AMENDED AGENDA
CITY OF MONTEBELLO
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
OPENING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Peralt
a called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present were Mayor Peralta, Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, Councilmember Tamayo, and Councilmember Torres.
City Clerk Jimenez and City Treasurer Matanga were also present. Councilmember Jimenez arrived at 6:17 p.m.
City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, City Manager Raul Alvarez, Assistant City Manager Arlene Salazar, Senior Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Guillen, Deputy City Clerk Nelly Ochoa, Department Directors Michael Solorza, Adrianna Kendricks, David Sosnowski, Cesar Roldan, and Fire Chief Pelaez were present.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman announced the Closed Session Item.
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.
None.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney shall provide a briefing on the item listed for Closed Session as follows:
Mayor Peralta recessed the meeting into Closed Session at 6:03 p.m. to consider the following Closed Session item:
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Third Tolling Agreement with BKK Working Group related to the BKK Class I Landfill Cost Recovery Efforts (one matter)
REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Peralta reconvened the meeting at 6:49 p.m.
All members were present, except for Councilmember Jimenez, to discuss the Closed Session Item. City Attorney Arnold Alvarez-Glasman provided the following report to City Council: Item No. 1, a briefing was provided to City Council, City Council unanimously directed the City Attorney's Office to execute the third tolling agreement; no action was taken, and nothing to further to report.
INVOCATION
Led by City Treasurer Matanga.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City Clerk Jimenez.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER
City Manager Alvarez stated that Item No. 2 would be moved to a future meeting.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS
2. RECOGNITION OF NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
Item was moved to the next meeting.
3. MONTEBELLO PREVENTION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UNHOUSED AND AT-RISK
INDIVIDUALS PRESENTATION
Fire Chief Fernando Pelaez and Assistant Director Angelica Palmeros provided a presentation of the item. The presentation included information regarding the community support and outreach division, type of program interventions, target service areas, types of service provided, funding, and operations of the Stay Safe Project.
Councilmember Torres stated that the City Council should be aware of the funding that is allocated to assist those who need assistance for substance abuse when this is a County-wide issue.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez requested staff to research opportunities for the City to address the County on Senate Bill 43.
Councilmember Jimenez inquired about the steps taken by staff following the passing of a housed individual. She also inquired about the federal law restricting encampments.
Mayor Peralta inquired about temporary and permanent housing options, how landlords could participate in the program, and incentives for participating landlords. She also inquired about one of the housing facilities.
Assistant Director Palmeros provided clarification.
4. MONTEBELLO CORRIDOR GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT PRESENTATION BY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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Carrie Inciong, P.E., Senior Project Manager of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, presented the item.
Councilmember Tamayo inquired about the date for the upcoming Open House.
Councilmember Torres inquired about the traffic plan status. Senior Project Manager Inciong provided clarification.
City Manager Alvarez stated that the City would send construction notices to the residents.
5. BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Presented by Mayor Peralta.
6. AMERICAN HEART MONTH
Presented by Mayor Peralta.
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.
Mayor Peralta recessed the Council Meeting for a short break at 7:54 p.m.
Mayor Peralta reconvened the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
The City Clerk’s Office acknowledged eight(8) 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
City Manager Alvarez announced the upcoming Budget Presentations and invited the community to attend and participate.
City Clerk Jimenez provided information related to the Presidential Primary Election of March 5, 2024.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 SECOND QUARTER BUDGET REPORT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file this agenda report and the presentation on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Second Quarter Budget Report; and,
2. Amend the Master Position Control to Add One (1.0) Community Services Coordinator and One (1.0) Recreation Supervisor Full-Time Equivalent to the Parks and Recreation Department (Attachment C); and,
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget in the amounts and in the accounts listed in Attachment D; and,
4. Take whatever additional actions necessary.
Director of Finance Michael Solorza provided a presentation of the item.
Councilmember Tamayo inquired about the Marketplace share of $400,000.
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Mayor Peralta inquired about an additional transaction tax on Monterey Park.
Councilmember Tamayo inquired about the total number of homes sold at Metro Heights.
City Manager Alvarez stated that the City was planning to give the Community an update on Metro Heights through a presentation.
Councilmember Torres motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo, to approve the item; the motion passed unanimously.
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.
Members of the public pulled Item Nos. 8, 10, and 11 for public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Torres that Item No’s. 9, 12-16, be approved; the motion passed unanimously.
8. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO FIRST MILE / LAST MILE MASTERPLAN
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the City of Montebello First Mile / Last Mile Masterplan; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Jimenez, to approve the item; the motion passed unanimously.
9. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3857 WITH BLAIS AND ASSOCIATES, LLC TO
PROVIDE GRANT WRITING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3857 with Blais and Associates, LLC for professional grant writing and management services to exercise the first of the available two, one (1) year term extensions; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the City of Montebello; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Torres, to approve the item; the motion passed unanimously.
10. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3822 WITH COMPLETE LANDSCAPE CARE, INC.
EXTENDING THE TERM TWO (2) YEARS AND EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3822 with Complete Landscape Care Inc. to extend the agreement for two (2) additional years and expand landscape maintenance services to Montebello City Park Monument, Montebello City Park Youth Center, Senior Center South Wing Enclosed Patio, and North Ridge Park; and
2. Increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement by $60,000 per year ($120,000 over the two (2) year extension term); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Service Agreement No. 3822; and
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4. Take all other additional actions deemed necessary
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.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Torres, to approve the item; the motion passed unanimously.
11. AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT NO'S. 893, 3213, AND 3323 RELATED TO QUIET CANNON MANAGEMENT
AND ASSOCIATED BUSINESS ENTITIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the amended Agreements related to the Quiet Cannon Management (QMC) and associated hotel business entities in substantially the form as presented; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the aforementioned agreements.
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.
Council spoke in opposition of the item.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Torres, to approve the item; the motion passed by the following vote:
MOVED: Melendez SECONDED: Torres APPROVED: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Melendez, Tamayo, Peralta, Torres
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Jimenez
12. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4175 WITH YUNEX, LLC FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement No. 4175 with Yunex, LLC for traffic signal maintenance services in an annual amount not-to-exceed $280,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement; and
2. Approve payment of unpaid invoices with Yunex, LLC for traffic signal maintenance services in the amount of $95,616; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Torres to approve the item; the motion passed unanimously.
13. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP 24-11) FOR CITYWIDE ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP 24-11) for citywide elevator maintenance services; and
2. Take whatever additional actions are necessary and required.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Torres to approve the item; the motion passed unanimously.
14. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 2937 BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER COMPANY (SGVWC) ALLOWING FOR THE CONTINUED SERVICE OF
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OF 10 YEARS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2937 between the City of Montebello and San Gabriel Valley Water Company allowing for the continued service of non-potable recycled water for irrigation purposes at Grant Rea Park for a period of 10 years; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2937, in a final form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Torres to approve the item; the motion passed unanimously.
15. AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE TO THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH HI-WAY SAFETY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize an increase to the existing Blanket Purchase Order with Hi-Way Safety in the amount of $95,000; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Torres to approve the item; the motion passed unanimously.
16. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-09 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-09 approving the Warrant Register dated February 14, 2024.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Torres to approve the item; the motion passed unanimously.
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 attended the ICA Conference in Santa Barbara.
COUNCIL/AGENCY ORALS
Announcements and requests for future agenda items.
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• David N. Torres, Councilmember
• Salvador Melendez, Mayor Pro Tem
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
1. Ask for council consensus to direct staff to look into opportunities to provide Narcan training citywide.
2. Wonder Woman Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, February 28.
3. Miércoles de Mujer Maravilla
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1. Councilmember Jimenez requested Council consensus to direct staff to look into opportunities to provide Narcan training citywide. Consensus was received.
2. Councilmember Jimenez announced her upcoming event.
• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
1. Requesting council consensus to explore reinstating the park ranger program as a proactive step towards enhancing safety in our public parks.
2. Requesting council consensus to initiate the development of a Vision Zero Strategy to reduce accidents and traffic-related fatalities, and increase safe, healthy, and equitable streets/mobility within our community.
3. Requesting council consensus to initiate the development of a City Climate Resiliency Action Plan to address critical issues related to climate change and sustainability within our city and access grant funding aimed at supporting resiliency efforts.
4. Seeking council consensus to expand social programming on mental health and wellness to include young adults.
Mayor Peral
ta requested to move her Council Orals to the next meeting.
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on February 28, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., which can be live- streamed at https://www.montebelloca.gov (Click on Live Stream).
I, Kimberly Guillen, Senior Deputy City Clerk for the City of Montebello, hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted on or before Sunday, February 11, 2024, no later than 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Guillen, Senior Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Peralta requested to adjourn in memory of five Marines: Captain Jack Casey, Lance Corporal Donovan Davis, Sergeant Alec Langen, Captain Benjamin Moulton, and Captain Miguel Nava.
Mayor Pro Tem Melendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Tamayo to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 2024, ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS 13TH DAY OF MARCH 2024.
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 AGENDA