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.
Spanish Translation/Interpretation Services
The City offers live translation and interpretation services in Spanish. To access translation/interpretation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code below or visit https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FWOP-2761.
Additionally, Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings upon request. Simultaneous interpretation (English-to-Spanish) is available for listening to the meeting and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is available to anyone addressing the City Council during oral communications. The use of City provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and regionalism exist, the City cannot guarantee that interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability alleged to arise from such services.
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: Written comments may be sent via email to [email protected] no later than 2 hours prior to the meeting start time. Email comments will be distributed to the City Council and will become part of the official record for that meeting but will not be read at the time of the City Council Meeting. To ensure your correspondence is received by the Council and City staff, please include the subject line “PUBLIC COMMENT.”
CITY OF LA PUENTE
PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICA EN LAS REUNIONES DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL 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.
Servicios de traducción/interpretación en español
La Ciudad ofrece traducción e interpretación en vivo en español. Para acceder a la traducción/interpretación durante la reunión, escanee el código QR a continuación o visite https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FWOP-2761.
Además, se ofrecen servicios de interpretación en español en las reuniones del Concejo Municipal a pedido. Hay interpretación simultánea (inglés-español) para escuchar la reunión y la interpretación consecutiva (español a ingles) está disponible para cualquier persona que se dirija al Consejo Municipal durante las comunicaciones orales. No se requiere el uso de intérpretes proporcionados por la Ciudad y las personas pueden utilizar su propio interprete. Debido a que existen muchos dialectos y regionalismos, la Cuidad no puede garantizar que lo interpretes puedan interpretar a un dialecto o regionalismo en particular, y se exime de cualquier responsabilidad que supuestamente surja de dichos servicios.
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 escritos pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a [email protected] a más tardar 2 horas antes del inicio de la reunión. Los comentarios por correo electrónico se distribuirán al Concejo Municipal y formarán parte del registro oficial de esa reunión, pero no se leerán en el momento de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Para garantizar que el Concejo Municipal y el personal de la Ciudad reciba su correspondencia, incluya la línea de asunto “COMENTARIO PÚBLICO”.
CC/SA AGENDA PAGE 1 OF 4 AUGUST 13, 2024
REGULAR MEETING OF
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15900 EAST MAIN STREET, LA PUENTE
AUGUST 13, 2024
7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS: Quinones, Klinakis, Argudo, Mendoza, Munoz
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, 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. 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 3 rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sanitation District 15 & 21 Quinones/Klinakis 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 Quinones/Klinakis When Necessary 6:30 p.m.
San Gabriel Valley COG Argudo/Quinones 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 23, 2024
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 23, 2024.
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
B-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S
RECOMMENDATION, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 24-01 TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR TWO PARCELS OF
VACANT LAND AT VALLEY BOULEVARD AND OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 8247-032-900 AND 8247-032-024 FROM BUSINESS
EMPLOYMENT TO OPEN SPACE-PUBLIC AND INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT NO. 24-01 TO CHANGE THE
ZONE CLASSIFICATION FOR TWO PARCELS OF VACANT LAND AT VALLEY BOULEVARD AND OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 8247-032- 900 AND 8247-032-024 FROM COMMERCIAL-MANUFACTURING TO OPEN SPACE Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Open the public hearing and take public testimony; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-5890 adopting the Planning Commission’s recommendation, setting forth findings and approving General Plan Amendment No. 24-01 to change the land use designation for two parcels of vacant land at Valley Boulevard and Old Valley Boulevard identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 8247-032-900 and 8247-032-024 from Business Employment to Open Space-Public and adopting a Notice of Exemption regarding same; (3) Waive reading of Ordinance No. 24-987 and read by title only; (4) Introduce Ordinance No. 24-987, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Puente, approving Municipal Code Amendment No. 24-01 to change the zone classification for two parcels of vacant land at Valley Boulevard and Old Valley Boulevard identified as Accessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 8247-032-900 and 8247-032-024 from Commercial-Manufacturing (CM) to Open Space (OS) and adopting a Notice of Exemption Regarding same; and (5) Find that approval of General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 24-01 and Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 24-01 are exempt from environmental review and direct Staff to file a Notice of Exemption, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061(b)(3).
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. 24-5891 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 24-5891 approving Warrant Register No. 1577.
D-2 CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO TOWO ENTERPRISE INC.
FOR CONCRETE SLABS AND FOUNDATIONS AT VALLEY BOULEVARD AND OLD VALLEY BOULEVARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000.00
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) award the contract to Towo Enterprise Inc. in the amount of $125,000.00; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and approve change orders up to 10% of the original bid amount.
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D-3 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (LACFCD) TRANSFER AGREEMENT FOR THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM (MEASURE W)
Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) approve the Los Angeles County Flood Control District Transfer Agreement for the Safe, Clean Water Program – Municipal Program; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
D-4 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING AS SURPLUS PROPERTY TWO VEHICLES IN THE CITY’S FLEET, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE SURPLUS VEHICLES BY
ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE VEHICLES Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) adopt Resolution No. 24-5892 declaring as surplus property, two vehicles in the City’s fleet, authorizing the sale of the surplus vehicles at auction; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements on behalf of the City.
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 2024 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 2024 Annual Conference and Expo and authorize the Mayor to affirm the action of the City Council.
E-2 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING DECEMBER 2, 2024, AS EMPLOYEE
APPRECIATION DAY (COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ/MAYOR PRO TEM KLINAKIS) Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 24-5893 declaring December 2, 2024, Employee Appreciation Day.
E-3 CERTIFICATION THAT THERE ARE NOT MORE CANDIDATES THAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED FOR THE CITY’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the certification.
ADHOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members provide a report on any Ad Hoc Committee meetings that they have attended.
NAME MEMBERS
Code Enforcement and Public Safety Committee Klinakis/Mendoza La Puente Park Fees, Ordinance and Program Oversight Committee Quinones/Munoz Project LEAD Committee Quinones/Mendoza
LPQT Action Committee Quinones/Mendoza
Rowland, Bassett, and Hacienda La Puente Unified School Districts Liaison Committee
Klinakis/Munoz
Grant Writing Committee Klinakis/Munoz
AB 1234 REPORTS
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
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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 9th day of August, 2024.
_________/s/_____________
Martha Torres, MPA
City Clerk