Montebello City Council
April 24, 2024

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 AT 6:00 PM

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 Human Resources
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
Ramon Figueroa
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.

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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.

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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Topgolf Site
City’s Negotiators: Raul Alvarez, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Topgolf Montebello
Under negotiation: Terms of Lease

REGULAR SESSION - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA - CITY MANAGER

CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS

2. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR ELIAS AGUILAR AND TYLER SANTOS

3. OATH OF OFFICE FOR YOUTH COMMISSIONER PHOENIX PEREZ
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

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and City Council.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

REGULAR BUSINESS - NONE

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.

4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 24-03 WITH

THE MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (MUSD) TO PARTNER WITH THEIR ADULT TRANSITION

PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 24-03 with the Montebello Unified School District (MUSD) to partner with their Adult Transition Program; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

5. APPROVE LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT TO MASTER RETAINER AGREEMENT NO. 3999 WITH MARK

THOMAS AND COMPANY FOR SURVEY OF THE FENCE ON BLUFF ROAD BETWEEN WASHINGTON BOULEVARD AND MINES AVENUE AND WASHINGTON BOULEVARD AND AT&SF RAILROAD RIGHT-OFWAY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve a Letter of Engagement to Master Retainer Agreement No. 3999 between the City of Montebello and Mark Thomas and Company for survey on Bluff Road between Washington Boulevard and Mines Avenue and Washington Boulevard and AT&SF railroad right-of-way for a not-to-exceed amount of $169,000; and

2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by $169,000 in Account No. 200- 30-310-6040.96 (Gas Tax, Public Works, Streets, Engineering Design Services); and

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter of Engagement on behalf of the City; and

4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

6. AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE SLAUSON AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS STUDY IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT NO. 4197 BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL

OF GOVERNMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize execution of the Slauson Avenue Complete Streets Study Implementation Agreement between the City of Montebello and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments; and

2. Authorize payment of the City’s contribution for the not-to-exceed amount of $1,218 payable from Account No. 220-30-330-6040.95 (Measure R, Public Works, Engineering, Contract Services Other Professional Services); and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

7. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-25 GRANTING AN EASEMENT ON CITY-OWNED LAND, 1060 S.

GREENWOOD AVE, TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (SCE) FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY

PURPOSES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

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1. Adopt Resolution No.24-25 (Attachment B) granting an easement on City-owned land, 1060 S Greenwood Ave., to Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for electrical utility purposes; and,

2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to sign the Grant of the easement to Southern California Edison (SCE) on behalf of the City; and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

8. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) NO. 24-04 BETWEEN THE CENTRAL BASIN

MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO FOR SUPPLYING RECYCLED WATER

TO THE MONTEBELLO GOLF COURSE, AND FOR NOTIFICATION FROM THE CITY TO THE DISTRICT OF

ANY FUTURE MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 24-04 between the Central Basin Municipal Water District and the City of Montebello for supplying recycled water to the Montebello Golf Course, and for notification from the City of Montebello to the District of any future modifications to the existing recycled water system; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

9. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3860 WITH BEROKOFF ELECTRIC FOR A ONE YEAR

EXTENSION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3860 between the City of Montebello and Berokoff Electric for a One (1) Year Extension and increase the annual not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to $50,000; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

10. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3861 WITH GRAPHIC ELECTRIC INC.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3861 between the City of Montebello and Graphic Electric to increase the annual not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to $70,000 and add "Section 2 Term" to the agreement indicating an initial expiration date of June 30, 2025; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

11. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2474 APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN MONTEBELLO SPECIFIC PLAN AND ZONE CHANGE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2474 approving the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, related Zone Change, and an amendment to the Zoning Map; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

12. AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4196 FOR SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDER (RFQ 24-1)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4196 to School Nutrition Plus in an amount not-to-exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) annually for Summer Food Service Program Provider; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and

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3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

13. APPROVE ACQUISITION OF TWO FIRE PUMPER ENGINES AND RELATED RESCUE EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize the purchase of two (2) Fire Pumper Engines using the pre-bid Sourcewell contract based off Request for Proposal #113021; and,

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation (KME Fire Apparatus), in a not-to-exceed amount of $2,387,573 for the purchase and equipping/outfitting of two (2) KME Severe Service Pumpers (Fire Engines); and

3. Find that the use of the pre-bid Sourcewell contract #113021 conforms with Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 3.20.050 (F), Cooperative Purchase; and

4. Approve the surplus of unneeded fire engines and any associated equipment currently used as reserve apparatus; and

5. Take such additional, related actions necessary to effectively and efficiently procure the two (2) Severe Service pumpers (Fire Engines) and required Rescue Equipment from KME Fire Apparatus

14. APPROVAL OF EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM- LOCAL

SOLICITATION FUNDS UTILIZATION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the use of grant funding awarded to the Police Department by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation, in the amount of $16,491; and

2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget and increase appropriations by $16,491, in (Expenditure) Account No. 240-8055-800-5010.10, $6,000, -6010.10, $5,000, 6000.20, $5,491 (JAG, JAG Program Funds, Overtime, Equipment, Supplies), and $16,491 in (Revenue) Account 240-99-4198 (JAG, JAG Program Funds, Miscellaneous Grants); and,

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

15. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-27 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED APRIL 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-27 approving the Warrant Register dated April 24, 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.
• Salvador Melendez, Mayor Pro Tem
• Angie M. Jimenez, Councilmember
• Georgina Tamayo, Councilmember
• David N. Torres, Councilmember

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• Scarlet Peralta, Mayor

1. Mayor Scarlet Peralta and The Montebello Mom Walk Collective Present: Mother's Day Brunch and Mariachi Serenata May 11th starting at 11 AM - RSVP at scarletmtb.com/mom

2. Code for Official Tree Species List designating specific native trees which may be planted within the city.

CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED

ADJOURNMENT
The City of Montebello will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on May 8, 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, April 21, 2024, no later than 6:00 p.m.

Kimberly Guillen, 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 AGENDA

ITEM # 4

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Raul Alvarez, City Manager

BY: David Sosnowski, Director of Recreation and Community Services SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 24-03 WITH THE MONTEBELLO UNIFIED

SCHOOL DISTRICT (MUSD) TO PARTNER WITH THEIR ADULT

TRANSITION PROGRAM
DATE: April 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 24-03 with the Montebello Unified School District (MUSD) to partner with their Adult Transition Program; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to the City entering into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Montebello Unified School District ("MUSD") for participation as a host site to facilitate MUSD's Adult Transition Program ("Program") . Within regular operating hours, the City will benefit from labor provided by students under the supervision of MUSD personnel at no cost to the City. MUSD staff will supervise Program participants in servicing, maintaining, and/or improving the facilities through occupational instruction and training appropriate at such Facilities (on-the-job training and experience) at no cost to the City, so long as MUSD strictly complies with this MOU.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

In 2019-2020, the City of Montebello served as a host site for MUSD's Adult Transition Program. Under this program, MUSD was able to send students from the Program to

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volunteer and work at City facilities at the sole expense and under supervision by MUSD.

Under the previous Agreement (Agreement No. 3511), participants from the Program assisted with landscaping at City parks, park clean-up and general facility operation and light maintenance at the Sr. Citizen Center and Cathy Hensel Youth Center.

The proposed MOU provides the City with the opportunity to once again partner with MUSD and provide students from their Program with occupational instruction and training appropriate at City facilities. This potential partnership will garner public benefit through offering vital on-the-job training and experience to MUSD students at no cost to the City.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ANALYSIS:

The City of Montebello is proposing to enter into an MOU with MUSD to participate as a host site for the Program. Under this Program, eligible students will be able to gain valuable work experience at City facilities.

Participation of students under the Program is contingent on their enrollment and approval as official City volunteers. This process includes a volunteer application and a background check for all volunteers. Students that clear the background and volunteer onboarding process will be scheduled to work at City facilities at the sole discretion, scheduling and staff availability of the City.

In the MOU staff have identified this Program as mutually beneficial and thus will not charge MUSD for access to facilities to provide the Program. All use of facilities will be at the approval of the City and will only be authorized during regular operational hours.

MUSD will not receive any financial support or payment of any kind from the City beyond the granted permission to use Montebello’s facilities. Under the terms of the MOU, MUSD is solely responsible for providing all staff, either paid or volunteer, to properly supervise and ensure the safety of all Program participants.

SUMMARY:

The City Council will consider entering into an MOU with MUSD to participate in the Adult Transition Program and take any, such, additional related action that may be desirable.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Attachment A - MOU 24-03
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ATTACHMENT A

CITY OF MONTEBELLO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 24-03

BY AND BETWEEN

THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND

MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is made and entered into as of the 24th day of April , 2024, by and between the City of Montebello, a California municipal corporation ("Montebello"), and the Montebello Unified School District (“MUSD”). The capitalized term “Party” or “Parties” may refer to Montebello or MUSD interchangeably and/or collectively, as appropriate.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, Montebello is the owner and/or operator of certain real properties known as Montebello City Park, Chet Holifield Park, Reggie Rodriguez Park, Ashiya Park, Grant Rea Park, Sanchez Adobe Park, Potrero Heights Park, Henry Acuna Park, Northside Mini Park and Taylor Ranch Park (“Facilities”); and WHEREAS, MUSD desires to use the Facilities for the purposes of MUSD’s Adult Transition Program (“Program”); and
WHEREAS, Montebello and MUSD desire to enter this MOU to set forth the responsibilities of each party regarding the use of the Facilities.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the Parties as follows:

1. Term. The term of this MOU shall commence on April 24, 2024 (“Effective Date”), and expire on April 24, 2025, or upon the earlier termination of MUSD’s use of the Facilities, whichever comes first (“Termination Date”). This Agreement may be extended for up to two (2) one-year terms upon such terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the Parties in writing.

2. Duties and Rights of Montebello.
(a) Montebello shall permit non-exclusive use of the Facilities during normal park operating hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of MUSD’s Program. Hours of use of the Facilities will be established by mutual agreement by Montebello and MUSD. Requests for other Montebello facilities for purposes of conducting the Program, not listed

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herein, may be submitted to Montebello and may be granted on an “as available” basis. Montebello program needs and prior permits will take priority over such special requests.
(b) Montebello shall waive all applicable rental fees for use of the Facilities during the dates and times requested by MUSD. (c) Montebello shall coordinate, manage and schedule use of the Facilities as requested by MUSD.
(d) Montebello shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate use of the Facilities as requested by MUSD; provided the Facilities are available, operational and accessible during the dates and times requested. (e) Montebello reserves the right at its sole discretion to revoke, suspend, or limit the use of the Facilities previously granted after providing reasonable notice to MUSD for any reason, including but not limited to breach of any covenant contained in this MOU by MUSD. Montebello is not liable for any costs or expense incurred by MUSD related to or arising from Montebello’s revocation, suspension or limitation of the use of the Facilities.

3. Duties of MUSD. In consideration of Montebello’s grant of the use of the Facilities and the obligations set forth in Section 2 above, MUSD agrees to the following:
(a) MUSD staff will supervise Program participants in servicing, maintaining, and/or improving the Facilities through occupational instruction and training appropriate at such Facilities (on-the-job training and experience) at no cost to Montebello, so long as MUSD strictly complies with this MOU.
(b) MUSD shall conduct and perform its Program at the Facilities with the degree of skill and care that is required by current, good and sound professional procedures and practices, and in conformance with generally accepted professional standards prevailing at the time the Program is performed so as to ensure that all MUSD actions performed under the MOU are correct and appropriate for the purposes contemplated in this MOU. This MOU only grants MUSD use of Facilities for purposes of, and as limited to, the Program contemplated herein.

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(c) MUSD agrees to create, perform and conduct the Program at its sole expense and agrees that it has adequate resources to do so. MUSD hereby agrees that it will not receive any financial support or payment of any kind from Montebello beyond the granted permission to use Montebello’s Facilities.
(d) MUSD hereby agrees that it shall be solely responsible to ensure that their staff, participants, volunteers and other individuals associated with MUSD and/or its Program will comply with all Montebello policies, procedures, rules and all directions provided by Montebello staff. MUSD shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to all labor and safety laws.
(e) MUSD hereby agrees that it is solely responsible for providing all staff, either paid or volunteer, to properly supervise MUSD’s use of the Facilities and ensure the safety of all Program participants. (f) MUSD is solely responsible for determining that any and all Facilities are safe and appropriate for their planned use or activity.

MUSD is solely responsible for leaving any and all the Facilities used in a clean and orderly manner, and shall return any and all Facilities to the condition present immediately prior to each respective use.

4. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Parties agree to save, indemnify and hold harmless each other from any and all liability, claims, suits, or actions for any injury or death of any person, or for loss or damage to property (collectively, “Liabilities”), arising out of MUSD’s use of the Facilities or the performance of this MOU, and attributable to the fault of the other party; except for Liabilities arising from the sole negligence or willful acts of one Party. Following a determination of the percentage of fault and/or liability by agreement between the Parties or a court of competent jurisdiction, the Party responsible for liability to the other will indemnify the other Party to this MOU for the percentage of liability determined.

The obligations under this Section shall survive the expiration or early termination of this MOU.

5. Payment of Damages. MUSD shall refrain from negligently or intentionally causing damage to the Facilities. MUSD agrees to pay all costs of repair or replacement for any and all damages caused by the acts of its staff or Program participants which occur during the use of the Facilities which are outside the normal wear and tear.

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6. Liability Insurance. During the term of this MOU and prior to any use of Facilities, MUSD shall, at its own expense, procure and maintain any required insurance policies of the type, amounts, terms and conditions required by Montebello, and shall name Montebello as “Additional Insured” under such policies. Evidence of the procurement of any such insurance policies must be provided to Montebello prior to any use of the Facilities. Any insurance coverage obtained by MUSD shall not impair MUSD’s obligations under Section 4 of this MOU.

Proof of Insurance shall be sent via electronic mail (email) to the City of Montebello:
[email protected] to the attention of David Sosnowski.

7. Release and Waiver. In exchange for the grant of permission by Montebello to use the Facilities, MUSD hereby expressly releases, discharges, and agrees not to sue Montebello for any and all claims arising out of or in any way related to MUSD’s use of the Facilities or obligations under this MOU.

8. Assignment. MUSD shall not assign or otherwise transfer this MOU or the grant of uses of the Facilities under this MOU, or any other rights provided by Montebello under this MOU, without the prior express written consent of Montebello.

9. Termination. The Parties shall have the right to terminate the MOU with ten (10) business days’ prior written notice to the other party.

10. Relationship. Nothing in this MOU shall be construed as creating a partnership, employment, joint venture, principal agent, or any other relationship between the Parties.

11. Notices. Any notices required under this MOU shall be deemed received on: (i) the day of delivery if delivered by hand, facsimile, email, or overnight courier service during regular business hours; or (ii) on the third (3rd) business day following deposit in the United States mail if delivered by mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses listed below (or to such other addresses as the Parties may, from time to time, designate in writing):

MONTEBELLO:

Attn: David Sosnowski
Director of Recreation & Community Services
City of Montebello
1600 W Beverly Blvd.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 24-03

Montebello, California 90640
MUSD:

Montebello Unified School District
123 S Montebello Blvd.

Montebello, CA 90640
[email protected]

12. Warranty
MUSD affirms and acknowledges that it has received independent legal advice from its attorneys with respect to this MOU or has been provided with an opportunity to receive independent legal advice. MUSD also affirms and acknowledges that it has carefully read through the provisions of the MOU and understands its contents, including the waivers and releases provided herein, and freely and voluntarily agrees to abide by and be bound by the terms of this MOU.

13. Governing Law and Venue. This MOU and all matters relating to it shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and any disputes or actions regarding this MOU shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Los Angeles in the State of California.

14. Non-Discrimination. MUSD shall not discriminate against any participant, employee, subconsultant, or employment applicant because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition or sexual orientation to the extent allowed by applicable law.

15. Severability. Should any provision of this MOU be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this MOU shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement. All documents referenced as exhibits in this MOU are hereby incorporated in this MOU. In the event of any material discrepancy between the express provisions of this MOU and the provisions of any document incorporated herein by reference, the provisions of this MOU shall prevail to the extent necessary to resolve the discrepancy. No verbal or implied representations shall be considered to be part of this MOU.

17. Amendments. Amendments to this MOU shall be effective and binding only if made in writing and executed by the Parties.

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18. Counterparts. This MOU may be signed in any one or more counterparts all of which taken together shall be but one and the same agreement. [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 24-03

TO EFFECTUATE THIS AGREEMENT, the parties have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Memorandum of Understanding on the Effective Date set forth above.

CITY OF MONTEBELLO, a California
municipal corporation
(“MONTEBLLO”)
________________________________
Raul Alvarez,
City Manager
Date: __________________

MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
(“MUSD”)
________________________________
Date: ______________________
ATTEST:
______________________________
Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: _______________________________
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
City Attorney

ITEM # 5

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Raul Alvarez, City Manager

BY: Cesar Roldan, Director
SUBJECT: APPROVE LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT TO MASTER RETAINER AGREEMENT NO. 3999 WITH MARK THOMAS AND COMPANY FOR

SURVEY OF THE FENCE ON BLUFF ROAD BETWEEN WASHINGTON

BOULEVARD AND MINES AVENUE AND WASHINGTON BOULEVARD

AND AT&SF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
DATE: April 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve a Letter of Engagement to Master Retainer Agreement No. 3999 between the City of Montebello and Mark Thomas and Company for survey on Bluff Road between Washington Boulevard and Mines Avenue and Washington Boulevard and AT&SF railroad right-of-way for a not-to-exceed amount of $169,000; and

2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by $169,000 in Account No. 200-30-310-6040.96 (Gas Tax, Public Works, Streets, Engineering Design Services); and

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter of Engagement on behalf of the City; and

4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

In May 2021, the City was contacted by State Senator Bob Archuleta’s office regarding an opportunity to receive grant funding for a construction project. Staff identified the replacement of the boundary fencing for the Rio Hondo Coastal Spreading Grounds along Bluff Road between Mines Avenue and Sycamore Street as an eligible project for the funding. The City is the recipient of $935,000 in grant funds from the Senator’s office, which will be applied to the construction of the project as a reimbursable expense. Therefore, the City has not received any funding as a result of the grant.

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Mark Thomas and Company (Mark Thomas) executed Master Retainer Agreement No. 3999 with the City, whereby the total aggregate sum of all engagement letters executed under the agreement shall not exceed $2.0 million. The City solicited a cost proposal from Mark Thomas for a survey on Bluff Road between Washington Boulevard and Mines Avenue and Washington Boulevard and AT&SF railroad right-of-way for a not-to-exceed amount of $169,000. The recommended action includes amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by $169,000 in Account No. 200-30-310- 6040.96 (Gas Tax, Public Works, Streets, Engineering Design Services).

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

At the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of November 10, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 21-89 approving the application for Specified Grant Funds in the amount of $935,000 from the State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Rio Hondo Coastal Spreading Grounds Fence Replacement Project.

The City executed Contract No. C5054045 with the State of California Natural Resources Agency Department of Parks and Recreation on February 7, 2022. The contract had a due date to complete the project of June 30, 2024. Due to unforeseen ownership concerns pertaining to private ownership of segments of the right-of-way, the project was postponed while staff conducted land-ownership research on the matter. Staff executed Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C5054045 on April 19, 2023 in order to extend the project completion date to June 30, 2028.

The existing fencing is the property of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and is maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. It consists mostly of a dilapidated chain link fence. The project proposes the replacement of the existing fence with a wrought iron fence that will result in aesthetic and safety improvements in the community.

Mark Thomas is one of the City’s bench list consultants highly qualified in providing land surveying. The total project length is approximately 8,500 feet. Mark Thomas shall research parcel ownership and determine the best course of action for the following Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN):
• 6348-013-001
• 6348-014-001
• 6348-014-002
• 6348-014-003
A Record of Survey will be completed to demonstrate the boundaries of the four abovementioned APN’s, the centerline and right-of-way of Bluff Road and the westerly line of the Los Angeles County Flood Control right-of-way for the Rio Hondo spreading grounds.

The survey is scheduled for delivery within 10 weeks from the execution of the letter of engagement.

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Soon thereafter, staff will discuss potential acquisition of remnant private property parcels located within the public right-of-way, which is utilized for roadway purposes. Staff shall seek City Council authorization to coordinate internally and seek acquisition of parcels for right-of-way purposes and subsequently solicit construction bids for the wrought iron fence. The following is a tentative timeline of specific events:

Tasks Timeline
Commence Survey May 2024
Complete Survey Mid-July 2024
City Council authorization for land acquisition* August 2024-December 2024 City Council authorization to solicit bids for
construction of the wrought iron fence
January 2025
Open Construction Bids February 2025
City Council award construction contract March 2025
Commence Construction April/May 2025
Complete Construction November 2025
* Contingent upon the need to acquire right-of-way for ingress and egress of land acquisition
ENVIRONMENTAL:

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ANALYSIS:

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SUMMARY:

Upon approval of this request, staff will continue coordinating with Mark Thomas to commence and complete the task order. In addition, the recommended action will amend the FY 2023-24 budget by increasing appropriations by $169,000 in Account No. 200-30- 310-6040.96 (Gas Tax, Public Works, Streets, Engineering Design Services).

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Attachment A - Letter of Engagement
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ENGAGEMENT LETTER
FOR

CONSULTANT SERVICES
PROJECT/SERVICES: Bluff Road Property Determination Survey Scope MASTER RETAINER AGREEMENT NO. 3999
TASK NO. 14
The purpose of this Engagement Letter is to allow the City of Montebello (the “City”) to engage Mark Thomas and Company (the “Consultant”) to include an existing fence survey, boundary determination and street/flood control right of way establishment in support of a fencing project along Bluff Road within two segments:
• Segment 1 is between Washington Boulevard and Mines Avenue; approximately 4,500 feet.
• Segment 2 is between Washington Boulevard and the AT&SF railroad right of way; approximately 4,000 feet southerly.

This service shall be provided pursuant to those terms and conditions outlined in the draft Master Retainer Agreement (Agreement No. 3999) approved by the City Council on June 22, 2022, in the manner set forth in Exhibit A, “Scope of Services” of this Engagement Letter.

The Scope of Services to be completed pursuant to this Engagement Letter is set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto. The cost for performing the services under this Engagement Letter shall be billed hourly for a total not-to-exceed fee of One Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($169,000), without prior written approval by the City. The charges and hourly rates shall not exceed those stated and in effect when the draft Master Retainer Agreement was approved on June 22, 2022 and as stated in the fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B.

Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the personnel assigned to this Project, as set forth in Exhibit A shall not be substituted unless prior written authorization is given by the City’s Director of Public Works (the “Director”). Pursuant to Government Code 87300, et seq., Consultant has provided (for submittal to the City Clerk), a California Fair Political Practices Commission Statement of Economic Interest- Form 700 for each of each of its staff assigned to the Project.

By signing and returning this Engagement Letter, the authorized agent of the Consultant agrees to the provisions stated herein. The engagement of the Consultant for the services stated herein shall occur upon the execution of this letter by the Consultant and the Director pending issuance of a “Notice to Proceed.”

ATTACHMENT A

THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO Mark Thomas and Company
(the “City”) (the “Consultant”)
By: _________________________ By: _________________________ Raul Alvarez, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Exhibit A – Scope of Services and Fee Schedule

April 1, 2024
Ms. Rita Montalvo, PE
Deputy Director of Public Works
City of Montebello
1600 W Beverly Boulevard
Montebello, CA 90640
Subject: Request for Letter of Engagement
Bluff Road Fence Survey, Property Determination and Record of Survey Dear Rita:

The City has requested services that include an existing fence survey, boundary determination and street/flood control right of way establishment in support of a fencing project along Bluff Road within two segments. Segment 1 is between Washington Blvd. and Mines Avenue, approximately 4,500 feet. Segment 2 is between Washington Blvd. and the AT&SF railroad right of way approximately 4,000 feet southerly. The total project length is approximately 8,500 feet, see Figure A below for project limits.

Parcels requiring determination include APN No’s:
6348-013-001 (See Figure B below)
6348-014-001 Lopez (See Figure C below)
6348-014-002 Sanchez (See Figure C below)
6348-014-003 Litz (See Figure C below)
Our scope of services for this work includes:

Task 1 – Management, Research and Reconnaissance
Research for Segments 1 and 2 will be performed at the City and County for survey and flood control records. For the parcels requiring boundary determination, some research has been conducted and Preliminary Title Reports (PTR’s) have been provided for APN’s:
6348-013-901 City
6348-013-902 City
6348-014-901 City
6348-014-001 Lopez
6348-014-002 Sanchez
6348-014-003 Litz
We will assess the need to order one additional PTR to include APN 6348-013-001 once our research is complete. The available research and PTR’s will be thoroughly reviewed to understand which lines and points will need to be established in the field. Monument search locations will be determined based on an analysis of the PTR’s and available research. A $1300 allowance is included for the one additional PTR in this proposal.

EXHIBIT A

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Task 2 – Field Work
Field crews will mobilize to the site to search for, recover and locate the monuments needed for the establishment of the relevant land net parcel lines, centerline and right of way of Bluff Road and westerly line of the Rio Hondo spreading grounds right of way. A combination of GPS and conventional surveys will be used to locate the monuments found during the course of the survey. Existing improvements such as curb lines and fences will also be tied into the survey for comparison during boundary analysis. Survey control, field located features and monuments will be tied to NAD 83, Zone 5 California State Plane Coordinates.

Task 3 – Fence Survey
To facilitate future fence construction and to record the location of the existing fence, field crews will locate the existing fence to be replaced between Bluff Road and the Rio Hondo Spreading Grounds within Segments 1 and 2. Fence angle points and points at 100-foot intervals on straight tangents will be located.

Task 4 – Boundary Determination
Parcels APN 6348-013-001, 6348-014-001, 6348-014-002 and 6348-014-003 lie adjacent to and across the improved Bluff Road from adjacent residential properties. Work under this task is to determine the limits of private ownership in an area that appears to be in between the easterly right of way of Bluff Road and the westerly flood control right of way for the Rio Hondo spreading grounds.

The centerline and right of way of Bluff Road and the westerly flood control R/W will be established within Segments 1 and 2 as part of this scope. These lines are being requested to understand the location of the existing fence relative to these various boundary lines and to facilitate the construction of a replacement fence along the easterly side of Bluff Road.

The lines established on this survey will be reflected on a Record of Survey to be filed at the LA County Surveyor’s office. At this time, no new monuments are included in this proposal until the boundary determination work is complete. New monuments, if needed, will be set and shown on the same Record of Survey under a separate scope and fee estimate.

Once the fieldwork is complete, office surveyors will reduce, adjust and process the field data into a coordinate database. Boundary lines will be analyzed based on a combination of found monument locations and available research gathered in Tasks 1 and 2. The boundaries described in the above PTR’s will be established and calculated into a CAD drawing for use on the Record of Survey.

Once the determination is complete, we will meet with the City to review our findings. At that point, we will discuss any additional work that may be needed to further clarify the situation and if any new monuments should be set to mark established boundary lines.

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Task 5 – Record of Survey
Once we agree on the contents of the Record of Survey, we will prepare the map and submit to the LA County Surveyor for review. For the purposes of this proposal, the Record of Survey will show the boundaries of the four above APN’s, the centerline and R/W of Bluff Road and the westerly line of the LA County Flood Control right of way for the Rio Hondo spreading grounds within Segments 1 and 2. We anticipate one round of review comments from the County. We anticipate a 4-sheet survey to include one cover sheet, two mapping sheets and one sheet for details. Filing fee allowance of $1500 has been included for the Record of Survey.

Figure A – Project Limits

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Figure B

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Figure C
Budget
There is a level of uncertainty with the outcome of this survey until the field and office work is completed. As work progresses, we will keep the city updated of our progress and budget spend via monthly progress reports.

Our estimated budget based on the background and information we have in hand at this time is $169,000. The work will be performed on a time-and-materials basis according to our existing contract. We will not exceed this estimated budget without your prior approval.

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Schedule
We will complete this task within 8-10 weeks from receipt of notice to proceed to first submittal to the County. The schedule for final filing of the Record of Survey will be based on County review schedule and turnaround times.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (714) 815-5222 or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

MARK THOMAS
Pat Somerville, PE
Project Manager

Sr. Engineering Manager
Survey Division ManagerProject Surveyor IIIProject Surveyor IIAsst Surveyor IIIAsst Surveyor IISurvey Technician III2-Person Crew (OE12)*Sr. Project AccountantSr. Project CoordinatorSUBCONSULTANT 1SUBCONSULTANT 2 $380 $318 $222 $192 $151 $136 $136 $379 $146 $145

1.0 BOUNDARY DETERMINATION

1.1 Management, Survey Research & Reconnaissance 8 8 16 20 40 4 8 104 $18,860 - - $18,860

1.2 Field Work 8 16 120 144 $51,096 - - $51,096

1.3 Fence Survey 4 16 40 60 $19,504 - - $19,504

1.4 Boundary Determination 10 80 80 170 $36,300 - - $36,300

1.5 Record of Survey 10 80 40 80 24 234 $38,724 - - $38,724 0 $0 - - $0
0 $0 - - $0
0 $0 - - $0
0 $0 - - $0
0 $0 - - $0
Subtotal Phase 1 8 40 80 208 60 120 24 160 4 8 712 $164,484 $0 $0 $164,484 TOTAL HOURS 8 40 80 208 60 120 24 160 4 8 712
OTHER DIRECT COSTS $4,516 $0 $0 $4,516
TOTAL COST $3,040 $12,720 $17,760 $39,936 $9,060 $16,320 $3,264 $60,640 $584 $1,160 $169,000 $0 $0 $169,000 COST PROPOSAL FOR PROJECT SCOPE: Montebello - As-Needed Survey and ROW Services - Bluff Road Record of Survey

TOTAL COST
Subconsultants
Total
Hours
Total MT
Cost
Please note that the rates shown are for estimating purposes only.

See rate schedule for actual rates/ranges. 3/31/2024

ITEM # 6

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Raul Alvarez, City Manager

BY: Cesar Roldan, Director
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE SLAUSON AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS STUDY IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT NO. 4197

BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO AND THE GATEWAY CITIES

COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
DATE: April 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize execution of the Slauson Avenue Complete Streets Study Implementation Agreement between the City of Montebello and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments; and

2. Authorize payment of the City’s contribution for the not-to-exceed amount of $1,218 payable from Account No. 220-30-330-6040.95 (Measure R, Public Works, Engineering, Contract Services Other Professional Services); and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) provided the cities and County with an estimated cost to perform a complete streets study on Slauson Avenue. The study, which is expected to take one year to complete, is approximately $185,100. The study will be partially funded by the participating agencies under a formula based on the linear miles of the Slauson Avenue Street frontage. The remaining portion of the project is paid for by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency (Metro).

Each of the participating agencies will sign an Implementation Agreement with the COG and is attached to this report and includes the respective assessments to be paid by the participating agencies (Attachment A). The City's share is $1,218 and will be paid utilizing

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Measure R funding (Fund 220).

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

The Gateway Cities Strategic Transportation Plan includes a Master Plan for Arterial Highways chapter which incorporates the “Complete Streets” concept. Complete streets are designed to maximize the efficiency of not only automobile, truck, and bus traffic, but also bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

Slauson Avenue is high-priority, high-quality transit arterial within the Gateway Cities region. It is a major east-west travel corridor through the Gateway Cities subregion, located at Santa Fe Springs Road in the cities of Santa Fe Springs and Whittier west to Wilmington Avenue in the City of Huntington Park, for a total of 12.34 miles. The Slauson Avenue Corridor connects the cities of Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Unincorporated Los Angeles County, Pico Rivera, Montebello, Commerce, Bell, Maywood, Huntington Park, and Vernon. Staff from these agencies have met to discuss advancing the study of Slauson Avenue as a “complete street," subject to local conditions and preferences. A plan would put the corridor in line for construction funding opportunities that individual cities or a consortium of cities along the corridor could pursue.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

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ANALYSIS:

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SUMMARY:

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a final form approved by the City Attorney’s Office. Upon Council approval, staff will proceed with the recommended actions.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Attachment A - Implementation Agreement
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ATTACHMENT A

SLAUSON AVENUE COMPLETE STREET STUDY
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT NO. 4197

BY AND BETWEEN

GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
AND

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

THIS SLAUSON AVENUE COMPLETE STREET STUDY IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered as of the 24th day of April, 2024, by and between the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, a California joint powers authority (“GCCOG”) and the City of Montebello, a California municipal corporation (“City”), individually a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”.

In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. Findings. This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts:
(a) Slauson Avenue is a major east/west arterial corridor through the Gateway Cities subregion from Santa Fe Springs Road in the Cities of Santa Fe Springs and Whittier west to Wilmington Avenue in the City of Huntington Park for a total of 12.34 miles.
(b) Slauson Avenue carries a significant amount of traffic, particularly in relieving heavy traffic volumes along the I-710, I-605, and I-5 freeways, which it crosses at varying points.
(c) The City, along with other agencies through which the Slauson Avenue Corridor (“Corridor”) runs, is desirous of establishing a “Complete Streets” study for a subregional arterial corridor plan for this major Corridor to relieve traffic congestion and to enhance active transportation opportunities in the neighboring communities, and for GCCOG to coordinate and implement such a study (“Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study” or the “Study”). (d) The development of the Study would position the participating agencies to apply for, and receive, federal, state, and regional funding for improvement of the Corridor.
(e) Section 21 of Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, to which the City is a signatory, provides that when authorized by the Board of Directors, affected Members may execute an implementation agreement for the purpose of authorizing GCCOG to implement, manage and administer area-wide and regional programs in the interest of the local public welfare, and that the costs incurred by such program, including indirect costs, shall be assessed only to those members who are parties to an implementation agreement.

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Section 2. Implementation of Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study. To the fullest extent of its authority, the City authorizes GCCOG to implement and initiate the Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study, including any initial feasibility studies required to coordinate with other transportation studies. Further, the City authorizes GCCOG to request funding from and to partner with other public agencies for the Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study (including, but not limited to, Caltrans, SCAG, and Metro).

Section 3. Scope of Work. The Scope of Work to be performed for the Study under this Agreement is described in Attachment A attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.

Section 4. Assessment for Proportional Costs of Study. The City agrees to pay to GCCOG upon execution of this Agreement an assessment in the amount set forth in Attachment A for City’s proportional share of the projected costs of the Study.

Section 5. Committees.
(a) Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Committee. There is hereby established a committee to be known as the Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Committee. The Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Committee shall consist of an elected member of the legislative body of each agency that has entered into a Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Implementation Agreement with GCCOG, designated by the respective legislative bodies. The Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Committee will work in coordination with the Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Technical Advisory Committee to provide policy assistance, guidance, and direction to GCCOG regarding the Study. All members of the Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Committee shall receive a stipend of one hundred dollars ($100) for attendance at each meeting.
(b) Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Technical Advisory Committee.

There is hereby established a committee to be known as the Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Technical Advisory Committee. The Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Technical Advisory Committee shall consist of a staff representative of each agency that has entered into an Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Implementation Agreement with GCCOG, designated by the City Manager or, for the County of Los Angeles, the appropriate designating authority. Such designated representative shall be the Public Works Director or other employee or consultant with relevant technical knowledge. The Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Technical Advisory Committee shall report to and receive direction from the Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study Committee.

Section 6. Meetings. All regular, adjourned, and special meetings of the committees established by this Agreement shall be called and conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950 et seq., as amended from time to time.

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Section 7. Defense and Indemnification.
(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Party (“Indemnifying Party”) mutually agrees to defend, indemnify, and save and hold harmless the other Party, its officials, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers (“Indemnified Party”) from and against any claim, loss, liability, damage, lawsuit, cost, or expense (“Claim”) that arises out of, or is any way related to, the performance of this Agreement and attributable to the acts or omissions of the Indemnifying Party. This obligation extends, without limitation, to any injury, death, loss, or damage which occurs in the performance of the Agreement. Each Party certifies that it has adequate self-insured retention of funds to meet any obligation arising from this Agreement, and it shall continue to maintain such funds throughout the term of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require any Party to defend and indemnify the other Party from any Claim arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the other Party. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing an award of attorney fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This obligation shall apply to all Claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. Any policy limits shall not act as a limitation upon the amount of defense or indemnification to be provided. (b) At its sole discretion, the Indemnified Party may participate at its own expense in the defense of any claim, action or proceeding, but such participation shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any obligation imposed by this Agreement. The Parties shall notify each other promptly of any claim, action or proceeding and cooperate fully in the defense. The Parties agree to defend themselves from any claim, action or proceeding arising out of the concurrent acts or omissions of each Party. In such cases, the Parties agree to retain their own legal counsel, bear their own defense costs, and waive their right to seek reimbursement of such costs. Where a trial verdict or arbitration award allocates or determines the comparative fault of the Parties, the Parties may seek reimbursement and/or reallocation of defense costs, settlement payments, judgments and awards, consistent with such comparative fault.

Section 8. Notices. Any notice required to be given or delivered by any provision of this Agreement shall be deposited in any United States Post Office, registered or certified, postage prepaid, addressed as set forth below, and shall be deemed to have been received by the Party to whom the same is addressed at the expiration of seventytwo (72) hours thereafter. Written notice shall be directed as follows unless a Party provides written notice of change of address for notices:

To GCCOG: Gateway Cities Council of Governments
16401 Paramount Boulevard
Paramount, CA 90723
Attention: Executive Director
To City: City of Montebello
1600 W. Beverly Boulevard
Montebello, CA 90640

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Attention: Raul Alvarez, City Manager
Section 9. Waiver. Waiver by a party to this Agreement of any term, condition, or covenant of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other term, condition, or covenant. Waiver by any party of any breach of the provisions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision, or a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement.

Section 10. Law to Govern; Venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, and governed according to the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the parties, venue in state trial courts shall lie exclusively in the County of Los Angeles.

Section 11. Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises with respect to this Agreement, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and in accordance with its fair meaning. There shall be no presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether written or oral, with respect thereto. This Agreement may be amended as agreed upon by the Parties in writing.

Section 13. Severability. If any term, provision, condition or covenant of this Agreement is declared or determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and the Agreement shall be read and construed without the invalid, void or unenforceable provision(s).

Section 14. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event litigation or other proceeding is required to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation or other proceeding shall be entitled to an award of reasonable fees, costs and expenses, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.

Section 15. Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor of a Party.

Section 16. Assignment and Delegation. Neither Party shall assign any rights nor delegate any duties under this Agreement without the written consent of the other Party.

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Section 17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which together shall constitute a single agreement, and each of which shall be an original for all purposes.

Section 18. Execution. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the Parties warrant and represent that they have the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Parties and have the authority to bind the Parties to the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 19. Electronic Signatures. The Parties acknowledge and agree that execution of this Agreement by electronic signatures or electronic transmittal of signatures are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]

IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT NO. 4197

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused the Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first written above.

CITY OF MONTEBELLO GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF

GOVERNMENTS
______________________________ ______________________________ Raul Alvarez, City Manager Ariel Pe, President
ATTEST: ATTEST:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk Hector De La Torre, Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ ______________________________ Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney Ivy M. Tsai, General Counsel

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Attachment A
Slauson Avenue Complete Street Study
Scope of Work and Budget

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Attachment A
Gateway Cities Council of Governments

SCOPE OF WORK
Project Funding:

PROJECT ITEMS
Grant funds
(LACMTA )
LOCAL

AGENCY TOTAL
Planning, Design,
Engineering $135,000 $50,100 $185,100
TOTAL BUDGET COST $135,000 $50,100 $185,100

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Project Cost, including Overall Funding, by Jurisdiction:

The following tables includes the linear distance of the Corridor by jurisdiction, and a funding cost summary. Based on past Complete Streets efforts, and overall cost was developed for the project. The GCCOG coordinated with Metro to provide a grant in the total amount of $135,000 for the Slauson Avenue. To fully fund the project, this Implementation Agreement includes a 27% match, which is defined in the table below under the “Portion Paid by City” column, to fully fund the overall project scope of work totaling $185,100.

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Schedule:

The Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) proposes to complete the Alondra Boulevard Complete Street Evaluation and Master Plan over the period of approximately 1 year, with an anticipated kick off on July 1, 2024.

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Project Map:

ITEM # 7

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Raul Alvarez, City Manager

BY: Cesar Roldan, Director
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-25 GRANTING AN EASEMENT ON CITYOWNED LAND, 1060 S. GREENWOOD AVE, TO SOUTHERN

CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (SCE) FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY

PURPOSES
DATE: April 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No.24-25 (Attachment B) granting an easement on City-owned land, 1060 S Greenwood Ave., to Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for electrical utility purposes; and,

2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to sign the Grant of the easement to Southern California Edison (SCE) on behalf of the City; and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to the City for the granting of the Southern California Edison (SCE) easement.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On February 24, 2023, the City of Montebello entered into a ground lease agreement (Attachment ) with CCTMO LLC (Crown Castle Communication) for approximately eightyfour (84) square feet of space located at Holifield Park, Northeast corner of the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and Frankel Avenue on City Property, APN 6352-006- 901 as described in Exhibit C-1 of Attachment A. The purpose of this lease agreement is for the construction, installation, maintenance, and operation of their communication

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facilities and transmittal tower.

Dish Telecommunications (Network Connex) has also leased space for its equipment with Crown Castle at the location where the City of Montebello and Crown Castle have their ground lease agreement. Therefore, Dish Telecommunication is requesting an easement for Southern California Edison to supply power to their equipment.

Resolution No. 24-25 (Attachment B) will grant Southern California Edison (SCE) an easement to construct, use, maintain, and operate electrical and communication equipment. While at the same time, ensuring that the City reserves its rights to access and build upon the easement area for street, road, or driveway purposes.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

In accordance with the California Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3), granting Southern California Edison (SCE) Easement for the distribution of electrical energy is exempt from CEQA in that it can be seen with certainty that grating of a utility easement will not have a significant effect on the environment.

ANALYSIS:

N/A
SUMMARY:

Staff recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-25 which grants an easement on City-owned land for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating, electrical and communication systems for the distribution of electrical energy.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Attachment A - Crown Castle Lease Agreement

2. Attachment B - Resolution No. 24-25
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8. Hazardous Materials.
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� Lessee's Obligation and lodemnih•. Lessee shall not (either with or without negligence) cause or the escape, disposal or release of any Hazardous Materials on or from the Leased Premises in any manner prolubited by law. Lessee shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from any and all claims, damages, fines, judgments, penalties, costs, liabilities or losses (including, without limitation, any and all sums paid for settlement of claims, attorneys' fees, and consultants' and experts' fees) arising from the release of any Hazardous Materials on the Leased Premises if caused by Lessee or persons acting under Lessee. {fil Lessor's Obligation and Indemnity. Lessor shall not (either with or without negligence) cause or permit the escape, disposal or release of any Hazardous Materials (as defined below) on or from Lessor's Property or Leased Premises in any manner prohibited by law. Lessor shall indemnify and hold Lessee hannless fium any and all claims, damages, fines, judgments, penalties, costs, liabilities or losses (including, without limitation, any and all sums paid for settlement of claims, attorneys' fees, and consultants' and experts' fees) arising from the presence or release of any Hazardous Materials on Lessor's Property or Leased Premises unless caused by Lessee or persons acting under Lessee.
.{Q For purposes of this Agreement the tenn "Hazardous Materials" means any substance which is (i) designated, defined, classified or regulated as a hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, pollutant or contaminant under any Environmental Law, as currently in effect or as hereafter amended or enacted, ( ii) a petrolewn hydrocarbon, including crude oil or any fraction thereof and all petroleum products, (iii) PCBs, (iv) lead, (v) asbestos, (vi) flammable explosives, ( vii) infectious materials, or ( v
iii) radioactive materials. "Environmental Law(s)" means the Comprehensive Environmenta
l Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. Sections 9601, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6901, et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. Sections 2601, et seq., the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 5101, et seq., and the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1251, et seq., as said laws have been supplemented or amended to date, the regulations promulgated pursuant to said laws and any other federal, state or local law, statute, rule, regulation or ordinance which regulates or proscnbes the use, storage, disposal, presence, clean-up, transportation or release or threatened release into the environment of Hazardous Material.

9. Insurance. Lessee, at its sole expense, shall obtain and keep in force insurance which may be required by any federal, state or local statute or ordinance of any governmental body having jurisdiction in connection with the operation of Lessee's business upon the Leased Premjses. At a minimum, said insurance shall include Commercial General Liability coverage in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate and shall name Lessor as an additional insured. fu addition, Lessee, shall obtain Worker's Compensation insurance as required by the laws of the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance with limit ofno less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. The required limits recited herein may be met by primary and excess or umbrella policies covering other locations. Upon Lessor's written request, which request shall not exceed once per year, Lessee will provide Lessor with a copy of the certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage.

IO. Removal of Obstructions. Lessee has the right to remove obstructions from Lessor's Property, including but not limited to vegetation, which may encroach upon, interfere with or present a hazard to Lessee's use of the Leased Premises or the Easements.

11. Reserved

12. Real Estate Taxes. Lessor shall pay all real estate taxes on Lessor's Property. Lessee agrees to reimburse Lessor for any documented increase in real estate or personal property taxes levied against Lessor's Property that are directly attributable to the Improvements constructed by Lessee. Lessor agrees to provide Lessee any documentation evidencing the increase and how such increase is attributable to Lessee's use. Lessee reserves the right to challenge any such assessment, and Lessor agrees to cooperate with Lessee in connection with any such challenge. Notwithstanding any language in this section to the contrary, Lessee shall not be obligated to reimburse Lessor for any applicable taxes, unless Lessor requests such reimbursement, including any required documentation, within one (I) year after the date such taxes became due.

13. Waiver of Claims and Rights of Subrogation. The parties hereby waive any and all rights of action for negligence against the other on account of damage to the Improvements, Lessor's Property or to the Leased Premises resulting from any fire or other casualty of the kind covered by property insurance policies with extended coverage, regardless of whether or not, or in what amount, such insurance is carried by the parties. All policies of property insurance carried by either party for Site Name: SM248 Holifield Park RL
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the Improvements, Lessor's Property or the Leased Premises shall include a clause or endorsement denying to the insurer rights by way of subrogation against the other party to the extent rights have been waived by the insured before the occurrence of injury or loss.

14. Default.
@ Notice of Default: Cure Period. In the event that there is a default by Lessor or Lessee {the "Defaulting Party") with respect to any of the provisions of this Agreement or Lessor's or Lessee's obligations under this Agreement, the other party (the "Non-Defaulting Party'') shall give tht: Defaulting Party written notice of such default After receipt of such written notice, the Defaulting Party shall have thirty (30) days in which to cure any monetary default and sixty (60) days in which to cure any non-monetary default. The Defaulting Party shall have such extended periods as may be required beyond the sixty (60) day cure period to cure any non-monetary default if the nature of the cure is such that it reasonably requires more than sixty ( 60) days to cure, and Defaulting Party commences the cure within the sixty (60) day period and thereafter continuously and diligently pursues the cure to completion.

The Non-Defaulting Party may not maintain any action or effect any remedies for default against the Defaulting Party unless and until the Defaulting Party has failed to cure the same within the time periods provided in this Section. !ID Consequences of Lessee's Default. In the event that Lessee is in default beyond the applicable periods set forth above, Lessor shall have the right to injunctive relief, to require specific performance of this Agreement and to pursue an action for damages available at law . .(Q Consegucnccs of Lessor's Default. In the event that Lessor is in default beyond the applicable periods set forth above, Lessee shall have the right to injunctive relief, to require specific performance of this Agreement, to pursue an action for damages, terminate the Lease, vacate the Leased Premises and be relieved from all further obligations under this Agreement; perform the obligation(s) of Lessor specified in such notice, and charge Lessor for any expenditures reasonably made by Lessee in so doing or set-off from Rent any amount reasonably expended by Lessee as a result of such default.

15. Limitation on Damages. In no event shall either party be liable to the other for consequential, indirect, speculative or punitive damages in connection with or arising from this Agreement, or the use of the Leased Premises, Easements, and/or Utility Easement.

16. Hold Harmless. Each party shall indemnify and defend the other party against, and hold the other party harmless from, any claim of liability or Joss from personal injury or property damage arising from the use and occupancy of the Leased Premises or Lessor's Property by such indemnifying party, its employees, contractors, servants or agents, except to the extent such claims are caused by the intentional misconduct or negligent acts or omissions of the other party, its employees, contractors, servants or agents.

17. Lessor's Covenant of Title. Lessor covenants that Lessor holds good and marketable fee simple title to Lessor's Property and the Leased Premises and has full authority to enter into and execute this Agreement.

18. Interference with Lessee's Business. Lessor agrees that it will not permit the construction, installation or operation on Lessor's Property of {i) any additional wireless communications facilities or (ii) any equipment or device that interferes with Lessee's use of the Leased Premises for a wireless communications facility. Each of the covenants made by Lessor in this Section is a covenant running with the land for the benefit of the Leased Premises.

19. Eminent Domain. If Lessor receives notice of a proposed or threatened ta1cing by eminent domain of any part of the land upon which the Leased Premises or Easements are situated, whether through a condemnation lawsuit or the acquisition of land pursuant to the power of eminent domain (a "Taking"), Lessor will notify Lessee of the proposed Ta1cing within five (5) business days ofreceiving said notice. If the Ta1cing affects any portion of the Leased Premises or Easements that is less than the entire Leased Premises and Easements (a "Partial Taking"), then Lessee will have the option to either (i) declare the Agreement null and void, effective as of the date of Taking, and thereafter neither party will have any liability or obligation hereunder; or (ii) remain in possession of that portion of the Leased Premises and Easements that will not be taken, in which event there shall be an equitable adjustment in rent on account of the portion of the Leased Premises and Easements so taken. In the event of a Partial Taking, the parties shall enter into any amendment of the Agreement made necessary as a result of the Partial Taking. With respect to any Taking each party shall have the right to contest the Taking and directly pursue an award for their respective interests.

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20. Applicable Law. This Agreement and the perfonnance thereof shall be governed, interpreted, construed and regulated by the laws of the State where the Leased Premises is located. The parties agree that the venue for any litigation regarding this Agreement shall be in the state or federal courts in the county where the Leased Premises is located.

21. Notices. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by (i) established express delivery service which maintains delivery records, (ii) hand delivery, or (iii) certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Notices may also be given by facsimile transmission, provided that the notice is concwrently given by one of the above methods. Notices are effective upon receipt, or upon attempted delivery if delivery is refused or if delivery is impossible because of fuilure to provide reasonable meai�s for accomplishing delivery. The notices shall be sent to the parties at the following addresses:

Lessor:

Lessee:

City of Montebello
Attn: City Manager
1600 W. Beverly Boulevard
Montebello, California 90640
CCTMOIJ.C
Attn: Legal - Real Estate
2000 Corporate Drive,
Canonsburg, PA 15317-8564

22. Assignment. Sublease, Licensing and Encumbrance. Lessee has the right, at its sole discretion, to assign its interest in this Agreement and to sublease or license use of the Leased Premises, E.asements and Improvements. Assignment of this Agreement by Lessee shall be effective upon Lessee sending written notice to Lessor and shall relieve Lessee from any further liability or obligatio11 Lessee has the further right to pledge or encumber its interest in this Agreement. Upon request to Lessor from any leasehold mortgagee, Lessor agrees to give the holder of such leasehold mortgage written notice of any default by Lessee and an opportunity to cure any such default within fifteen (15) days after such notice with respect to monetary defaults and within a commercially reasonable period of time after such notice with respect to any non-monetary default.

23. Notice of Sublease. Lessee hereby provides notice to Lessor of its sublease of a portion of the Leased Premises to Dish Network or an affiliate or subsidiary (the "Dish Subtenant"). As used herein, the term "Sublease" includes any arrangement by which a third party can collocate its equipment at the Leased Premises, whether it is by Sublease, license, easement or any other agreement or arrangement.

24. Mortgages. 1n the event that the Leased Premises is currently encwnbered or shall become encwnbered by such a mortgage, Lessor shall obtain and furnish to Lessee a commercially reasonable non-disturbance agreement, in a form reasonably acceptable to Lessee, for each such mortgage, in recordable form. If Lessor fails to provide any non-disturbance agreement, Lessee may withhold and accrue, without interest, the Rent until such time as Lessee receives all such documentation.

25. Sale of Property, If Lessor sells all or part of Lessor's Property, of which the Leased Premises is a part then such sale shall be under and subject to this Agreement.

26. Surrender of Property. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Le.ssee shall, within a reasonable time, remove all above ground Improvements and restore the Leased Premises as nearly as reasonably possible to its original condition, without, however, being required to replace any trees or other plants removed, or alter the then existing grading.

27. Quiet Enjovment. Lessor covenants that Lessee, on paying Rent and performing the covenants of this Agreement, shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Leased Premises and Easements.

28. Lessor's Waiver. Lessor hereby waives and releases any and all liens, whether statutory or under common law, with respect to any of Lessee's property now or hereafter located on the Leased Premises.

Miscellaneous.

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Recording. Lessee shall have the right to record a memorandwn of this Agreement with the appropriate recording officer. Lessor shall execute and deliver such a memorandum, for no additional consideration, promptly upon Lessee's request.

Entire Agreement Lessor and Lessee agree that this Agreement contains all of the agreements, promises and understandings between Lessor and Lessee. No oral agreements, promises or understandings shall be binding upon either Lessor or Lessee in any dispute, controversy or proceeding at law. Any addition, variation or modification to this Agreement shall be void and ineffective unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

Captions. The captions preceding the Sections of this Agreement are intended only for convenience of reference and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any provision hereof.

Construction of Document. Lessor and Lessee acknowledge that this document shall not be construed in favor of or against the drafter by virtue of said party being the drafter and that this Agreement shall not be construed as a binding offer until signed by Lessee.

Partial Invalidity. If any term of this Agreement is found to be void or invalid, then such invalidity shall not affect the remaining terms of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect.

IRS Form W-9. Lessor agrees to provide Lessee with a completed ms Form W-9, or its equivalent, upon execution of this Agreement and at such other times as may be reasonably requested by Lessee. In the event the Lessor's Property is transferred, the succeeding Lessor shaJJ have a duty at the time of such transfer to provide Lessee with a completed IRS Form W-9, or its equivalent, and other related paper work to affect a transfer in Rent to the new Lessor. Lessor's failure to provide the IRS Form W-9 within thirty (30) days after Lessee's request shall be considered a default and Lessee may take any reasonable action necessary to comply with IRS regulations including, but not limited to, withholding applicable taxes from Rent payments.

Conditional Signing Bonus. Lessee will pay to Lessor a one-time amount of One Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($1,500) for the full execution of this Agreement, payable within sixty (60) days of the full execution of this Agreement ("Conditional Signing Bonus"). In the event that this Agreement (and any applicable memorandum of Agreement and/or amendment) is not fully executed by both Lessor and Lessee for any reason, Lessee shall have no obligation to pay the Conditional Signing Bonus to Lessor.

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[Signature pages follow)
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PARCEL 1:

EXHIBIT II A
.,
(Legal Description of Lessor's Property!
The East halfoftbe South half of the South half ofLot64 ofEI Cannel Tract, as per Map recorded in Book 7, Page 134, of Maps, on filed in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.

Also that portion of the Northeasterly 2.3775 feet of the Southwesterly 203.6225 feet, which lies Northwesterly of a line parallel to and Northwesterly 60 feet from the Southeasterly line of said Lot 64.

PARCEL 2:

The West halfofthe South half of the South half of Lot 64 ofEI Carmel Tract, as per Map recorded In Book 7, Page 134, of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.

PARCEL 3:

The Northeasterly 203.63 feet of the Southwesterly 407.245 feet of the Southeasterly 60 feet of Lot 64, El Cannel Tract, as per Map recorded in Book 7, Pages 134 and 135, of Maps, in the· Office of the County Recorder of said County.

PARCEL 4:

The Northwesterly 100 feet of the Southeasterly 160 feet of the Northeasterly 206 feet of the Southerly balfofLot 64 of the El Carmel Tract, in the City of Montebello, County of Los Angeles, State of Califomia, as per Map recorded in Book 7, Page 134, of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.

PARCEL 5:

The Westerly 110 feet of the Easterly 270 feet of the Northerly 206 feet of the Southerly half of Lot 64 of the El Carmel Tract, in the City of Montebello, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 7, Page 134, of Maps, in the Office of the CoWlty Recorder of said County.

Site Name: SM248 Holifield Park RL
Business Unit#: 827967

Site Name: SM248 Holifield Park RL
Business Unit#: 827967
EXHIBIT"B"
[Site Piao)

Site Name: SM248 Holifield Park RL
Business Unit#: 827967
EXHIBIT "C-1"
[Description of Leased Premises)
[See attached]

827967
SM248 Holifield Park RL
LEASE AREA (PREPARED BY THIS OFFICE):

BEING A PORTION OF LAND DESCRlBED IN GRANT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 20, 1963, AS GRANT DEED 5444, IN BOOK 52 PAGE 618 LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS, ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY MOST CORNER THE PORTION OF LAND DESCRIBED IN GRANT DEED RECORDED AUG.UST 20, 1963, AS GRANT DEED 5444, IN BOOK 52 PAGE 6 I 8 LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SUBJECT PARCEL, N 63°48'55" W, A DISTANCE OF 274.71 FEET, THENCE LEAVING SAID SOUTH LINE, N 26° 16'58" E, A DISTANCE 152.19 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNJNG:

COURSE 1) THENCE N26° l 6'58"E, A DISTANCE OF 11.00 FEET; COURSE 2) THENCE S63°43'02"E, A DISTANCE OF 7.65 FEET;
COURSE 3) THENCE S26°
16'58"W, A DISTANCE OF 11.00 FEET;
COURSE 4) THENCE N63°
43'02"W, A DISTANCE OF 7.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

CONTAINING 84 SQUARE FEET (0.002 ACRES), MORE OR L.ESS.

APN: 6352-006-901
OWNER(S): MONTEBELLO CITY
DEED REFERENCE: DOC. NO.

Site Name: SM248 Holifield Park RL
Business Unit#: 827967
EXHJBIT "C-2"
I Description of Easements)
(See attached]

827967
SM248 Holifield Park RL
ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT (PREPARED BY THIS OFFICE):

A 20.00 FOOT STRJP OF LAND, OVER, ACCROSS AND THROUGH A PORTION OF LAND DESCRIBED IN GRANT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 20, 1963, AS GRANT DEED 5444, IN BOOK 52 PAGE 618 LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, LYING

10.00 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWJNG DESCRIBED CENTERLINE:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY MOST CORNER THE PORTION OF LAND DESCRIBED IN GRANT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 20, 1963, AS GRANT DEED 5444, IN BOOK 52 PAGE 618 LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SUBJECT PARCEL, N 63°
48'55" W, A DISTANCE OF 303.91
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING:

COURSE l) THENCE N26° l I '05"E, A DISTANCE OF 155.40 FEET TO POINT 'A'; COURSE 2) THENCE CONTINUING N26°
1 I'0S"E, A DISTANCE OF 5.65 FEET TO POINT 'C' AND
THE TERMINUS OF THIS DESCRIPTION.

TOGETHER A 20.00 FOOT STRIP OF LAND, OVER, ACCROSS AND THROUGH A PORTlON OF LAND DESCRIBED IN GRANT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 20, 1963, AS GRANT DEED 5444, IN BOOK 52 PAGE 618 LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, LY ING I 0.00 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRJBED CENTERLINE:

BEGINNING AT THE HEREIN BEFORE DESCRJBED POINT 'A':

COURSE I) THENCE SI 8
°
38'26"W, A DISTANCE OF 19.27 FEET;
COURSE 2) THENCE S63°
43'02"E, A DrSTANCE OF 30.91 FEET TO POINT 'B' AND THE

TERMINUS OF THIS DESCRIPTION,
TOGETHER A 8.00 FOOT STRIP OF LAND, OVER, ACCROSS AND THROUGH A PORTION OF LAND DESCRIBED IN GRANT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 20, 1963, AS GRANT DEED 5444, IN BOOK 52 PAGE 618 LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFIClAL RECORDS, ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA, LYING 4.00 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRJBED CENTERLINE:

BEGINNING AT THE HEREINBEFORE DESCRJBED POINT 'B':

COURSE I) THENCE N26° l 6'58"E, A DISTANCE OF 11.94 FEET; COURSE 2) THENCE S63°43'02"E, A DISTANCE OF 7.65 FEET;
COURSE 3) THENCE N26° I 6'58"E, A DISTANCE OF 19.00 FEET; COURSE 4) THENCE N63°43'02"W, A DISTANCE OF I I .65 FEET TO THE TERMINUS OF THIS DESCRIPTION.

TOGETHER A 8.00 FOOT STRIP OF LAND, OVER, ACCROSS AND THROUGH A PORTION OF LAND DESCRIBED IN GRANT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 20, 1963, AS GRANT DEED 5444, IN BOOK 52 PAGE 618 LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, LYING 4.00 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE:

BEGINNING AT THE HEREIN BEFORE DESCRIBED POINT 'B':

COURSE 1) THENCE S26°
16'58"W, A DISTANCE OF 136.45 FEET TO THE TERMINUS OF THJS DESCRIPTION.

TOGETHER A 12.00 FOOT STRJP OF LAND, OVER, ACCROSS AND THROUGH A PORTION OF LAND DESCRIBED IN GRANT DEED RECORDED AUGUST 20, 1963, AS GRANT DEED 5444, IN BOOK 52 PAGE 618 LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, LYING 6.00 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWlNG DESCRrBED CENTERLINE:

BEGINNING AT THE HERElNBEFORE DESCRJBED POINT 'C':

COURSE 1) THENCE S63°
43'02"E, A DISTANCE OF 16.22 FEET TO THE TERMINUS OF THIS DESCRIPTfON.

CONTAINING 5,303 SQUARE FEET (0.122 ACRES), MORE OR LESS.

APN: 6352-006-901
OWNER(S): MONTEBELLO CITY
DEED REFERENCE: DOC. NO.
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ATTACHMENT B
RESOLUTION NO. 24-25

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AN EASEMENT ON CITYOWNED LAND, CHET HOLIFIELD PARK WITHIN LOT 63 OF EL

CARMEL TRACT, TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
(SCE) FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY PURPOSES

RECITALS
WHEREAS, Southern California Edison (“SCE”) has requested that the City of Montebello (“City”) grant an easement (Exhibit “A” & “B”) on City-owned property, Chet Holifield Park, located near the intersection of Greenwood Avenue and Frankel Avenue on Lot 63 of El Carmel Track per map recorded in book 7, pages 134 and 135 recorded in the office of Los Angeles County. The easement is for the construction, installation, use, maintenance, and operation of electrical and communication equipment to supply power to Dish Telecommunications equipment.

WHEREAS, Dish Telecommunications has leased space for its equipment with Crown Castle Communication. The City of Montebello has already a ground lease agreement with Castle Communication. Therefore, the easement with Edison is needed in order to provide electrical power to the Dish Communication equipment.

WHEREAS, the City of Montebello (‘City”) is the record owner of the real property, the Chet Holifield, located at Lot 63 of El Carmel Tract, located in the City as depicted in Exhibit “B”, each attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Easement Property”); and
WHEREAS, the City and Southern California Edison agree the easement is necessary to provide electric power services to the Dish Telecommunication equipment.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO HEREBY RESOLVES, FINDS, AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. The City of Montebello finds that the grant of the easement is appropriate in order to protect the City’s right of access over the easement property while simultaneously allowing Southern California Edison to provide the necessary electric power services to Dish Telecommunications equipment.

SECTION 2. ADOPTION. The City of Montebello approves the grant Easement (Exhibit “A”), for the construction, installation, use, maintenance, and operation of electrical and communication equipment for the purpose of supplying electrical power to the Dish Telecommunication facilities on the easement property, in substantially the form submitted and attached hereto as Exhibit “A & B”.

SECTION 3. STATEMENTS. The City of Montebello finds that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3), granting Southern California Edison the Easement for the construction, installation, use,

RESOLUTION NO. 23-80

maintenance, and operation of electrical and communication equipment to provide electrical power to Dish Telecommunications equipment are exempt from CEQA in that it can be seen with certainty that granting of a utility easement will not have a significant effect on the environmental.

SECTION 4. Public Officials and Employees Designated. Authorizes the City Manager, or his/her designee, to sign the Easement for the construction, installation, use, maintenance, and operation of electrical and communication equipment to provide electrical power to Dish Telecommunications equipment to Southern California Edison on behalf of the City.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24th DAY OF APRIL 2024.
_______________________________
Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF MONTEBELLO )
I, Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk of the City of Montebello, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 24-25 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Montebello, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 24th day of April 2024 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit:

RESOLUTION NO. 23-80

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Montebello, does hereby attest and certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true, full and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of said City which was duly convened and held on the date stated thereon, and that said document has not been amended, modified, repealed or rescinded since its date of adoption and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.

DATE:

Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk

RECORDING REQUESTED BY

WHEN RE CORDED MAIL TO

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
2 INNOVATI ON W AY, 2nd FLOOR
POMONA, CA 91768
Attn: Title and Real Estate Services
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE
SCE Doc. No.

GRANT OF

EASEMENT
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX $ NONE
VALUE AND CONSIDERATION LESS THAN $100.00) DISTRICT
Compton SERVICE ORDERTD2101401 SERIAL NO. MAP SIZE
_____________________ SCE Company SIG. OF DECLARANT OR AGENT DETERMINING TAX FIRM NAME GVM LT-9661-B1 APN 6352-005-902 APPROVED: VEGETATION & LAND MANAGEMENT (M.A.R. / S.L.H.) BY SLS/BT DATE03/02/2024
CITY OF MONTEBELLO, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Grantor”), hereby grants to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, a corporation, its successors and assigns (hereinafter referred to as “Grantee”), an easement and right of way to construct, use, maintain, operate, alter, add to, repair, replace, reconstruct, inspect and remove at any time and from time to time underground electrical supply systems and communication systems (hereinafter referred to as “systems”), consisting of wires, underground conduits, cables, vaults, manholes, handholes, and including above-ground enclosures, markers and concrete pads and other appurtenant fixtures and equipment necessary or useful for distributing electrical energy and for transmitting intelligence, data and/or communications for SCE’s internal utility purposes (eg. through fiber optic cable), in, on, over, under, across and along that certain real property in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:

A 6.00 FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND LYING WITHIN LOT 63 OF EL CARMEL TRACT, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 7, PAGES 134 AND 135 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, THE CENTERLINE OF SAID STRIP IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF GREENWOOD AVENUE, 85.00 FEET WIDE, AS IT NOW EXISTS, WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 63; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 63, SOUTH 63°38’00” EAST 170.70 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 63, SOUTH 21°03’27” WEST

10.19 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 81°08’20” WEST 15.00 FEET TO A POINT OF ENDING.

THE SIDELINES OF SAID STRIP ARE TO BE PROLONGED OR SHORTENED TO TERMINATE NORTHERLY IN THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 63 AND TO JOIN AT THE ANGLE POINT.

It is understood and agreed that the above description is approximate only, it being the intention of the Grantor(s) to grant an easement for said systems as constructed. The centerline of the easement shall be coincidental with the centerline of said systems as constructed in, on, over, under, across, and along the Grantor(s) property.

This legal description was prepared pursuant to Sec. 8730(c) of the Business & Professions Code.

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Grantor agrees for himself, his heirs and assigns, not to erect, place or maintain, nor to permit the erection, placement or maintenance of any building, planter boxes, earth fill or other structures except walls and fences on the above described real property. The Grantee shall not use the easement for any purpose which is not authorized under this Grant of Easement, nor shall Grantee assign, transfer, lease, license, or grant permission to for a third-party to use the easement without the express written consent of the Grantor. Any unauthorized use of the easement by Grantee or a third-party without the prior express written consent of the Grantor shall result in the unauthorized assignment, transfer, lease, license, or grant of permission being void and the Grantee’s rights under the easement shall terminate unless Grantee cures such authorized use within thirty (30) days of receiving notice from Grantor. The Grantee, and its contractors, agents and employees, shall have the right to trim or cut tree roots as may endanger or interfere with said systems and shall have free access to said systems and every part thereof, at all times, for the purpose of exercising the rights herein granted; provided, however, that in making any excavation on said property of the Grantor, the Grantee shall make the same in such a manner as will cause the least injury to the surface of the ground around such excavation, and shall replace the earth so removed by it and restore the surface of the ground to as near the same condition as it was prior to such excavation as is practicable.

EXECUTED this _____ day of _______________________, 20____.

GRANTOR
CITY OF MONTEBELLO, a municipal corporation ____________________________________ Signature ____________________________________ Print Name ____________________________________ Title A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California )
County of )
On _______________________ before me, , a Notary Public, personally appeared , who proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature _______________________________ (Seal)

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EXECUTED this _____ day of _______________________, 20____.

GRANTEE

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY,
a corporation ____________________________________ Signature ____________________________________ Print Name ____________________________________ Title A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California )
County of )
On _______________________ before me, , a Notary Public, personally appeared , who proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature _______________________________ (Seal)

POR. LOT 63 OF EL CARMEL TRACT M.B. 7/134-135 LOS ANGELES CO. N

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ITEM # 8

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Raul Alvarez, City Manager

BY: Cesar Roldan, Director
SUBJECT: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) NO. 24-04

BETWEEN THE CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND

THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO FOR SUPPLYING RECYCLED WATER

TO THE MONTEBELLO GOLF COURSE, AND FOR NOTIFICATION

FROM THE CITY TO THE DISTRICT OF ANY FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

TO THE EXISTING RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM
DATE: April 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 24-04 between the Central Basin Municipal Water District and the City of Montebello for supplying recycled water to the Montebello Golf Course, and for notification from the City of Montebello to the District of any future modifications to the existing recycled water system; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There will be no fiscal impact since there is no adjustment to the terms of existing Agreement No. 3037 (Attachment A) between the City of Montebello and the Central Basin Municipal Water District established on January 28, 2015. That initial agreement is for supplying recycled water and for the construction of the recycled water facilities for distribution of recycled water to the Montebello Golf Course. The proposed Memorandum of Understanding No.24-04 serves primarily to ensure proper notification from the City of Montebello is provided to the District should there be any future plans to modify the existing recycled water system.

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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On January 28, 2015, the City of Montebello entered into an agreement with the Central Basin Municipal Water District to facilitate the use of recycled water at the Montebello Golf Course for irrigation purposes (Agreement No. 3037, Attachment A). The purpose of that Agreement was to conserve potable water and help the City transition from potable water to recycled water for irrigation at the Golf Course.

The transition consisted of the construction of recycled water facilities at the Golf Course, financing of recycled water facilities, and purchase of recycled water from the District for irrigation at the Golf Course. In order to construct the recycled water facilities, the Central Basin Municipal Water District agreed to loan the City an amount of $615,000. The payments of the loan consist of a two hundred and fifty dollar ($250) charge for every acre-foot (AF) of recycled water provided by the District to the City of Montebello until the loan is paid in full. The remaining balance of the loan as of June 30, 2023, is $136,697.

The attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No. 24-04 incorporates the responsibilities, general conditions, and procedures established between the Central Basin Municipal Water District and the City of Montebello which indicates that after the loan is paid in full, the City will own the on-site recycled water facilities up to the point of the recycled water meter shown in Attachment B. In addition, the City is responsible for notifying the District of any planned changes to the recycled water system and obtaining the District's approval of the changes.

The terms of this MOU shall commence on April 24, 2024, and remain in effect until terminated by further written notice.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ANALYSIS:

N/A
SUMMARY:

Staff recommends City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Basin Municipal Water District and the City of Montebello. The MOU primarily governs when the City will notify the District of any plan modifications before any construction to the existing recycled water on-site. Furthermore, the City agrees to submit plans or any revisions to the Central Basin Municipal Water District for review and approval. This MOU does not impact the terms of Agreement No. 3037 which provided for the installation of recycled water infrastructure at the Golf Course, the supply of recycled water to the Golf Course, and the repayment of the $615,000 loan for implementing the project.

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ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Attachment A - MOU No. 24-04 City of Montebello
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ATTACHMENT A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) No. 24-04

BETWEEN THE CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND THE CITY

OF MONTEBELLO FOR SUPPLYING RECYCLED WATER TO THE MONTEBELLO

GOLF COURSE, AND FOR NOTIFICATION FROM THE CITY TO THE DISTRICT OF

ANY FUTURE MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXISTING RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made on April 24, 2024, between the Central Basin Municipal Water District (District) and the City of Montebello (City) on this day of April 2024.

Whereas the District has a current agreement – Agreement 2015-26 (Exhibit “A”) – with the City with effective date January 28, 2015, for the supply of recycled water to the Montebello Golf Course.

Whereas the City will pay back the loan from the District to the City for financing the cost of constructing recycled water facilities to distribute recycled water to the Montebello Golf Course in the total amount of Six Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($615,000.00) with remaining balance of $136,696.80 as of June 30, 2023.

Whereas the loan repayments are deducted from the recycled water monthly invoices based on recycled water usage and interest on the balance increases for each month a payment is not made.

Whereas the City will own the on-site recycled water irrigation facilities up to the point of the recycled water meter, as illustrated in Exhibit “B”, AFTER the said loan is paid in full.

Whereas the City will notify the District of plan modifications to the existing recycled water on-site retrofit system and submit plans to the District for review.

Whereas the District will coordinate with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on the behalf of the City for shutdown tests, plan submittal, and site inspections.

Whereas the City cannot utilize recycled water on-site until the District receives approval from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH).

In Witness Whereof, the Parties hereto have caused this MOU to be executed on the date first written above.

CITY OF MONTEBELLO
___________________________ ________________
Raul Alvarez, City Manager Date

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) No. 24-04

CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
_______________________________ _______________
Robert Baker, General Council Date
________________________________ _______________
Dr. Alejandro Rojas, General Manager Date

Exhibit "A"
Attachment "A"

Montebello Golf Course Meter and Pump Station Detail
Attachment “B”
CBMWD Valve
City of MontebelloMeter
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Existing Recycled Water ValveExisting Recycled Water MeterExisting Recycled Water Pump Station City of MontebelloValve
City of MontebelloPump Station
City of Montebello
Golf Course
Attachment "C" Exhibit "B"

ITEM # 9

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Raul Alvarez, City Manager

BY: Cesar Roldan, Director
SUBJECT: APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3860 WITH

BEROKOFF ELECTRIC FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION
DATE: April 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3860 between the City of Montebello and Berokoff Electric for a One (1) Year Extension and increase the annual not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to $50,000; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Staff tasked Berokoff Electric (consultant) to perform City-wide On-Call Electrical Services. This on-call work was budgeted in the current fiscal year. Staff is requesting the execution of Amendment No.1 for the total not-to-exceed cost of $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for On-Call Electric Services, and to extend the term of the agreement by one (1) year. The Contract is managed by the Department of Public Works and funded through the Public Works and Transit Department budgets.

Funding for this work exists in both the Public Works and Transit Department budgets, with the additional $5,000 in expected additional work required for Transit facilities. No budget amendment is needed as sufficient funding exists in the Transit budget for this additional work. Staff will develop the FY 2024-25 budget to include sufficient funding for these services.

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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On March 9, 2021, the City executed an agreement with Berokoff Electric for On-Call Electric Services in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $45,000. From this agreement, $35,000 was allocated for general building maintenance purposes (non-Transit City facilities), and $10,000 was allocated for Transit building maintenance.

For the past three years, Berokoff Electric has provided electrical services to City facilities on an as-needed basis. Due to their responsive and satisfactory performance, Staff is recommending the City Council exercise the one-year term extension option under SECTION 2 of Agreement No. 3860 (Attachment B).

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ANALYSIS:

N/A
SUMMARY:

Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 3860 with Berokoff Electric to extend the term by one (1) year and increase the total, annual not-to-exceed amount to $50,000 (from $45,000) and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 (Attachment A). No Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget adjustment is needed and Staff will include sufficient funding for these services in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Attachment A - Agr No. 3860 Amendment 1 - Berokoff Electric

2. Attachment B - Agr No. 3860 - Berokoff Electric
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ATTACHMENT A

CITY OF MONTEBELLO
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3860

WITH BEROKOFF ELECTRIC
This Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”), is made and entered into this 24th day of April 2024, (“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Montebello, a California municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) and Berokoff Electric, (hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant”). The City and the Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a "Party" and jointly as the "Parties".

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Consultant and the City entered into that certain Agreement for On-Call Electrical Services by and between the City of Montebello and Berokoff Electric, dated March 9, 2021 ("Agreement"), pursuant to which City retained Consultant to provide On-Call Electrical Services, as further described in the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City awarded the Agreement to the Consultant based on their qualification, subsequent to a competitive selection process.

WHEREAS, under Section 2. TERM, this Agreement may be extended for up to two (2), additional, one-year (1) terms upon such terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the Parties in writing; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons set forth herein, the City and Consultant desire to enter into this Amendment No. 1, as set forth below.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the receipt adequacy of which is expressly acknowledged by the Parties, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. “Services/Compensation.” The city agrees to increase the annual not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to $50,000 for the Professional Services set in the agreement.

SECTION 2. “Term.” The Parties hereby acknowledge the exercise of Section 2.

Term of Professional Service Agreement No. 3860, Amendment No. 1 which allows for the extension of the Agreement for an additional (1) year. The original termination/expiration date of the Agreement, as set on March 9, 2021, is hereby extended, and the Agreement will now terminate on March 8, 2025. This extension is in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Agreement, demonstrating the City's commitment to the continued provision of On-Call Electrical Services by Berokoff Electric.

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3860

SECTION 2. Except as expressly modified or supplemented by this Amendment No. 1, all other provisions of the Agreement, shall remain unaltered and in full force and effect. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this Amendment No. 1 and the provisions of the Agreement, the provisions of this Amendment No. 1 shall control. [END OF AMENDMENT NO. 1]
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3860

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties execute this Amendment No. 1 to take effect as of the Effective Date identified above.
(“CITY”) (“CONSULTANT”)

CITY OF MONTEBELLO BEROKOFF ELECTRIC
Raul Alvarez, City Manager John P Berokoff, Owner
ATTEST:

Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney

ATTACHMENT B

ITEM # 10

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Raul Alvarez, City Manager

BY: Cesar Roldan, Director
SUBJECT: APPROVE AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3861 WITH GRAPHIC ELECTRIC INC.

DATE: April 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3861 between the City of Montebello and Graphic Electric to increase the annual not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to $70,000 and add "Section 2 Term" to the agreement indicating an initial expiration date of June 30, 2025; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and

3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Staff is requesting the execution of Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 3861 with Graphic Electric for on-call electrical services provided citywide The amendment would increase the annual not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to $70,000 and include a "Term" section detailing the expiration date and renewal terms. A “Term” section was not included in the original agreement. To align the agreement to the City’s standard practice of a three-year term with an option of two (2) one-year term extensions, Staff has added the missing language to the Amendment (Attachment A). The amendment will extend the initial term to June 30, 2025 (exercising the first one year extension) and provide the option of one additional one (1) year extension.

The agreement is being managed by the Department of Public Works and funded through the Public Works and Transit budgets. For the amendment of this contract, the Department of Public Works is requesting an additional $15,000 and Transit is requesting

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an additional $10,000 in allocations for On-Call Electrical services --increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount to $70,000. Expenses related to this work have been budgeted in the current fiscal year in the amounts of $50,000 from account 100-30-510-6040.10 and $20,000 from 600-90-915-6040.10. The Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget will be developed to include sufficient funding for these services in the Public Works and Transit Departments.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On March 9, 2021, the City entered into an agreement with Graphic Electric Inc. for OnCall Electric Services for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $45,000 ($35,000 allocated for general building maintenance purposes and $10,000 allocated for Transit building maintenance).

For the past three years, Graphic Electric Inc. has provided City-wide electrical services to City buildings on an as-needed basis. The contractor has proven that it is able to take on larger projects that require particular equipment and training. Due to their responsive and satisfactory performance, Staff is recommending that the City continues to use Graphic Electric for On-Call Electrical Services.

The proposed Amendment No. 1 (Attachment A) to Agreement No. 3861 will extend the term of service to June 30, 2025, and provide for a one (1) year extension if mutually agreed to. In addition, the annual not-to-exceed amount will increase to $70,000 based on Citywide electrical service needs.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

N/A
ANALYSIS:

N/A
SUMMARY:

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 (Attachment A) of Agreement No. 3861 with Graphic Electric.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Attachment A - Agr No. 3861 Amendment 1 - Graphic Electric

2. Attachment B - Agr No. 3861 - Graphic Electric, Inc.

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CITY OF MONTEBELLO
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 3861
WITH GRAPHIC ELECTRIC, INC.

This Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”), is made and entered into this 24th day of April 2024, (“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Montebello, a California municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) and Graphic Electric, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant”). The City and the Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a "Party" and jointly as the "Parties".

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Consultant and the City entered into that certain Agreement for On-Call Electrical Services by and between the City of Montebello and Graphic Electric, Inc., dated March 9, 2021 ("Agreement"), pursuant to which City retained Consultant to provide On-Call Electrical Services, as further described in the Agreement; and WHEREAS, Three (3) years ago, the City awarded the Agreement to the Consultant based on their qualification, subsequent to a competitive selection process.

However, the term of the contract should be defined; and WHEREAS, under Section 1. SERVICES/COMPENSATION, Consultant may exceed the maximum compensation with prior written consent of the City; and WHEREAS, under Section 6. EXTRA SERVICES, of the Agreement, any extra services over and above the compensation need to be duly authorized in writing by the City Manager; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the receipt adequacy of which is expressly acknowledged by the Parties, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. “Services/Compensation.” The city agrees to increase the annual not-to-exceed amount from $45,000 to $70,000 for the Professional Services set in the agreement.

SECTION 2. The Parties hereby wish to amend the Agreement adding a "Term” provision as SECTION 2, succeeding the “SERVICES/COMPENSATION” provision, amending the sequence of numbering for respective provisions of the Agreement. The “Term” provision shall read as follows:

ATTACHMENT A

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3861

“SECTION 2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall begin upon the day of execution of this Agreement and terminate on June 30, 2025, unless terminated earlier.

This Agreement may be extended for up to one (1) additional year term upon such terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by Parties in writing.” The term outlined in this amendment is in accordance with the City’s standard procedures. The City’s desire to continue this agreement demonstrates the City's commitment to the continued provision of On-Call Electrical Services by Graphic Electric.

SECTION 2. Except as expressly modified or supplemented by this Amendment No. 1, all other provisions of the Agreement, shall remain unaltered and in full force and effect. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this Amendment No. 1 and the provisions of the Agreement, the provisions of this Amendment No. 1 shall control. [END OF AMENDMENT NO. 1]
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 3861

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties execute this Amendment No. 1 to take effect as of the Effective Date identified above.
(“CITY”) (“CONSULTANT”)
CITY OF MONTEBELLO GRAPHIC ELECTRIC, INC.

Raul Alvarez, City Manager S Chase Navarro, Vice President ATTEST:

Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney

ATTACHMENT B

ITEM # 11

CITY OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Raul Alvarez, City Manager

BY: Joseph Palombi, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2474 APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN

MONTEBELLO SPECIFIC PLAN AND ZONE CHANGE
DATE: April 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2474 approving the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, related Zone Change, and an amendment to the Zoning Map; and

2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact related to this action. However, subsequent development as envisioned by the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan has the potential to increase assessed value of property within the City, as well as enhance sales tax generating abilities. Future economic development efforts could enhance revenue generation, increasing available resources to be used to provide essential services to the community.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

The effort to comprehensively update the current General Plan (the “1973 General Plan”) for the City of Montebello began in the Fall of 2020. The Montebello 2040 General Plan Update (the “2040 General Plan”) creates the vision, goals, and policies for future development within the City. As part of this process, staff concurrently began working on the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan (the “Downtown Specific Plan” or “DMSP”). The DMSP will, among other things, establish land use regulations and standards regarding future development within downtown Montebello, which is generally bounded by Greenwood Avenue on the west, Los Angeles Avenue on the south, the Rio Hondo

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Channel on the east, and Cleveland Avenue on the north. The boundaries of the DMSP are identified in Figure D.3 (Downtown Boundary Map) included on page 58 of Attachment G.

In March 2023, preparation of the Bicycle Master Plan (the “Bike Plan”) began with direction from the City Council to create a comprehensive plan that would enhance mobility in the City and complement the General Plan and DMSP. The Bike Plan establishes the City’s vision and comprehensive approach to improving bicycling in Montebello. The Bike Plan includes, among other things, a vision for the City to promote and enhance cycling in Montebello for its residents, workers, and visitors of all ages and abilities. The Bike Plan serves to improve bicycling throughout Montebello by aiding in the development of a connected citywide bicycle network, improving nonmotorized access to important destinations, increasing connectivity across barriers and conflict points, providing bicycling connectivity to public transit, and enhancing safety and comfort for people of all ages and abilities who want to bicycle in the City. Please see Attachment F for the proposed Bike Plan.

From October 2020 through April 2024, there have been approximately 32 public outreach meetings held as part of the community engagement and processing of the 2040 General Plan, Bike Plan, and Downtown Specific Plan. These community engagement efforts included 13 meetings before the decision-making bodies, 19 public workshops/focus group meetings, and two (2) separate surveys. The following is intended to provide a summary of the above-referenced community engagement:

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

DATE DESCRIPTION
10/06/2020 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting: Launch the General Plan Update and Downtown Montebello Specific Plan 03/25/2021 Focus Group Meeting No. 1: Our Active Community and Our Creative Community
04/01/2021 Focus Group Meeting No. 2: Our Prosperous Community 04/08/2021 Focus Group Meeting No. 3: Our Natural, Healthy, and Safe Community 04/15/2021
through
06/15/2021
General Plan Survey (over 700 survey responses received) 05/17/2021 Focus Group Meeting No. 4: Our Well-Planned and Accessible Community
06/01/2021 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting: Economic Development and Fiscal MRI Presentation
06/17/2021 Joint Planning Commission/Housing Element Task Force Meeting No. 1 06/21/2021 Visioning Workshops (two workshops held at noon and 6:00 p.m.)

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06/22/2021 Visioning Workshops (two workshops held at noon and 6:00 p.m.) 06/23/2021 Visioning Workshops (two workshops held at noon and 6:00 p.m.) 06/24/2021 Visioning Workshops (two workshops held at noon and 6:00 p.m.) 07/15/2021 Joint Planning Commission/Housing Element Task Force Meeting No. 2 08/26/2021 Joint Planning Commission/Housing Element Taks Force Meeting No. 3 09/08/2021 City Council Meeting: Presentation on the General Plan Update, Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, and Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element
01/20/2022 Focus Group Meeting No. 5: Our Healthy and Safe Community 02/17/2022 Focus Group Meeting No. 6: Our Natural, Creative, and Active Community
06/22/2022 City Council: Adoption of the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029) 10/26/2022 City Council: Bike Master Plan Presentation
04/10/2023 City Council: Budget Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for General Plan Update and Bike Master Plan
06/13/2023 Planning Commission Meeting: Public Scoping Meeting for the Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Update and Downtown Montebello Specific Plan
07/17/2023 Bike Master Plan Online Survey (30-days)
07/18/2023 Planning Commission Meeting: Update regarding Bike Master Plan 07/29/2023 Community Pop-Up Meeting: The Planning and Community Development Department hosted a pop-up booth at the Annual Montebello Downtown Summer Street Fest to conduct surveys, provide information, and answer questions regarding the Bicycle Master Plan as well as the General Plan and Downtown Montebello Specific Plan
08/10/2023 Bike Master Plan Workshop: Chet Holifield Library 11/09/2023 Bike Master Plan Workshop: Montebello Senior Center 11/13/2023 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting: Public Release of the Draft Environmental Impact Report and Update regarding the General Plan, Bicycle Master Plan, and the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan. 02/29/2024 Pop-Up Workshop: Status Update regarding the General Plan, Bike Master Plan, and Downtown Montebello Specific Plan to the Montebello Chamber of Commerce
02/29/2024 Pop-Up Workshop: Update regarding the General Plan, Bike Master Plan, and Downtown Montebello Specific Plan at Chet Holifield Library

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03/05/2024 Planning Commission Public Hearing. Approved Resolution No. 01-24 Recommending City Council certify an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) and adopt Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”); Approval of the Montebello 2040 General Plan Update; Downtown Montebello Specific Plan and Zone Change; and Montebello Bicycle Master Plan.
04/10/2024 City Council Public Hearing. Approved Resolution No. 24-21 adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2023050665), and approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”), and adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations related to the Montebello 2040 General Plan Update, Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, and Zone Change; and Resolution No. 24-22 adopting an update to the City of Montebello General Plan (“2040 General Plan”) and adopting the City of Montebello Bicycle Master Plan and finding the Bicycle Master Plan exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.20(a)(1) and categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(h) (Class 4 - Minor Alterations of Land – creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way); and Introduced and waived first reading of Ordinance No. 2474 approving the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, related Zone Change, and an amendment to the Zoning Map.

The Planning and Community Development Department has assigned the following case numbers to the General Plan, Bike Master Plan, and the Downtown Specific Plan: 1) Case No. PC-2024-0005-GPU-BMP (General Plan and Bike Master Plan); and 2) Case No. PC-2024-0006-SP (Downtown Montebello Specific Plan).

The 1973 General Plan contains twelve elements which are listed as follows:

1. Circulation

2. Conservation

3. Land Use

4. Noise

5. Open Space

6. Parks and Recreation

7. Population

8. Redevelopment

9. Safety

10. Scenic Highways

11. Seismic Safety

12. Housing Element (6th Cycle, 2021-2029)

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In addition to the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029), the 2040 General Plan will include the following elements:

1. Our Natural Community

2. Our Prosperous Community

3. Our Well-Planned Community

4. Our Accessible Community

5. Our Healthy Community

6. Our Safe Community

7. Our Active Community

8. Our Creative Community
Therefore, the 2040 General Plan will consist of nine (9) elements with policies and actions as well as an implementation section. The City’s Housing Element (6th Cycle, 2021-2029), was prepared and presented to the decision-making bodies in advance of the 2040 General Plan to comply with State Housing Law. The 6th Cycle Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on June 22, 2022, pursuant to Resolution No. 22-52, and subsequently certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) on July 11, 2022. While an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (“ISND”) was prepared and adopted concurrently with the 6th Cycle Housing Element, the Housing Element is a component of the 2040 General Plan and is also analyzed in the Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) included in this report under Attachment H.

In December 2023, the 2040 General Plan, Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, and Draft Environmental Impact Report (w/ Appendices) were released for public review and uploaded to the City’s website (. As previously mentioned, there were approximately 31 community events focused on community engagement in connection with the 2040 General Plan. The 2040 General Plan reflects input received from the community, stakeholders, and all who participated in this process. Based on this community-based approach and collaborative engagement during the preparation process, the 2040 General Plan is intended to represent the interests and feedback of the community and is well-positioned to guide Montebello forward with a vision that allows progressive growth in future development while preserving and enhancing the quality of life within the City.

On March 5, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and unanimously approved Resolution No. 01-24 recommending that the City Council certify an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) and adopt Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”); Approval of the Montebello 2040 General Plan Update; Downtown Montebello Specific Plan and Zone Change; and Montebello Bicycle Master Plan.

On April 10, 2024, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and approved Resolution No. 24-21 adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State

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Clearinghouse No. 2023050665), and approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”), and adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations related to the Montebello 2040 General Plan Update, Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, and Zone Change; and approved Resolution No. 24- 22 adopting an update to the City of Montebello General Plan (“2040 General Plan”) and adopting the City of Montebello Bicycle Master Plan and finding the Bicycle Master Plan exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.20(a)(1) and categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(h) (Class 4 - Minor Alterations of Land – creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way); and Introduced and waived first reading of Ordinance No. 2474 approving the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, related Zone Change, and an amendment to the Zoning Map.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

Downtown Montebello Specific Plan and Related Zone Change:

On April 10, 2024, the City Council adopted City Council Resolution No. 24-21 adopting environmental findings pursuant to CEQA, certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2023050665, approving a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations in connection with the adoption of an ordinance approving the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan and related zone change.

ANALYSIS:

I. MONTEBELLO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
a. Vision Statement and Guiding Principles
The 2040 General Plan is an integrated plan which includes a community driven vision, direction, and policies to guide the physical structure of the City including the places worthy of preservation, the things that are built, and how and where they are built. The 2040 General Plan is intended to harness the tools at its disposal to achieve the vision under its guiding principles. The 2040 General Plan envisions a Montebello that supports and encourages highly productive and efficient land use development as a path towards long-term financial sustainability. The housing priorities and opportunities identified in this plan have the potential to not only increase the stock of available housing, but to do so in ways that generate sustainable development through a diverse portfolio of residential developments, including multi-family and mixed-use opportunities, the short- and longterm housing priorities will be good stewards of the finite resource of available land in the City.
b. Guiding Principles
The 2040 General Plan establishes the City’s long-range vision and serves the following purposes: 1) The General Plan recasts the 1973 General Plan to incrementally generate a place that fulfills the City’s vision by 2045; 2) The General Plan sets forth the principles, goals, policies, and actions to help achieve the community vision, establishing the basis for evaluating choices and making short- and long-term decisions; 3) The General Plan defines integrated strategies for environmental stewardship, development, land use and

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community design, housing, transportation, resilience, health, safety, recreation, and culture to help achieve the community’s vision; and 4) The General Plan prioritizes actions to advance on-going implementation.
c. General Plan Elements

1. Our Natural Community
• Addresses how Montebello can thrive in balance with the community’s natural ecosystems.

2. Our Prosperous Community
• Addresses how Montebello can attract and retain high-wage and high value enterprises, and diversify and enhance the local economy.

3. Our Well Planned Community
• This element includes the preferred land use plan that directs new growth by reinvesting in key opportunity areas such as downtown Montebello, the commercial corridors, and large parcels along the highways, while protecting natural resources, respecting stable residential neighborhoods, and making great places by insisting on the highest standard in architecture, landscaping, and urban design. The proposed land use map will replace density based classification such as “low, moderate, and high” with “neighborhood” classification that allows a wide array of building and housing types based on context.

4. Our Accessible Community
• Addresses transportation choices advocated by Senate Bill 375 and Assembly Bill 1358 by strengthening and balancing pedestrian, bike, and transit connections in the City and surrounding region.

5. Our Healthy Community
• Seeks to build effective partnerships that improve the physical and mental health and social well-being.

6. Our Safe Community
• Intended to increase awareness for emergencies, and minimize threat to life and damage to structures from hazards, with a vision for future emergency resources to sustain a safe community.

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7. Our Active Community
• Addresses a range of public and private parks and open spaces to provide enriching recreational options for the entire community, consistent with the City’s Parks Master Plan.

8. Our Creative Community
• Intended to weave arts, cultural events, community programs into everyday life. d. Social Equity
The 2040 General Plan includes goals and policies to address social equity. Social equity seeks to integrate elders, youth, and all races taking into account the systematic inequalities to ensure everyone in Montebello has access to the same opportunities such as jobs, accessible housing, parks, and, among other things, a healthy mix of transportation mobility options.
e. Economic Development
The City is currently in the process of preparing an Economic Prosperity Action Plan (the “Action Plan”) which will be presented to the City Council in June 2024. The Action Plan will be a policy document that identifies key action areas for the City to undertake and implement over the next three (3) years. The Action Plan is meant to serve as a companion report to the 2040 General Plan and the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan. Given the connectivity between the economic development plan and the two land use plans, the “areas of action” identified in the Action Plan will serve as an “implementation toolbox” for the key objectives outlined in the 2040 General Plan and the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, including facilitating investment to build affordable housing, attracting new businesses to the City, elevating the importance of placemaking as a community-building tool, and emphasizing shared growth and prosperity for the local community.

II. MONTEBELLO BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
In an attempt to enhance and complement the quality of life for the traveling public and those who seek mobility options, the Bike Master Plan is intended to improve bicycling throughout Montebello by aiding in the development of a connected citywide bicycle network, improving nonmotorized access to important destinations, increasing connectivity across barriers and conflict points, providing bicycling connectivity to public transit, and enhancing safety and comfort for people of all ages and abilities who want to bicycle in the city. Whether riding home from school or to the Rio Hondo River Trail, bicycling has the potential to be a significant component of how people travel in Montebello.

The Bike Master Plan is the result of focused engagement with community members, and thoughtful consideration from staff and the City’s consultant team, to bring forward a comprehensive bicycle network with a purpose and an emphasis on safety for bicycle

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riders and travelers who actively rely on bicycle as a means of transportation. This Bike Plan looked at a holistic approach in establishing a network to allow cohesive and a userfriendly bicycle network for Montebello. The recommended bicycle network is shown in Figure 3 included in the Bike Plan (Please see Attachment F, page 9).

III. DOWNTOWN MONTEBELLO SPECIFIC PLAN
The Downtown Specific Plan is a component of the 2040 General Plan. The Downtown Specific Plan establishes rules, regulations, and standards for implementation of the community driven vision, direction, and policy guidance contained in the 2040 General Plan. The Downtown Specific Plan is a standalone policy and regulatory document that will guide decisions to achieve future growth within the DMSP. As previously mentioned, the area included within the DMSP is shown on page 58 of Attachment G.

The DMSP vision calls for a vibrant, more walkable, mixed-use, and transit accessible place with many cultural, dining, and retail options. The DMSP seeks to intrinsically integrate new housing growth with the economic, environment, mobility, place-making, health, recreation, and arts and culture strategies for downtown Montebello. The larger downtown area spans three distinctive walkable neighborhoods along Whittier Boulevard:
1) A vibrant downtown core, with a proposed distinctive square for gathering and events and people friendly streetscape. The City owns many parcels in the core and can leverage a significant place-maker in the downtown area. The successful Boulevard Market and walkable high density mixed-use housing project that is currently under construction by the Cesar Chavez Foundation will spark renewed energy in the core; 2) On the western edge, the Montebello City Park is the center of the neighborhood and the larger community for a variety of active and passive recreation activities with playgrounds, senior center, gymnasium and youth center, an outdoor pool, tennis courts, skate park, and an amphitheater. The Montebello City Park also hosts a variety of cultural events and festivals throughout the year; and
3) On the eastern edge, the Rio Hondo Channel connects many neighborhoods in Montebello and is part of the proposed Rio Hondo Recreation Zone within the City as well as the anticipated Emerald Necklace — a 17-mile loop of river-adjacent bike- and greenways, which connects 10 cities and nearly 500,000 residents. A new stepped sculpture park will link the downtown to the Rio Hondo Channel. Redevelopment of key parcels along Whittier Boulevard and unique streetscape improvements will create a signature entry to the Downtown and the City.

IV. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
The City has performed a comprehensive evaluation of the potential impacts of the proposed 2040 General Plan Update and Downtown Montebello Specific Plan in accordance with the CEQA and has determined that the project would have potentially significant and unavoidable impacts, described below.

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (“Draft EIR”) is a program Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”). Pursuant to Section 15168 of the State CEQA Guidelines, a program EIR

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may be prepared on a series of actions that can be characterized as one large project.

The purpose of a program EIR is to allow the lead agency to consider broad policy alternatives and program-wide mitigation measures at an early time when the agency has greater flexibility to deal with basic problems or cumulative impacts.

The Draft EIR, in addition to the CEQA-required “no project” alternative, examines a reduced growth alternative in terms of its impacts in each environmental impact area relative to those of the proposed project. The Draft EIR, while finding the Reduced Growth Alternative to be the environmentally superior alternative, also finds that this alternative would generally achieve the proposed Project objectives, but in some cases to a lesser degree than the proposed Project. It also finds that this alternative would not achieve the goal of the Our Prosperous Community chapter of the proposed Project to retain high-wage and high value enterprises and diversify and increase the local tax base to as great a degree as the proposed Project because it would not attract or create as many jobs, create as much economic growth nor increase the local tax base to the same extent as the growth accommodated by the proposed Project.

The Draft EIR also considered a Relocated Focus Areas alternative and a No Growth alternative, but ultimately rejected them for environmental impact comparison to the proposed Project because either they did not meet the proposed Project objectives, would not be feasible, or would not avoid or substantially lessen one or more significant effects of the proposed Project.

The Draft EIR examined each of the issue areas on the City’s environmental checklist. It finds that the proposed Project would result in the following significant and unavoidable environmental effects:
▪ Air Quality Impact AQ-1: Individual development projects carried out under the proposed Project would generate construction and operational-related emissions.

Such emissions may conflict with or obstruct the implementation of SCAQMD’s Air Quality Management Plan. Implementation of policies in the proposed 2040 General Plan, compliance with existing regulations, and implementation of mitigation would reduce construction and operational emissions, but not always to a less than significant level. This impact would be significant and unavoidable. ▪ Air Quality Impact AQ-2: Individual development projects carried out under the proposed Project would generate construction and operational-related emissions.

Such emissions may result in adverse impacts to regional air quality.

Implementation of policies in the proposed 2040 General Plan, compliance with existing regulations, and implementation of mitigation would reduce construction and operational emissions, but not always to a less than significant level. This impact would be significant and unavoidable.
▪ Air Quality Impact AQ-3: Individual development projects carried out under the proposed Project would generate construction- and operational-related emissions.

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Such emissions may result in adverse impacts to local air quality. Implementation of policies of the proposed General Plan Update, compliance with existing regulations, and implementation of mitigation would reduce construction and operational emissions, but not always to a less than significant level. This impact would be significant and unavoidable.
▪ Cultural Resources Impact CUL-1: Development carried out under the proposed Project may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of historical resources that have already been identified or may be identified in the Plan Area.

This impact would be significant and unavoidable.
▪ Noise Impact N-1: Construction of individual projects carried out under the proposed Project would temporarily increase noise levels, potentially affecting nearby noise-sensitive land uses. Development carried out under the proposed Project would also introduce new noise sources and contribute to increases in operational noise. Implementation of Mitigation Measure NOI-1 and the continued regulation of noise, consistent with the City’s Municipal Code and implementation of policies from the proposed 2040 General Plan would minimize disturbance to adjacent land uses. Stationary operational and mobile noise would not exceed standards. However, construction noise impacts would be significant and unavoidable even with mitigation.

The Draft EIR also found that the proposed project would result in impacts that would be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures described in the Draft EIR in the following areas: Biological Resources (special-status, locally important species, sensitive habitats, and nesting birds); Cultural Resources (archaeological resources); Geology and Soils (paleontological resources); Noise (construction vibration); and Tribal Cultural Resources (unanticipated discovery of tribal cultural resources). A summary of all impacts and mitigation measures are included in Table ES-3 of the Draft EIR.

In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, the Draft EIR was circulated for a 45-day comment period. Pursuant to the Notice of Availability, which was properly posted and circulated to the public, the 45-day public review period began on Monday December 4, 2023, and ended on Wednesday January 17, 2024.

V. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
The Final Environmental Impact Report (“Final EIR”) has been prepared in accordance with CEQA and included in this report as Attachment H. The Final EIR is comprised of responses to comments received on the Draft EIR, revisions to the Draft EIR if needed, findings of acts and overriding considerations, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the Draft EIR. The City received public comments on the Draft EIR from the following agencies and organizations:
• Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation
• California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)

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• California Department of Transportation
• California Department of Toxic Substances Control
• California Department of Conservation Geologic Energy Management Division SUMMARY:

Staff recommends that the City Council waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2474 approving the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan and related Zone Change.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Attachment A_CC Ordinance No. 2474_adopting Downtown Montebello Speific Plan and Zone Change (4.1.24)

2. Attachment B_PC Resolution No. 01-24

3. Attachment C_Downtown Montebello Specific Plan Final NEXT STEPS:

N/A

ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO. 2474

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN
MONTEBELLO SPECIFIC PLAN AND ZONE CHANGE (PC-2024-0006-

SP), AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP

RELATED TO THE DOWTOWN MONTEBELLO AREA
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65450, once a city adopts its general plan, it may prepare specific plans for the systematic implementation of the general plan for all or a part of the area covered by the general plan; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the authority vested onto the City of Montebello (“City”) under the Government Code, the City finds it desirable and appropriate to adopt an ordinance approving a specific plan that would allow for the redevelopment of the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”) and zone change (“Zone Change”) (PC-2024-006-ZC), promoting the development of the City’s downtown areas as a vibrant and interactive mixed-use center with open spaces (hereinafter, the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the Project is located area generally bounded by Greenwood Avenue on the west, Los Angeles Avenue on the south, the Rio Hondo Channel on the east, and Cleveland Avenue on the north and more particularly described and depicted in the map attached hereto as Exhibit A (“Project Site”);
WHEREAS, the Zone Change would amend the City’s Official Zoning Map by changing the zoning designation for the Project Site from its current zoning to Downtown Montebello Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan will establish regulations for future development in the Project Site; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65454, a specific plan must be consistent with a city’s general plan; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Montebello (“Planning Commission”) held a duly noticed public hearing, and by a vote of 4-0-1, adopted Resolution No. 01-24 recommending that the City Council of the City of Montebello (“City Council”): (i) adopt environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (“Final EIR”) State Clearinghouse (“SCH”) No. 20230506 related to the 2040 General Plan, Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, and related Zone Change; (ii) adopt findings of fact and statement of overriding considerations and a mitigation monitoring and

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reporting plan; (iii) adoption of the 2040 General Plan; (iv) adoption of an ordinance approving the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan and Zone Change; and (v) and adoption of a Bicycle Master Plan and finding it exempt under CEQA pursuant to California Public Resource Code Section 21080.20(a)(1) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(h) (Minor Alterations of Land) – Class 4; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21067 of the California Public Resource Code, and Section 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that an EIR should be prepared because the Project may have a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 21092 of the California Public Resource Code a Notice of Preparation and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting for an EIR was released to the public and filed with the Los Angeles County Clerk’s office on May 25, 2023; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21083.9 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15082 and 15083, a duly noticed scoping meeting was held on June 13, 2023, to solicit comments on the scope of the environmental review of the Project; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15085, a Notice of Completion was prepared and filed with the State Clearinghouse (SCH# 2023050665) when the Notice of Availability was released; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR for the Project was released for public review with the comment period beginning on December 4, 2023, through January 17, 2024 in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15087; and
WHEREAS, the City has held 31 public outreach meetings in connection with the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Final EIR, which consists of the Draft EIR and its associated technical appendices, comments to the Draft EIR and its associated technical appendices, and written responses to comments on the Draft EIR, which analyzes the potential significant environmental impacts of the Project; and WHEREAS, all of the requirements of the California Public Resources Code and State CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in connection with the preparation

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of the Final EIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and WHEREAS, the Final EIR sufficiently analyzes the Project’s potentially significant environmental impacts and a reasonable range of feasible alternatives capable of reducing these effects to less than significant levels to the extent feasible; and WHEREAS, after receiving all public testimony on the proposed Final EIR and the proposed project, the City Council closed the public hearing and continued City Council deliberations on the Final EIR and proposed project to the City Council’s regular scheduled meeting on April 10, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR for the proposed Project, including Specific Plan and Zone Change, was certified by the City of Montebello City Council on April 10, 2024, through City Council Resolution No. 24-21; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and made part of this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. The City Council certified the Final EIR on April 10, 2024, through Resolution No. 24-21.

SECTION 3. Specific Plan. The City Council hereby approves and adopts Specific Plan (PC-2024-0006-SP) establishing the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan as attached hereto as Exhibit B based on the following findings of fact:
a. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan Code is consistent with the Montebello General Plan currently in effect, as required by Government Code 65000, et seq., California Statute. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan Code implements the General Plan’s community supported goal to direct new growth to downtown, corridor, and neighborhoods in need of reinvestment where viable infrastructure is already in place. b. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan is compatible with present and future development of the property within the immediate vicinity because the specific plan area is surrounded by a mix of residential, commercial, and

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institutional uses. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan will guide decisions to achieve a future that is responsive to community needs and desires; far-sighted and pragmatic in grappling with trends; resilient to respond to future shocks and stresses; and system-based, bridging the practice gaps within different fields, departments, or organizations. c. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare or adversely affect property values or the present and future development of surrounding areas. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan area will be compatible with surrounding uses and capitalize upon the economic development opportunities and unique qualities of the Downtown area. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan defines integrated strategies for environmental stewardship, economic development, place- making, housing, mobility, resilience, health, safety, recreation, and culture to help achieve the community’s vision. d. The permitted uses and development standards adopted as part of the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan would not be detrimental to present and potential surrounding uses, but would have a beneficial effect which could not have been adequately achieved under pre- existing zoning. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan sets forth the principles, goals, policies, and actions to help achieve the community vision, establishing the basis for evaluating choices and making near- and long-term decisions. e. The streets and thoroughfares are adequate in size to accommodate the traffic volume generated by the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, which is served by major roadways, including Montebello Boulevard, Whittier Boulevard, and Interstate 60. Local access to the Specific Plan Area is provided by Whittier Boulevard, Cleveland Avenue and Los Angeles Avenue. Strategic mobility hubs throughout Downtown area will offer more choices to move around. Enhanced walking, biking, and public transit together with shared micro-mobility solutions like scooters and e-bikes, individuals can become less reliant on private automobiles. f. The existing or proposed utility services and facilities are adequate for the proposed population densities and uses under the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan because the on-site improvements include public and private facilities and utilities.

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g. Based on proposed development standards contained in the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan, buildings and structures are to be situated in a manner that minimizes impact on existing uses. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan will enhance existing, and introduce new activities and events that will lead to greater activation and use of public spaces by people of all ages and abilities.

SECTION 4. Zone Change. The City Council hereby approves the Zone Change (PC-2024-0006-SP) based on the following findings of fact:
a. According to Montebello Municipal Code Section 17.76.010, the City may change the zoning designation on a property when doing so would be in the public interest, convenience and necessity. The proposed Zone Amendment would be in the public interest, convenience and necessity for the following reasons:
i. Allows and promotes collaboration with stakeholders to stimulate investment and interest in downtown, connect resources and steward initiatives that allow commerce and culture to thrive; ii. Creates great places and equitable urban experiences; iii. Provides a framework where people are empowered to do great things, and enrich their lives;
iv. Encourages walkable and mixed-use development in the downtown area produces far more revenue per acre than larger format big box and malls with large areas dedicated to parking;
v. Encourages retail and restaurants, small-scale and local manufacturing businesses can fill storefronts on Whittier Boulevard and attract foot traffic. Successful local small-scale manufacturing businesses help people feel valued and help sustain the values and cultural practices of the existing residents and businesses; vi. Preserves and adds to the existing supply of affordable and supportive housing;
vii. Encourages increased housing that will further charge activation of the downtown core;

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viii. Proximity to daily necessities within a reasonable pedestrian journey will create streets that are active and adjacent to porous, inviting, buildings that are buffered from vehicles;
ix. By introducing more organic and less ordered spaces, opportunities for discovery in the City can be enjoyed along the Rio Hondo Channel;
x. Downtown Montebello will strive to become a multimodal environment, offering variety of public spaces that can pivot to a variety of uses. With modest incremental investment in streets and open spaces, a connective tissue will weave together current and proposed assets, community park, Downtown core area, and the Rio Hondo channel;
xi. A distinct and equitable downtown will emerge within a landscape that takes advantage of Montebello’s mild climate with parklets, bicycle lanes, and passive and active outdoor recreation; xii. Strategic mobility hubs throughout Downtown area will offer more choices to move around;
xiii. Enhanced walking, biking, and public transit together with shared micro-mobility solutions like scooters and e-bikes, individuals can become less reliant on private automobiles; and
xiv. Enhanced connections, facilities, and amenities will interconnect localized mobility choices with the broader regional transit that will further connect Montebello to the rest of the Los Angeles Metroplex and provide access to even more people.

SECTION 5. Zoning Map. City staff is hereby directed to amend the City’s official Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for Project Site to Downtown Montebello Specific Plan in accordance with the map set forth in Exhibit C.

SECTION 6. If any action, subsection, line, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, either facially or as applied, by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and each and every individual section, subsection, line, sentence, clause, phrase, or word without regard to any such decision.

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SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after approval by the City Council.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once within fifteen (15) days of adoption in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the City of Montebello, and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, including the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with Government Code Section 36993.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of April, 2024.
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Scarlet Peralta, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of April, 2024, and was adopted by the City Council of the City of Montebello at its meeting held on the ____th day of ___________, 2024 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk

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EXHIBIT A
Downtown Montebello Specific Plan
Boundary Map
[PLACEHOLDER]

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EXHIBIT B
Downtown Montebello Specific Plan
[PLACEHOLDER]

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EXHIBIT C
Zone Change Map
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Downtown
Montebello
Specific Plan

City Council
Mayor Scarlet Peralta
Mayor Pro Tem Salvador Melendez
Council Member Angie Jimenez
Council Member Georgina Tamayo
Council Member David N. Torres
City Manager Raul Alvarez
Assistant City Manager Arlene Salazar
Planning Commission
Chair Victor Cuevas
Commissioner Alicia Morales
Commissioner Natalia Lomeli
Commissioner Joellann Valdez
Commissioner Armando Medina
Principal Staff
Planning & Community Development
Director
Joseph Palombi
Planning & Community Development
Assistant Director Matthew Ramos
Economic Development Manager Jose A. Gardea
Housing Manager Rosemary Perich
Assistant Planner Daniel Ruiz
Assistant Planner Emilie Fernandez
Assistant Planner Grace Hayashi
Senior Administrative Assistant Alexis Huerta
Housing Task Force (HTF)
Gateway Cities COG Melani Smith
San Gabriel Valley COG Alexander Fung
Community Housing Expert Veronica Rodriguez-Cabrera,
LCSW
Montebello Chamber of Commerce Adriana Dugan
Former Planning Commission Chair Alexandra Briseno
Former Planning Commission Vice Chair Marlene Ramirez
Consultants
Rangwala Associates
in association with
Moule & Polyzoides
Rincon
Pro Forma Advisors LLC
Urban3
Kittelson
MetroQuest
... and thanks to numerous members of City Staff & Montebello residents & businesses

40 POLICIES AND ACTIONS
Policies and actions to carry out the vision.
04 INTRODUCTION
History, community profile, and planning process.
18 VISION
A shared future for preservation and growth.
54 CODE
Partners, timeframes, and funding sources.
118

IMPLEMENTATION
Partners, timeframes, and funding sources.

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Part A: Introduction 5
A Introduction
Siting & Context
Downtown Montebello is the physical and historic center of the City that provides a wide array of shopping, dining, working, living, entertainment and cultural opportunities within a short walking distance. Whittier Boulevard is the city’s historic main street that links Montebello to downtown Los Angeles.

The larger downtown area is bounded by the City Park to the west and the Rio Hondo Channel to the east, with a walkable core area around the Montebello Boulevard intersection.

The Downtown area is predominantly developed with low-scale commercial buildings that are oriented toward the boulevard and were built between the early- and mid-twentieth century. These buildings are largely flush with the street and have a strong pedestrian orientation. Moving past the boulevard and toward the north and south edges of the Downtown Area, development largely consists of one- and two-story residential buildings.

Downtown contains a series of unique residential, commercial, and mixeduse neighborhoods. The many gaps in Downtown’s streetscapes that have sat empty as parking lots are increasingly being filled by urban development, while many existing buildings have been adaptively reused.

The car has long played a pivotal role in shaping the physical context of Downtown Montebello. Its key thoroughfare - Whittier Boulevard - was once a major state highway connecting Downtown Los Angeles with Orange County and San Diego prior to the construction of modern-day freeways.

The enduring influence of the car is expressed in the scale and orientation of buildings along the boulevard.

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Downtown
LA
Downtown
Montebello
Whittier Blvd
CA-60
Rio Hondo
Montebello Hills

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1800
1885 Sheep &
Cattle Ranches
Origins
Early Development
Much of the earliest development within
Montebello was concentrated in the
blocks in and around the Downtown Area,
as this was where the community originated at the turn of the twentieth century.

Through the late nineteenth century, the
Downtown Area – like all of Montebello
– was entirely undeveloped aside from a
handful of sheep and cattle ranches.

In 1885, much of what now is now
Montebello and East Los Angeles was
sold to a consortium of Los Angeles businessmen including banker Isaias Hellman and wholesale grocer Harris Newmark.

The businessmen purchased the land from
the estate of Alessandro Repetto, an Italian American sheep rancher, for $60,000, or approximately $12 per acre. Approximately 1,200 acres of the Repetto land was given to Newmark and his nephew,
Kaspare Cohn. Interested in developing
the land, Newmark and Cohn enlisted the
help of noted hydraulic engineer William
Mulholland to build a water system that
would bring much-needed irrigation to
the area.

Completion of the water system
circa 1899 rendered the area suitable for
development. Newmark, Cohn, Mulholland, and their associates incorporated the Montebello Land and Water Company in
1900. It was at the behest of Mulholland
that the name “Montebello” was bestowed
upon the new tract, invoking the Italian
word for “beautiful hill” and refHarris
Newmark
William
Mullholland
1885 Newmark enlists Mullholland to bring irrigation to the area
erencing the hills that framed its northern
boundary.

Most of the Downtown Area fell within
the boundaries an early town site that was
originally known as Newmark. Bounded
by Cleveland Avenue (north), Los Angeles
Avenue (south), First Street (east), and
Fifth Street (west), Newmark encompassed 40 acres of Newmark and Cohn’s land, and included 192 parcels of roughly
equal size that were marketed as ideal
sites for new suburban houses. The town
was bisected by Whittier Avenue (now
Boulevard), then the main road between
Los Angeles and Whittier (and later a
major state highway). Consistent with
prevailing patterns of development at the
time, streets, blocks, and lots comprising
the town were oriented around a standard
orthogonal grid. The rest of the tract was
subdivided into five- and ten-parcels that
were marketed as sites for agriculture.

Shortly after the town’s inception, the
name Newmark was scrubbed from the
local vernacular. The decision to re-name
the town allegedly came at the behest of
Mulholland, who told Newmark – who
was of Jewish lineage – that “no one would
buy lots in a town if they thought it was
Jewish.” Both the town and its agricultural
environs were therefore referred to as
Montebello.

The town (and thus, the Downtown
Area) witnessed its earliest development
during the 1900s and 1910s. Though
Montebello lacked good transportation
infrastructure at the time – “its development has been retarded because of its poor roadway connections,” noted the Los
Angeles Times in 1907 – it nonetheless
began to develop as agriculture took root
in the vicinity. In the very early twentieth
century, a smattering of small, modest
houses were built on parcels within the
town, generally on blocks to the north
and south of its main street, Whittier
Boulevard.

A business district comprising small
stores and the town’s first public buildings
emerged along Whittier Boulevard, sowing the seeds of what eventually evolved into a thriving downtown. Montebello’s
first public building – a schoolhouse – was
constructed in 1902 at Whittier Boulevard and Cedar Street (now Montebello Boulevard). By late 1902 a store and post
office were in operation nearby. A large
new high school opened in 1909 (located
slightly outside the Downtown Area),
and by the early 1910s a bustling business
district had emerged along Whittier
Boulevard, the epicenter being near the
intersection of Whittier and Fifth Street.

An anchor of the business district was the
Montebello State Bank, a two-story brick
edifice that was constructed in 1912.

Montebello Oil Fields
Circa 1917, the Standard Oil Company
discovered underground oil reserves in the
Security Trust and Savings Bank, Whittier
Boulevard, ca. 1924.

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1917 Oil
discovered in
Montebello
1922 Installation of
ornamental streetlight
1900
hills north of Montebello, on land that
had once been part of Rancho La Merced and by this time was owned by the locally prominent Baldwin and Temple
families. The discovery of oil was a boon
to Montebello. Along with agriculture, oil
production became one of the community’s foremost economic engines, ushering in a significant wave of new development
that paved the way for its eventual incorporation in 1920. The city continued to be concentrated in and around the original
town site, with Whittier Boulevard
functioning as a linear anchor.

Growth, Maturation, and the Influence
of the Automobile
The advent of the personal automobile,
and a network of roads and highway
connecting key destinations, played an
important role in development patterns
within the Downtown Area by the 1920s
and ushered in a new chapter of growth
for the Downtown Area.

Once a luxury item out of reach to the
average consumer, the personal car had
become much more widely available by
the 1920s, as advances in mass production
allowed for cars to be produced in mass
quantities and rendered them more affordable. As cars became more commonplace, state officials directed resources toward the
construction of roads and highways. One
such highway – billed as Highway 101 in
1926 – connected Los Angeles and San
Diego via a somewhat circuitous route that
passed through a number of communities
in Southeast Los Angeles and Orange
counties. Whittier Boulevard was designated part of Highway 101 and passed directly through the main commercial
district of Montebello.

By the 1920s, Whittier Boulevard in
Montebello was peppered with businesses
that catered to the motoring public. In
addition to grocers, butchers, barbers,
sundries, banks, and other typical businesses, the boulevard featured a variety of commercial uses – motels, strip malls
with ample on-site parking, and businesses
with bold, eye-catching forms and signage
– that were oriented to the car and were
deliberately designed to attract the attention of passersby. Sanborn fire insurance maps dated 1926 show that within the
Downtown Area, both sides of Whittier
Boulevard were flanked by a variety of
businesses including garages, repair shops,
service stations, and other auto-oriented
enterprises.

Reflecting its emergent role as an
important commercial artery, Whittier
Boulevard was enhanced with ornamental
streetlights and other improvements.

Reporting on development in Montebello,
the Los Angeles Times remarked that
“there are twenty miles of improved
streets, and a splendid ornamental lighting
system graces eight blocks of the business
district.”
In 1927, a large new fraternal lodge operated by
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened at
the corner of Whittier Boulevard and 10th Street
(the building is currently used as a dance hall).

In addition to itinerant motorists, Whittier Boulevard was an important node of activity for those who lived in Montebello
and became the center of public life
among area residents. In 1937, architect
S. Charles Lee converted an existing
commercial building into a motion picture
venue called the Vogue Theatre, which became a popular destination and an anchor of the Whittier Boulevard business district
1928 Diner Shaped
like an oil can
Whittier

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(located at 712 W. Whittier Boulevard, the
building is extant, but is no longer used as
a theater).

The Downtown Area – and specifically
Whittier Boulevard – continued to serve
as the commercial and institutional hub
of Montebello through the 1930s and
‘40s and into the early post-World War II
period.

Post-World War II Development
Like many communities in Southern
California, Montebello witnessed an
unprecedented wave of growth after
World War II, transforming it from an
agricultural community peppered with
oil fields into a sprawling postwar suburb.

Rapid development in the postwar period
is typically attributed to a variety of factors
including a heightened demand for new
and housing, particularly among military
veterans who had recently returned
from World War II; federal policies and
programs that promoted homeownership
and the mass construction of detached,
single‐family dwellings; proliferation of
the car and rapid expansion of a regional
network of roads and highways; and pent‐
up consumer demand.

Freeway construction hastened patterns
of suburbanization in the area. Ground
was broken on the Santa Ana Freeway/
Interstate 5 through the communities
of southeast Los Angeles County in the
mid-1940s. Interstate 5 was completed
in segments between 1947 and 1956,
and reached as far south as Montebello
in 1953. The Pomona Freeway/SR-60
was constructed between the mid- and
late-1960s.

The construction of freeways significantly improved connectivity across 1930
1937 Vogue Theatre on
Whittier Boulevard
1953Interstate 5 opens
1960s (mid-late)
California State
Route 60 opens
1950 1960
the Southern California region. It also
affected commercial development patterns
by diverting traffic away from established
downtown business districts, which had
long thrived on passing motorists. The
completion of Interstate 5 in particular
affected Montebello and other communities that were located along the alignment of Highway 101 – which was decommissioned upon the construction of freeways.

Downtown Montebello continued to cater
to the local populace but was no longer
traversed by a steady stream of commuters.

As the trajectory of residential development in Montebello moved away from the downtown core and into more peripheral
suburban areas, so too did businesses and
institutions. In the 1960s, most of the
city’s local institutions were moved from
Whittier Boulevard to a new civic center
on Beverly Boulevard. Businesses also
followed suit, moving into suburban shopping centers that were located in closer proximity to new housing tracts. Notably,
in the 1980s a new regional shopping mall
was built along the Pomona Freeway/
SR-60, which unequivocally shifted the
locus of commercial activity away from
the city’s established business district
along Whittier Boulevard and into more
suburban settings.

Postwar suburbanization took its toll
on the Study Area, as new commercial
and institutional development patterns
eclipsed the downtown commercial core
as the preeminent business district of
Montebello. However, it did not render
the area totally obsolete. In the second
half of the twentieth century, this stretch
of Whittier Boulevard became the domain
of small, locally owned, mom-and-pop
businesses– many of which were housed
within existing commercial buildings
dating to the decades prior to World War
II. Reflective of changing demographics
in Montebello, many of these businesses
were (and continue to be) owned by those
of Mexican American descent. A large
development project within the Study
Area was approved by the City Council
in November 2021 and entails a large
mixed-use complex on the south side of
Whittier Boulevard between 5th and 6th
streets. If built as approved, the complex
would contain 132 dwelling units and
10,100-square feet of commercial space
within multiple multi-story buildings. It
would be by far the largest development in
this area of Montebello, and backers of the
project posit that it would have a transformative effect on the area.

The 132 potential housing units will include 61
very low income units, 33 low income units, 13
moderate income units and 25 above moderate
income units. To assist with supportive services for
the victims of domestic violence residential population, Cesar Chavez Foundation will partner with the Downtown Women’s Center.

Downtown Architecture
Downtown Montebello contains a range of architectural styles that collectively define its built environment. Since Whittier Boulevard once served as a major state highway connecting Montebello with Downtown Los Angeles, many of the styles represented along the boulevard include architectural features that were intended to draw the attention of passing motorists. A summary of each style is included below.

Beaux Arts: The Beaux Arts style sought to improve
urban environments through monumental buildings
and civic beautification projects. Common features
include a formal presence, symmetrical massing, flat
roofs with cornices, brick and terra cotta exteriors,
and Classical details. Examples include a handful of
early commercial and institutional buildings that are
generally sited along the Whittier Boulevard corridor.

Most examples of the Beaux Arts style in Montebello
have been altered.

Moderne: Moderne architecture was popular in
the 1930s and ‘40s. Its aesthetic evinced a sense of
modernity through the use of aerodynamic building
forms and new materials like stainless steel, enamel,
and glass blocks. Common features include flat roofs,
curved walls, projecting pylons, horizontal moldings
(called “speedlines”), and steel windows with bezeled
surrounds. Most examples consist of commercial
buildings on Whittier Boulevard, though there are
some institutional and industrial buildings rendered in the style.

Mid-Century Modern: The term “Mid-Century
Modern” is used to describe the various iterations of
Modern architecture that matured in the post-World
War II period. Common features include simple
building forms, flat roofs, stucco wall cladding used in combination of brick, stone, or concrete block; metal
windows; and a lack of excessive ornament. The style
was popular in the post-World War II period, between
the late 1940s and ‘70s. Examples can be found
throughout the Downtown area.

Contemporary: Housing in the Downtown area
built in the late 1970s and beyond is best classified
as “contemporary” in style. Contemporary houses are
typically located in large housing tracts and adhere
to one of several standardized plans, though they
exhibit some variation in façade details to provide a
semblance of variety. These details often incorporate
elements of historical architectural styles.

Commercial and institutional buildings in Downtown Montebello that date to the late 1970s and beyond are best classified as “contemporary.” These
contemporary-styled buildings are typically simple
in form, are clad in economical materials like stucco,
and have large on-site parking lots and signage that
cater to motorists. Sometimes – but not always – these
contemporary buildings include some loose references
to past architectural styles. Most examples of the
style are located along Downtown’s major vehicular
corridors and are expressed in the form of strip malls
and other commercial and institutional developments.

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Fiscal Health
The total assessed value of real property
in the City of Montebello exceeded $7
billion in 2021. Downtown value of real
property is 171 million.

In 2021, property tax revenue represented over 23% of the City’s General Fund– making the property tax the second
largest source of revenue for the City. This
revenue is used to fund important public
services that support the quality of life
for Montebello residents and business
owners– including police and fire services,
public works, community development
and parks and recreation.

The City of Montebello’s incorporated
land area is roughly 5,300 acres. The
Downtown area is roughly 2% of total
taxable area. Certain types of land uses
produce more in public revenue (i.e.
property tax) than they consume in land
area— referred to as ‘highly productive
land uses’, while others consume more in
public services (i.e. infrastructure) than
they produce in public revenue– referred
to as ‘minimally productive land uses’.

Since the Downtown area is build out
and has a finite land area– an important
strategy to support long-term financial
health is to promote redevelopment of
highly productive land uses that generate
public revenue.

For example, in 2021 the average single
family residential home in the City carried
an assessed value of roughly $2.1 million
dollars for every acre of land consumed.

The average four-unit multi-family
building carried an assessed value of $3.5
million. New multi-family residential
developments like Rio Walk, Montebello
Collection, and Jade Place topped out at
over $13.5 million in assessed value for
every acre of land consumed. Therefore,
Figure A.1. Downtown Montebello is 2% of the entire taxable land area in the City and represents 3% of the total taxable value in the City. Wells Fargo in the Downtown Area is the most productive building in the City.

Downtown
City
Taxable
Area
Taxable
Value
2% 3%
Value Productivity Ratio
1:1.3
Wells
Fargo
Wells Fargo Value per Acre: $18,042,213. Fantasy & Glamorous Decorations Value per Acre:
$7,294,547.

Shops at Montebello Value per Acre: $5,370,549.
multi-family residential style developments provide greater value to public revenue, while consuming less of the finite
land area of the City.

The most productive buildings in
Montebello are in the downtown area.

For example: the Well Fargo building in
the downtown area has taxable value of
$18 million per acre. Smaller parcels with
modest two to three-storey buildings in
the Downtown area are worth much more
in value per acre than any large stores
within the city with large parking lots.

Property taxes tend to be the primary
source of funding for many public
services—like public safety, parks and
recreation, trash collection, libraries, etc.

Where we place our efforts in planning,
designing, and building Montebello is
going to affect its basic functionalities in
a multitude of ways, property taxes only
being one. Mixed-use buildings within a
walkable Downtown Montebello has a far
greater potential to build wealth within
the community than large, single-use
buildings.

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Figure A.2. Productivity model showing property tax and sales tax per acre. Whittier Boulevard corridor in the Downtown area is the most productive area in Montebello.

Figure A.3. Compartively, Pasadena and Alhambra Downtowns use their land more productively than Montebello. This suggests that Montebello land use patterns in the downtown area has potential to support far more fiscally productive development.

Downtown
City
Taxable
Area
Taxable
Value
2% 3%
Value Productivity Ratio
1:1.3
Downtown
City
Taxable
Area
Taxable
Value
7% 28%
Value Productivity Ratio
1:4.1
Downtown
City
Taxable
Area
Taxable
Value
1% 4%
Value Productivity Ratio
1:3.1
Pasadena Alhambra Montebello
Peak VPA: $149,015,290
Peak VPA: $42,210,602 Peak VPA: $18,042,213
Moderate VPA: $49,180,430
Moderate VPA: $15,795,485
Moderate VPA: $7,294,547

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Creative Downtown
Downtown Montebello showcases
the diverse multicultural population
with numerous arts and cultural
activities throughout the year.

The City’s creative industries and
businesses that serve the region are
all unique features of the Downtown Montebello arts and cultural environment.

Montebello ArtFest features a unique blend of local art, music, and food.

Parade on Whittier Boulevard features live performances, food, games, and art and craft vendors.

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Getting Around Montebello
Streets
Montebello Boulevard is a north-south
Major Roadway that runs from Greenwood Avenue north to Montebello Town Center near SR-60. Montebello Boulevard
generally has two travel lanes in each
direction with a varied posted speed limit
of 25 mph to 40 mph. A two-way center
left-turn lane is present for much of the
corridor, with raised medians present at
several intersections.

Whittier Boulevard is an east-west Major
Roadway that runs through the center of
the City, stretching from the Los Angeles
River in the west to Whittier and La
Habra in the east. Within Montebello,
Whittier Boulevard has two travel lanes in
each direction with a posted speed limit
of 30 mph. East of Greenwood Avenue,
the road narrows as it enters downtown
Montebello.

No bicycle facilities are provided on
either streets.

The Downtown Area has been blessed with a nearly perfect grid of streets. The grid is perhaps the most flexible and resilient in operation and the delivery of mobility solutions regardless of speed and technology. The Downtown’s network has a tremendous capacity to not only move cars and trucks efficiently, but also transit, bicyclists, scooters, pedestrians, and whatever other technology is on the horizon.

Transit
In the Downtown area, Line 10 on
Whittier Boulevard provides east-west
service between East Los Angeles College
and Whittwood Town Center. The route
already operates with high service frequency, carries the most passengers, and has strong on-time performance.

Line 20 is an average ridership route with
high on-time performance. Ridership is
highest in downtown Montebello.

DIAL-A-TAXI In addition to the fixedroute system, Montebello Bus Lines offers a Dial-A-Taxi service for Montebello
residents ages 62 and older and/or with a
disability. Qualifying residents may apply
through a paper application and a physician’s form submitted to the city. DialA-Taxi service provides transportation within the City of Montebello for any trip
purpose and within a larger service area for
medical trips only. Dial-A-Taxi service is
available 24 hours per day and 7 days per
week, including holidays.

MONTEBELLO LINK MBL offers
a contracted service known as Montebello Link that provides feeder service to Metrolink commuter rail service.

Montebello Link is a semi-fixed-route
service that uses a reservation-based
system to provide flexible service between
the Montebello Metrolink Station and
employment centers in Bell, Commerce,
Montebello, and Monterey Park.

Montebello Bus Lines’ (MBL) expansive
service area supports regional connectivity
by providing transfer opportunities with
nine transit providers. MBL connects to
various modes including local bus, express
bus, light rail, and commuter rail.

Walkable
Downtown is largely walkable. A large senior population residing in the downtown area benefits from a walkable downtown.

The City has made streetscape improvements with landscaping and lighting to encourage walking.

Over the years, automobile oriented
development has impacted safety while reducing the comfort associated walkability.

Large parking areas in the front, driveway
cuts, blank walls associated with such
development compromise the walking
experience downtown. Recently entitled
projects offer the promise of enhancing
safety and comfort while the street level
human scale detailing adds visual interest.

The downtown area includes wide
sidewalks which are buffered by palm
trees (which provide limited shade) and
parallel on-street parking. Curb extensions
(often consisting of trees planted within
the parking lane) and high-visibility ladder
crosswalks aid in crossing the four lanes of
traffic; however, the crossings at 7th Street,
6th Street, and 3rd Street are uncontrolled.

Parking: In Downtown Montebello, on-street parking is free but with some time restrictions. At locations with higher activity levels, there have been observations of localized parking demand exceeding the available supply during peak periods (e.g., lunchtime, weekday evenings, and weekends). During these periods, visitors to these downtown businesses often utilize on-street parking on- street parking to the north and south of Whittier Boulevard. To support the downtown area, the City operates a public parking area at Newmark Mall with 2-hour time limits. Additionally, several shopping centers within the Downtown Area provide off-street parking and are typically restricted to employees or customers of the center.

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Purpose
The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan is an
integrated plan that implements the community
driven vision, direction, and policy guidance set in the Montebello General Plan.

The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan will
guide decisions to achieve a future that is responsive
to community needs and desires; far-sighted and
pragmatic in grappling with trends; resilient to respond to future shocks and stresses; and system-based, bridging the practice gaps within different fields,
departments, or organizations.

The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan establishes the City’s long-range vision and serves the following purposes:
• Sets forth the principles, goals, policies, and
actions to help achieve the community vision,
establishing the basis for evaluating choices and
making near- and long-term decisions;
• Defines integrated strategies for environmental
stewardship, economic development, placemaking, housing, mobility, resilience, health, safety, recreation, and culture to help achieve the
community’s vision; and
• Prioritizes actions to advance on-going implementation.

Implementation: The Downtown Montebello Specific
Plan guides the City Council and Planning Commission’s decisions to shape Downtown’s built environment through zoning and subdivision regulations, and other land development decisions; coordinated
review of changes in public rights-of-way, facilities,
or utilities; and capital improvements. Other plans,
including other Departments’ operating and capital
improvement budget, provide more detailed guidance
on these decisions.

Maintenance and Update of the Downtown
Montebello Specific Plan: It is not possible to
forecast with certainty all possible situations that may arise over the 2045 planning horizon. Therefore, the
City Council should periodically review the implementation of this Specific Plan. The Planning Department is responsible for maintaining the information in this Specific Plan and its Implementation Program
in between periodic updates.

Relationships to Other Plans
Montebello General Plan: As the Downtown
Montebello Specific Plan and the General Plan
were prepared and adopted simultaneously, the two
documents are entirely consistent with each other.

Zoning Ordinance Consistency: To ensure consistency between the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan and the Montebello Zoning Code and Map, the
Zoning Code and Map will be amended concurrent
with the adoption of this Plan. Where land use
regulations and/or development standards of the
Montebello Zoning Code are inconsistent with this
Specific Plan, the standards and regulations of the
Downtown Montebello Specific Plan shall prevail.

Any issue not specifically covered in the Specific
Plan shall be subject to the regulations in the Zoning
Code and/ or Municipal Code. Interpretations may
be made by the Planning and Community Development Director if not specifically covered in the City’s existing regulations.

Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS): Senate
Bill 375, requires each metropolitan planning organization to prepare a SCS that includes the most recent planning assumptions from local general plans.

The Southern California Association of Government
(SCAG) has developed a SCS that seeks to integrate
land use and transportation strategies to meet emissions reduction targets. City of Montebello acknowledges the need to address issues within its control that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. As such
Downtown Montebello Specific Plan includes policies
to guide the City’s actions and to comply with the
requirements of AB 32, SB 375 and SCS.

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Team Organization
The project team consisted of an executive team and eight topical focus groups.

Executive Team: The Executive Team included City Management, Project Manager, and Department heads from the City staff and the
consulting team. The key responsibility was to
review schedule and budget, logistical planning,
and to facilitate the process. The Executive Team
discussed and finalized work program objectives,
project team member roles, civic engagement
strategy, and identified a list of focus group
members. By including decision makers and
department heads throughout the entire process,
the City has underscored the importance and
role of the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan
throughout all aspects of City Management,
budgeting, and operations, and created stronger
internal coordination.

Focus Groups: Eight Focus Groups supported
the process for developing policy options for
the public to consider and actions to implement
the public’s vision. The Focus Groups included
members of the consulting team, City staff, civic
leaders, and local volunteers with interest or
expertise in each focus group topic.

The Well-Planned and Accessible focus groups
formed the CORE focus group that considered
Montebello’s approach to growth and preservation, incorporating perspectives from the other six groups. The CORE group developed and assessed
alternate land use, circulation, and infrastructure
scenarios. The Focus Groups’ work occurred in
three phases:

Driving Forces: (Spring 2021): The Focus Groups
identified key issues, needs, opportunities, trends
and outside forces shaping Montebello’s future.

Scenarios (Summer 2021): The Focus Groups
developed and assessed alternate land use and
transportation scenarios for the City, specifically
for the aging commercial corridors and centers.

Policies and actions (Spring 2022). The Focus
Groups created a preferred scenario and refined
their goals and policies based on the public’s
review. They recommended a set of immediate,
short and long term concrete actions to begin
implementing the policies.

CORE
Resilience
Soc
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Visio
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Creative
Active
Healthy
Safe
Prosperous
Accessible
Well Planned
Adoption Project
Coordination Discovery Visioning Draft Specific Plan Review & Refine Inform Consult Involve Collaborate Empower
Process S/20 O N D J/21 F M A M J J A S O N D J/22 F M A/22 The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan was
developed in conjunction with the General Plan
Update. This allowed a wider dialogue about linkages and the role of downtown within the larger city framework. The planning process for Downtown Montebello, which began in September 2020, was designed around extensive, thoughtful
input from the local community. The process to
develop the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan
together with the General Plan update consisted
of eight steps spanning a period of 36 months.

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Civic Engagement
Online
Engagement
Info-graphics Interviews
Project
Tour
Public
Survey
The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan
was developed in conjunction with the
General Plan update. The public engagement process included new and trusted techniques to encourage a diverse group
of citizens to contribute to the Downtown
Montebello Specific plan, including a
four-day visioning charrette, over 10 Focus
Group meetings, a robust online presence
to help guide the process. The Speaker Series during the charrette brought national experts to provide perspective, present
alternatives, and stimulate community
dialogue.

Opportunities to participate included
large public meetings to small stakeholder
roundtables, surveys, project web page
updates, social media engagement, email
notifications, and Facebook posts. Each
method encouraged the public to learn
and convey their opinions on what was
important for the city to consider over the
next two decades.

Part A: Introduction 17
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Visioning
Workshop
Validate
Feedback
Pop-up
Workshop
Focus Group
Meetings
Book-a-Planner
Noon
Talks
Joint Council &
Planning Commission
Meetings
Civic Engagement Strategies
Downtown Montebello
Specific Plan Format
The document is organized into four parts.

Part A features existing conditions in the
Downtown Area and the planning process.

Part B features the shared community
vision for Downtown Montebello.

Part C includes measurable policies and
actions to accomplish the community
vision. Policies establish basic courses
of action for the Planning Commission
and City Council to follow in working to
achieve the goals, by directly guiding the
response of elected and appointed officials
to development proposals and related
community actions. Actions are specific
steps the City must undertake to implement the policies.

Each policy has been additionally
reviewed with three lenses: Resilience,
Social Equity, and Vision Zero.

The Downtown Montebello Specific
Plan is designed to be implemented over
the next 20 years by residents, business and
property owners, non-profit organizations,
community groups, city and county agencies, and elected and appointed officials.

Part D of the Downtown Montebello
Specific Plan identifies necessary actions,
and includes details on their timing,
responsibility, approximate cost, potential
funding source(s) and status.

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Part B: Vision 19
B Vision
Downtown Montebello will restore and leverage its natural, built, and social assets to build resilient prosperity with a focus on quality of place as a key competitive advantage.

Downtown Montebello will collaborate with stakeholders to stimulate investment and interest in downtown, connect resources and steward initiatives that allow commerce and culture to thrive. Montebello Downtown will to create great places and equitable urban experiences. It will provide a framework where people are empowered to do great things, and enrich their lives.

Walkable and mixed-use development in the downtown area produces far more revenue per acre than larger format big box and malls with large areas dedicated to parking. Besides retail and restaurants, small-scale and local manufacturing businesses can fill storefronts on Whittier Boulevard and attract foot traffic.

Successful local small-scale manufacturing businesses help people feel valued and help sustain the values and cultural practices of the existing residents and businesses.

The city is committed to preserving and adding to the existing supply of affordable and supportive housing. Recently entitled projects in the downtown area will increase housing that will further charge activation of the downtown core.

Proximity to daily necessities within a reasonable pedestrian journey will create streets that are active and adjacent to porous, inviting, buildings that are buffered from vehicles.

By introducing more organic and less ordered spaces, opportunities for discovery in the city can be enjoyed along the Rio Hondo Channel. Downtown will strive to become a multimodal environment, offering variety of public spaces that can pivot to a variety of uses. With modest incremental investment in streets and open spaces, a connective tissue will weave together current and proposed assets, community park, Downtown core area, and the Rio Hondo channel. A distinct and equitable downtown will emerge within a landscape that takes advantage of Montebello’s mild climate with parklets, bicycle lanes, and passive and active outdoor recreation.

Strategic mobility hubs throughout Downtown area will offer more choices to move around. Enhanced walking, biking, and public transit together with shared micro-mobility solutions like scooters and e-bikes, individuals can become less reliant on private automobiles. Enhanced connections, facilities, and amenities will interconnect localized mobility choices with the broader regional transit that will further connect Montebello to the rest of the Los Angeles Metroplex and provide access to even more people.

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5 min. walk
Rio Hondo
Bike Trail
Whittier Blvd
Montebello Blvd
7th St
Spruce St
Greenwood Ave
4th St
Blu Rd
Montebello
City Park
Cleveland Ave
Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles Ave
Downtown Core
Downtown Center Plaza
Civic buildings
Downtown Specic Plan Area
Rio Hondo
Bike Trail
Whittier Blvd
Montebello Blvd
7th St
Spruce St
Greenwood Ave
4th St
Blu Rd
Montebello
City Park
Cleveland Ave
Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles Ave
Downtown Specic Plan Area New Street Public Parking
Mobility Hub
Enhanced Bus Stop
Downtown Parking District
Walkable Downtown Core
New alley extension
Enhanced Sidewalk
The larger Downtown area spans three Mobility Key Concepts distinctive walkable neighborhoods along
Whittier Boulevard:

1. A vibrant downtown core, with a
proposed distinctive square for gathering and events and people friendly streetscape. The successful Boulevard
Market and recent entitled 132 units
walkable and mixed-use development
will spark renewed energy in the core.

The City owns many parcels in the
core and can leverage a significant
place-maker in the downtown area.

2. On the western edge, the Montebello
City Park is the center of the neighborhood and the larger community for a variety of active and passive
recreation activities with playgrounds,
senior center, gymnasium and youth
center, an outdoor pool, tennis courts,
skate park & amphitheater. The
Montebello City Park also hosts a
variety of cultural events and festivals
throughout the year. The frontage
along Whittier Boulevard, particularly
the parcels facing the park and the
large Superior Grocers parking lot
offer future redevelopment opportunities.

3. On the eastern edge, the Rio Hondo
Channel connects many neighborKEY CONCEPTS
hoods in Montebello and is part
of the visionary Emerald Necklace
— a 17-mile loop of river-adjacent
bike- and greenways, which connects
10 cities and nearly 500,000 residents.

A new stepped sculpture park will
link the downtown to the Rio Hondo
Channel. Redevelopment of key
parcels along Whittier Boulevard and
unique streetscape improvements
will create a signature entry to the
Downtown and the City.

Mobility
Walking and biking is the preferred mode
of getting around within the downtown
area. Downtown Montebello will restore
and reconnect the downtown street grid
through new street segments and retrofit
existing streets to create safe, pedestrianand storefront-oriented, bikeable streets.

Strategically located mobility hubs
at key downtown locations will allow
switches between different transportation
services, including shared and micro-mobility, in a seamless manner.

In the downtown area, a park-once
approach will allow visitors to park at
one parking facility and walk, ride, or
take transit between destinations instead
of driving and re-parking. This decreases
vehicle trips, congestion, delays to transit,
and conflicts with pedestrian activity.

Figure B.2. Key mobility concept map.

Figure B.1. Key concept map.

Part B: Vision 21
each focus in this symbiotic system is made
stronger by its relationship to other focuses.
focus
PEOPLE

PROSPEROUS
PLACE
Natural
Creative
Active
Healthy
Safe
Prosperous
Accessible
Well Planned

The Downtown vision includes physical, programmatic, and organizational recommendations to reimagine the future of downtown. The vision is organized under three interrelated focuses:

1. People-based

2. Place-making

3. Prosperous

1. PEOPLE-BASED
The heart and soul of the Downtown area are the people coming together for collaboration, commerce, entertainment, and comfort. Downtown is where we come to understand Montebello’s shared purpose and values that in turn inspire us to belong and do great things. The Vision is to reinvent the downtown area as a people-centric, more vibrant, healthy and culturally rich space.

The people-centric approach provides an integrated focus on the wholistic experience of downtown and explores the relationships between design, processes, spaces and people.

The Plan seeks to preserve, restore if necessary, and leverage unique existing assets in the downtown, while attracting new and distinctive assets that enhance or emphasize people’s lives.

Public spaces in the downtown will be a curated canvas that cultivates a new wave of place-based art. Murals to installations to sculptures will attract people to downtown spaces and share, celebrate, and contribute to the cultural and aesthetic quality of the neighborhood.
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Figure B.3. Illustrative Plan.

Part B: Vision 23
Rendering of downtown core.

2. PLACE-MAKING
Placemaking is a people-centric approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. The public spaces include downtown streets, parks, Rio Hondo Channel, and public
frontages of buildings.

The Vision capitalizes on existing assets, community desires, and the latent potential of downtown with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people's health, happiness, and well-being. Public space as a system (a network of spaces) delivers exponential benefits. In a network approach, infrastructure and landscape become an inextricable green infrastructure recommended by the Montebello General Plan.

Good access is fundamental for people to reap the numerous social, health, cultural, environmental and economic benefit of the downtown area. Access may be delivered in many ways but the most humane is pedestrian access. Key to this is the design of a public space network that is safe, comfortable, and enjoyable, where walking is done by choice. Recognizing the existing assets of the downtown area, the vision is centered on converging phased public and private investments and activating public streets and open spaces.
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Aerial rendering of downtown area.

Part B: Vision 25

Rio Hondo
Bike Trail
Whittier Blvd
Montebello Blvd
7th St
Spruce St
Greenwood Ave
4th St
Blu Rd
Montebello
City Park
Cleveland Ave
Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles Ave
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A. Green Infrastructure
The Montebello General Plan identifies an integrated and connected Green Infrastructure (GI) system that will draw people to the Rio Hondo Channel and create a green network that connects neighborhoods, parks, schools, and other amenities within the City. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan seeks to weave together the Downtown plaza, parks, open spaces, green streets and paths to the revitalized Rio Hondo Channel to the east and the Montebello City Park to the west. The GI components are:

Major corridors: Maximize shade trees to increase pedestrian activity and calming roadway speeds.

Neighborhood Streets: Flowering shade tree districts that encourages neighborhood identity and connections.

Downtown: Establish Downtown as a pedestrian friendly area with wide sidewalks, shaded street trees, street art, and iconic plazas. Allow for street closures for various events, holiday festivities, farmers market, lively arts and entertainment.

Trail Systems: Increase linkages to the Rio Hondo trail. Encourage urban pedestrian trails within neighborhoods connecting open space and other points of interest.

City Center Plaza: Just east of the intersection of Montebello Boulevard on Whittier Boulevard is the proposed City Center Plaza. The plaza will be a gateway to the central core of the downtown. The plaza arrival will be accented by a mix of strong vertical Italian Cypress trees and Date Palms at the intersection of Montebello and Whittier Boulevards. The plaza open space will be carved in the urban building fabric to be used for community events, celebrations and social gatherings. The plaza paving flows across Whittier Boulevard to Seventh Street Paseo tying together the downtown neighborhoods with easy access to public parking to the north and south. Existing alleys can serve as alternate vehicular routes for those special events when the City chooses to close the Downtown Core for major block party events and celebrations. Vase form trees line the central core of the district that allows for storefront and signage visibility, while providing a shaded canopy above. Special lighting within the core and plaza can be added on festive occasions.
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Street trees provide human scale, shade, character, and encourage neighborhood identity.

Downtown Pedestrian Core. The Specific Plan proposes to narrow Whittier Boulevard from 4 lanes to 2, widen sidewalks, and add two urban plazas. Cross streets are proposed to enhanced by promoting flex parking or parklets from Whittier Boulevard to the alleys.

Part B: Vision 27
Stairs, ramps, and public art in
the Sculpture Park leading to the
Rio Hondo Channel.

Parklets on Whittier Boulevard introduce new streetscape features such as seating, planting, bicycle parking, or elements of play.

Located adjacent to the Whittier Boulevard Bridge crossing of the Rio Hondo this connecting space brings accessibility
of the downtown to the water amenity.

Gentle curving ramps and stairs meander
thru the space that is envisioned to have
community works of art accenting the
river walk connector experience.

Bridge abutments are cladded with bas
relief art works and sculptures and other
environmental art elements are dotted
along the walk. The connecter park space
reinforces the daily commuter entry arrival
into Montebello from the east. California
Sycamore trees meander through the lush
native riparian plantings of the connector
walk and ramps. The space is secured at
night with decorative functional art fences
and gates and well-lit spaces.
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3 Steps and ramps within a sculpture park setting link downtown to the Rio Hondo Channel.

Rio Hondo trail system with enhanced pedestrian and bicycling connectors to neighborhoods.

Revitalized Rio Hondo Channel.

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Bas Relief Art Wall
precast concrete
images on walls
Alter horse trail to
go around
sculpture garden
Sculpture pieces, typical
Night time security closure
fencing & gates, open during
specied hours
Accessible ramp to
street & bike route

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Enhancing entry sites to the east of the
city boundary along the revitalized Rio
Hondo Channel – the Plan proposes to
enhance edge sites with development that
helps create a gateway gesture into the city
from the east intended to help delineate the
major commercial corridor in the city.

Part B: Vision 29

B. Vibrant Downtown
Enhancing Whittier Boulevard – The
historic Main Street along Whittier
Boulevard east of 11th Street has the
makings of a memorable downtown. The
Downtown Montebello Specific Plan
developed in conjunction with the General Plan proposes to enhance the street through selective market supported infill
development with two and three-story
buildings that will augment the character
and quality of the street as well as activate
the street giving new energy to the area
through unique, local, and high-quality
experience-based retail opportunities.
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Figure B.4. Temporary Street Fair along Whittier Boulevard.

Figure B.5. Temporary public event at the urban plaza.

The mid-block large, urban plaza will magnify the downtown’s energy and activity, and also provide rest and relaxation in an urban context.

The paved surface of the plaza would extend into the street and along seventh street drawing people into the plaza while slowing down the traffic to create a safe and comfortable pedestrian priority zone in the downtown area.

Three-story building along Whittier Boulevard with a four-story building element towards the rear provide spatial enclosure and intensity and variety of land uses necessary to activate the plaza. Arcade on the ground level can provide shade and sheltered space for outdoor cafes.

The shape, design, and proportion of the plaza is ideal for hosting large and small community gatherings, celebrations, and events.

Part B: Vision 31

C. Great Streets
Whittier Boulevard — The historic core of the City. The General Plan recommends two larger activity anchors at either end of the downtown: 1) on the western edge, new mixed-use development anchored by a public plaza closer to Montebello Boulevard; 2) and on the eastern edge, a new mixed-use development with a sculpture park that links downtown to the Rio Hondo Trail system. The two anchors are connected by continuous row of smaller existing and new infill buildings along the way.

West of Montebello Boulevard, new mixed-use infill on Whittier Boulevard could generate new housing and also help connect the Main Street environment westward as public realm of comparable quality, with a different character and use based on various residential development typologies.
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Convert 7th Street one-way street into a plaza & park,
extend plaza across Whittier Boulevard. 7th Street plaza becomes the civic center plaza for holiday festivals, rallies, & other family events.

Bus Stop
Convert existing parking
lot into plaza.

Accent
Palm Trees
Vase form
Shade Trees
Accent
Palm Trees
Reduce Whittier Boulevard to
2 — 13’ wide thru lanes
with left turn pockets
10’ left/thru 12’ right or thru
City-owned parking lot
Future parking garage
Landscaped median
separator for left turn pocket
The General Plan recommends enhancing the City’s principal streets as part of an open space and development scaffold. The grid of streets are the city’s most ubiquitous public space. This vision proposes the enhancement of the city’s main north-south and east-west arterials. These enhancements will include streetscape improvements with landscape and appropriate navigation to make these streets identifiable routes within the overall city grid. These landscaped streets along with new proposed parks, and plazas will create a large open space scaffold around which development will be planned and designed.

Figure B.7. Whittier Boulevard, gateway location. Figure B.8. Whittier Boulevard, within the Downtown Core area.

Figure B.9. Whittier Boulevard, west of Spruce Street.

Figure B.6. Whittier Boulevard streetscape improvements.

Montebello Boulevard — This plan proposes new infill along North Montebello between Washington Boulevard and Whittier Boulevard as means to connect the historic main street and new transit-district. This portion of the street could be designed to be bicycle-friendly and walkable to accord a seamless connection between the two east-west streets.

Residential Streets — Flowering street trees harken back to the Montebello’s moniker as the “City of Flowers” while encouraging neighborhood identity.

Figure B.11. Montebello Boulevard, north of Whittier Boulevard.

Figure B.10. Parklet illustration.

Figure B.12. Typical Residential Streets.

Part B: Vision 33
Whittier Boulevard could be closed to trac from
Montebello Boulevard to 6th Street. Trac could be
redirected through alleys or major north and south streets.

Bus Stop
Relocated
Bus Stop
Relocated
Bus Stop
Landscape areas
Žowers & trees
Flex parking &
parklet use areas
Sculpture
Garden
Bass relief art wall precast
Flex parking & concrete images on walls
parklet use areas
Landscaped median
separator for left turn pocket
Whittier Blvd. - Rio Hondo
Pedestrian & Bicycle Connector
Rio Hondo
Channel
Rio Hondo
Trails
"The street is the river of life of the city, the
place where we come together, the pathway
to the center." —William H. Whyte

Figure B.13. Mobility vision.
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The City of Montebello’s vision is to provide safe and convenient multimodal travel options for residents, employees, and visitors of all ages and abilities. The City’s aspirational transportation network is one that encourages users to switch from driving alone to other modes such as walking, biking, riding transit, carpooling, and taking rideshare. It is also a network that manages the City’s resources in balance with its land use context and built environment. By providing a multimodal network of complete streets, the City can shift the current driving-dominant mode split towards alternative modes that can bring about public and environmental health benefits.

Moving Cars Moving People
Rio Hondo
Bike Trail
Whittier Blvd
Montebello Blvd
7th St
Spruce St
Greenwood Ave
4th St
Blu Rd
Montebello
City Park
Cleveland Ave
Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles Ave
Downtown Specic Plan Area New Street Public Parking
Mobility Hub
Enhanced Bus Stop
Trail Connection
Downtown Parking District
Walkable Downtown Core
Bus Line 10
Bus Line 20
New alley extension
Enhanced Sidewalk
Proposed Bikelane
Figure B.14. Prioritize moving people over cars.

Downtown Streets will invite people to walk,
bike, scoot, and take reliable, high-frequency public
transit.

D. More Choices for Getting Around

Part B: Vision 35
Montebello will enhance different transport options to get around by focusing on mobility strategies that revolve around the movement of people with sustainable and environmentally friendly modes of transportation. Partially shifting private vehicles to other transport modes like cycling, public- and shared transport has several benefits like improving public health and is an essential step towards improving air quality. This can also be economically beneficial as traffic congestion holds back our economy through lost time and productivity.

To facilitate this shift from private vehicles, Montebello will invest in and prioritize convenient, efficient, affordable, and appealing alternative forms of transport infrastructure and ensure multi-modal network connectivity.

Comfortable bicycle facilities along these roadways can help improve access to local destinations (such as downtown Montebello), improve access to regional destinations such as the Rio Honda Trail, and facilitate connections to major transit hubs.

The General Plan encourages walkable urban development
around transit hubs and corridors. Shaping a more walkable Montebello involves redesigning the space to reduce car dominance and marks the pedestrian re-appropriation of the street in portions of downtown and the corridors. Space for pedestrians, bikes, and transit created by right-sizing the travel lanes for projected vehicular capacity fosters new opportunities for unprecedented urban transformation. Shade trees on major corridors and residential streets with accessible wide sidewalks, enhanced crosswalks, and where feasible reduced number of travel lanes will facilitate walking connections to open space, parks, schools, and other destinations.

Montebello will improve walking/biking access to transit, address gaps in connectivity between transit and destinations through local shuttles, demand responsive services such as Uber or Lyft with appropriate management of curb space for ride-share providers. The Montebello Moves Study will review existing transit services and propose service improvements to improve efficiency and accommodate future growth.

Figure B.15. Mobility Hub at Whittier Boulevard and 4th Street would provide mobility options to residents, employees, and visitors in the Downtown Area and provide connectivity to transit. As shown in the mobility hub illustration, improvements could include providing bus shelters, informational signage, bike parking, and designated loading/unloading curb-space for TNCs.

3. PROSPEROUS
Historically, Whittier Boulevard has been Montebello’s Main Street where the wealth of the community has accumulated over generations. Even today, the small and local businesses in walkable downtown support local business activity, generate greater tax revenue per acre and offer a higher return on investment than any auto-oriented development elsewhere in the City.

Downtown Montebello is also economically significant because of their incredibly high return on public investment. Investment in people-oriented places downtown creates lasting value that will continue to benefit local residents and businesses for decades and even centuries to come.

Adding more building and less parking drives productivity up fastest. As building is added, and downtown grows, multiple factors can continue to boast functionality, private wealth growth, and public productivity:
a. Design and construction for more people (over cars) enables much more land to be used for productive buildings.
b. Mixing of uses on multiple floors improves productivity (value per acre), supports local businesses and makes downtown an enjoyable and safe place for walking.
c. Additional housing types can also improve affordability.

What is productive growth?
Assessing how much a property owner owes in
property tax depends largely on the building
with little value placed on the land beneath as
compared to the building itself. Therefore, if a
developer constructs a cheaper building, they
actually benefit by lower tax value. The result is
that the City loses, both in terms of the property
tax it collects and the long-term legacy of cheap
single-use buildings.

Large-format suburban pattern of buildings
surrounded by acres of parking generate less revenue per acre than a smaller infill mix-use building in a walkable setting. This urban infill pattern of
productive growth that is fiscally prodcutive and
produces mixed-use and walkable urbanism is
desirable in Montebello’s downtown and corridors and the newly planned neighborhoods. 36 Downtown Montebello Specific Plan

The General Plan envisions a Montebello that supports and encourages highly productive and efficient land use development as a path towards long-term financial sustainability.  By reinforcing the productivity of downtown, the total assessed value of taxable property will increase and will generate additional public revenue. With the expanded property tax revenue, Montebello will be financially capable of making investments that improve the quality of life for the City’s residents, business owners and visitors. The housing priorities and opportunities identified in this plan have the potential to not only increase the stock of available housing, but to do so in ways that generate sustainable public wealth. By prioritizing a diverse portfolio of residential developments, including multi-family and mixed-use opportunities, the short and long term housing priorities will be good stewards of the finite resource of available land in the City. Specifically, the short-term housing objectives have the potential to add between $1-3 billion in additional taxable value to the City. Collectively, the short-, mid-, and long-term objectives could add an additional $5.7 billion to the property tax base for the City. Infill development along downtown corridors has the potential to tripple the total taxable value in the downtown area from $171 million to $509 million.

Prioratize Productive Growth
$171 M
Total Taxable Value
$509 M
Total Taxable Value
Total Value
per Acre ($) 0
< 1,000,000
1,000,001 - 2,000,000
2,000,001 - 3,000,000
3,000,001 - 4,000,000
4,000,001 - 5,000,000
5,000,001 - 7,000,000
7,000,001 - 10,000,000
10,000,001 - 14,000,000
14,000,001 - 24,000,000
24,000,001 - 45,000,000
45,000,001 - 84,000,000
> 84,000,001
N
Source: Los Angeles County Assessor, 2020
Existing Projected
Downtown
Montebello
Figure B.16. Productive and contextual infill growth proposed in the Downtown Montebello Specific Plan has the potential to tripple the total taxable value of downtown area.

Part B: Vision 37

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Figure B.17. Coordinated and phased public and private improvements. 38 Downtown Montebello Specific Plan
Downtown is build out and the opportunities are
limited to smaller infill redevelopment opportunities.

This smaller infill scale is more contextual with
existing development. The infill scale also lowers the
barrier to entry and provides a competitive advantage
to small local developers.

The preferred approach is to prioritize the funding
and development of public realm improvements in
areas where private development is proposed. Public
funding for public realm improvements could be combined with areawide/private sector funding as might be provided through an assessment district in the area
(e.g.: Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District,
Business Improvement District, Community Finance
District, or Community Benefit District).

The public realm projects are prioritized based on
their ability to kick-start or facilitate orderly implementation of the overall vision. These include shortterm improvements and programs that require a short timeline and a small budget, but builds momentum,
partnership, and trust to do bigger and longer term
projects. Periodic evaluation must occur on a regular
basis with adjustments made to keep the vision fresh
and relevant.

4. PHASED IMPROVEMENTS
A. Public Projects
Enhance Whittier Boulevard
Reduce Whittier Boulevard to two 13 foot though Lanes with left turn pockets of 10 feet.

Flex parking and parklet use areas. Due to street crown and sidewalk slope make parking areas flush with sidewalks. Provide warning band and moveable bollards. Move bollards for merchant or restaurant use to increase sidewalk use.

Landscape areas flowers and trees.
• Vase form shade trees; and
• Accent palm trees at entry to downtown
Enhance Whittier Boulevard with paving and new streetscape within the downtown core:
• From half a block west of Montebello Boulevard to half a block east of 4th Street; and
• The intersection of Whittier Boulevard and Montebello Boulevard.

Enhance Whittier Boulevard from 3rd Street to Rio Hondo Channel with new streetscape.

Introduce new street from Whittier Boulevard to Los Angeles Avenue.

Downtown Center Plaza
Terminate 7th Street into a plaza and park and extend the plaza across the street. 7th Street Plaza becomes the City Center Plaza for holiday festivals, rallies, and other events.

During events Whittier Boulevard could be closed to traffic from Montebello to 6th Street and traffic could be redirected through alleys or major streets north and south. 1a
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Part B: Vision 39
B. Public-Private Projects
Develop city identified parcels on Whittier Boulevard.

Develop mixed use with street retail on Whittier Boulevard from Montebello Boulevard to 3rd Streeet for a half block.

Develop special sites on Whittier Boulevard at gateway locations.

Develop mixed use with street retail on Whittier Boulevard from Montebello Boulevard to Spruce Street for half a block.

Develop mixed use on Whittier Boulevard from Spruce Street to Taylor Avenue.

New infill on corridor from Whittier Boulevard to Los Angeles Avenue.

Develop special sites on Whittier Boulevard around park.

Develop mixed use on Whittier Boulevard from Park Avenue to Maple Avenue for a half block.

Develop mixed use on Whittier Boulevard from 4th Street to Rio Hondo Channel.

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Lean and Local Urbanism
Majority of Downtown Montebello businesses are
small with fewer than 20 employees. The small and
local businesses return majority of their revenue to
the local community as compared to larger nationally owned enterprises. The Downtown Montebello Specific Plan represents Montebello preference to
retain and grow small, locally owned enterprises
that build cultural, social, built, and financial
capital. The locally generated, or “place-based,” and
sustains assets at home. The finer grain aids good
urbanism, walkability, housing affordability, and
stronger tax base by contributing significantly more
property and sales tax, while keeping wealth local.

Small scale infill development allows more people
to participate in building their homes and businesses that leads to inclusive community building and shared prosperity, while avoiding displacement
and dramatic changes to established community
character. Unleashing the power of small projects
and small actors enables community-driven growth
and revitalization, with residents and business
owners not only participating in but also leading
and benefitting from the efforts.

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C Goals & Policies
The Downtown Specific Plan consolidates the interrelated eight General Plan elements into three focuses for the Downtown area:

1. People-based,

2. Place-based, and

3. Prosperous.

This section features policies and actions for these three focuses.

Policies describe context & rationale of desired outcomes.

Policies are focused & specific.

Actions are specific proactive steps to achieve the goals. They are the critical link between long-range planning & current-decision making.

PEOPLE

PROSPEROUS
PLACE
Natural
Creative
Active
Healthy
Safe
Prosperous
Accessible
Well Planned
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1. PEOPLE-BASED
1) Walkable
People react to cues in the environment. If a space is designed for people — if it’s welcoming, safe and comfortable — they will walk. If a place is designed for cars, people will drive if they can. Walkability is an intuitive and core measure of Downtown success and resiliency. Walkability emerges from the mix and density of land uses, the placement and orientation of buildings, the safety and quality of streets, the accessibility of transit, and the design and interconnection of parks and open spaces. Strong edge conditions also support walkability as they provide interactivity, visual interest, and series of destinations along an axial path.

Policies and Actions
Policies and Actions
P1.1 Make walking safe, comfortable, and enjoyable.

A1.1a Create a fine-grained pedestrian circulation within Downtown. VZ SE R
Provide links across large blocks, and way-finding
signage. Wide sidewalks with streetscape elements like
trees, lighting, street furniture and public art are the connective tissue that links all Downtown assets.

A1.1b Orient buildings to streets and open spaces. VZ SE R Buildings should be placed right at the edges of streets and public spaces, rather than being set back behind
parking lots or expanses of landscaping. These built
edges provide a sense of definition to streets and other spaces, which helps makes the environment more legible
and coherent. Place parking behind or below buildings.

A1.1c Organize land uses along Whittier Boulevard and
Montebello Boulevard to support public activity. VZ
SE R
The way uses are arranged along major pedestrian
routes has a huge impact on the level of activity, vitality, security and identity of Downtown. Active uses such as retail, restaurant, lobbies and event spaces should be placed strategically along pedestrian routes to engage
the public and should be designed for transparency and
interest.

A1.1d Adopt form-based codes within the Downtown
area to facilitate a rich public realm and enable
high-value walkable development. VZ SE R
P1.2 Address the human scale with building and landscape details.

A1.1a Adopt form-based codes within the Downtown
area to facilitate human scale built environment. VZ
SE R
New buildings should relate to the Public Realm
through architectural frontage types that provide
direct access into them and a transition between their
private realm and the public realm of the street. A new residential building’s formal rooms (living room, dining room, etc.) should help establish its human scale to the street by being placed to face the street.

A1.1b Avoid blank walls. SE R
If blank walls cannot be avoided, then they should
be detailed, painted, or landscaped in a manner that
renders the walls attractive to pedestrians.
2) Human-Scale Design
For Downtown to be inviting to people, the walking experience must be also be interesting. Human scale environment means making sure that the built environment of streets, buildings, and open spaces that we interact with every day are of a size and shape that is reasonable for an average person to use. People experience the built environment at the scale of their own bodies in space. Buildings should meet and engage people at that scale, with awnings, façade elements, lighting, signage and other features along sidewalks. Building forms can be broken down or subdivided visually to lighten the sense of mass. Even very large buildings can meet the human scale in a gracious and accommodating manner.

One of Downtown’s most precious attributes is the pedestrian-friendly character of its public realm and the human scale of its buildings. People-oriented environment is achieved by providing access to buildings and courtyards directly from the street through appropriate frontages and prominent entries.

Building frontages, when continuously arrayed, provide a continuity of fabric that gives distinctive character to the street, while also contributing to the specific form of each building. They are the means of access into buildings and consequently visually reinforce their human scale.

A. Inviting People
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Policies and Actions
Policies and Actions
Policies and Actions
P1.3 Reduce opportunities for criminal activity
through physical design standards, recreation
opportunities, educational programs, and counseling services.

A1.3a For new infill development and major rehabilitation, incorporate natural surveillance principles and best practices into development codes and review
processes. SE R
A1.3b Amend the development codes to require building
designs that promote safety by providing active
street frontages. SE R
P1.5 Employ a range of contextual lighting options to
promote safety and security on downtown streets.

A1.5a Identify downtown public streets and open spaces
that are poorly lit and install context sensitive street lights. VZ SE R
A1.5b Install string lights in alleys that provide
connections to destinations. VZ SE R
A1.5c Require new development to demonstrate on a
lighting plan appropriate level of direct and indirect
lighting in the public and private realm. VZ SE R
P1.4 Downtown Montebello envisions safe streets
designed for people.

A network of safe and slow speed streets in the Downtown area will serve pedestrians, transit users, and cyclists, while allowing vehicular access.

A1.4 Carry out the safety enhancements recommend by
the Downtown Vision for Whittier Boulevard and
Montebello Boulevard. VZ SE R
3) Safe
Downtown Montebello is a safe area with low property and violent crime rate. However, personal and community safety and security in Downtown area is a complex issue. The perception of safety or danger does not always relate directly to the actual incidence of crime. We feel comfortable and confident using areas where there is good visibility and effective lighting, where we can be seen and heard by other people. Thoughtful design, good management, and involvement from downtown merchants and residents is an important instrument in enhancing sense of well being and making places more user-friendly, easy to understand, and secure. The key design principles that promote personal safety and property security are:
a) Natural Surveillance
The objective is to provide surveillance opportunities from buildings and public streets to discourage anti-social activity. For example: shopfront windows, balconies, entries, allow building occupants and passersby to observe on-site and street activities for the purpose of informal informal surveillance. Mix uses, particularly at street level, add vitality at different times of the day and night.
b) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
We should protect our most vulnerable road users, including children, older adults, and people walking and bicycling. Wide multi-lane streets with larger block lengths in the Downtown area result in streets that are both difficult to cross and easier to speed on. The Downtown Vision calls for pedestrian and bicycle safety enhancements for Downtown streets. Mid-block crossings on Whittier Boulevard help break the longer block lengths and encourage pedestrian activity along and across the street. A clear and safe alley system could encourage exploration of the Downtown area, and more enjoyable routes, while allowing a finer grain network that is more comfortable for pedestrians.
c) Lighting
To overcome issues such as safety, navigation and visibility – light installations can effectively be used to welcome people in dark public spaces. Improving street lighting can reduce the prevalence and incidence of crime. Besides street lamps, lighting can be mounted on buildings and where appropriate light the facade, or can be integrated into bollards, feature lights, and streetscape elements. Lighting levels should be achieved by increasing the number of lights, not the height or wattage. Rather than be everywhere, lighting levels respond to the context. In downtown area, street lights should be frequent and support nighttime activity. In residential areas, lighting can be limited with well-lit intersections. Light streaming from storefront windows can make a significant contribution to the feeling of security at night.

Mixed-uses along downtown streets, particularly upper level housing as a crime prevention strategy, increases the feeling of safety. Along Whittier Boulevard, upper-floor housing provides “eyes on the street” that follow what is going on in the street and deter crime.

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2) Public Art
Integrate high-quality, unique public art throughout Downtown to highlight Montebello’s eclectic culture. Encourage public art that is sensitive to its context and contributes to Downtown’s identity.

Streets as Canvas — Art is incorporated into the fabric of the street by using wider sections of a sidewalk as performance space.

Temporary art element could be installed along a blank wall of a building or vacant lot fence. The sidewalks along Whittier Boulevard and Montebello Boulevard are all sites for continuous art interventions, whether temporary, permanent, or rotating.

Downtown Central Plaza — The proposed Central Plaza in the Downtown Core provides a fertile canvas for public art.

Parklets — A series of parklets are proposed to be distributed throughout Whittier Boulevard. The Parklet could be a venue for public art. Rotating public art installations could be designed by local artists.

Sculpture Garden and the Rio Hondo Corridor —The sculpture garden links the Downtown area to the Rio Hondo Corridor.

The steps and ramps can host a range of sculptures with bas relief art wall precast concrete images on the walls.

Gateway Elements — Gateway elements would establish a
sense of arrival into Downtown. “Gateway” elements could include streetscape features, public art, and landmark buildings.

Installations should be scaled for both pedestrians and drivers, and incorporate maintenance considerations and be resistant to vandalism.

B. Inspiring People
1) Arts and Cultural Programming
Art and cultural experiences cultivate a rich quality of life in Downtown Montebello. Many cultural assets, events, and activities take place in Downtown area, which spotlights art, culture, and entertainment for Montebello. It is an area where residents and tourists can experience the unique character of Montebello.

Downtown has an opportunity to celebrate existing cultural resources, as well as expand existing uses and activities and add new ones to make Downtown an attractive destination with a sense of place.

The Vision is to weave art and culture into the fabric of everyday life in Downtown through the growth and expansion of cultural institutions and by nurturing creative and artistic expression in the public realm. The Vision focuses on authenticity and a desire to nurture Montebello’s unique identity. Part of this emphasis on authenticity includes a comprehensive approach to culture, one that weaves together the broad fabric of the community – artists, architecture, culture, history, and the environment. Through implementation of policies that support the preservation of Montebello’s local heritage while encouraging artistic development, the City is actively pursuing the integration of art, architecture, culture and history to restore and enhance the unique identity of Downtown. Downtown is a signature cultural space for people to gather and reflects the best of what Montebello has to offer. The high quality urban design is achieved through vibrant civic open spaces, streets that support people activity, and architecturally significant buildings.

Figure C.1. Downtown Creative Assets Map
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Religious Places
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Montebello City Park
Fremont Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
First Baptist Church of Montebello
First Assembly of God
Iglesia Cristiana
St. Benedict Church
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Montebello Foursquare Church
Montebello Plymouth
Congregational Church
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Old Site Of San Gabriel Mission
Heritage Run, Walk & Heritage Festival,
Movies in the Park / Pet Fair,
Skate Competition, Veterans Day Ceremony,
Memorial Day Ceremony
Farmers Market
Movie at the Pool
Downtown Street Fest
A Evangelical Christian Church
Rio Hondo
Bike Trail
Whittier Blvd
Montebello Blvd
7th St
Spruce St
Greenwood Ave
4th St
Blu Rd
Montebello
City Park
Cleveland Ave
Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles Ave
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Policies and Actions
Policies and Actions
P1.6 Downtown will be re-established as the entertainment and cultural heart of the city by creating a central space in Downtown for community
gathering, supported by complementary uses and
activities.

A1.6a Activate the proposed Central Plaza and Sculpture Garden with arts and cultural programming and
events. SE
A1.6b Enhance existing, and introduce new activities and events that will lead to greater activation and use of
public spaces by people of all ages and abilities. SE R P1.7 Creative businesses have places to work, live,
gather, and promote their art in Downtown.

A1.7a Work to ensure Montebello’s creative sector has
adequate and inviting spaces to create, sell their
products, and network. SE R
A1.7b Develop and market spaces for artists including
studios, affordable housing, and live/work studios.

SE R
A1.7c Establish an arts incubator/accelerator spaces to provide office space, management assistance, technology, and access to funding opportunities. SE R P1.10 Support efforts to expand access to affordable and nutritious food for all people in Montebello.

A1.10a Encourage the use of vacant lots for community
gardens. SE R
A1.10b Encourage new building construction to incorporate green roofs, and encourage conversions of existing roof space to green roofs. R
P1.11 Encourage local food production, processing, and
distribution to the greatest extent possible.

A1.11a Continue to support farmers’ market, fresh food
stands, community gardens, community kitchens,
and other collaborative initiatives to provide healthy
foods, promote food security, and build community.

SE R
A1.11b Encourage restaurants to serve locally sourced
foods and provide nutritional information. Support
businesses that offer healthy foods. SE R
P1.12 Avoid a concentration of unhealthy food providers within the Downtown area.

A1.12a Ban drive-through food outlets within Downtown
area. SE R
A1.12b Restrict approvals of new liquor stores or retailers that sell alcohol for off-site consumption. SE R
P1.8 Facilitate use of vacant retail space by arts and
cultural groups.

A1.8a Facilitate artists’ temporary and opportunistic use of such spaces and venues as vacant walls, storefronts,
empty buildings, open spaces, etc. SE R
A1.8b Provide building owners with tax incentives,
grants, loans, and streamlined permitting process
to renovate buildings that can be used as live/work
spaces by artists. SE R
A1.8c Work with the owners and the developers to put a
variety of pop-up art events, exhibits, performances,
and temporary retail in their empty spaces will
enliven the street. SE R
P1.9 Integrate public art into the development review
and capital improvement program.

A1.9 Embed artists in planning projects and initiatives in City agencies, such as Public Works, and the
Planning and Community Development Departments. SE
C. Supporting People
1) Increase Food Quality and Security
Food is as essential to health and well-being. People choose among foods that are readily available. Information about nutrition helps residents make healthier food choices. The Downtown area has access to several grocery stores located on Whittier Boulevard and Montebello Boulevard. Every Thursday evening, the Famers Market gives all people access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

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2. PLACE-BASED
A. Network of Parks and Open Spaces
1) Access to Nature
Trees produce oxygen, provide shade and cooling, encourage walking, filter out air pollution, slow traffic, absorb rainwater and noise, improve property value and reduce people’s stress levels.

Whittier Boulevard redesign includes a tree-lined intimate Main Street with commercial buildings and parklets. Montebello Boulevard is re-designed as grand tree lined north-south arterial.

The adjacent neighborhood streets will be planted with flowering trees consistent with Montebello’s historic “City of Flowers” moniker.

Improving the urban forest and significantly increasing tree canopy in Downtown will require years of investment in infrastructure improvements and many new trees. Once adequate soil volumes are in place, and coordinated with private development and smart stormwater management strategies, the Downtown urban forest will be a sustainable amenity that delivers numerous social, environmental and economic benefits for generations to come.

Recently planted trees, including drought tolerant species, are dependent upon supplemental irrigation until established, typically for two to three years. The method and amount that is applied may vary depending upon soil composition, heat, wind, planted in turf or ground cover, periods of abnormal rainfall or in poorly drained soils. A water audit should be performed to set watering patterns and timing to minimize waste.

The proposed Property-based Business Improvement District (PBID) could provides funds for planting and maintaining street trees in the Downtown area.
2) Social and Inclusive Public Spaces
Downtown’s public streets and parks will be places for everyone to enjoy.

Policies and Actions
Policies and Actions
P2.1 Preserve, manage, and grow the Downtown tree
canopy.

A2.1a Preserve the existing Downtown canopy with
continued maintenance and protection against tree
removal. R
A2.1b Replace the dead, diseased, declining, or poorly
structured, street trees. R
A2.1c Plant at a minimum 50 new trees annually on
Downtown streets and parks. R
A2.1d Craft appropriate incentives that encourage
property owners to add green infrastructure on
private property, including trees, living walls and
green roofs. R
P2.2 Downtown will provide a variety of opportunity
for gathering and physical activity.

A2.2a Create a new central plaza in the Downtown Core
that is programmatically different from City Park,
with supporting retail, civic, and cultural uses and
activities. SE R
A2.2b Introduce additional public spaces, such as pocket parks, plazas, and parklets on public land. SE R
A2.2c Encourage private developers to contribute to
the improvement of the existing public realm, or
to provide new publicly accessible spaces in their
development projects. SE R
A2.2d Incorporate universal design principles in the public realm, encouraging its use by people of all ages and
abilities. SE R
A2.2e Design streets to be places for social interaction in addition to mobility, acting as venues for special
events and activities. SE R
A2.1e Require smart irrigation controls for newly planted trees that adequately water the trees without
wasting water. R
A2.1f Require new development to plant street trees along the property frontages. R
A2.1g Support BID as a funding source for maintaining
trees in the Downtown area. R
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B. Distinctive
Downtown has many of the physical attributes considered necessary to make a destination successful: an advantageous location, great access by car, bus. and rail, a diverse population, good climate; and a walkable downtown that has considerable small town charm, with eclectic architecture and independent stores. Downtown has tremendous potential to develop as a major regional destination. It needs a distinct identity and a mix of uses that would give it a competitive edge over other downtowns in the region and attract visitors from the greater Los Angeles area. 1) Contextual
Downtown has an opportunity to establish a hierarchy and a visual order through the form-based design of buildings and streetscapes.

The built form, character, and development patterns in
Downtown will evolve and improve, reinforcing its unique character through architecture, landscape and streetscape design.

Downtown will comprise of walkable neighborhoods, each with a distinct function and physical character; with the intensity of uses and activity increasing from the periphery of Downtown to the core.

Policies and Actions
Policies and Actions
P2.3 Enhance Downtown’s character with compact and
walkable infill development.

Introduce new buildings and renovate existing buildings in a manner that preserves and promotes Downtown’s walkable urbanism of interconnected streets lined by pedestrian-friendly buildings that engage, frame,
and activate the street.

Ensure that new buildings fit into their existing context in a way that contributes to Downtown’s architectural and cultural traditions. This entails relating well to the public realm as well as to neighboring private
and public buildings.

New buildings over two stories in height should
respect adjacent buildings by responding to their
massing, scale, and need for light, natural ventilation, and views.

A2.3a The building and public realm standards will reflect the intended use, intensity, and eclectic character of
Downtown’s different neighborhoods. SE R
A2.3b Adopt clear and precise form-baed standards for
the Downtown neighborhoods. R
A2.3c Target façade-improvement incentives in walkable-development focus areas. R P2.4 Promote quality Downtown housing that serves a
broad spectrum of households.

A2.4a Invite development proposals on publicly owned
sites under public/quasi-public control, per defined
plan goals. SE R
A2.4b Activate street-level storefronts with visually
interesting active uses. SE R
A2.4c Manage retail tenant mix with a targeted retail
recruitment program. SE R
2) Mixed-use, Integrated, and Inclusive
Benefits of additional housing in Downtown are many, including higher levels of safety, with more people present at all times of the day, and a more stable economy, due to a larger and more diverse consumer base. This a valuable opportunity for the City to add more housing in a prime location to help meet local and regional housing needs and affordability goals.

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C. Moving People
Downtown has the required foundation for a sustainable transportation system, including a well-connected street grid, and local bus services. Most daily needs in Downtown can be met without a car — walking, cycling, and transit are preferred modes of travel.

The Specific Plan will build on these strengths by prioritizing pedestrians, transit and cyclists, and enact measures that will give employees, residents, and visitors better transportation and parking choices.

A well-connected transportation network reduces network distances traveled to reach destinations and increases alternative options for traveling. A multimodal network increases physical activity and access to opportunities that includes jobs, housing, education, recreation, and healthcare.
1) Transit
Montebello Bus Lines' (MBL) provides transportation services to Downtown Montebello. Downtown is served by 10-Whittier Boulevard bus line that operates east-west along Whittier Boulevard, and the 20-San Gabriel bus line that operates northsouth on Montebello Boulevard. Montebello Dial-A-Taxi (DAT) provides transportation services for seniors over 62 in age and qualified disabled residents of any age and their attendants.

The service utilizes vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts upon request at the time of scheduling. DAT provides transportation service within Montebello and medical trips within the designated DAT boundary service area. MBL is also responsible for the operation of "Montebello LINK,"which offers curb-to-curb shuttle service to and from the Montebello Metrolink Station and employment centers in neighboring cities.

While bus services provide their services on fixed routes, most people rely on other modes to reach bus stops. This may include walking, biking, micro-transit, etc. Mobility hubs provide seamless connections to and between different mobility services. The options range from a small bus shelter, bike parking, Transportation Network Company (Uber, Lyft, and Zipcar) drop-offend pick up spaces, bike share,, micro-transit, bike-share, etc. In Downtown Montebello, identifying key connections to bus stops and policies that would support implementation of mobility hubs will provide better access to transit services for the community. Potential hub locations include near the intersections of Whittier Blvd and 4th St, Whittier Blvd and Montebello Blvd (potentially in combination with a future parking garage at the Parking District site), and Whittier Boulevard and Taylor Ave near Montebello City Park.

Policies and Actions
P2.5 Improve transit service and similar modes to make
Downtown travel accessible and comfortable for
people of all ages and abilities.

A2.5a Create well-designed mobility hubs for a
high-quality user experience. VZ SE R
Mobility Hub Design: Encourage high-quality
architecture and public realms that are sensitive to the surrounding built context and Downtown vision.

Wayfinding: Create well-designed mobility hubs that
are easy to navigate through, complemented by clear
wayfinding.

A2.5b Establish seamless integration of modes at the
mobility hub. VZ SE R
Transfers: Create clear, direct, and short transfers
between different modes and routes.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Access: Create safe pedestrian and bicycle access to mobility hubs from major destinations.

Parking: Provide secure commuter parking, bicycle
parking and locker options at station entrances.

A2.5c Establish amenities and support services for all
modes. VZ SE R
Transit Amenities: Enhance transit amenities for safe
and comfortable access to transit including waiting
area, seating, landscaping, lighting, shade and rain
cover, trash receptacles, passenger loading zones,
complimentary Wi-Fi, daily schedule information, and
real-time transit arrival alerts.

Pedestrian Amenities: Enhance pedestrian amenities
to and from transit and other services by providing
wide sidewalks, landscaping, pedestrian scale lighting, enhanced paving, high visibility crosswalks, and other
urban design improvements.

Bicycle Amenities: Enhance bicycle amenities to and
from transit and other services by providing bikeway
facilities, landscaping, bicycle parking, bike share, etc.

Motorized Infrastructure: Consider enhancing infrastructure for motorized services including dedicated transit lanes, car share, EV charging stations, smart
parking, on-demand rideshare, flexible curb space, etc.

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3) Parking
Downtown parking options include on-street parallel parking, and public and private parking lots. These parking options are strategically located throughout the Downtown Area to provide convenient access to the various amenities providing opportunities for the community to park only once and enjoy the Downtown area on foot. The park once approach will decrease vehicle trips, which would result in less congestion, delays to transit, and conflicts with pedestrian activity.

The City current owns and operates three off-street parking lots that could be used for this program:
• Approximately 52-space lot north of Whittier Boulevard between 10th Street and Spruce Street
• Approximately 69-space lot south of Whittier Boulevard between Montebello Boulevard and 7th Street (Parking
District 2)
• Approximately 135-space lot north of Whittier Boulevard between Montebello Boulevard and 6th Street (Newmark
Mall)
The park once approach would be supported by a parking
management plan, which could include elements such as:
• Shared Parking: Current and future parking facilities shared between uses. For instance, private parking at a bank could be used overnight by nearby residents.
• Off-Site Parking: New developments are able to build
parking facilities away from the downtown for the use of their residents, employees and/or visitors.
• In-Lieu Parking: New developments are able to pay into a city-operated fund that is used to construct new parking facilities in the area.

In combination, these plan elements would help reduce the amount of parking that needs to be supplied within the Downtown.

The boundaries of the parking management plan and the Park Once district would generally extend one block to the north and south of Whittier Boulevard (Cleveland Avenue to the north and Los Angeles Avenue to the south) for the width of the Downtown area.

In the future, if parking demand increases due to new development or the supply of parking is reduced due to the redevelopment of private or public parking lots, the City can construct a multi-level parking garage on one or more of the off-street parking lots. In addition, it may be possible for these new garages to be multi-use with ground-floor retail and/or residential uses on the top or along the sides. Given its location and potential for redevelopment, the Parking District 2 lot would likely be the first parking facility to be upgraded.

Policies and Actions
P2.6 Redesign Whittier Boulevard in the Downtown
Core to prioritize pedestrian safety and comfort.

A2.6 Reduce Whittier Boulevard to two lanes of traffic in the Downtown Core with wider sidewalks, pavers,
street trees, and parklets. VZ SE R
P2.7 Connect Whittier Boulevard to the Rio Hondo
Channel.

A2.7a Provide an outdoor sculpture garden with ramps
and steps to the Rio Hondo Channel. R
A2.7b Encourage new development with frontage along
the channel to provide links to the Rio Hondo
Channel. R
P2.8 Reconnect streets and alleys to form a network.

Frequent and densely interconnected pedestrian routes
are fundamental to walkability, shortening both actual
and perceived distances. This can be accomplished by
making downtown blocks smaller or by providing access
through blocks via publicly accessible alleys, pathways or paseos coupled with frequent crosswalks.

A2.8 When superblocks are redeveloped, new streets and
alleys can reconnect the mobility network, while
keeping the blocks smaller. VZ SE R
Smaller blocks with frequent intersection are safer for walking, offering more choices to vary path between
destinations.

Alleys are the capillaries of Downtown’s circulation
system — the smallest unit, where movement is the
slowest and exchange the highest. Beyond the utility of loading, parking and rear access, alleys subdivide blocks into shorter segments, providing shortcuts and frequent route choices.Alleys provide connectivity throughout
downtown and to adjacent neighborhoods. Super-block
development over the years have clipped the network of
alleys. When these superblocks are redevelopment, the
alley should be reconnected back into the network.
2) Walking and Biking
A clear hierarchy of streets will balance vehicular traffic with the needs of pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing different modes based on the physical context. The ability to walk among destinations within the Downtown area will be improved, facilitating walking as a replacement for driving short distances. In addition to wider sidewalks and bulb-outs at intersections, improvements such buffers and pedestrian-scale lighting will be incorporated into the streetscape. To improve the connectivity along the corridor, crosswalks can feature decorative paving or treatments, dedicated pedestrian signals or other safety elements.

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Along both Whittier Boulevard and the north/south crossstreets within the Downtown area, on-street parking is typically provided. This parking is unmetered and generally have two-hour time limits. With the plan, these on-street curb parking spaces will be dedicated to short-term parking (such as with 30-minute limits along major commercial areas), with long-term parking accommodated at the City-owned off-street parking facilities.

Limiting the on-street spaces to short-term parking would increase turnover and optimize the usage of the spaces. In addition, limiting the number of on-street parking spaces and establishing short time limits can affect how people travel: walking, biking and riding transit can be a more efficient than circling and looking for available parking.
4) Loading/Deliveries
To accommodate rideshare services and to minimize the potential for double-parking, portions of the curbside space will be designated as passenger loading zones. At these locations, drop-off and pick-up activities will be allowed. Passenger loading zones will be provided throughout the Downtown corridor, including locations near major destinations.

In addition, deliveries to the adjacent businesses and residential uses may occur from the street; these could be accommodated within designated delivery spaces or could be shared during off-peak hours with the passenger loading zones. It should be noted that larger deliveries (such as move-in/move-out activities for residential units or daily grocery store deliveries) should be accommodated within off-street facilities to minimize the potential for double-parking along Whittier Boulevard and the side streets.

Policies and Actions
P2.9 Public parking facilities will be managed and
operated to serve Downtown.

A2.9a Require new development to prepare a Parking
Management Plan. R
A Parking Management Plan will ensure efficient
sharing of parking between land uses with different
parking peak demand times.

A2.9b Short-term improvements, such as better lighting, cleaning, signage, and landscaping, should be
considered in City-operated lots. R
A2.9c Suitable incentives for converting underused private parking into shared public parking should be
considered. R
The City can require the parking facility to be made
available to the public (at some or all hours) as a condition of approval of a new development or change of use.

Incentives can include the City taking on the liability insurance, maintenance, operation, and enforcement.

P2.10 Develop a system of incentives and regulations for new development to improve mobility choices and
reduce parking demand.

A2.10 Require new development to develop a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. VZ SE R TDM Plan will include incentives, programs, outreach,
education, and marketing and communications methods
to shift travel behavior and trips in ways that optimize the use of existing infrastructure.

P2.11 Manage curb space effectively for different users.

A2.11a Prioritize curb space for reliable transit and safe bicycling infrastructure first, followed by other
important uses of the curb like deliveries, passenger
pick-ups, green stormwater infrastructure, and small
public spaces—including short term parking. VZ SE
R
A2.11b Curb parking should be managed with the objective of ensuring that curb parking is well-used but
readily available, by achieving a target occupancy
range of approximately 65 to 85 percent on each
block. R
In the short term, time limits can help manage curb
parking. In the longer term, performance based prices
for curb parking can be explored for the Downtown
area.

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50 Downtown Montebello Specific Plan

3. PROSPEROUS
This section lays out specific economic development initiatives to deploy in the Downtown area. This section aligns with the 20-year timeframe of the Montebello General Plan and seeks to complement the Specific Plan with initiatives to help bring a unique, and coherent identity to the Downtown area.

Downtown Montebello offers a range of services and amenities to serve the needs and wants of both residents and visitors alike.

Downtown can be a vibrant community for entrepreneurs, local businesses, culinary venues, residential and office space, and cultural and arts enterprises. There is opportunity to fill in some of the amenity gaps by attracting new business to locate through incentive programs, marketing tactics, and support for catalysts, incubators and testing grounds. The three driving focus for Downtown’s economic development strategy are: local, productive, and resilient.

A. Local
1) Promote Local Business Development
Existing Downtown businesses provide jobs, revenue and services that add value to the local and regional economy.

Policies and Actions
P3.1 Continue to nurture small, independently-owned
businesses.

A3.1a Engage with the Chamber of Commerce or
future Downtown BID (if implemented) to better
connect local entrepreneurs with US Small Business
Administration loans and other Federal or State
assistance programs. R
The Montebello Chamber of Commerce already offers a
number of services for potential small business owners.

Facilitating access to other funding assistance programs can help to build the City’s retail tax base while
ensuring that home-grown entrepreneurship may be
nurtured within City limits.

A3.1b Engage with successful Farmers’ Markets tenants in locating them in retail space in Downtown Montebello. R The City can engage the broker community to help the
most popular vendors to find permanent storefronts
within Downtown Montebello. This will enhance the
retail mix of Specific Plan Area while strengthening the retail tax base of the City.

P3.2 Retain existing and attract small, unique, and
locally-owned entrepreneurial and creative businesses that reinforce Downtown’s identity.

The potential to create a brick and mortar or virtual
incubator space where small scale manufacturing,
which is unique and authentic to Montebello, should be
fostered and encouraged. These entrepreneurial activities would be driven by leveraging the talents of existing
residents. The entrepreneurship program can combine
goals of equity while furthering other goals, such as
adaptive reuse. The vacant space created by temporary
or permanent retail and office vacancies occurring as
a result of COVID-19 offers opportunities for new
businesses to develop.

A3.2a Establish an incubator space to grow local start-up businesses in target industries. SE R
The City can establish an incubator space for businesses in targeted industries to help cement the Downtown’s
relationship along these industries’ pipelines. The City should take care to consider how it may want to acquire and establish space for an incubator – for instance, it could negotiate community benefits with large scale
developers to provide funding (or physical space) for
the incubator. Alternatively, it could purchase its own site for the incubator, or launch it in partnership with an existing property owner, before scaling up. The
City should also consider how it can ensure space for
local start-ups in the incubator, through (for instance) preferential selection to local businesses, or hosting
events tailored to local business outreach.

A3.2b Develop a Tenant Mix Incentive Program based
on business gap analysis to incent specific business
types to locate within the Downtown area. SE R
To entice a diverse and creative array of retail to
activate vacant tenant spaces, the City can offer access to a variety of incentives. These may include (but are
not limited to) discounted licensing taxes, waived
business fees, or fast-tracked permitting. While they
may require additional partnerships, the City could also provide extra business support and technical assistance, or discounted space at the Downtown incubator (once
established).

A3.2c Allow temporary retail, pop-up shops, culinary
space and cultural enterprise to test the market. SE
R
Build upon examples such as BLVD MRKT and create
a plan to promote and support future retail that helps
improve the attractiveness of the area. This can be
accomplished by promoting retail uses that encourage
pedestrian oriented activities as well as retail uses that enhance the sense of place characteristics of a traditional downtown area. Attracting a new or potentially
relocating existing businesses, potential locally-owned, small-scale, ethnic and/or quick-service restaurants,
comparable to other smaller downtown areas, would
add to the overall vibrancy of the downtown area and
SE Social Equity R Resilience keep economic benefits in the local community.

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