Tuesday, March 8, 2022
ROLL CALL:
Mayor/Chairman/President:
Dr. Monica Sanchez
Mayor Pro TemporeNice ChairmanNice President:
Erik Lutz
Councilmembers/Directors/Commissioners:
Gustavo V. Camacho
Raul Elias
Andrew C. Lara
Meeting jointly and regularly with the Pico Rivera Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency (as needed); Pico Rivera *Housing Assistance Agency (as needed); Pico Rivera Water Authority (as needed); and Public Financing Authority (as needed) Study Session 4:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
Next Resolution No. 7161
Next Ordinance No. 1155
Next Agreement No. 22-2073
Successor Agency to PRRA
Next Resolution No. SA -22-21
Next Ordinance No. SA -01
Next Agreement No. S22-006
Housing Assistance Agency
Next Resolution No. HA -105
Next Ordinance No. HA -16
Water Authority
Next Resolution No. 22-34
Next Ordinance No. 22-01
Next Agreement No. 22-60
Public Financing Authority
Next Resolution No. PFA-22-13
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STUDY SESSION:
a. Underwriter Selection for the Proposed Pension Obligation Bonds, Series 2022. (700)
Recommendation:
1. Provide staff direction and authorize the City Manager to engage an underwriter for the proposed issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds (POB), Series 2022.
DIRECTION PROVIDED
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S): None
PUBLIC HEARING:
City Council:
1. Public Hearing — Substantial Amendment No. 5 to the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Expansion of Small Business Grant Program. (1600)
Recommendation:
a. Open public hearing
b. Memo from City Manager
c. Written Communications
d. Oral Communications
e. Close hearing
f. Recommendation:
1. Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution for substantial amendment to the fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 Annual Action Plan
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programming Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act CDBG-COVID (CV) funds in the amount of $85,780;
2. Expansion of the Small Business Grant Program by $85,780 is achieved through the reallocation of the FY 2019-20 AltaMed COVID-19 Community Vaccine Pop -Up Event Series ($25,000) and Small Business Resource & Legal Assistance ($21,194), and authorize the FY 2019-20 appropriation of $39,586 CARES Act CDBG-CV funds;
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with eligible sub -recipients and purchase of supplies, programs and equipment; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to amend the existing agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney with Avant -Garde in the additional amount of $31,500 for a not -to -exceed amount of $62,000 to provide administration services for the expansion of the Small Business Grant Program.
Resolution No. 7161 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
TH CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT NO. 5 ALLOCATING FISCAL YEAR
2019-20 COVID-19 CARES ACT CDBG-CV FUNDING IN THE
AMOUNT OF $85,780 FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS GRANT
PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) REGULATIONS
APPROVED
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar may be acted on by a single motion without separate discussion. Any motion relating to a Resolution or Ordinance shall also waive the reading of the titles in full and include its adoption as appropriate. If discussion or separate vote on any item is desired by a Councilmember or staff, that item may be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
City Council:
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2. Minutes:
• City Council regular meeting February 22, 2022
Recommendation: Approve
• Parks and Recreation meeting of October 14, 2021
Recommendation: Receive and file
APPROVED
3. 14th Warrant Register of the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. (700) Check Numbers: 288977-288999; 288900-289044; 289045-289052 Special Check Numbers: None
Recommendation: Approve
APPROVED
4. Second Reading — Adoption of Ordinance No. 1154 Adding Chapter 5.75 to Establish a Tobacco Retail Licensing Program and Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products. (1300)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1154 adding Chapter 5.75 to establish a local tobacco retail licensing program and prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products.
Ordinance No. 1154 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.75 TO THE
PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A TOBACCO RETAIL
LICENSING PROGRAM AND PROHIBITING THE SALE OF FLAVORED
TOBACCO (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
APPROVED
5. Approve Two (2) Resolutions Authorizing the Submittal of Two (2) Applications for Proposition 68 Small Grants Program. (700) Recommendation:
1. Approve a resolution authorizing the City of Pico Rivera's submittal of a grant application to the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) for the Pio Pico Bikeway Extension Project;
2. Approve a resolution authorizing the City of Pico Rivera's submittal of a grant application to the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) for the Historic Whittier Boulevard Project; and
3. Authorize the City Manager (or authorized designee) to accept and execute all grant -related documents and administer the grant (if the application(s) is awarded).
Resolution No. 7162 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, WATER,
PARKS, CLIMATE, COASTAL PROTECTION, AND OUTDOOR ACCESS
FOR ALL ACT OF 2018 (PROPOSITION 68), FOR THE PIO PICO
BIKEWAY EXTENSION PROJECT
Resolution No. 7163 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, WATER,
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PARKS, CLIMATE, COASTAL PROTECTION, AND OUTDOOR ACCESS
FOR ALL ACT OF 2018 (PROPOSITION 68), FOR THE HISTORIC
WHITTIER BOULEVARD BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
APPROVED
6. Budget Calendar — Year Two of Fiscal Year 2021-23 Biennial Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23. (700)
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 Budget Development Calendar.
APPROVED
7. Award a Contract for the Purchase of One (1) Gas Ford Transit 150 and Two (2) Gas Ford Transit 350 Passenger Vans for Recreation Transit and Paratransit Programs. (700)
Recommendation:
1. Approve a contract with AZ Bus Sales for the purchase of one (1) gas Ford Transit 150 and two (2) gas Ford Transit 350 passenger vans in an amount of $212,906 utilizing Transit Prop. A Funds (Account No. 205.80.8410- 57300).
APPROVED
8. Pavement Rehabilitation Program Year -Two Priority List of Streets for the Resurfacing — Slurry and Cape Seal Project, CIP No. 50067 and Resurfacing — Overlay and Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 50066. (1400) Recommendation:
1. Approve the Year -Two Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Program Priority Lists of Streets for the Resurfacing — Slurry and Cape Seal Project, CIP No. 50067 and Resurfacing — Overlay and Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 50066; and
2. Authorize staff to prepare plans and specifications for the Year -Two Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Program's Resurfacing — Slurry and Cape Seal Project, CIP No. 50067 and Resurfacing — Overlay and Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 50066.
APPROVED
Water Authority:
9. Minutes:
• Water Authority regular meeting December 14, 2021
Recommendation: Approve
APPROVED
10. Water Main Replacement Project (CIP No. 21360) — Notice of Completion.
Recommendation: (500)
1. Accept the work as completed for the Water Main Replacement Project, CIP No. 21360 constructed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. and authorize the Authority Secretary to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder; and
2. Authorize the Executive Director to release the retention payment to Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. following the mandatory waiting period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded.
APPROVED
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11. Water Well Nos. 1, 3, 11 and 12 Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 21337) — Additional Appropriation and Change Order. (700)
Recommendation:
1. Authorize a change order in an amount not -to -exceed $64,410 for Water Well Nos. 1, 3, 11 and 12 Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 21337); and
2. Authorize a budget amendment to the fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 adopted budget by appropriating an additional $55,000 in Water Funds (Fund 550) to Account No. 550.70.7340.54500-21337.
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
REGULAR AGENDA:
City Council:
12. Amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code Providing for the Establishment of a Veterans Commission for the City of Pico Rivera. (200)
Recommendation:
1. Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance adding Section 55 to Chapter 2 to the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 1155 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.55 TO THE
PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A VETERANS
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA (FIRST READING AND
INTRODUCTION)
APPROVED
13. Resolution Recommending Future Rent Control Proposals be Placed as Ballot Measures.
Recommendation:
1. Approve a resolution recommending future rent control proposals be placed as ballot measures; or
2. Direct staff to take an alternative action.
Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING FUTURE
RENT CONTROL PROPOSALS BE PLACED AS BALLOT MEASURES
FAILED
14. Discussion - Veterans Resource Center
15. Fiscal Year 2021-22 City of Pico Rivera Mid -Year Budget Report as of December 31, 2021. (700)
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the Mid -Year Budget Report ending December 31, 2021, which represents the balances and activity for the first and second quarters (July through December) of the 2021-22 fiscal year; and
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2. Approve a Budget Adjustment amending the fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 Adopted Budget for the General Fund and Special Funds as outlined in Enclosure 1 of this report.
APPROVED
16. Review and Provide Direction Regarding Proposed Resolution #092821 "To Increase the Transparency, Accountability and Participation of Our Citizenry in Pico Rivera Government".
Recommendation:
1. Discuss whether the City Council wishes to provide direction on taking action on all or certain elements of proposed Resolution #092821 offered by Councilmember Raul Elias; or
2. Take no action at this time.
ITEM CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234
REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS)
CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Initiation of litigation — One Case
NO FINAL ACTION TAKEN, NOTHING FURTHER TO REPORT
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE
Government Code Section 54957
NO ACTION TAKEN
ADJOURNMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk, for the City of Pico Rivera, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing notice was posted at the Pico Rivera City Hall bulletin board, Pico Rivera website www.pico- rivera.org, Pico Rivera Post Office and Parks: Smith, Pico and Rivera which are available for the public to view on this 3rd, day of March 2022.
Dated this 3rd, day of March 2022
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Anna M. Jerome, CMC
City Clerk
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