MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council of Tuesday, March 7, 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: Police Chaplain Terrence Brown led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Crudgington 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 Proclaiming March 2023 as "March 4 Balance: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Month": This item was rescheduled to the Regular Meeting on March 21, 2023.
PR-2 Proclaiming March 2023 as "Red Cross Month": The Mayor and City Council presented the Proclamation to Patty Madera, Interim Executive Director of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys American Red Cross.
PR-3 Proclaiming March 2023 as “Women’s History Month”: The Mayor and City Council acknowledged the historic contributions of women to the growth and strength of the nation and the community.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Student Liaison Angelina Hamilton was excused.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: There were no changes to the order of business.
CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilmember Crudgington, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Spicer, to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. The consent calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the February 21, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council: The City Council adopted the Minutes of the February 21, 2023, Regular Meeting.
CC-2 Payroll No. 5 in the Net Amount of $742,790.76, and Warrant Registers dated February 23 and March 2, 2023, in the Total Amounts of $546,040.33 and $923,103.76, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 5 in the net amount of $742,790.76, and Warrant Registers dated February 23 and March 2, 2023, in the total amounts of $546,040.33 and $923,103.76, respectively.
CC-3 Installation of a Four-Way Stop at the Intersection of South Heliotrope Avenue and East Lime Avenue; Receive and File: The City Council received and filed the report.
CC-4 Installation of a Four-Way Stop at the Intersection of South Magnolia Avenue and West Lime Avenue; Receive and File: The City Council received and filed the report.
CC-5 Amendment No. 4 to the Consultant Services Agreement with The Sauce Creative Services dated July 1, 2018, Related to Design and Production of the Monrovia Today and On-Call Design and Printing Services for City Events and Programs for the Period Ending June 30, 2023, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $113,000.00: The City Council approve Amendment No. 4 to the Consultant Services Agreement with The Sauce dated July 1, 2018, related to design and production of the Monrovia Today publication and on-call creative design services for the period ending June 30, 2023, in a total amount not to exceed $113,000.00, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7, 2023 2 PUBLIC INPUT: Public comment received by email to the City Clerk prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting was provided to City Council and posted to City website.
1. Robert Hansen, 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) Return of Monrovia Historic Preservation Group Old Homes Tour RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Recent community events
(c) Recent Rotary meeting
RCC-3 Councilmember Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) Recent community events
(b) Recent meet & greet with Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (c) Wave Award, Chris Loos, Community Media of the Foothills RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Larry J. Spicer
(a) Recent Cal Cities Policy Committee Meeting
(b) Upcoming Adult School Job Fair
(c) Thanked Mayor Shevlin for arranging presentation by John Russel, Monrovia Adult School Principal, at Monrovia Coordinating Council Meeting
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Monrovia Reads Fundraiser
(b) Upcoming Chamber of Commerce Events
(c) Daylight Savings Time and St. Patrick’s Day
(d) Recent Foothill Transit “Roadeo”
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
AR-1 Review and Termination of the Local Emergency Proclaimed by the Emergency Services Director for the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic on March 13, 2020; Resolution No. 2023-10:
City Manager Feik reviewed the Agenda Report and answered questions of the City Council.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Spicer, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez to adopt Resolution No. 2023-10. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
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 21, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:17 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council.
ATTEST APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________ Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor