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 1, 2024
6:30 p.m.
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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.
SUMMARY ACTIONS
NOT OFFICIAL MINUTES
Monterey Park City Council Agenda, May 1, 2024 - Page 2
CALL TO ORDER Mayor at 6:42 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE The Monterey Park Fire Explorer
ROLL CALL Henry Lo, Vinh Ngo, Jose Sanchez, Thomas Wong, Yvonne Yiu
AGENDA ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES AND ADOPTIONS
CITY MANAGER ALVAREZ ANNOUNCED THAT ITEM NO. 1A FROM THE 5/1/2024 SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:30 P.M. WAS CARRIED OVER TO THE REGULAR MEETING UNDER NEW
BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS: THIS ITEM WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM NO. 1A • Finance Department
• Fire Department
• Library
• Public Works Department
• Recreation and Community Services
[1.] PRESENTATION
1-A. CONGRESSWOMAN JUDY CHU’S ARTISTIC DISCOVERY AWARDS CEREMONY
HONOREES THIS ITEM WAS HEARD AFTER PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
1-B. MPK COMMUNITY HEALING FUND UPDATE
1-C. STREET REHABILITATION UPDATE
[2.] OLD BUSINESS
2-A. ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS THE CREATION OF AN INDEPENDENT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE JANUARY 21, 2023
MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Establishing an ad hoc subcommittee comprised of two members of the City Council which will appoint and give initial direction to an independent Memorial Committee for the January 21, 2023 Mass Casualty Incident; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
DESIGNATING MAYOR WONG AND COUNCIL
MEMBER L O AS MEMBERS T O THE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
MOTION BY: NGO
SECONDED BY: SANCHEZ
COUNCIL MEMBERS Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
SANCHEZ X
LO X
YIU X
NGO X
WONG X
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[3.] CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 3A-3G
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.
THIS ITEM WAS HEARD AFTER NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1A
APPROVED/ADOPTED ON CONSENT
CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 3A-3G, EXCLUDING
ITEM NOS. 3A & 3G WHICH WERE PULLED
3-A. PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK RESOLUTION
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Approving a Resolution declaring the week of May 5- 11, 2024 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week in Monterey Park; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED RECOMMENDATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R27
3-B.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER FOR USE OF THE SIERRA VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER
AS THE TEMPORARY SITE OF THE MPK HOPE RESILIENCY CENTER It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to extend the license agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney with Chinatown Service Center for the use of the Sierra Vista Community Center as the temporary MPK Hope Resiliency Center; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY: LO
SECONDED BY: NGO
COUNCIL MEMBERS Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
SANCHEZ X
LO X
YIU X
NGO X
WONG X
MOTION BY: NGO
SECONDED BY: YIU
COUNCIL MEMBERS Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
SANCHEZ X
LO X
YIU X
NGO X
WONG X
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3-C. URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE – AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ERIC GARCIA, OF TGI
OPERATIONS, LLC, FOR THE REGIONAL TRAINING GROUP (RTG) FIRE SERVICE
TRAINING OFFICER
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one year agreement in the amount of $200,000, with the option to extend for an additional two years, with Eric Garcia of TGI Operations, LLC., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to provide training and further develop response readiness of Los Angeles area fire agencies for incidents of national significance for an amount not to exceed $600,000;
(2) Authorizing the Finance Department to appropriate $40,000 in grant funding to the FY 2023-2024 budget; and
(3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
3-D. RENEWAL OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE §§ 22500, ET SEQ.
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a resolution initiating and declaring the City Council’s intent to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in Citywide Maintenance District No. 93-1 pursuant to Streets and Highways Code §§ 22500, et seq. and setting a time and place for a public hearing; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The proposed action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal.
Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, §§ 15000, et seq.) because it establishes, modifies, structures, restructures, and approves rates and charges for meeting operating expenses; purchasing supplies, equipment, and materials; meeting financial requirements; and obtaining funds for capital projects needed to maintain service within existing service areas. The proposed action, therefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines § 15273.
APPROVED/ADOPTED ON CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R28
3-E. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 2395 -AC WITH
FAIRBANK, MASLIN, MAULLIN, METZ AND ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT PUBLIC
OPINION RESEARCH
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz and Associates (FM3) in a form approved by the City Attorney; to conduct public opinion research for an amount not to exceed $136,500; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
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3-F. PUBLIC WORKS WEEK RESOLUTION
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution declaring the week of May 19 through 25, 2024 as Public Works Week in Monterey Park; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED/ADOPTED ON CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R29
3-G. APPROVAL OF THE 2024 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Approving the updated 2024 Sewer System Management Plan; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
The 2024 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) was reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. § 15000, et seq.; the “CEQA Guidelines”) Based upon that review, the SSMP is exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301(c) (Existing Facilities) which exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, alteration of existing public or private structures which involve negligible or no expansion of existing or for mer use. CEQA Guidelines § 15301(c) notes that repair of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, and bicycle and pedestrian trails—like the proposed work— are exempt from CEQA if additional automobile lanes are not created.
APPROVED RECOMMENDATION
[4.] PUBLIC HEARING – None.
[5.] NEW BUSINESS – None.
THIS ITEM WAS CARRIED OVER FROM THE 5/1/24 5:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING THIS ITEM WAS HEARD AFTER ITEM NO. 2A
1-A. LEGISLATIVE SUBPOENAS; AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE LEGISLATIVE SUBPOENAS TO
OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONTINUED VIOLATIONS OF THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE AND VARIOUS OTHER CODES AT 122 N. LINCOLN,
MONTEREY PARK
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to issue legislative subpoenas for testimony and records related to a multi-family rental property located at 122 N. Lincoln Ave. for investigation regarding suspected illicit use of the property a s a hotel and collection of unpaid transient occupancy taxes;
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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MOTION BY: NGO
SECONDED BY: SANCHEZ
COUNCIL MEMBERS Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
SANCHEZ X
LO X
YIU X
NGO X
WONG X
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ITEM NO. 1A
APPROVED RECOMMENDATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R26
[6.] CITY COMMUNICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
6-A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2024 AS MENTAL
HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution Declaring and Recognizing the Month of May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ITEM
NOS. 6A – 6D
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R30
6-B.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2024 AS ASIAN
AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution Declaring and Recognizing the Month of May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
MOTION TAKEN TOGETHER - APPROVED/ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R31
6-C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK DECLARING MAY 6, 2024, THE DAY OF INCLUSION OF THE 142ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE
OF THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution Declaring May 6, 2024, The Day of Inclusion of the 142 nd Anniversary of the Passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
MOTION TAKEN TOGETHER - APPROVED/ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R32
MOTION BY: SANCHEZ
SECONDED BY: LO
COUNCIL MEMBERS Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
SANCHEZ X
LO X
YIU X
NGO X
WONG X
MOTION BY: NGO
SECONDED BY: YIU
COUNCIL MEMBERS Aye No Abstain Absent Recusal
SANCHEZ X
LO X
YIU X
NGO X
WONG X
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6-D. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTEREY PARK DECLARING MAY 7 AS NATIONAL DAY OF THE TEACHER AND MAY 6 THOUGH MAY 10 AS TEACHER
APPRECIATION WEEK
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
(1) Adopting a Resolution Declaring May 7, 2024, as National Day of the Teacher and May 6- 10, 2024 as Teacher Appreciation Week; and
(2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
MOTION TAKEN TOGETHER - APPROVED/ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R33
[7.] FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
[8.] CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED; CITY ATTORNEY TO ANNOUNCE)
ADJOURNED – 9:53 P.M.