CORRECTED – Item No. 4B: Reflect
recommendations on the staff report
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
September 6, 2023
6:30 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor
FLAG SALUTE The Monterey Park Fire Explores
ROLL CALL Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Yvonne Yiu
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.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We would like to acknowledge that the land we inhabit today was once known as Tovangaar, the home of the Gabrieleño- Tongva people. We show our respect to the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, as well as all Indigenous people, past, present, and future, and honor t heir labor as original caretakers of this land. We commit to uplifting the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, invite you to acknowledge the history, and join us in caring for this land.
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AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS
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:
• Community Development
• Fire Department
• Library
• Recreation and Community Services
[1.] PRESENTATION – None.
[2.] OLD BUSINESS
2-A. DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL’S STANCE ON AMENDED SENATE BILL (SB) 710 (DURAZO)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Providing direction and making a final determination regarding the City’s stance on the amended language to SB 710: I-710 Terminus Regional Planning Task Force; (2) If desirable, signing a letter on behalf of the City either supporting or opposing the amended language in SB 710; and
(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
[3.] CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 3A-3Q
All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the City Council for separate consideration.
3-A. MINUTES
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Approving the minutes from the regular meetings of June 7, 2023 and June 21, 2023, and the special meetings of June 7, 2023, June 12, 2023, and June 21,2023; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-B. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN LETTERS OF SUPPORT FOR CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 326 AND ASSEMBLY BILL 531 ADDRESSING MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH SERVICES
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing Mayor to Sign Letters of Support for California Senate Bill 326 and Assembly Bill 531 Addressing Mental and Behavioral Health Services, and; (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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3-C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RECORD A
NOTICE OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY (APN 5254-002-031)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(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 the 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.
3-D. 2022-2023 ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer and City Manager to implement the City’s Investment Policy for FY 2023-24;
(2) Receiving and filing the 2022-23 Annual Investment Report; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT/ADVISORY
SERVICES BY CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Chandler Asset Management for providing investment advisory services for three years with two optional one-year extensions (maximum 5-year contract term); and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-F. SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH NETWORK MAGIC, UNLIMITED, INC. FOR
NETWORK AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an Amendment with Network Magic, Unlimited, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to provide network and firewall services for amount not to exceed $228,900; and,
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-G. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MONTEREY PARK SERVICE EMPLOYEES’ INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 721 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2025 It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Monterey Park and the Monterey Park Services Employees’ International Union, Local 721 (“SEIU”);
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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3-H. PURCHASE OF TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT MOTORCYCLES
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Codes §3.20.050 (2) through (4), and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 2004-A with Long Beach BMW Motorcycles, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase of two (2) 2024 BMW R1250 RT- P 753 law enforcement motorcycles;
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-I. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 13.18 ENTITLED “FIREARMS PROHIBITED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY” TO THE MONTEREY PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Waiving the second reading and adopting the proposed ordinance; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-J. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 9.58.050 ENTITLED “SAFE STORAGE” TO THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Waiving the second reading and adopting the proposed ordinance; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-K. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 22 -01 (ZCA- 22-01), AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 21.19, ENTITLED “INCLUSIONARY HOUSING” TO IMPLEMENT THE
MONTEREY PARK HOUSING ELEMENT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Waiving the second reading and adopting the proposed ordinance; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-L. ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE MAP NO. 82607 (TM-20-03) – 126 NORTH NEW AVENUE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. (APN 5286-019-013))
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a resolution approving a Time Extension for Tentative Map No. 82607 (TM-20- 03); and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The Project is consistent with the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program adopted by City Council on July 21, 2021 under Resolution No. 12259. No additional environmental review is necessary.
3-M. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZIP BOOKS GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Accepting $3,776 in California State Library grant funding to purchase books and an Amazon Prime membership;
(2) Appropriating the $3,776 funding into the 2023-24 Fiscal Year budget; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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3-N. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ESRI) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Waiving the bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code §
3.20.050(2);
(2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), for Enterprise GIS software, maintenance and support in an amount of $170,580; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-O. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO APPLY
FOR, SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, RECEIVE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR ALL
CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY IS ELIGIBLE
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager, or designee, to apply for, submit applications, receive, and appropriate grant funds for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City is eligible; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
3-P. AMENDMENT TO CT&T CONCRETE PAVING, INC. AGREEMENT 2373 -AC, AND AWARD
OF CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the First Amendment, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Agreement No. 2373- AC with CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $296,200, for additional concrete work for a total of $1,867,433 plus $186,743 in contingency; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption (Existing Facilities). The Project results in minor alterations to existing public facilities involving no significant expansion of the existing use. The Project is not anticipated to have any significant impacts with regard to noise, air quality, or water quality.
3-Q. RECEIVE AND FILE STAFF REPORT SUMMARIZING THE STATUS OF EMERGENCY
REPAIRS OF THE MONTEREY PASS ROAD WATER LINE
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receive and File the staff report summarizing the status of emergency repairs of the Monterey Pass Road water line; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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[4.] PUBLIC HEARING
4-A. PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022 -23
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Opening the public hearing to receive testimonial and documentary evidence; (2) Approving the draft FY 2022 -2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), and HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME") Programs;
(3) Directing staff to prepare and transmit the final documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD");
(4) Authorizing the Interim City Manager, or her designee, to take all actions necessary or desirable to complete and submit the CAPER; and
(5) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
4-B. A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING CITY -WIDE FEES RELATED TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
ORDINANCE
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Opening a continued public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence; (2) After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence submitted during that public hearing to adopt a resolution establishing the formula to calculate in-lieu fees and fees associated with the calculation of in-lieu fees for the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and its implementing regulations (14 Cal. Code of Regs. § 15000, et seq.; the "CEQA Guidelines”), the proposed fee resolution is categorically exempt from further CEQA review for the following reasons: (1) they will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (CEQA Guidelines § 15060(c)(2)); (2) there is no possibility that the may have a significant effect on the environment because any potential, future, housing projects would undergo separate environmental review (CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)); and (3) the Resolution, by itself, does not constitute a “project” as defined in the CEQA Guidelines because it involves a policy action that is legislative implementing affordable housing policy and affects prospective future housing development to comply with Housing Element Program 15 (CEQA Guidelines § 15378).
[5.] NEW BUSINESS
5-A. DISCUSSION OF ESTABLISHING A MEMORIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE JANUARY 21ST
MASS SHOOTING INCIDENT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Receiving and filing the staff report and attachments; (2) Discussing the establishment an independent Memorial Committee for the January 21st Mass Shooting Incident;
(3) If desirable, providing additional staff direction; and (4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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[6.] CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
6-A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2023 AS NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (REQUESTED BY MAYOR
SANCHEZ)
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park, California, declaring and proclaiming September 15 through October 15, 2023 as National Hispanic Heritage Month; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
[7.] FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
[8.] CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED; CITY ATTORNEY TO ANNOUNCE)
ADJOURNED