MINUTES
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF
JULY 11, 2023
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 Closed Session and Regular 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 Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klinakis called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Klinakis, Munoz, Mendoza, Quinones.
Members absent: Argudo.
Staff members present: City Manager Bob Lindsey, City Attorney Jesse Jauregui, City Clerk Martha Torres, and Office Specialist Adriana Jaimez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Klinakis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed into closed session at 6:02 p.m. to discuss the item as posted on the agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Calderon et al v Southland Transit et al L.A.S.C.
No. 21STCV02558
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 subdivision (d)(1) (Lewis v. City of La Puente, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV18841)
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RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:59 p.m.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jauregui reported out of closed session and stated that pursuant to closed session Item No. 1, the City Council was briefed on the status. With respect to closed session Item No. 2, further direction was given to the City Attorney.
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klinakis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Klinakis, Munoz, Mendoza, Quinones.
Members absent: Argudo.
Staff members present: City Manager Bob Lindsey, City Attorney Jesse Jauregui, City Clerk Martha Torres, Director of Community Services Alexander Bauman, Finance Manager Alexander Merkel Medina, Associate Planner Juan Galvan, and Office Specialist Adriana Jaimez.
PRESENTATIONS
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Del Valle spoke regarding the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's first soccer camp.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
BOARDS/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
A. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MEETINGS
A-1 READ AND APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS OF JUNE 27, 2023
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Munoz, seconded by Council Member Mendoza, to waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the City Council and Successor Agency meeting of June 27, 2023. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Klinakis, Munoz, Mendoza, Quinones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Argudo
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL - None
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL - None
D. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Munoz, seconded by Council Member Quinones, to approve Consent Calendar Items D-1 through D-6. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Klinakis, Munoz, Mendoza, Quinones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Argudo
D-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 23-5814
Action Taken: The City Council and Successor Agency adopted Resolution No. 23-5814 approving Warrant Register No. 1555.
D-2 CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT AND THE CITIES OF BALDWIN PARK, COVINA,
GLENDORA, INDUSTRY, LA PUENTE, SOUTH EL MONTE AND WEST COVINA
REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM
FOR THE UPPER SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED
Action Taken: The City Council: (1) approved the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the cities of Baldwin Park, Covina, Glendora, Industry, La Puente, South El Monte, and West Covina Regarding the Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program for the Upper San Gabriel River Watershed; and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the City.
D-3 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 82839 AND
SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15616 AMAR ROAD
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Action Taken: The City Council: (1) found that Final Tract Map No. 82839 complies with all of the Conditions of Approval set forth within Tentative Tract Map No. 82839; (2) approved the attached Subdivision Improvement Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and (3) approved the Final Map and authorize the City Clerk to endorse the cover sheet of the Final Map, the certificate which embodies the approval of said Map for recordation with the County of Los Angeles.
D-4 CONSIDERATION OF RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT MAP NO. 77076 LOCATED AT 15921 SIERRA VISTA COURT - VW3 LLC
Action Taken: The City Council: (1) accepted the public improvements completed for Tract Map No. 77076; (2) authorized the City Clerk to execute a Notice of Completion; and (3) authorized staff to refund the cash deposit to the developer.
D-5 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH KSK FACILITIES SERVICES, LLC FOR JANITORIAL
SERVICES FOR CITY HALL, THE SENIOR CENTER AND COMMUNITY
CENTER/YOUTH LEARNING CENTER TO EXTEND THE TERM
Action Taken: The City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with KSK Facility Services, LLC to extend the term to June 30, 2024.
D-6 CONSIDERATION OF THE EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FY 2023 LOCAL SOLICITATION APPLICATION
Action Taken: The City Council: (1) authorized Staff to prepare and submit the City's application for Fiscal Year 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program funds in support of overtime costs for the City's SAO Team assigned through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; and (2) adopted Resolution No. 23-5815 amending the adopted Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 in the amount of $12,000 for revenue and expenditures related to the JAG grant allocation.
E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
E-1 CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND
ALTERNATE(S) FOR THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (GENERAL
ASSEMBLY) AT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2023 ANNUAL
CONFERENCE AND EXPO
City Clerk Torres provided a staff report regarding the designation of a voting delegate and alternate for the annual business meeting at the League of California Cities 2023 Annual Conference and Expo.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Munoz, seconded by Council Member Quinones, to designate Council Member Argudo as the delegate for the Cal Cities 2023 Annual CC/SA MINUTES PAGE 4 OF 6 JULY 11, 2023
Conference and Expo, and Council Member Mendoza as the alternate. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Klinakis, Munoz., Mendoza, Quinones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Argudo
Mayor Klinakis thanked the delegates for their hard work and effort.
AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Code Enforcement Committee: Nothing to report.
La Puente Park Fees, Ordinance and Program Oversight Committee: Nothing to report.
Project LEAD Committee: Council Member Quinones provided an update on the mural project.
LPQT Action Committee: Nothing to report.
Adaptive Sports League and Enrichment Programs Oversight Committee: Nothing to report.
Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee: Mayor Pro Tem Munoz reported that the ad hoc committee met with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis regarding a potential pocket park project in the Bassett Unified School District.
AB 1234 REPORTS - None
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Munoz reported that she attended the La Puente Valley Water District meeting where discussion included a potential recycled water project in La Puente.
Council Member Quinones and Council Member Mendoza thanked Director of Community Services Bauman and City Manager Lindsey for their hard work on the July 3rd Fortunato Jimenez.
Independence Day event.
Mayor Pro Tem Munoz thanked Staff for their hard work and effort at the grand opening of the Grace F. Napolitano Nature Education Center. She also noted that the H.E.A.R.T. clinic would have its first vaccine and vet check clinic on July 13, 2023, at La Puente Park.
Mayor Klinakis thanked La Puente Community Foundation Director Marty Paz, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, the Los Angeles County Fire Assistant Chief, and residents for attending the City Council meeting. He also thanked Staff for their hard work at the grand opening of the Grace F. Napolitano Nature Education Center.
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Mayor Klinakis noted that there will be a grand opening for the new Los Angeles County pool complex on California Avenue and Temple Avenue. He also thanked Staff for their hard work and effort at the July 3rd Fortunato Jimenez Independence event. Mayor Klinakis provided updates on National Night Out, Movies in the park, and Concerts in the park, and thanked Community Services Staff for their hard work and effort.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manager Lindsey spoke regarding the July 3d Fortunato Jimenez Independence Day event, the grand opening of the Grace F. Napolitano Nature Education Center, and the coffee shop at La Puente Park. He thanked Staff, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and the City Council.
Director of Community Services Bauman provided an update regarding National Night Out, Movies in the Park, Concerts in the Park, and sports programming Mayor Klinakis thanked Director of Community Services Bauman for providing cooling stations, spoke regarding the July 3rd Fortunato Jimenez Independence event, and reported that the Governor signed a bill providing over three million dollars for the recreational building at La Puente Park. He thanked Mayor Pro Tem Munoz's hard work and effort at the La Puente Valley Water District meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Klinakis adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
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