MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council of Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. In attendance were City Manager Dylan Feik, City Attorney Craig A. Steele, Assistant City Manager Lauren Vasquez and City Clerk Alice D. Atkins.
INVOCATION: Pastor Josh Smith led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Larry J. Spicer led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL: In attendance were Councilmembers Gloria Crudgington, Sergio P. Jiménez, Dr. Tamala Kelly, Mayor Pro Tem Larry J. Spicer and Mayor Becky A. Shevlin.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: None.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
PR-1 Recognition of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Graduates: With the assistance of Fire Division Chief Brian Patrick, the Mayor and City Council recognized recent graduates of the CERT Program.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Student Liaison Angelina Hamilton provided an update on happenings at Monrovia High School.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: There were no changes to the order of business.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Shevlin noted item CC-5 was pulled from the agenda to be considered at a future meeting, and CC-8 was pulled from the Consent Calendar for a brief report and public input. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Crudgington, to approve the consent calendar, with the exception of items CC-5 and CC-8. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The consent calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the February 7, 2023, Special and Regular Meetings of the Monrovia City Council: The City Council adopted the Minutes of the February 7, 2023, Special and Regular Meetings.
CC-2 Payroll No. 4 in the Net Amount of $758,326.46, and Warrant Registers dated February 9 and February 16, 2023, in the Total Amounts of $637,231.88 and $786,401.69, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 4 in the net amount of $758,326.46, and Warrant Registers dated February 9 and February 16, 2023, in the total amounts of $637,231.88 and $786,401.69, respectively.
CC-3 Award of Contract to Doty Bros. Construction Co. in an Amount not to Exceed $79,087.00 for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Valve Replacement Project; Approve a Project Contingency in Amount not to Exceed $8,913.00; and Find the Project is Categorically Exempt from Review Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301(d): The City Council approved the Plans and Specifications for Project # 91060, awarded a contract to Doty Bros. Construction Co. for the FY2022-23 Valve Replacement Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $79,087.00, authorized the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders not to exceed $8,913.00, found that the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA review., and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-4 Award of Contract to General Pump Co. for the Well No. 3 Rehabilitation Project, Project #G-951 in an Amount Not to Exceed $310,160.00; Approve a Contingency Amount not to Exceed $31,016.00; and Approve Task Order No. 102 with Merrell Johnson Engineering, Inc., for Engineering and Construction Management in an Amount Not to Exceed $14,832.00; Reallocate $27,325.00, from the Citywide Pump and Motor Replacement Program, Project 91058 to the Project; and Find the Project is Categorically Exempt from Review Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301(d):
The City Council approved the Plans and Specifications for Project #G-951, awarded a contract to General Pump Company for the Well No. 3 Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $310,160.00, authorized MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 2023 2 the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders not to exceed $31,016.00, approved Task Order No. 102 with Merrell Johnson Engineering, Inc., for Engineering and Construction Management in an amount not to exceed $14,832.00, reallocated $27,325.00, from the Citywide Pump and Motor Replacement Program, Project 91058 to the Project, and found that the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA review, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-5 Acceptance of Work, Filing Notice of Completion, and Release Retention Funds to Houston and Harris PCS, Inc., for the 2022 Sewer Line Cleaning and CCTV Project, Project #S-506: This item was pulled from the Agenda.
CC-6 2021-2022 California Public Library Survey Annual Report: The City Council received and filed the 2021-2022 California Public Library Survey annual report.
CC-7 One-Year Time Extension on the Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 82571 and Conditional Use Permit CUP2019-0016 for the Consolidation of Thirteen Parcels into One (1) 3.30 Acre Site and the Construction of the Arroyo at Monrovia Station Mixed-Use Development Located at 202-238 West Evergreen Avenue; 1551 South Primrose Avenue; and 1610 South Magnolia Avenue; Resolution No. 2023-09, by Evergreen Investment Partners, LLC (Matt Waken): The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-09.
CC-8 Destruction of Certain Departmental Records; Resolution No. 2023-08: This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED:
CC-8 Destruction of Certain Departmental Records; Resolution No. 2023-08 Public Input:
1. Teresa, Monrovia
City Clerk Alice Atkins reviewed the staff report and, along with City Attorney Steele, answered questions of the City Council.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Crudgington, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-08. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC INPUT:
1. Brian Bott, Monrovia
2. Juliana Onate, Monrovia
3. Brian Tindall, Monrovia
PUBLIC HEARINGS / MEETINGS: None
REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND STAFF:
RCM-1 City Council Directives Update: City Manager Feik reviewed the City Council Directives, as well as upcoming initiatives.
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES:
RCC-1 Councilmember Gloria Crudgington
(a) Upcoming Department of Mental Health meeting
RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-3 Councilmember Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Larry J. Spicer
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 2023 3 (a) Thanked staff for all their efforts and contributions to community events (b) Foothill Gold Line Extension Update
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Thanked staff for their efforts on the recent State of the City event (b) Mental Health Ad Hoc Committee
(c) Recent and upcoming community events
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None
PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED, IF NEEDED: None
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED: None
SCHEDULED MEETINGS: The next Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:40 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council in memory of John Nobrega, Former Councilmember and Longtime Resident.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk