MINUTES
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING OF
AUGUST 4, 2025
Per Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised I1' 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 Special 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 August 4, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Munoz called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Munoz, Klinakis, Argudo, Quinones.
Members absent: Mendoza.
Staff members present: City Manager Bob Lindsey, Acting City Manager/Director of Community Services Alexander Bauman, City Attorney Susie Altamirano, City Clerk Martha Torres, Director of Administrative Services Troy Grunklee, Director of Development Services Abraham Tellez. Chief/Director of Public Safety, and Office Specialist Karissa Rivas Bustillos.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Munoz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
SM-1 DISCUSSION OF THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF)
GRANT PROJECT DETAILS FOR THE LA PUENTE DOG PARK/KENNEL AND
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR
THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) GRANT NOT TO EXCEED 6 MILLION DOLLARS
City Clerk Torres stated that section 6 of the Resolution should state "City Manager" instead of "Executive Director"
Council Member Argudo recused himself from this item and left the Council Chambers at 8:37 a.m. due to a potential conflict of interest.
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City Manager Lindsey provided an updated summary of the revised conceptual site plans for the La Puente Dog Park/Kennel.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis, seconded by Council Member Quinones, to adopt Resolution No. 25-5950 authorizing the application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant not to exceed 6 million dollars, with an amendment to Section 6 of the Resolution to state "City Manager" instead of "Executive Director". The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Munoz, Klinakis, Quinones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Argudo, Mendoza
Mayor Munoz thanked Staff for their work and stated she is excited and looking forward to the grant project.
Council Member Argudo returned to the dais at 8:40 a.m.
SM-2 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE REVISED ARCHITECTURAL
PLANS FOR THE ACTIVITY CENTER BUILDING AT LA PUENTE PARK Director of Development Services Tellez provided a presentation on the updated revised architectural plans for the Activity Center Building.
Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis provided feedback from the La Puente Activity Center Design Oversight Ad Hoc Committee meeting regarding the pergola, mural/artwork on the activity center walls, and floodlights facing the playground.
Discussion ensued between Mayor Pro Tem Klinakis and Director of Development Services Tellez regarding the pergola and flood lights.
Mayor Munoz thanked the Ad Hoc committee and Staff for their work on the Activity Center Building.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Klinakis adjourned the meeting at 8:50 a.m.
Approved this 12 day of August, 2025.
MaTo.
Martha Torres, MPA, CMC Valerie Muñoz
City Clerk Mayor/Chair
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