MINUTES
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
A Regular Meeting of the City Council and Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Mayor/Chairman Lutz called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. on behalf of the City Council and the Successor Agency.
PRESENT: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
ABSENT: None
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
• Robert Martinez, Planning Commission
INVOCATION: Delivered by Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Lara PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Commissioner Martinez
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S):
• Certificate of Recognitions were presented to two (2) Community Backpack Giveaway Donators: Jessica Barrera and Cynthia Torres on behalf Martha Luna • Presentation — Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Update Community and Economic Development Department Deputy Director Gonzalez provided a brief presentation on the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) ,Program. The presentation covered the forthcoming ordinance for Los Angeles County including a list of jurisdictions that permit the MEHKO program, the program's rules and regulations, and the benefits it offers as described by Los Angeles County.
City Council suggested adding ADA compliance requirements for MEHKO's; and expressed their concerns regarding the program and the food grading exemption, parking monitoring concerns, food handling and requested that staff include the recommendations and concerns in the letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the upcoming ordinance approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Lara recommended that staff consider the creation of a City ordinance regarding the MEHKO program for additional guidelines and protections, seconded by Mayor Lutz.
PUBLIC HEARING:
City Council:
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1. Public Hearing — Resolution Amending the Schedule of User Fees for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (700)
Mayor Lutz opened the public hearing and noted that there were no oral or written communications to provide public testimony.
Mayor Lutz closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lara to approve Resolution No. 7300 rescinding Resolution No. 7177 and amending the User Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2023-24. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
2. Public Hearing — An Ordinance Amending the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, Adding Chapter 9.52 — Social Host Liability. (1000)
Mayor Lutz opened, the public hearing and noted that there were no oral and written communications to provide public testimony.
City Council discussed violation fines, and fine comparison with surrounding municipalities.
Mayor Lutz requested to amend the Ordinance to increase the violation fines as follows, seconded by Councilmember Dr. Sanchez.
(a) A first violation of this section shall be punishable by a $3,000 fine. (b) A second violation within a 12 -month period shall be punishable by a $5,000 fine.
(c) A third violation within a 12 -month period shall be punishable by a $5,000 fine.
Mayor Lutz closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Dr. Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 1177 establishing a Social Host Liability Ordinance to include the updated violation fee amounts as amended by Mayor Lutz. Motion carries; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara; Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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Lauren Victoria Ruiz:
• Addressed the City Council regarding humanitarian concerns and the Israel and Palestinian/Hamas War.
Lauren Talbott, Pico Rivera Library Manager:
• Addressed the City Council regarding library updates and upcoming events for the month of November including library closures due to the holidays.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
City Council:
3. Minutes:
• Approved City Council regular meeting of October 24, 2023
4. Approved 7th Warrant Register of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.
Check Numbers: 292929-293161
Special Check Numbers: 12704
(700)
5. Resolution Authorizing a Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Grant Application Submission. (700)
1. Approved Resolution No. 7301 authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Proposition 1 Water Bond of 2014 Lower Los Angeles River Grant Program for the Los Paseos of Historic Whittier Boulevard Project;
2. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to accept and execute all grant related documents and administer the grant.
Resolution No. 7301 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
CALIFORNIA WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 (PROPOSITION 1) — LOWER LA RIVER,
FOR THE LOS PASEOS OF HISTORIC WHITTIER BOULEVARD
PROJECT (PASEOS PROJECT)
6. Approve a Resolution Adopting a Job Description and Salary Schedule for the Full -Time Senior Information Technology Manager. (200) ;
1. Approved Resolution No. 7302 and adopted a job description and salary schedule for a full-time Senior Information Technology Manager position.
Resolution No. 7302 A, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE JOB
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE POSITION OF
SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
7. Sister City Commission Appointment. (300)
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1. Approved Resolution No. 7303 approving Councilmember Garcia's appointment to the Sister City Commission.
Resolution No. 7303 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING CITY : ELECTOR: FERNANDO LOPEZ TO THE SISTER CITY
COMMISSION FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM SAID TO EXPIRE DECEMBER
2025 '
8. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 22- 2130 with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. for the Pico Rivera — Major Corridors Median and Parkway Beautification Project, CIP No. 50075. (500)
1. Approved Amendment No. 1 to Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.'s Professional Services Agreement No. 22-2130, for a not -to -exceed amount of $17,367; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agreement No. 22-2130-1
9. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 22- 2131 with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. for the Rosemead Boulevard Median and Parkway Beautification Project, CIP No. 50076. (500)
1. Approved Amendment No. 1 to Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.'s Professional Services Agreement No. 22-2131, for a not -to -exceed amount of $10,290; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agreement No. 22-2131-1
10. Approve an Agreement with Unifirst Corporation to Provide Uniform Rental Services for, the Public Works Department. (500)
1. Approved a four (4) year agreement to Unifirst Corporation in an amount not -to -exceed $78,600, in a form approved by the City Attorney, which includes an annual amount of $18,200, to provide uniform rental services; and
2. Authorized the Public Works Director to approve change orders in an amount not -to -exceed 5% of the total agreement amount, as needed up to $5,000 for unforeseen expenses.
Agreement No. 23-2252
11. Award an Agreement for Dial -a -Cab Operation and Maintenance Services and Paratransit Program. (500)
1. Awarded an agreement to Fiesta Taxi Cooperative, Inc. for Dial -a -Cab Operation and Maintenance Paratransit Program for a total of three (3)
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years in an amount not -to -exceed $250,000 per contract year, with an option to extend two (2) additional years; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to signand execute the agreement with Fiesta Taxi Cooperative, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agreement No. 23-2253
12. Traffic Signal Improvements Project (CIP No. 21353), Federal Project No.
HSIPL-5351(035) — Notice of Completion. (500)
1 Accepted the work as completed for the Traffic Signal Improvements Project, HSIPL-5351(035) (CIP No. 21353), constructed by Baker Electric, Inc. and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder;
2. Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to continue the scope of work under expired Agreement No. 21-2020, in the amount not -to -exceed $165,197 to FCG Consultants, Inc. for construction management and inspection services for the project and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney;
3. Transferred $80,000 from Account No. 206.70.7300.54500-21348 to Account No. 206.70.7300.54500-21353; and
4. 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.
Agreement No. 23-2254
13. Fiscal Year 2023-24 — First Quarter Budget Report as of September 30, 2023. (700)
1. Received and filed the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 First Quarter Budget Report as of September 30, 2023, which represents the balances and activity for the first quarter (July through September) of the 2023-24 FY; and
2. Approved a Personnel Adjustment amending the FY 2023-24 Authorized Positions.
14. Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of October 31, 2023. (700)
1. Received and filed the Treasurer's Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of October 31, 2023.
15. Whittier Boulevard Overlay Project (CIP No. 21346) STPL-5351(033); and Whittier Boulevard Landscape Median Improvements Project (CIP No. 30050) — Notice of Completion. (500)
1. Accepted the work as completed for the Whittier Boulevard Overlay Project, (CIP No. 21346), STPL-5351(033); and Whittier Boulevard Landscape Median Improvements Project (CIP No. 30050) constructed by C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc. and authorized the City Clerk to file the
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Notice of Completion ;with the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to release the retention payment to C.S.
Legacy Construction, Inc. following the mandatory waiting period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded.
16. Vehicle Replacement — Purchases of Three (3) 2024 Toyota RAV4 Vehicles for Parking Enforcement. (700)
1. Authorized the purchase of three (3) 2024 Toyota RAV4 LE, Front Wheel Drive, 3 -Speed automatic transmission, in the aggregate amount of $100,027 from Toyota of Whittier; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute all documents related to the purchase of the recommended vehicles.
Successor Agency:
17. Minutes:
• Received and filed Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency special meeting of August 1, 2023
18. Approval of; the 2024-25 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Corresponding Administrative Budget. (700)
1. Approved Resolution No. SA -23-28 of the Successor Agency to the Pico Rivera Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency) approving the Recognized Obligation, Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the period of July 1, 2024 — June 30, 2025 and approving of the Successor Agency Administrative Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25.
Resolution No. SA -23-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE ! PICO RIVERA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
ESTABLISHING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT
SCHEDULE 2024-25 'FOR JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025,
APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF RESERVE AND OTHER FUNDS,
APPROVING THE I4,ESERVE OF FUNDS, AND APPROVING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Councilmember/Director Camacho recused himself and did not participate in the vote of Consent Calendar Item No. 11 Agreement with Dial -a -Cab Operation and Maintenance Services due to campaign contribution disclosure.
Motion by Council ember/Director;. Garcia, seconded by Councilmember/Director Dr.
Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3 through 18. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cama'cho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
RECUSED: Camacho (Item No. 11)
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION: None REGULAR AGENDA:
19. An Ordinance Amending Article I of Chapter 88.16 Nuisance Abatement and Administrative Citations of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (1000) Community and Economic Development Planner Franco provided a PowerPoint presentation touching on the background of the ordinance, general plan goals, the intent of the amendment, and property maintenance provisions.
City Council expressed their support for the ordinance.
Motion was made by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Camacho to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 1178 amending Chapter 8.16 Nuisance Abatement and Administrative Citations of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
Ordinance No. 1178 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.16 OF TITLE 8 OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS (FIRST READING AND
INTRODUCTION)
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
20. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.20 (Purchasing) of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (700)
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lara, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 1179 amending Chapter 3.20 (Purchasing) of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
Ordinance No. 1179 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.20
(PURCHASING) OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE (FIRST
READING AND INTRODUCTION)
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS: None
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234 REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS):
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Councilmember Garcia commented on the Re -Grand Opening for Clearman's� Steak n Stein Restaurant and La Mano Tortilleria; the Go -Getters Championship game; the City's Halloween Bingo event at thei Senior Center; the Pico Rivera Youth Ambassador Lets Think, Talk & I Eat Tacos event; and a Domestic Violence Workshop held at the Pico Rivera Golf Course hosted by the Women and Crisis Center of Whittier.
Councilmember Dr. Sanchez commented on the United States Marine Corp 248th Birthday Celebration held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7737 and a Breakfast Fundraiser hosted by the Women's Auxiliary held at the American Legion Post 411.
She requested an update on the Marine Corp property and inquired about the City Hall Council Chambers; availability for; the Montebello Unified School District Student Government Leadership Day on May 2, 2024.
Councilmember Camacho commented on a meet -and -greet with the Governor of Zacatecas, David Monreal during his recent trip to Los Angeles and highlighted the Pico Rivera Dons Jr. Pee Wee upcoming ;Championship game.
Mayor Pro Tem Lara requested an update on the Mines Avenue project. City Manager Carmona responded that the construction is currently taking place on the northside of Mines Avenue, once this phase is complete the construction will shift to the southside of Mines Avenue. He further emphasized that local residents will be notified with a project update.
City Council commented on the Halloween Spooktacular event and the Veterans Day Ceremony and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday.
Mayor Lutz reported on his attendance at the California Delegation of Mayors trip to China to promote Iocal trade and commented on the recent Grand Opening ceremonies and the upcoming Mayor's State of the City Luncheon Address on December 6, 2023.
CLOSED SESSION(S): None
ADJOURNMENT: I
Mayor/Chairman Lutz adjourned the City Council and Successor Agency meeting at 7:28 p.m. in memory of Pico Boys former board member, nthony Garcia and resident Lourdes Abad. There being no objection it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lara, Sanchez, Lutz
NOES: None
Erik Lutz, Mayor/Chairman
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--Cynthiaa Ayaia''CMC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council regular meeting dated November 14, 2023 and approved by the City .Council-on_December 12, 2023.
Cynthia AyaI7CMC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary