project LEAD Mendoza/Quinones
6. Community Safety and Welfare Argudo/Quinones
7. Homeless Oversight Klinakis/Quinones
8. LPQT Action Committee Mendoza/Quinones
AB 1234 REPORTS
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
ADJOURNMENT
AVAILABILITY
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council/Successor Agency regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 15900 E. Main Street and the Reference Desk at the Library located at 15920 E.
Central during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City’s website at.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by the City, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 855-1500. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
MEETING TIMES
Meetings of the City Council shall be adjourned no later than 10:30 p.m., unless a motion to supersede the 10:30 time limit to consider some or all of the remaining items listed on the Agenda, or to consider items which have been added to the Agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M.
Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950, et seq., is approved by a majority of the members of the City Council. (Ordinance No. 95-727.)
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.
Dated this 23rd day of June, 2022.
Sheryl Garcia, MMC, CPM
City Clerk