CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
David N. Torres, Mayor
Scarlet Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem
Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
CITY MANAGER
René Bobadilla
CITY TREASURER
David Matanga
CITY ATTORNEY
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
CITY CLERK
Christopher Jimenez
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Assistant City Manager
Fire Chief
Police Chief
Director of Finance
Director of Human Resources
Director of Planning/Community Development
Director of Public Works
Director of Recreation and Community Services
Director of Transportation
Director of Public Affairs and Information Technology
Arlene Salazar
Fernando Pelaez
Paul Espinosa
Michael Solorza
Nicholas Razo
Joseph Palombi
James Enriquez
David Sosnowski
Adrianna Kendricks
Michael Chee
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NOTICES
This City Council Meeting ("Council") 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.montebelloca.gov, and may also be viewed on Spectrum Public Access Channel 3 for all Spectrum cable subscribers.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with 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 Resolution No. 23-17, adopted on February 22, 2023: Speakers shall not engage in willful conduct which interrupts the meeting or interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting. Any speaker who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council or who otherwise disrupts the orderly conduct of the Council business shall be called to order by the Mayor. If the conduct continues, the Mayor may bar the speaker from speaking and/or attending the meeting. Any disruption of the meeting shall be addressed in a manner consistent with SB 1100. The sergeant-of-arms shall enforce the rules of decorum and remove and/or arrest any person upon the direction of the Presiding Officer, or upon his or her own discretion, as applicable.
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 only the day of the meeting.
Speakers will be required to fill out a speaker card provided at the door and submit it to City Clerk staff prior to each Public Comment announcement period. Staff will number and call each speaker card in the order received. Closed Session begins at 6:00 p.m. and Regular Session begins immediately thereafter; if there is no Closed Session, Regular Session will begin at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA MATERIALS: The agenda and/or agenda packet are available for public inspection at City’s website at:
Agendas, Minutes, and Videos,
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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 - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the public may submit a speaker card to the City Clerk staff for Closed Session items, prior to the beginning of this statement. Speakers will be called in the order received. 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 and City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation in one matter related to a claim presented by Infrastructure Engineering
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation in one case.
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
4. RECOGNITION OF CITY STAFF THAT RESPONDED TO THE TORNADO
5. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - MAYRA GUTIERREZ
6. NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
7. NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH
8. AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
9. ARMENIAN HISTORY MONTH
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10. NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (30 MINUTES)
At this time, the public may submit speaker card(s) to the City Clerk staff, for both agenda and non-agenda items, prior to the beginning of this statement; Public Hearing items do not require a speaker card.
The City Council will address non-agenda items during this section and speakers will be called in the order received. Those persons not accommodated during this 30-minute period will have an opportunity to speake under “Public Comments – Continued”, after all scheduled matters have been considered. Public Hearing, Regular Business and/or Consent Calendar items will be addressed at the time that matter of business is heard, in the order received.
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 and City Council.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
PUBLIC HEARING
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-25 DESIGNATING A PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ALONG TOLA
STREET FROM MONTEBELLO BOULEVARD TO ITS WESTERLY TERMINUS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the designation of a Preferential Parking District and consider any testimony received during the hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-25 designating a Preferential Parking District (PPD) along Tola Street from Montebello Boulevard to its westerly terminus; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
OLD BUSINESS
12. RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); and,
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
REGULAR BUSINESS
13. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3777 BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND RANGWALA ASSOCIATES FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL
PLAN UPDATE AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3777 between the City of Montebello and Rangwala Associates to provide consulting services related to the comprehensive General Plan Update and Bicycle Master Plan; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement between the City and Rangwala Associates for related ancillary services to prepare a comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan and related documents on behalf of the City; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget by increasing appropriations by $260,000 in Account No. 100- 50-590-6040.95 (General Fund, Community Development, Long Range Planning, Other Professional Services); and
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4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3858
WITH ADVANCED AVANT-GARDE COMPANY FOR AS-NEEDED HOUSING CONSULTING SERVICES AND
APPROVE ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE AS-NEEDED PROFESSIONAL
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ADMINSITRATION OF HOME/CDBG PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3858 between the City of Montebello and Advanced Avant-Garde Company (“Avant-Garde”) to provide as-needed housing consulting services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3858 between the City and Avant-Garde to provide housing consulting services as needed; and
3. Approve issuing a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for as-needed professional support services for the administration of HOME/CDBG programs; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a member wishes to discuss, including any items the public submitted speaker cards for, 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.
15. APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 4093 WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE OLYMPIC BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM (TSSP)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 4093 with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (Attachment A) defining funding for the Olympic Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP) Project; and
2. Approve Amendment No.1 (Attachment B) to Agreement No. 2508 (Attachment C) with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works redefining the streets included in the TSSP Project; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreements on behalf of the City; and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget by increasing appropriations in Fund 200 (Gas Tax) by $161,400 (Account No. 200-99-6040.95, Gas Tax, Other Professional Services); and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3855 WITH ULTIMATE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES FOR INCREASED CUSTODIAL SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3855 with Ultimate Maintenance Services for Citywide Custodial Services increasing the scope of services and annual fee to an amount not-to-exceed $560,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the city; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget by increasing appropriations by $146,000 in Account No. 100- 30-510-6040.35 (General Fund, Public Works, Facilities Maintenance, Custodial Services), and $54,000 in Account No. 600-90-900-6040.35 (Transit Fund, Administration, Custodial Services); and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT NO. 4085 WITH BLACK AND WHITE EMERGENCY VEHICLES, LLC FOR
VEHICLE UPFITTER SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Approve Agreement No. 4085 with Black and White Emergency Vehicles, LLC, (Black and White) (Agreement No. 4085); and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
18. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT NO. 4086 WITH PRECISION MATERIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR ASSET
INVENTORY AND VALUATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Agreement No. 4086 with Precision Material Management, LLC for Asset Inventory and Valuation Services; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. APPROVAL OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE ON-GOING
USE OF SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize software solutions and services by Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler) in an amount not-to-exceed $1,084,238 for the next three (3) years (Fiscal Years 2023-24 through 2025-26), and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-24 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED APRIL 10, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-24 approving the Warrant Register dated April 10, 2023.
21. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 30, 2023 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND FEBRUARY 2, 2023
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve said minutes as is.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CONTINUED
AB 1234 TRAVEL REPORTS
Members 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/AGENCY ORALS
Announcements and requests for future agenda items.
• Salvador Melendez, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem
1. Findly exit and address the dangerous crosswalk to Bella Vista Elementary.
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
• David N. Torres, Mayor
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1. Appointment of Victor Cuevas to the Planning Commission.
2. Appointment of Sylvia Takeyama to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
3. Request for council consensus to agendize art in public places.
4. Request for council consensus to arrange official naming ceremonies for Marge Villa Field, Bill Walters Cabin.
5. Request for council consensus to establish a Young Men’s and Young Women’s conference for 2023.
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on April 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. which can be live streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).
I, Alicia Fernandez, Senior Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Friday, April 7, 2023 no later than 6:00 p.m.
Alicia Fernandez, Senior Deputy City Clerk
EXHIBIT - CITY OF MONTEBELLO FORECASTED AGENDA
Please note, the attached exhibit is a draft version that is to be used for reference purposes only; agenda items, information, and dates are subject to change. The exhibit will be placed at the end of the Agenda Packet. • City of Montebello Forecasted City Council Agenda