CITY OF MONTEBELLO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION FOR
MAYOR PRO TEM MELENDEZ
HILTON GARDEN INN DC
DOWNTOWN - FRONT LOBBY
815 14TH STREET NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1600 WEST BEVERLY BOULEVARD
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
Salvador Melendez, Mayor Pro Tem
Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
David N. Torres, Councilmember
CITY MANAGER
Raul Alvarez
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 Planning/Community Development
Director of Public Works
Director of Recreation and Community Services
Acting Director of Transportation
Arlene Salazar
Fernando Pelaez
Paul Espinosa
Michael Solorza
Joseph Palombi
Cesar Roldan
David Sosnowski
John Soria
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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:
Pursuant to Section 54957.95 of the Government Code, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting, or their designee, is authorized to remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting.
Any such removal will be preceded by a warning to the disruptive individual by the presiding member of the legislative body or their designee that the individual’s behavior is disrupting the meeting and that the individual’s failure to promptly cease their disruptive behavior may result in their removal.
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)(4)
Initiation of litigation in one case
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to 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
3. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - FRANCEIS GARCIA CRUZ
4. YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT DELEGATION
5. WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
6. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES MONTH
7. PRESENTATION BY LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE RELATED TO HUMAN RESOURCE PROTOCOLS 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 March 13, 2024: City Council Meeting Page 4 of 7
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
8. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2475 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.37 “HEAVY TRUCKING USES” AND CHAPTER 17.49 “BROWNFIELD OVERLAY DISTRICT” OF THE MONTEBELLO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY, SIMPLIFY AND SPECIFY THE CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
ZONING COMPLIANCE OF HEAVY TRUCKING OPERATORS IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND IN THE
BROWNFIELD OVERLAY DISTRICT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 2475 (Attachment “A”) amending Chapter
17.37 “Heavy Trucking Uses” and Chapter 17.49 “Brownfield Overlay District” of the Montebello Municipal Code to clarify, simplify and specify the conditions and requirements for zoning compliance of heavy trucking operators in the City of Montebello and in the Brownfield Overlay District specifically and finding that the code amendment is statutorily exempt under CEQA section 15301 (existing facilities) and 15061(B)(3) (common sense exemption); and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
REGULAR BUSINESS
9. REVIEW AND DISCUSS CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING RULES OF CONDUCT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review and discuss the City Council and Successor Agency meeting rules of conduct;
2. Provide direction to staff and City Attorney’s office regarding whether any updates or changes to the current rules of conduct are desired; and
3. Take other action as directed by the City Council.
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.
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-13 TO AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 TO THE METRO BUS OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5307 - 15% DISCRETIONARY CAPITAL FUNDS AND 1% ASSOCIATED TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-13 to authorize submission of an application for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to the Metro Bus Operations Subcommittee for Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 - 15% Discretionary Capital Funds and 1% Associated Transit Improvement Funds; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-12 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATIONS TO THE FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDING TO PURCHASE ZERO-EMISSION BUSES UNDER THE LOW
OR NO EMISSION GRANT PROGRAM AND THE GRANTS FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-12 authorizing the City of Montebello to submit applications to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive funding for two (2) grant programs: (i) the Low or No Emission Grant Program (“Low-No Program”) in the amount of $10,500,000; and (ii) the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (“Bus and Bus Facilities Program”) in the amount of $10,500,000 (collectively, hereinafter the “Grants”); and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
12. APPROVE EXTENSION OF EXISTING RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES FOR QUALIFIED POLICE OFFICERS
AND POLICE DISPATCHERS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve extension of the existing recruitment incentives program for qualified Police Officers and Police Dispatchers and referral bonuses to current employees; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
13. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3972 WITH SEBASTION WATERWORKS (DBA MR.
ROOTER) AND INCREASE THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3972 between the City of Montebello and Sebastion Waterworks Inc., dba Mr. Rooter Plumbing to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to $95,000; and,
2. Authorize payment for emergency cleanup of debris from catch basins at the municipal golf course by a four-fifths vote of the City Council to Mr. Rooter Plumbing for a not-to-exceed amount of $28,425; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3878 WITH SHOCKWAVE ELECTRIC FOR A ONE-
YEAR TERM EXTENSION AND INCREASE OF ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 3878 between the City of Montebello and Shockwave Electric for a One (1) Year Term Extension and increase the not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to $85,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and
3. Approve by a four-fifths vote of the City Council the emergency repairs to sports field lights at Chet Holifield Park per Municipal Code Section 3.20 – Purchase System, Section 3.20.050 - Conformance with bidding procedures, subsection D; and
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by $40,000 in Account No. 100-30- 720-6040.10 (General Fund, Public Works, Park Maintenance, Contract Services Outside Contracts); and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. 4168 WITH FLO-SERVICES, INC. FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF THE
SEWER LIFT STATION AT NATASHA LANE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve by a four-fifths vote of the City Council Agreement No. 4168 with Flo-Services for emergency repairs at the Natasha Lane sewer lift station for a not-to-exceed amount of $60,000 under the authority of Municipal Code Section 3.20.050(D) - Conformance with bidding procedures; and March 13, 2024: City Council Meeting Page 6 of 7
2. Approve the Emergency Repair and Maintenance Services to the Sewage Lift Station located at Natasha Lane per Municipal Code Section 3.20.050(D) - Conformance with bidding procedures; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by $60,000 in Account No. 265-99- 330-6040.45 (Grant, Engineering, Sewer Maintenance); and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 14, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; FEBRUARY 28, 2024, CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve said Minutes as is.
17. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-14 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED MARCH 13, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-14 approving the Warrant Register dated March 13, 2024.
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.
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• David N. Torres, Councilmember
• Salvador Melendez, Mayor Pro Tem
• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on March 27, 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, March 10, 2024, no later than 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Guillen, Senior Deputy City Clerk
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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