Tuesday, May 9, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the City Council and Water Authority was held in the Parks and Recreation Community Room, 6767 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Mayor/President Lutz called the regular meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. on behalf of the City Council and Water Authority.
PRESENT: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION: Delivered by Parks and Recreation Director Yugar PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Community and Economic Development Director Betancourt
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S):
• A Proclamation for National Police Week May 14 — 20, 2023, presented to the Pico Rivera Sheriffs Station Captain
• A Proclamation for Public Works Week May 22 — 26, 2023, presented to the Department of Public Works
• A Proclamation for National Mental Health Awareness month • A Proclamation for National Foster Care month
PUBLIC HEARING:
City Council:
1. Public Hearing — Approval of Resolutions Related to the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (700) Mayor Lutz opened the public hearing and noted that there were no written communications or public comment cards to provide public testimony.
Mayor Lutz dosed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lara to: 1) Conduct a hearing; 2) Approve Resolution No. 7275 ratifying the Engineer's Annual Levy Report for the Pico Rivera Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No.1 for fiscal year (FY) 2023-24; and 3) Approve Resolution No. 7276 ordering the Collection of Assessments within the Pico Rivera Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1
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for FY 2023-24 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
Resolution No. 7275 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE PICO RIVERA LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
Resolution No. 7276 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE PICO RIVERA LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.1, FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
2. Public Hearing — Approval of Resolutions Related to the Paramount/Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (700) Mayor Lutz opened the public hearing and noted that there were no written communications or public comment cards to provide public testimony.
Mayor Lutz closed the public hearing.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Lara, seconded by Councilmember Camacho to: 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Approve Resolution No. 7277 ratifying the Engineer's Annual Levy Report for the Paramount/Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for fiscal year (FY) 2023-24; and 3) Approve Resolution No. 7278 confirming the Diagram and Assessment and ordering the Levy of the FY 2023-24 Assessment for the Paramount/Mines Landscape Maintenance Assessment District pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
Resolution No. 7277 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE PARAMOUNT/MINES LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
Resolution No. 7278 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND LEVYING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
ASSESSMENT FOR THE PICO RIVERA PARAMOUNT/MINES
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT
TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
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AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
John Soto:
• Addressed the City Council to express concerns regarding loud music nuisance at the Pico Rivera Golf Course.
Lauren Talbott, Pico Rivera Library Manager:
• Addressed the City Council regarding library updates and upcoming events for the month of May.
Allyn Long:
• Addressed the City Council regarding concerns with a recent administrative citation relating to his business warehouse located on Durfee Avenue.
Written communication was received by the following:
Jose Sanchez:
• Addressed the City Council regarding unmaintained and abandoned residential and commercial properties.
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City Manager Carmona pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 6 Veterans Commission Appointment from the Agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
City Council:
3. Minutes:
• Approved City Council regular meeting of April 25, 2023.
4. Approved 17th Warrant Register of the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.
Check Numbers: 291540-291622
Special Check Numbers: None
(700)
5. Second Reading — Adoption of Ordinance No. 1170 Approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 193 to Amend Sections to Title 5, Business License and Regulations, Chapter 5.75, Tobacco Retail License and Title 18, Zoning, Chapter 18.40, Land Use, Chapter 18.48, Precise Plan of Design and Chapter 18.56, Conditional Use Permit of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (1300)
1. Adopted Ordinance No. 1170 approving Zone Reclassification No. 193 -- amending Title 5, Business License and Regulations, Chapter 5.75, Tobacco Retail License and Title 18, Zoning, Chapter 18.40, Land Use, Chapter 18.48, Precise Plan of Design and Chapter 18.56, Conditional Use Permit of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
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Ordinance No. 1170 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5, BUSINESS LICENSE AND REGULATIONS AND 18, ZONING, OF THE PICO
RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE HEREIN AS ZONE CODE AMENDMENT
NO. 193 (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
6. Veterans Commission Appointment.
Item was pulled from the Agenda.
(300)
7. Conformance with the General Plan and Acquisition of the Real Property Identified as 9357 Kruse Road, Pico Rivera, California 90660 (APN: 8123- 013-025). (600)
1. Approved Resolution No. 7279 finding conformance with the General Plan and approved the City's acquisition of the real property identified as 9357 Kruse Road (Property); and
2. Determined that the approval is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Commonsense Exemption under Section 15060(c)(3).
Resolution No. 7279 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING CONFORMANCE WITH
THE GENERAL PLAN AND APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF THE
REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS 9357 KRUSE ROAD, PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA 90660 (APN: 8123-013-025)
8. Acceptance of Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services Assistance Specified Grant — Rio Hondo Park Renovation Grant. (700)
1. Accepted grant funding in the amount of $8,500,000 for Rio Hondo Park Renovation through the Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute all related grant documents.
9. Receive and File — 10 -Day Report on Urgency Ordinance No. 1169 Prohibiting Specified Uses in the Commercial General and Commercial Planned Development Zone in Accordance with Government Code Section 65858(d). (1300)
1. Received, filed, and issued a 10 -day report on Urgency Ordinance No. 1169 enacting a 45 -day moratorium on specified uses in the Commercial General (C -G) and Commercial Planned Development (CDP) zone as required under Government Code Section 65858(d).
10. Fiscal Year 2022-23 City of Pico Rivera Third Quarter Budget Review as of March 31, 2023. (700)
1. Received and filed the Third Quarter Budget Report ending March 31, 2023, which represents the balances and activity for the first and second quarters (July 2022 through March 2023) of the fiscal year 2022-23; and
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2. Approved designating $6 million of the FY 2021-22 Unassigned General Fund Balance to the Smith Park Aquatics Center Project (CIP No. 50043).
11. Acceptance of Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services Assistance Specified Grant — Smith Park Aquatic Center. (700)
1. Accepted grant funding in the amount of $8,500,000 for the Smith Park Aquatic Center Renovation through the Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute all related grant documents.
12. Pico Rivera Youth Center Renovation Project (CIP No. 50034) — Amendment No. 1 Professional Services Agreement No. 23-2155 with Dahlin Group, Inc. for Architect/Engineer Services. (500)
1. Approved Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 23- 2155 with Dahlin Group, Inc. to provide Architect/Engineer (A -E) services for design and construction support of the Youth Center Renovation Project, CIP No. 50034 for an amount not -to -exceed $16,500; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agreement No. 23-2155-1
13. Approve an Increase in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Purchase Order with Fiesta Taxi Incorporated for Paratransit Services. (700)
1. Approved an increase in the fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 purchase order (PO) with Fiesta Taxi Incorporated (Fiesta Taxi) in an amount of $65,000 to be added to the current PO amount of $49,000 for a new PO amount of $114,000;
2. Authorized the City Manager to re -appropriate any unused PO amount in the FY 2023-24; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute the increased PO.
Water Authority:
14. Minutes:
• Approved Water Authority regular meeting of March 28, 2023.
15. Water Main Replacement Projects (CIP No. 50078) — Award Professional Services Agreement for Design and Construction Support Services. (500)
1. Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide design and construction support services for the Water Main Replacement Projects (CIP No. 50078) for an amount not -to -exceed $180,000; and
2. Authorized the Executive Director to execute an agreement in a form approved by the General Counsel.
Agreement No. 23-71
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Councilmember Camacho recused himself and did not participate in the vote of Consent Calendar Item No. 13 Purchase Order with Fiesta Tax for Paratransit Services.
Motion by Mayor Pro TemNice President Lara, seconded by Councilmember/Commissioner Garcia to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
RECUSE: Camacho (Item No. 13)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION: None REGULAR AGENDA:
16. First Reading — Introduce an Ordinance Prohibiting Spectators and Participants at Illegal Motor Vehicle Speed Contests or Exhibitions of Speed Known as "Street Takeovers". (1400)
Public Safety Coordinator Marquez provided a brief presentation on the proposed City ordinance prohibiting spectators and participants at "street takeovers" and establishing a process for forfeiture of vehicles involved which included the addition of Chapter 10.84 of Title 10 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, violations and penalties, and shared other municipalities with similar ordinances.
Councilmembers discussed the use of the City Attorney's office as the prosecutor, administrative citation methods for violations, and the inclusion of reckless car maneuvers also known as "donuts" and vehicles obstructing access to these vehicle contests as violations in the ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Dr. Sanchez to: 1) Introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance to add Chapter 10.84 to the Pico Rivera Municipal Code to prohibit spectators and participants at illegal motor vehicle speed contests or exhibitions of speed and to establish the forfeiture of nuisance vehicles engaged therein; and 2) Authorize the City Manager (or authorized designee) to accept and execute all documents necessary to implement and enforce the proposed ordinance. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
Ordinance No. 1171 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 10.84 OF TITLE 10 OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT
SPECTATORS AND PARTICIPANTS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED AND TO ESTABLISH
THE FORFEITURE OF NUISANCE VEHICLES ENGAGED THEREIN
(INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING)
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
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CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
Parks and Recreation Director Yugar presented the findings of a recent Noise Assessment study conducted at the Pico Rivera Golf Course, mentioning that outdoor signage will be installed and staff will continue monitoring event attendees to help keep the noise levels low. She also announced that the Parks and Recreation Department and Media and Communications division received the following awards from the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO): 1) Award of Distinction for the Pico Rivera Transit Rebrand, 2) Award of Distinction for City Photographer, Robert Moreno's photography at the City's Boxing event, 3) EPIC Award for the Pico Rivera Transit Design, and 4) 2023 Best in Show — Small Production for the Pico Rivera Transit Design.
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234 REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS):
Councilmember Garcia advised that future development include the expense of maintenance and operations. He also reported on his attendance at the National Day of Prayer event and the Veterans Commission inaugural meeting.
Councilmember Camacho reported on behalf of the Los Angeles Vector Control and the influx of mosquitoes this season as a result of an increase of rainfall. He also report on his attendance at the National Association of Latino Elected Officials board meeting where scholarships were awarded and trade unions and economic mobility were discussed. He requested staff to look into creating an ordinance on maintenance of commercial properties, seconded by Councilmember Garcia.
Councilmember Dr. Sanchez commented on her attendance at the Congressional Art Contest at the Water Replenishment District facility, the Cinco de Mayo event at the American Legion, the Los Angeles County Fire Service Day tour of station 40, the 2nd - Annual Carshow fundraiser hosted by the National Latino Police OfficersAssociation= _
East LA Chapter, and the Free Food Drive-Thru Giveaway hosted by the Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank at Pico Park.
Mayor Pro Tem Lara reported on his attendance at the Veterans Commission inaugural meeting, a meeting with local City Businesses, the unveiling of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health's School Threat Assessment Response Team (START) program campaign, and the National Day of Prayer event.
Mayor Lutz reported on a Los Angeles County Sanitation District meeting where they voted on maintenance items and commented on his attendance to the National Day of Prayer, the Free Food Drive-Thru Giveaway hosted by the Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank at Pico Park, the Water Replenishment District Educational Festival at the Lakewood facility and the unveiling of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health's School Threat Assessment Response Team (START) program campaign.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor/President Lutz adjourned the City Council and Water Authority meeting at 7:17 p.m. There being no objection it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
Erik Lutz, Mayor/Presi
ATTEST:
Cynthia Ayala, Jr. Deputy City Clerk/Interim Agency Secretary t -hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council regular meeting dated May 9, 2023, and approved by the City Council and on June 13, 2023.
Cynthia Ayal Jr. Deputy City Clerk/Interim Agency Secretary