MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
City Council Chambers
415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016
75th CITY COUNCIL
Tom Adams
Mayor
Gloria Crudgington
Mayor Pro Tem
Alexander C. Blackburn
Councilmember
Becky A. Shevlin
Councilmember
Larry J. Spicer
Councilmember
Stephen R. Baker
City Treasurer
Alice D. Atkins
City Clerk
Dylan Feik
City Manager
Craig A. Steele
City Attorney
Welcome to the Monrovia City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 7:30 P.M.
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVISORY
As a precaution to protect staff, our constituents, and elected officials, in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) and guidance from the California and Department of Public Health, Los Angeles County Health Department, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the City Council has made the determination that there will NOT be a physical meeting location and all public participation will be electronic. Remote public participation is allowed in the following ways:
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS are items scheduled for which public input is either required or desired. The applicant shall be allowed a ten (10) minute time frame to present project testimony and a five (5) minute time frame to respond following further public testimony.
Appellants will be afforded the same opportunities. Other members of the public who wish to speak have a five (5) minute time frame with no rebuttal time.
AGENDA ITEMS: The Agenda contains the regular order of business of the City Council. Items on the Agenda have generally been reviewed and investigated by the City Staff in advance of the meeting so that the City Council can be fully informed about a matter before making its decision.
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REGULAR MEETING
of the 75th
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
415 South Ivy Avenue
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
7:30 P.M.
Copies of the Staff Reports or other written documentation relating to each proposed item of business presented for consideration by the City Council on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
To comply with recent court decisions, the City of Monrovia has advised persons giving the invocation not to recite sectarian references or prayers.
CONVENE Mayor Tom Adams
IN HONOR OF Koa Perez, Born March 14, 2022, to Charles and Hannah Perez Oakley Wilder Leos, Born March 25, 2022, to Giangelo and Amanda Leos INVOCATION Police Chaplain Terrence Brown
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Crudgington
ROLL CALL Councilmembers Alexander C. Blackburn, Becky A. Shevlin, Larry J. Spicer, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Crudgington, and Mayor Tom Adams
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION, IF NEEDED
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS - None
PR-1 Proclaiming April 17-23, 2022, as “California Mosquito Awareness Week” PR-2 Proclaiming April 3-9, 2022, as “National Library Week” Staff Reference: Stefanie Ulate, Adult Services Librarian STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT – Student Liaison Angelina Hamilton
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered in its normal sequence. If you would like an item on the Consent Calendar discussed, simply tell the City Clerk or a member of the City Council.
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the March 15, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council Staff Reference: Alice Atkins, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt the Minutes of the March 15, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council
CC-2 Payroll Nos. 6 and 7 in the Net Amounts of $698,734.25 and $655,860.28, Respectively, and Warrant Registers dated March 17, March 24, and March 31, 2022, in the Total Amounts of $468,679.63, $511,524.04 and $468,584.70, Respectively
Staff Reference: Buffy Bullis, Administrative Services Director Recommendation: Approve Payroll Nos. 6 and 7 in the net amounts of $698,734.25 and $655,860.28, respectively, and Warrant Registers dated March 17, March 24, and March 31, 2022, in the total amounts of $468,679.63, $511,524.04 and $468,584.70, respectively CC-3 Repealing the Temporarily Amended Provisions of the Monrovia Municipal Code to Delegate Specified Authority to the Director of Community Development; Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-04
Staff Reference: Craig Steele, City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-04
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CC-4 Subrecipient Agreement between Los Angeles County and the City of Monrovia for Acceptance of 2020 State Homeland Security Grant Program Funds in the Amount of $98,000.00 Staff Reference: Brad Dover, Fire Chief
Recommendation: Approve the Subrecipient Agreement between Los Angeles County and the City of Monrovia related to the 2020 State Homeland Security Grant Program funds in the amount of $98,000.00, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept and expend any additional 2020 SHGP funds that may become available and execute the necessary documents CC-5 Acceptance of Work, Notice of Completion, and Release of Retention Funds to Tri County Pump Company for Rehabilitation of the Ridgeside Drive Reservoir Booster Pump No. 4-1 Staff Reference: Christopher Castruita, Senior Management Analyst Recommendation: Accept the work of Tri County Pump Company for the rehabilitation of the Ridgeside Drive Reservoir Booster Pump No. 4-1, authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release retained funds in accordance with the contract provisions CC-6 Electric Vehicle Pilot Project Update, Acceptance of Performed by Electric Service and Supply Co., and Notice of Completion for the Installation of Twelve (12) EV Charging Stations Staff Reference: Christopher Castruita, Senior Management Analyst Recommendation: Accept the work of Electric Service and Supply Co. for the installation of Twelve (12) EV Charging Stations, authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for the Electric Vehicle Pilot Project, and approve an extension of the Electric Vehicle Pilot Project trial period of free public charging at the public charging stations through June 30, 2022 CC-7 Acceptance of Work, Notice of Completion, and Release of Retention Funds to Vido Samarzich, Inc., for Safe Routes to School Project, Project #C-3108 Staff Reference: Alex Tachiki, Public Works Deputy Director Recommendation: Accept the work of Vido Samarzich, Inc., for the Safe Routes to School Project, authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release retained funds in accordance with the contract provisions
CC-8 Consultant Services Agreement with California Consulting, Inc., Related to Grant Writing Services for the Period Ending April 30, 2024, in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000.00 Annually, with Two (2) One-Year Options to Extend
Staff Reference: Angela Cho, Senior Management Analyst
Recommendation: Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with California Consulting, Inc., related to grant writing services for the period ending April 30, 2024, with two (2) one-year options to extend, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney
CC-9 Purchase of Six (6) 2022 Ford Explorer Police Utility Vehicles from Wondries Fleet Group through National Auto Fleet Group in the Amount of $229,956.83, and Related Purchase and Installation of New Emergency Equipment by Black and White Emergency Vehicles in an amount not to exceed $101,677.02
Staff Reference: Rob Wilkens, Police Captain
Recommendation: Approve the purchase of six (6) 2022 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor utility vehicles from Wondries Fleet Group through National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of $229,956.83, and approve the related purchase and installation of emergency equipment by Black & White Emergency Vehicles in an amount not to exceed $101,677.02 CC-10 Purchase of Playground Equipment for the Lucinda Garcia Park Renovation Project from Landscape Structures in the Amount of $282,719.00
Staff Reference: Tina Cherry, Community Services Director Recommendation: Approve the purchase of the playground equipment from Landscape Structures for the Lucinda Garcia Park Renovation Project in the amount of $282,719.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022
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CC-11 One-Year Time Extension on the Approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 78225 and Conditional Use Permit CUP2018-0008 for the Development of a 296-Unit Transit Oriented Residential Development on a 3.79 Acre Site at 205-225 West Duarte Road, 1725 Peck Road, and 1726 South Magnolia Avenue and the Vacation a Portion of Peck Road; Resolution No. 2022-22, by JPI (Rick North), Applicant
Staff Reference: Sheri Bermejo, Planning Division Manager Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-22
CC-12 Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan
Staff Reference: Teresa Santilena, Associate Planner
Recommendation: Receive and file the Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan CC-13 Final Parcel Map No. 83202 for Property Located at 820 West Huntington Drive; Robert Lombardi for 4G Development, Applicant
Staff Reference: Sherri Bermejo, Planning Division Manager Recommendation: Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83202
PUBLIC INPUT
Thank you for participating in tonight's meeting. The City Council encourages public participation, and invites you to share your views on City business. The City requests that persons addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane or disruptive remarks.
Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Public comment may be summarized in the interest of time, however the full text will be provided to all members of the City Council prior to the meeting. If comments are specifically in support or opposition of an item, please clearly state so in the introduction. By State law, the City Council may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda.
Those not accommodated during this 45-minute period have an opportunity to speak under PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED following public City business.
Please state your name for the record.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
PH-1 Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Approve a Conditional Use Permit for Property Located at 945 West Huntington Drive by James Barth of A/M Gateway Associates, LLC Appellant; Resolution No. 2022-17
Staff Reference: John Mayer, Senior Planner
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-17 to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to approve the Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2021-0013) PH-2 Tentative Tract Map TTM2022-0001, Conditional Use Permit CUP2022-0004, and Minor Exception ME2022-0006 to Subdivide a 40,869 (net) Square Foot Parcel for the Development of an 11-Unit, Two- Story, Detached Condominium Development Located at 634 West Olive Avenue and 610 West Walnut Avenue in the RM3500 (Residential Medium Density) Zone, by Grace Kwok, Applicant; Resolution 2022-18
Staff Reference: Teresa Santilena, Associate Planner
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-18
PH-3 Amendment to the Arroyo at Monrovia Station Specific Plan, Zoning Amendment ZA2022-0001, Specific Plan Amendment AMEND2022-0003, Vesting Tentative Tract Map 82517 Amendment AMEND2022-0002; Conditional Use Permit Amendment AMEND2022-0001; Addendum No. 1 to the 2020 Environmental Impact Report for the Properties Located at 202, 206, 210, 212, 216, 220, 224, 228, 230, 234, AND 238 West Evergreen Avenue, and 1551 South Primrose Avenue and 1610 South Magnolia Avenue by Evergreen Investment Partners, LLC (Mathew J. Waken); Resolution Nos. 2022 19, 2022-20, and 2022-21, and Introduction of Ordinance No. 2022-03 Staff Reference: Sheri Bermejo, Planning Division Manager Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2022-19, 2022-20, and 2022-21, and introduce, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2022-03 MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022
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REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
RCM-1 City Council Directives Update
Staff Reference: Lauren Vasquez, Assistant City Manager
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES
RCC-1 Mayor Tom Adams
(a) Appointment to Fill Unscheduled Vacancy on Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board (MOTAB) for the Unexpired Term of Diane Balsamo ending June 30, 2023 (b) Designation of Councilmember Shevlin as Voting Delegate, City Manager Feik and Assistant City Manager Vasquez as Alternates, for the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Annual Board of Directors Meeting on July 20, 2022
RCC-2 Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Crudgington
RCC-3 Councilmember Alexander C. Blackburn
RCC-4 Councilmember Becky A. Shevlin
RCC-5 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) Recent Attendance at California Park & Recreation Society CPRS Conference & Expo, Sacramento, California; March 9-11, 2022
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
AR-1 Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-23 to Increase the City Manager’s Annual Salary by 3% Staff Reference: Craig Steele, City Attorney
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-23
PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED, IF NEEDED
At this time citizens who wish to discuss City business items not on the Agenda and who were not accommodated during the 45-minute time period allotted under PUBLIC INPUT above may request to speak before the City Council during this period on a first come, first served basis
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED
At this time items pulled from the Consent Calendar above, if any, will be considered.
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
The next Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 7:30 P.M., City Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California.
ADJOURNMENT
IN MEMORY OF
Emilio Rodriguez Sanchez, Father of Retired Senior Payroll Technician Martha Rodriguez and Grandfather of Code Enforcement Officer Cassandra Pineda
Connie Moreno, Aunt of Recreation Manager Rebecca Sandoval Sharon Lutz, Mother of Park Naturalist Chynna Bailey
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the front entrance of City Hall not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 1st day of April, 2022.
Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk