CITY OF MONTEBELLO
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Torres called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present were Mayor Torres, Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, Councilmember Jimenez, Councilmember Melendez, and Councilmember Tamayo. City Clerk Jimenez and Treasurer Matanga were also present.
City Attorney Noel Tapia, Acting City Manager Arlene Salazar, Senior Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Guillen, Management Analyst Samantha Nevarez and all Department Directors were present.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Tapia announced the items for Close
d Session.
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.
The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged one (1 ) member of the public wishing to address the City Council. The speaker was provided three minutes to address the City Council and said speaker card is on file at the City Clerk’s office.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:
Mayor Torres recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 6:06 p.m. to consider the following Closed Session items:
October 11, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 8 for the Police Academy.
Chief Espinosa informed the Council that the public could reach out to one of the Lieutenants or him.
Councilmember Jimenez was thankful for the presentation and increased police patrol.
Police Chief Espinosa stated that he was working on having a sub station on the south side of Montebello.
Councilmember Melendez inquired about the impact of the zero bail policy that was recently passed in Los Angeles County.
Mayor Torres noted that there was a significant decrease in violent crimes and asked Chief Espinosa to address the change. Chief Espinosa provided anecdotal reasons.
Mayor Torres directed staff to look into graffiti tracking technology. He also inquired about specialized units and the increase in thefts, burglary and property crimes.
Chief Espinosa stated that he would like to create specialized units by the end of the fiscal year.
Mayor Torres suggested advertising the community meetings on the Montebello App. He further requested that presentations be provided to the community with the weekly news letter or a similar outlet and a timestamp on the Council Meeting videos.
9. OATH OF OFFICE FOR MIA FLORES, YOUTH COMMISSIONER
Item was moved to the upcoming Council Meeting on October 25, 2023.
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 speak 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.
The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged four(4) members of the public wishing to address the City Council. Speakers were provided three minutes to address the City Council and said speaker cards are on file at the City Clerk’s office.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Acting City Manager Salazar congratulated the community for participating at the Heritage Festival over the weekend.
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.
Councilmember Melendez motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta, that Item No’s. 10 - 22, be approved; the motion passed unanimously.
10. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NOS. 2466, 2467, AND 2468 APPROVING A TEXT CODE AMENDMENT (“TCA”) (CASE NO. PC-2023-0006-TCA) AMENDING CHAPTER 17.62 SIGNS OF THE
MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE (MMC) TO INCLUDE REGULATIONS RELATED TO CONVERSIONS OF OFF-PREMISES SIGNS. THE APPLICANT SEEKS TO ENTER INTO TWO (2) AMENDED AND RESTATED October 11, 2023: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, LLC. REPLACING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 02-22 (AGREEMENT NO. 4032) AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 03-22 (AGREEMENT NO. 4033) FOR THE RELOCATION AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING LAWFULLY PERMITTED DUAL-FACE 12’ X 25’ STATIC OFF-PREMISES OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS LOCATED AT 1633 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD AND 1720 BLUFF ROAD IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO WITH A NEW 12’X 25’ DUAL-FACED DIGITAL OFF-PREMISES OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN AT EACH RESPECTIVE LOCATION.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. HOLD SECOND READING to approve a Text Code Amendment (Case No. PC-2023-0006-TCA) as well as the related Amended and Restated Development Agreements (DA Nos. 01- 23 and 02-23) between the City of Montebello and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC. to amend Chapter 17.62 - Signs of the MMC and allow the relocation and replacement of existing lawfully permitted dual-faced static off-premises outdoor advertising signs for the properties located at 1633 Washington Boulevard and 1720 Bluff Road within the City of Montebello; and
2. WAIVE SECOND READING AND ADOPT Ordinance No. 2466 approving a Text Code Amendment amending Chapter 17.62 Signs of the Montebello Municipal Code (MMC) to include regulations related to conversions of off-premises signs (Attachment A, Exhibit A); and
3. WAIVE SECOND READING AND ADOPT Ordinance No. 2467 approving the Amended and Restated Development Agreement (DA No. 01-23) between the City of Montebello and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC for the property located at 1633 Washington Blvd. (Attachment B); and
4. WAIVE SECOND READING AND ADOPT Ordinance No. 2468 approving the Amended and Restated Development Agreement (DA No. 02-23) between the City of Montebello and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC for the property located at 1720 S. Bluff Road (Attachment C); and
5. DETERMINE AND FIND that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the “Common Sense” exemption set forth under Section 15061(b)(3), which provides that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 related to construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, and the conversion of existing small structures that are consistent with the City’s general plan policies and zoning regulations and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) related to CEQA only applying to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Councilmember Melendez motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta to approve the item; motion passed unanimously.
11. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4150 WITH DR. ANGELICA LOZA-GOMEZ,
MD, FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4150 with Dr. Angelica Loza-Gomez, MD for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Medical Director Services; and
2. Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City: and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Councilmember Melendez motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Peralta to approve the item; motion passed unanimously.
12. AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) "STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE" (SAFER) PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve receipt of $5,650,875 in Federal funding awarded to the City by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/ Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) Fiscal Year 2022 "Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response" (SAFER) program; and