MINUTES
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING OF
MAY 14, 2024
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 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, May 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Quinones called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Quinones, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, Munoz (arrived at 7:08 p.m.).
Members absent: None.
Staff members present: City Manager Bob Lindsey, City Attorney Susie Altamirano, City Clerk Martha Torres, Director of Development Services John Di Mario.
Director of Community Services Alexander Bauman, Finance Manager Alexander Merkel Medina, Office Specialist Jackie Cortez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Quinones and Head Coach Erick Morales presented certificates of recognition to the La Puente High School Varsity Football Team.
Mayor Quinones and Head Coach Jason Aceves presented certificates of recognition to the La Puente Varsity Basketball Team.
Mayor Quinones presented proclamations to Looms4Lupus executive director Juana Mata, on behalf of Looms4Lupus in support of May as Fibromyalgia and Lupus Awareness Month.
Community Engagement Supervisor Kimberly Cardona presented a certificate of recognition to Edward Villa for his hard work and assistance in the City's 2024 car show.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Diana Herrera submitted a written comment regarding Pride events and Asian American Pacific - Islander month.
BOARDS/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.
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 APRIL 23. 2024
A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis, o waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the City Council and Successor Agenc neetings of April 23. 2024. The motion carried by the following roll call vote AYES: Quinones, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, Munoz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL - None.
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL -
D. CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
City Attorney Altamirano read edits to Items D-4 and D-5 into the record.
A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Council Member Munoz, to approve Consent Calendar Items D-1 through D-5 with revisions to Items D-4 and D-5 as stated by City Attorney Altamirano. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Quinones, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, Munoz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
D-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 24-5866
Action Taken: The City Council and Successor Agency adopted Resolution No. 24-5866 approving Warrant Register No. 1571.
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D-2 SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.32 (MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS) OF THE CITY OF LA - PUENTE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING SECTION 2.32.050 (ELECTRONIC AND
PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION CAMPAIGN
DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS)
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 24-986 amending Chapter 2.32 (Municipal Elections) of the La Puente Municipal Code to add Section 2.32.050 (Electronic and Paperless Filing of Fair Political Practices Commission Campaign Disclosure Statements).
D-3 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICPATION IN THE LOS
ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION
PROGRAM
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-5867 approving participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program.
D-4 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PERMIT FOR THE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS AT THE 2024 BASSETT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY ON JUNE 6, 2024
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-5868 approving a permit for the public display of fireworks for Bassett High School's 2024 Graduation Ceremony on - June 6, 2024, pursuant to all applicable code requirements, with the following revisions to the resolution: Section 3 of the Resolution shall read "Bassett High School shall contract with, an entity that maintains a valid permit for public displays of fireworks in the state of California (or obtaining said permit), and the public display of fireworks shall be conducted in a manner as to not be hazardous to property or dangerous to any person." D-5 CONSIDERATION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
PUENTE AND JESUS RODRIGUEZ FOR THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED
AT THE INTERSECTION OF VALLEY BOULEVARD FOR HOLIDAY SALES Action Taken: The City Council: (1) approved the License Agreement with Jesus Rodriguez, with the following revisions to the agreement: "the sale of safe and sane fireworks" shall be added to Section 1 under Terms of the Agreement; and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute the License Agreement on behalf of the City.
E. NEW BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
City Attorney Altamirano requested that Mayor Quinones introduce Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis' discretionary allocation under New Business.
Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis allocated $2,000 of his discretionary funds to the Special - Olympics Team and congratulated them on their recent achievements.
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Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis allocated $800-900 to the St. Louis of France School for the soda fountain machine for the upcoming carnival.
AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS -
Code Enforcement and Public Safety Committee: Nothing to report.
La Puente Park Fees, Ordinance and Program Oversight Committee: Nothing to report.
Project LEAD Committee: Nothing to report.
LPQT Action Committee: Nothing to report.
Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee: Nothing to report.
Grant Writing Committee: Nothing to report.
AB 1234 REPORTS - None.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Council Member Argudo requested that Mayor Quinones adjourn the meeting in memory of Judie Perez.
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ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manager Lindsey requested that the City Council finalize their individual budget review meetings with Staff.
Director of Community Services Bauman thanked Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis for his donation to the Special Olympics Team and stated that the Team won a gold medal at the Pomona Valley Games on May 4, 2024. He further stated the Team will be participating in the Downey Games on May 18, 2024, and the Team had been selected to attend the Summer Games on June 8 and June 9, 2024, at Long Beach State University.
Director of Community Services Bauman stated that there would be Aging & Disability Grant community listening sessions on May 22, 2024, and May 29, 2024. Director of Community Services Bauman stated that the Tiny Tots graduation would take place on May 23, 2024.
City Manager Lindsey thanked IT Analyst Steve Overstreet for his work on the La Puente Park Amphitheater.
Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis thanked City Staff for their hard work at the La Puente Park. -
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ADJOURMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Quinones adjourned the meeting in memory of Judie Perez at 7:48 p.m.
Approved this 28"h day of May, 2024.
Martha Torres, MPA Gabriel Quiñones
City Clerk
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