CITY COUNCIL OF MONTEREY PARK
THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE MONTEREY PARK FINANCING
AUTHORITY AND THE MONTEREY PARK GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONTEREY PARK CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
320 W. NEWMARK AVENUE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
Wednesday
May 4, 2022
6:30 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor at 6:30 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE Mayor
ROLL CALL Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Yvonne Yiu
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS
NONE
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Monterey Park is to provide excellent services to enhance the quality of life for our entire community.
SUMMARY ACTIONS
NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, May 4, 2022 - Page 2
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow the City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council may briefly respond to comments after Public Communications is closed. Persons may, in addition to any other matter within the City Council's subject-matter jurisdiction, comment on Agenda Items at this time. If you provide public comment on a specific Agenda item at this time, however, you cannot later provide comments at the time the Agenda Item is considered.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
• Recreation
• Library
• Public Works
[1.] PRESENTATION
1-A. DROUGHT RESILIENCE AND WATER CONSERVATION
[2.] OLD BUSINESS
2-A. DISTRICT NO. 3 CITY COUNCIL SEAT VACANCY
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Providing direction for (1) appointing an eligible elector to fill the vacancy; or (2) call for an election to fill the vacancy; or
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
DIRECTION TO CALL AN ELECTI ON, TO FILL THE SHORT TERM SEAT OF 2 YEARS, BE
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION AND LEAVE THE SEAT VACANT
[3.] CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 3A-3D
ALL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WERE PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
3-A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RECORD A
NOTICE OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY (APN 5254-002-031)
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Adopt a resolution to record a Notice of Nuisance Abatement Lien; and/or (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action proposed by the proposed resolution would have a significant effect on the environment.
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Item No. 3A
APPROVED RECOMMENDATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R27 ADOPTED
3-B. LEGISLATIVE SUBPOENAS; AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE LEGISLATIVE SUBPOENAS
REGARDING THE POTENTIAL TERMINATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CENTER INT’L INVESTMENTS, INC.
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution establishing procedures for issuing legislative subpoenas in accordance with California law;
(2) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to issue legislative subpoenas for testimony and records related to the potential termination of the Development Agreement (adopted in 2021) and Center Int’l Investments, Inc.; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R28, PROCEDURES
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R29, AUTHORIZATION
3-C. NATIONAL POLICE WEEK RESOLUTION
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring the week of May 15 through 21, 2022 to be National Police Week in the City of Monterey Park; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED RECOMMENATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R30
MOTION BY: CHAN
SECONDED BY: LIANG
COUNCIL MEMBERS AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
YIU X
CHAN X
LIANG X
VACANT
LO X
MOTION BY: LIANG
SECONDED BY: CHAN
COUNCIL MEMBERS AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
YIU X
CHAN X
LIANG X
VACANT
LO X
MOTION BY: CHAN
SECONDED BY: LIANG
COUNCIL MEMBERS AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
YIU X
CHAN X
LIANG X
VACANT
LO X
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, May 4, 2022 - Page 4
3-D. PUBLIC WORKS WEEK RESOLUTION
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring the week of May 15 through 21, 2022 as Public Works Week in Monterey Park; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED RECOOMENDATION
RESOLUITON NO. 2022-R31
[4.] PUBLIC HEARING
4-A. CONTINUATION OF THE MONTEREY PARK GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (“MPK GHAD”)
It is recommended that the Board of Directors consider:
(1) Continuing the continued public hearing to December 21, 2022; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
THIS ITEM WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM NO. 5B
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
APPROVED RECOMMENATION
4-B. RESOLUTION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Opening a public hearing to receive documentary and testimonial evidence; (2) After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence, adopting a Resolution finding the Capital Improvement Plan (“CIP”) conforms with the General Plan, Authorizing the City Engineer to Approve Plans and Specifications for Capital Improvement Projects, and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Solicit Bids for Capital Improvement Projects identified in the CIP; and
(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R32
MOTION BY: LIANG
SECONDED BY: CHAN
COUNCIL MEMBERS AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
YIU X
CHAN X
LIANG X
VACANT
LO X
MOTION BY: LIANG
SECONDED BY: CHAN
COUNCIL MEMBERS AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
YIU X
CHAN X
LIANG X
VACANT
LO X
MOTION BY: CHAN
SECONDED BY: YIU
COUNCIL MEMBERS AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
YIU X
CHAN X
LIANG X
VACANT
LO X
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, May 4, 2022 - Page 5
[5.] NEW BUSINESS
5-A. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
2.82.60 REGULATING THE APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Introducing and waiving first reading of an ordinance amending Monterey Park Municipal Code Chapter 2.82.60 regulating the appointment procedures for boards, commissions and committees;
(2) Approving the extension of certain commissions terms; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS
ORDINANCE – 1ST READING
5-B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVE FURTHER
READING, AND INTRODUCE AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE APPROVING A MONTEREY
PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 481
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce an uncodified Ordinance approving Monterey Park Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy in accordance with California Assembly Bill 481; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
THIS ITEM WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM NO. 3D
APPROVED RECOMMENDATION
ORDINANCE – 1ST READING
RECESSED – 8:41 P.M.
RECONVENDED – 8:47 P.M.
MOTION BY: CHAN
SECONDED BY: YIU
COUNCIL MEMBERS AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
YIU X
CHAN X
LIANG X
VACANT
LO X
MOTION BY: CHAN
SECONDED BY: LIANG
COUNCIL MEMBERS AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
YIU X
CHAN X
LIANG X
VACANT
LO X
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, May 4, 2022 - Page 6
[6.] CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
6-A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK DECLARING MAY 6, 2022 THE DAY OF INCLUSION OF THE 140 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE
OF THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT AND RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE MONTH OF MAY 2022 AS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH (Requested by Mayor Henry Lo)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a resolution declaring May 6, 2022 the Day of Inclusion of the 140th anniversary of the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act and recognizing and honoring the month of May 2022 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED RECOMMENDATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-R33
[7.] FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
[8.] CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED; CITY ATTORNEY TO ANNOUNCE)
ADJOURNED - 9:13 p.m.
MOTION BY: LO
SECONDED BY: CHAN
COUNCIL MEMBERS AYE NO ABSTAIN ABSENT
YIU X
CHAN X
LIANG X
VACANT
LO X