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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
A Special Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency was held in the Parks and Recreation Community Room, 6767 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Mayor/Chairman Lutz called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on behalf of the City Council and the Successor Agency.
PRESENT: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
ABSENT: None
*Councilmember Dr. Sanchez attended the meeting remotely under the "Just Cause" provision in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(I)(2)(B) and confirmed that there were no other individuals over the age of 18 present in the room at the remote location.
*Councilmember Camacho attended the meeting remotely under the "Just Cause" provision in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(I)(2)(B) and confirmed that there were no other individuals over the age of 18 present in the room at the remote location.
INVOCATION: Delivered by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Councilmember Garcia
PUBLIC HEARING:
City Council:
1. Public Hearing — Zone Reclassification No. 328, Zone Code Amendment No. 190 and Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration. (1300) Mayor Lutz opened the public hearing and noted that there were no written or oral communications to provide public testimony.
Mayor Lutz closed the public hearing.
Community and Economic Development Planner Franco provided a PowerPoint presentation that includes the 6th Cycle Housing Element background, Zone Reclassification No. 328 overview, Zone Reclassification No. 328 overview, Senate Bill 35 and 330, objective design standards, an environmental review, and the 2023 department of housing and community development median income.
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Motion by Councilmember Dr. Sanchez, seconded by Mayor Lutz to: 1) Approve Resolution No. 7293 and introduce an ordinance approving Zone Reclassification No. 328 to apply an R-40 Overlay Zone to the housing element sites; 2) Approve Resolution No. 7294 and introduce an ordinance approving Zone Code Amendment No. 190; and 3) Approve an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION TO APPLY AN R-40 OVERLAY TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT SITES AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A" ATTACHED
HERETO AND FURTHER DESIGNATE HEREIN AS ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 328 AND APPROVE AN ADDENDUM TO THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE SIXTH CYCLE 2021- 2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18 ZONING OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 18.09
ESTABLISHING THE R-40 OVERLAY ZONE AS HEREIN REFERRED
TO AS ZONE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 190
Resolution No. 7293 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 328 TO APPLY AN R-40 OVERLAY TO THE
HOUSING ELEMENT SITES AND APPROVE AN ADDENDUM TO THE
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE SIXTH CYCLE 2021- 2029 HOUSING ELEMENT DESIGNATED HEREIN AS ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 328
Resolution No. 7294 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE
FOR AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 18 ZONING OF THE PICO RIVERA
MUNICIPAL CODE FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE SIXTH CYCLE
HOUSING ELEMENT DESIGNATED HEREIN AS ZONE CODE
AMENDMENT NO. 190
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
City Council:
2. Minutes:
• Approved City Council special meeting of July 7, 2023.
3. Approved 2nd Warrant Register of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.
Check Numbers: 292165-292331
Special Check Numbers: 12302
(700)
4. Establishing a Compensation Fee for the Veterans Commissioners. (300)
1. Approved Resolution No. 7295 establishing a compensation fee for the Veterans Commission.
Resolution No. 7295 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS COMMISSION
5. Approve a Resolution Ratifying the Investment Policy for the City of Pico Rivera for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (700)
1. Approved Resolution No. 7296 ratifying the Investment Policy for the City of Pico Rivera for fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 to include Placement Service Funds as permissible investments for the City;
2. Authorized staff to establish an Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) account with the Commercial Bank to California to optimize the City's investment portfolio; and
3. Authorized staff to transfer $10 million from the Local Agency Investment Fund account to the newly established ICS account.
Resolution No. 7296 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
6. Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 20-1932 with JAS Pacific for Building and Safety Services. (500)
1. Approved Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 20-1932 with JAS Pacific, increasing the contract amount for an additional amount of $516,000, for a total not -to -exceed contract amount of $1,126,00, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agreement No. 20-1932-4
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7. Telegraph Road Bridge Over the Rio Hondo Channel — Approval of Maintenance Agreement Between the Cities of Downey, Commerce and Pico Rivera. (500)
1. Approved a joint Bridge Maintenance Agreement for the Telegraph Road Bridge over the Rio Hondo Channel with the cities of Downey and Commerce; and
2. Authorized the Mayor to execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
8. Resurfacing Overlay and Reconstruction Project (CIP No. 50048) — Approve Contract Change Order No. 1. (500)
1. Approved Contract Change Order (CCO) No.1 for changes to the contract plans and specifications for the Resurfacing Overlay and Reconstruction Project, CIP No. 50048, in the amount of $188,471.61 for a total not -to - exceed construction contract amount of $9,003,616.61;
2. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to issue CCO No. 1 for the project; and
3. Approved increasing Task Order to PPM Group for additional construction management and inspection services for the project in the amount of $104,842.50, for a total not -to -exceed amount of $237,682.50.
9. Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades (CIP No. 21348), Federal Project No.
HSIPL-5351 (037) — Notice of Completion. (500)
1. Accepted the work completed for the Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades Project, HSIPL-5351 (037) (CIP No. 21348), constructed by California Professional Engineering, Inc. and authorized the City Clerk's Office to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder;
2. Approved contract change orders in the total amount of $102,655 for additional work performed on the project and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute contract change orders; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to release the retention and all other monies due in accordance with the statutory waiting period upon recordation of the Notice of Completion.
10. Major Corridors Median and Parkway Beautification Project No. 50075, CCL-5351(041); and Rosemead Boulevard Median and Parkway Beautification Project No. 50076; CCL-5351(042) — Reject Bids. (500)
1. Rejected all bids for the Pico Rivera — Major Corridors Median and Parkway Beautification Project No. 50075, CL -5351(041); and Rosemead Boulevard Median and Parkway Beautification Project No. 50076, CCL- 5351(042); and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to re -advertise the Notice Inviting Bids.
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11. Fourth Quarter Treasurer's Report and the Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2023 — Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (500)
1. Received and filed the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023, which represents balances and activities for the fourth Quarter (April through June) of the 2022-2023 fiscal year; and
2. Received and filed the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of June 30, 2023.
12. Cancellation of the August 8, 2023 and August 22, 2023 City Council Regular Meetings. (100)
1. Approved the cancellation of the August 8, 2023 and August 22, 2023 City Council Regular meetings; and
2. Directed the Jr. Deputy City Clerk to post the Notice of Cancellation for both meetings by August 2, 2023.
Successor Agency:
13. Minutes:
• Received and filed the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency regular meeting of April 11, 2023.
14. Approve a Resolution Ratifying the Investment Policy for the Successor Agency for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (700)
1. Approved Resolution No. SA -23-27 ratifying the Investment Policy for the Successor Agency for fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 to include Placement Service Funds as permissible investments for the Successor Agency;
2. Authorized staff to establish an Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) account with the Commercial Bank to California to optimize the City's investment portfolio; and
3. Authorized staff to transfer $10 million from the Local Agency Investment Fund account to the newly established ICS account.
Resolution No. SA -23-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Lara, seconded by Councilmember/Director Garcia to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 through 14. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION: None
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REGULAR AGENDA:
15. Approve the Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME) Power Choice Solar and Battery Residential Program. (1100)
Office of Sustainability Principal Analyst Ferrer presented an overview of the program including an overview of the PRIME Power Choice Program, a distributed microgrid, the program partnerships, the creation of the program, cost benefit by alternatives, a 25 - year annual energy costs, and enrolling in PRIME Power Choice.
City Council discussed the cost benefits between the "No System" and the "PRIME Power Choice", a potential 1.9% rate increase, energy rates, hardware total cost, solar panel loans, and customer savings.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lara to: 1) Approve the Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME) Power Choice Solar and Battery Program; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all contracts related to the PRIME Power Choice Solar and Battery Residential Program through a partnership with Participate Energy, LLC and Tesla Energy Operations, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Carmona mentioned the upcoming Pico Rivera Go -Getters versus City staff baseball game and announced that the City has received a grant from the Cal Fire Green Schoolyards in the amount of $2.5 million dollars to help fund the Ruben Salazar Continuation school improvement project.
Public Works Director Negrete provided a brief update on Agenda Item No. 10, the Major Corridors Median and Parkway Beautification Project No. 50075, CCL-5351(041); and Rosemead Boulevard Median and Parkway Beautification Project -Reject all bids, stating that the rejection of the bids received were due to the proposal amounts being above the project estimate. He continued to state that going forward the project will now be separated into two different projects and will be published to bid once again.
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234 REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS):
Councilmember Garcia commented on the City's Fourth of July Spectacular event, the Parks and Recreation month celebration luncheon at the Pico Rivera Golf Course, the 50th anniversary event for the Pico Rivera Sheriff's Station and a meeting with Supervisor Janice Hahn regarding homelessness.
Mayor Pro Tem Lara reported on his attendance at the 50th anniversary event for the Pico Rivera Sheriff's Station. He also commented on discussions with City Manager
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Carmona regarding the City's crime concerns and an upcoming meeting with the South East Water Coalition.
Councilmember Dr. Sanchez commented on the upcoming Community Backpack Giveaway at Pico Park on August 8th
Councilmember Camacho commented on the upcoming Pico Rivera Go -Getters versus City Staff baseball game and the Summer Street Fest concerts.
City Council reported on their attendance at the NALEO 40th Annual Conference and the Washington D.C. trip for the legislative advocacy regarding the following priority initiatives: Whittier Narrows Dam, Rosemead/Lakewood Boulevard complete corridor project, and the Southeast LA Micro EV Tech Hub.
Mayor Lutz commented on funds received for the Whittier Paseo's project for Pico Rivera from Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, and the Pico Rivera Fourth of July Spectacular event.
Mayor Pro Tem Lara left the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Recessed to Closed Session at 7:16 p.m.
ALL FOUR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
Reconvened from Closed Session at 7:42 p.m.
ALL FOUR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
CLOSED SESSION(S):
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 6383-001-025 and 6383-001-026
Agency Negotiator Parties: Steve Carmona, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Berenice Constant
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Deputy City Attorney Lam stated that the City Council received a briefing and direction was provided. No final action was taken and that there was nothing further to report. b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Consideration of initiation in one matter
Deputy City Attorney Lam stated that the City Council received a briefing and direction was provided. No final action was taken and that there was nothing further to report.
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c. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Carmona, Assistant City Manager Garcia, and Human Resources Director Shirinian
Employee Organization: Services Employees International Union Local 721 Part - Time
Deputy City Attorney Lam stated that the City Council received a briefing and direction was provided. No final action was taken and that there was nothing further to report.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor/Chairman Lutz adjourned the City Council special meeting at 7:44 p.m. in memory of City resident, Tyrone Jimenez. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lara
Erik Lutz, Mayor/Ch
ATTEST:
Cynthia Aya, CMC, Jr. Deputy City Clerk/Interim Agency Secretary I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council special meeting dated August 1, 2023, and approved by the City Council on September 12, 2023.
Cynthia Ay a, CMC, Jr. Deputy City Clerk/Interim Agency Secretary