MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL
HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024, 7:30 P.M.
CONVENE: Mayor Shevlin convened the Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council of Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 7:33 p.m. in City Council chambers in honor of Reagan Paige Stehura, born October 15, 2024, to Aaron Stehura and Rebecca Costello. In attendance were City Manager Dylan Feik, City Attorney Craig A.
Steele, Assistant City Manager Lauren Vasquez, and Assistant to the City Clerk Sarah Godinez.
INVOCATION: Police Chaplin Steve Martinez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly
ROLL CALL: In attendance were Councilmembers Edward Belden, Sergio P. Jiménez, Larry J. Spicer, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly, and Mayor Becky A Shevlin.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION: None
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
PR-1 Recognition of Outgoing Assemblymember Chris Holden: The City Council presented a gift and Certificate of Appreciation to Assemblymember Chris Holden.
PR-2 Recognition of Outgoing Congresswoman Grace Napolitano: The City Council presented a gift and Certificate of Appreciation to Congresswoman Grace Napolitano’s representative, Tracey Cooper-Harris.
At this time Santa Claus joined the meeting unexpectedly and, with the assistance of Richard Schneider, Community Policing Sergeant, reviewed the schedule of the 2024 Santa Tours.
PR-3 Recognition of Friends of the Monrovia Public Library Bookmark Contest Winners: Annette Simpson, Youth Librarian assisted the Mayor and City Council in recognizing the twelve contest winners.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Student Liaison Jasmine Rodriguez was excused.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: There was no changes to the order of business CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Kelly, to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried unanimously. The consent calendar consisted of the following items:
CC-1 Unadopted Minutes of the November 19, 2024, Regular and Special Meetings of the Monrovia City Council: The City Council adopted the Minutes of the November 19, 2024, Regular and Special Meetings of the Monrovia City Council.
CC-2 Payroll No. 24 in the Net Amount of $ 912,136.58, and Warrant Registers dated November 21, and November 28, 2024, in the Total Amounts of $ 866,204.10 and $362,798.48, Respectively: The City Council approved Payroll No. 24 in the Net Amount of $ 912,136.58, and Warrant Registers dated November 21, and November 28, 2024, in the Total Amounts of $ 866,204.10 and $362,798.48, Respectively.
CC-3 Approval of the 2025 Local Appointments List and Designation of the Monrovia Public Library to Receive a Copy of the List: The City Council approved the Local Appointments List and designate the Monrovia Public Library to receive a copy of the list.
CC-4 Annual Investment Policy Update, Resolution No. 2024-65: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-65.
CC-5 Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills Dated January 1, 2024 for Use of the Mary Wilcox Youth Center Extending the Term Through December 31, 2025, and Find That Approval of the Lease Extension for a Public Structure is Categorically Exempt from CEQA Review: The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement Dated January 1, 2024, with the Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills for use of the Mary Wilcox Youth Center for the period ending MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2024 2 December 31, 2025, find that approval of the Lease extension is exempt from review under CEQA, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-6 Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Managed Career Solutions, SPC, dated February 6, 2024, under the Employment Development Department and the National Dislocated Workers Grant for Trail Maintenance in Canyon Park and the Hillside Wilderness Preserve, Extending the Term Through December 31, 2025: The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Managed Career Solutions, SPC, dated February 6, 2024, extending the term through December 31, 2025, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-7 On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with J & J Engineering & Computers, Inc., for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System Repair and Emergency Maintenance Services for the Period Ending December 31, 2026: The City Council approved the On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with J & J Engineering & Computers, Inc. for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System repair and emergency maintenance services for the period ending December 31, 2026, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CC-8 Acceptance of Work, Filing Notice of Completion, and Release of Retention Funds to Landscape Structures, Inc., for the Rotary Park Playground Renovation Project: The City Council accepted the work of Landscape Structures, Inc., for the Rotary Park Playground Renovation Project, authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and direct staff to release retained funds in accordance with the contract provisions and applicable law.
CC-9 Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Dated November 19, 2024, with Pokrajac Corporation for the Canyon Park Nature Center Facilities Upgrades and Repairs Project in an Amount not to Exceed $19,095.00; for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $60,945.00; Approve an Additional Contingency Amount Not to Exceed $1,910.00 for a total Contingency Amount Not to Exceed $6,095.00; and Appropriate Additional Funding to the Canyon Park Nature Center Repairs Facilities Upgrades Project:
The City Council approved Change Order No. 1 to the contract dated November 19, 2024 with the Pokrajac Corporation., for the Canyon Park Nature Center Facilities Upgrades and Repair Project in an amount not to exceed $19,095.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $60,945.00; approved an additional contingency amount not to exceed $1,910.00, for a total contingency amount not to exceed $6,095; appropriate the necessary additional funding to the Canyon Park Nature Center Repairs Facilities Upgrades Project, and authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney PUBLIC INPUT: Public comment was accepted by email prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, provided to City Council, and posted to City website.
Public Input: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS
PH- 1General Plan Amendment GPA2024-0001, Zone Amendment ZA2024-0002, and Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse 2024100493) to Amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the Official Zoning Map of the City of Monrovia to Designate the Property at 923 South 10th Avenue, Arcadia as Residential Medium Density and Public/Quasi-Public, and RM 4000 and P/QP, by Applicant James Troyer in Connection with the Annexation of Territory known as Reorganization No. 2023-02 to the City of Monrovia and Detachment from the City of Arcadia, Resolution No. 2024-57, and Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2024-10
Sherri Bermejo, Community Development Director, reviewed the staff report and answered questions of the City Council.
Mayor Shevlin opened the public hearing.
1. James Troyer, applicant; spoke in favor
2. Gregory Schnitzer, Monrovia; spoke against
3. Sotera Garcia; Monrovia; spoke against
Mayor Shevlin closed the public hearing.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2024 3 It was moved by Councilmember Spicer, seconded by Mayor Shevlin, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-57 and introduce, waive further reading, and read by title only Ordinance No. 2024-10. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
City Attorney Steele read the title of Ordinance No. 2024-10 as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONE AMENDMENT ZA2024-0002 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF MONROVIA SET FORTH IN SECTION 17.04.040 OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE MONROVIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AT 923 SOUTH 10TH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA (APN 5780-019- 011) AS RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY AND PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF MONROVIA, IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY KNOWN AS REORGANIZATION NO. 2023-02 TO THE CITY OF MONROVIA AND DETACHMENT FROM THE CITY OF ARCADIA 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.
RCM-2 Discussion Regarding Board and Commission Meetings Going Dark in August of Each Year: City Manager Feik presented options regarding Boards and Commission Meetings going dark in the month of August each year. Following discussion, staff was directed to poll the opinions of Boardmembers, Commissioners, and staff who participate in these meetings and bring this item back for further discussion.
REPORTS OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND SUB-COMMITTEES:
RCC-1 Councilmember Edward Belden
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-2 Councilmember Sergio P. Jiménez
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-3 Councilmember Larry J. Spicer
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-4 Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Tamala Kelly
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
RCC-5 Mayor Becky A. Shevlin
(a) Recent and upcoming community events
(b) San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Homeless Committee report.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
AR-1 Discussion of the City’s authority to adopt local campaign finance regulations and the existing regulatory structure.
Craig Steele, City Attorney, reviewed the staff report and answered questions of the City Council.
Public Input:
1. Melissa Taylor, Monrovia
Following discussion, staff was directed to gather more information from neighboring Cities that have adopted lower limits, in particular regarding enforcement of limits, and bring this item back for further discussion at a future meeting.
PUBLIC INPUT, CONTINUED, IF NEEDED: None
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR, IF NEEDED: None
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONROVIA CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 2024 4 SCHEDULED MEETINGS: The next Regular Meeting of the Monrovia City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 7:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:49 p.m., Mayor Shevlin adjourned the meeting of the Monrovia City Council.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Becky A. Shevlin, Mayor
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Alice D. Atkins, MMC, City Clerk