CITY OF MONTEBELLO
ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, J UNE 1, 2022 AT 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
Kimberly A. Cobos-Cawthorne, Mayor
Angie M. Jimenez, Mayor Pro Tem
Scarlet Peralta, Councilmember
Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
David N. Torres, Councilmember
CITY MANAGER CITY TREASURER CITY ATTORNEY
René Bobadilla, City Manager Rafael Gutierrez Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
CITY CLERK
Christopher Jimenez
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Assistant City Manager Arlene Salazar
Fire Chief Fernando Pelaez
Police Chief Paul Espinosa
Director of Finance Michael Solorza
Director of Human Resources Nicholas Razo
Director of Planning/Community Development Joseph Palombi Director of Public Works James Enriquez
Director of Recreation and Community Services David Sosnowski Director of Transportation Lupita Ibarra
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NOTICES
COVID-19 NOTICE : The City Council rescinded the Declaration of the Local Emergency and the continuation of teleconferencing open meetings pursuant to AB 361 by adopting Resolution No. 22-21 on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. This City Council Meeting will be held in person and will meet at City Hall – City Council Chambers, 1600 West Beverly Boulevard, Montebello, California. The meeting will be live streamed and can be watched on the City’s website and YouTube Channel via the following link : https://www.cityofmontebello.com/government/live-streaming.html, and may also be viewed on Spectrum Public Access Channel 3 for all Spectrum cable subscribers.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance wi th the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) any person with a disability who requires special accommodations in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Administration Office at (323) 887-1437 Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Please call 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102 -35.104 ADA Title II 1203). If you require translation services, please contact the City Clerk’s office 72 hours before this meeting. Si necesita servicios de traducción, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal 72 horas antes de esta reunión. 如果您需 要翻译服务，请在会议前 72 小时联系市书记员办公室
RULES OF DECORUM:
As Established by Ordinance 2443, adopted on October 27, 2021: Signs, placards, banners, horns, noise -making devices, or other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during a Public Meeting if the presence of such item disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. All persons attending a public meeting shall remain seated in the seats provided, unless addressing the body at the podium or entering or leaving the meeting. No member of the audience shall willfully interrupt the orde rly conduct at the meeting, this includes clapping or otherwise speaking from their seats. The presiding officer shall direct the removal of any individual whose willful interruption renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting. In the event the removal of the individual or individuals willfully interrupting the meeting does not restore order, the presiding officer may order the meeting room cleared and continue in session.
Speakers shall not engage in willful conduct which interrupts the meeting or interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting. Any person who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council or who otherwise disrupts the orderly conduct of the Council’s business shall be subject to removal from the Chambers after being admonished by the presiding officer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
In-Person: For those interested in participating during the Public Comment period(s) or public testimony period for Public Hearings of the City Council meetings, you may address the City Council in person the day of the meeting. Speakers will be required to fill out a speaker card provided at the door and turn it into the Deputy City Clerk prior to each Public Comment announcement period. Staff will number and call each speaker card in the order received. Closed Session begins at 5:00 p.m. and Regular Session begins no later than 6:00 p.m.
Via Email : The public may also submit emailed comments via the City’s email address :
[email protected], up until the day of the meeting, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 by 3:00 p.m. These comments will be submitted to all members of the City Council and may not be read aloud but will be entered into the record of the proceedings to the extent they relate to matter s listed on the posted agenda or otherwise address matters/issues within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Any requests to provide public comment which is submitted after the deadlines indicated above will not be submitted to the City Council, with the exception of non - agenda written item comments which will be held over for the next regularly scheduled meeting.
AGENDA MATERIALS: The agenda and/or agenda packet are available for public inspection at City’s website at:
https://www.cityofmontebello.com/council-agendas.html. The agenda cover sheets may also be emailed upon request.
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IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, PLEASE TURN OFF, OR MUTE, ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the general public may address the City Council on Closed Session Items. Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak on Closed Session Items shall not exceed three (3) minutes per person. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor.
CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:
1. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with City Manager, Police Chief, City Attorney and other related City officials.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One matter related to SB 1383 compliance
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: René Bobadilla, Nicholas Razo
Employee Groups: SMART-TD
REGULAR SESSION – NO LATER THAN 6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA – CITY MANAGER
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CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS
4. RECOGNITION OF CITIZEN OF THE MONTH – MANNY FRANCO
5. RECOGNITION OF AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR EDDIE FRANCO,
PLANNING COMMISSIONER
6. RECOGNITION OF AND ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR FRANK JURADO SR.,
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER
7. RECOGNITION OF MONTEBELLO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (117 YEARS)
8. CODE ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
9. PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 22/23
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA AND AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES) At this time, the general public may address the City Council on both non-agenda and agenda items.
Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak shall not exceed three (3) minutes per speaker. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the Mayor.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
REGULAR BUSINESS
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO’ S. 22-38 AND 22-37 ADOPTING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEE N THE CITY AND THE M ONTEBELLO POLICE MAN AGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (MPMA) AND THE CITY AND THE MONTEBELLO POLICE OF FICERS
ASSOCIATION (MPOA)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution 22 -38 adopting a tentatively agreed upon Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Montebello Police Management Association (MPMA); and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 22 -37 adopting a tentatively agre ed upon Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Montebello Police Officers Association (MPOA).
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a Councilmember wishes to discuss should be designated at this time. All other items may be approved in a single motion. Such approval will also waive the reading of any ordinance.
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22 -39 APPROVING THE ENGINE ER’S REPORT FOR THE FY 2022 - 2023 ANNUAL NATASHA LANE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 005-1 AND
SETTING A DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-39 (Attachment A) approving the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Engineer’s Report (Attachment B) for the Annual Natasha Lane Landscape Assessment District No. 2005-1 setting a date for a Public Hearing for the regular meeting scheduled on June 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.; and
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
12. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22 -40 APPROVING THE ENGINE ER’S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 23 ANNUAL NATASHA LA NE SEWER AND STORM W ATER PUMP STATION ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2005-2 AND SETTING A DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-40 (Attachment A) approving the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Engineer’s Report (Attachment B) for the Annual Natasha Lane Sewer and Storm Drain Pump Assessment District No. 2005-2 and setting a date for a Public Hearing for the regular meeting scheduled on June 22, 2022 at 6:00 pm; and
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
13. AUTHORIZE THE NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR HYRAP STREETS FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PROJECT (CP NO. 897)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) for the HYRAP Streets Fiscal Year 2022-23 Project (CP No. 897); and
2) Authorize the City Clerk to publish the Notice Inviting Bids (Attachment A); and 3) Approve the Notice of Exemption (Attachment B) for the subject project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Exemption with Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and 4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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14. APPROVAL OF WATER RIGHTS LICE NSE AND AGREEMENT NO . 3986 WITH SAN GABR IEL
VALLEY WATER COMPANY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve a Water Rights License and Agreement No. 3986 with San Gabriel Valley Water Company (SGVWC) for the lease of 386.50 acre -feet of the City of Montebello’s Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Allowed Pumping Allocation at a rate of $120 per acre -foot and total payment of $46,380; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and 3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
15. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22 -36 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2 022-23 CONFIRMATION OF A NNUAL
TAX RATE FOR VOTER APPROVED INDEBTEDNESS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Review and adopt the attached Resolution establishing property tax override rates on voter approved indebtedness for retirement expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2022 -23; and
2) Direct staff to forward the Resolution to the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller within the required time limit; and
3) Direct staff to take whatever additional actions necessary to ensure collecti on of the property tax override; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
16. PAYMENT OF BILLS: RESOLUTION NO. 22-35 APPROVING THE CITY W ARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED MAY 25, 2022
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 22-35 approving the Warrant Register dated May 25, 2022.
AB 1234 TRAVEL REPORTS
Members of the City Council will provide a brief report on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency as required by Government Code Section 53232.3(d).
COUNCIL ORALS
Council member announcements; requests for future agenda items; conference/meetings reports.
• Mayor Pro Tem Jimenez
a. 2nd Annual Stride for Pride 5K Run Montebello Run in partnership with the City of Montebello, Saturday, June 25th
b. East Side Pride Festival in Downtown Montebello, June 25th June 1, 2022: Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting Page 7 of 7
c. Council Consensus direct staff to raise a Pride Flag throughout Pride Month, as requested in 2021
• Councilmember Torres
• Councilmember Melendez
a. De Paul Center/Mercy Housing community outreach concerns • Councilmember Peralta
a. Pride Month Recognition and community festivities
b. Request for Pride Flag to be displayed
c. Request Council consensus to have LGBTQ friendly artwork/poetry from the community displayed at City Hall
d. Appointment of Henry Fimbres to the Personnel Advisory Commission e. Thank you to the SGVCOG’s Capital Projects and Construction Committee Members for approving the construction, ope ration, and maintenance agreement with Union Pacific Railroad and the City of Montebello for the Montebello Boulevard Grade Separation Project
f. Recognition and Congratulations to Boulevard Market for being named Business of the Year for Supervisor District 1 by the Los Angeles County Business Federation • Mayor Cobos-Cawthorne
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on June 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. which can be live streamed at www.cityofmontebello.com (Click on Live Stream).
I, Alicia Fernandez, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Thursday, May 26, 2022 5:00 p.m.
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Alicia Fernandez, Deputy City Clerk