CITY OF LA PUENTE
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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.
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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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.
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 JULY 25, 2023
NOTICE AND CALL OF MEETING
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15900 EAST MAIN STREET, LA PUENTE
JULY 25, 2023
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL SESSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Puente is hereby called to be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, commencing at 5:30 p.m., in City Council Chambers, 15900 E. Main Street, La Puente, CA 91744. The public will be provided an opportunity to provide public comment on the items listed on the agenda. The business to be discussed is as follows:
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Mendoza and Quinones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), you may only address the City Council concerning any item that has been described in the notice for the special meeting. Please 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. (Ordinance No. 06-843.)
SPECIAL MEETING BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SM-1 INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS TO SERVE ON THE LA PUENTE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FILL TWO VACANT SEATS Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Conduct interviews of the five Planning Commission applicants; and (2) make appointments to the La Puente Planning Commission.
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 http://www.lapuente.org.
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 24 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.) CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 2 OF 5 JULY 25, 2023
Dated: July 20, 2023
Charles Klinakis, Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF LA PUENTE )
applicable laws and provided not less than twenty-four hours before the time of the meeting to the following:
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Martha Torres, City Clerk for the City of La Puente, hereby certify that a copy of the Notice and Call of a Special Meeting of the La Puente City Council, to be held on July 25, 2023, commencing at 5:30 p.m., was posted in accordance with all Mayor/Chair Charlie Klinakis
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Valerie Munoz
Council/Board Member David E. Argudo
Council/Board Member Nadia Mendoza
Council/Board Member Gabriel Quinones
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 20th day of July, 2023.
Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Mendoza, Quinones
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the FY 2023-2024 Education Scholarship Recipients Presentation by Dr. Richard Shope Regarding the World Space Foundation
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
If you wish to address the City Council - Successor Agency on an item other than a public hearing matter, please 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. (Ordinance No. 06-843.)
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 3 rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sanitation District 15 & 21 Klinakis/Munoz 4
th Wednesday 1:30 p.m.
League of California Cities L.A. Div. Argudo/Mendoza 1
st Thursday 6:30 p.m.
City Selection Committee Klinakis/Munoz When Necessary 6:30 p.m.
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San Gabriel Valley COG Quinones/Argudo 3
rd Thursday 4:00 p.m.
California JPIA Quinones/All Council 4
th Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Foothill Transit Governing Board Munoz/Klinakis Last Friday of the Month 7:45 a.m.
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito &
Vector Control District
Klinakis 2
nd 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 JULY 11, 2023
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 July 11, 2023.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL - None
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 RESOLUTION NO. 23-5816 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 23-5816 approving Warrant Register No. 1556.
D-2 PRESENTATION OF JUNE 2023 INVESTMENT REPORT
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
D-3 PRESENTATION OF JUNE 2023 REQUISITION SUMMARY REPORT Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
D-4 CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC, INC. FOR THE PEDESTRIAN HYBRID SIGNAL (HAWK) INSTALLATION ON HACIENDA BOULEVARD AT PRICHARD STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,286 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) award the contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in the amount of $247,286; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and approve change orders up to 10% of the original bid amount.
D-5 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF THE $200,000 LOCAL
AGING AND DISABILITY ACTION PLANNING (LADAP) GRANT FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING (CDA)
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 23-5817 approving the application for grant funds.
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E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
E-1 PRESENTATION OF JUNE 2023 BUDGET REPORT
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
E-2 UPDATE AND DISCUSSION REGARDING GRANTS FOR CITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive the update and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
E-3 UPDATE AND DISCUSSION REGARDING LA PUENTE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
PROGRAMMING
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
E-4 PRESENTATION OF THE CITY’S JULY 3, 2023, FORTUNATO JIMENEZ INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
E-5 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING POLICIES RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL APPAREL/DRESS CODE AND TITLE 2 OF THE LA PUENTE MUNICIPAL CODE (MAYOR
KLINAKIS AND MAYOR PRO TEM MUNOZ)
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
E-6 UPDATE AND DISCUSSION REGARDING SCHEDULE AND FUNDING OF LA PUENTE/H.E.AR.T. AFFORDABLE PET CARE CLINICS
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss this item and provide any necessary direction to Staff.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
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)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 subdivision (d)(1) (City of La Puente v. Dank City, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21PSCV00417)
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RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADHOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members provide a report on any Ad Hoc Committee meetings that they have attended.
NAME MEMBERS
Code Enforcement Committee Klinakis/Mendoza
La Puente Park Fees, Ordinance and Program Oversight Committee Munoz/Quinones Project LEAD Committee Mendoza/Quinones
LPQT Action Committee Mendoza/Quinones
Adaptive Sports League and Enrichment Programs Oversight Committee Klinakis/Munoz Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee
Klinakis/Munoz
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 http://www.lapuente.org.
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 20th day of July, 2023.
Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk