A Regular Meeting of the City Council was _held in the -Council City Hall; 6615 Passons: Boulevard, :Pico Rivera; California.
Mayor Lara called the regular meeting to .order at 6:00 p.m.
Council. .
PRESENT: Camacho, Garcia, Lutz, Lara:
ABSENT: Sanchez
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:.
• Aric Martinez,. Planning Commission •
• Paul Camacho, Veterans Commission
MINUTES
Tuesday, July .9, 2024
Chamber, .Pico Rivera
on behalf. Ofthe City
INVOCATION: Delivered by Pastor Ochoafrom Hope Community Church PLEDGE .O.F"ALLEGIANCE: - ° Led by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S):
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A Proclarnation for National Parks" and: Recreation Month,. July,, presented to :the Department. of Parks and Recreation -
• A Proclamation to Marion. Elizabeth" Ruiz in recognition of her exceptional dedication to volunteering within this community. -
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chris Magdosku
• Addressed the City Council expressing :his gratitude to City staff for their ongoing dedication and support in resolving his code enforcement issue.
Adelaid a Centeno:
• Addressed the City Council requesting. that Urgency Ordinance No.' 1181 not be extended, thereby providing him the opportunity to establish a new Shoe City location within the city.
Nathan Haw:
• Addressed the City Council requesting. that Urgency Ordinance No. 1181 not be - - extended; thereby allowing an_opportunity to establish a new -Shoe City location within. the City, .
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Ha Chung, Super Star Car Wash:
: • Addressed_ the City :Council: to- express:their objection to Item No..4 Adoption- of Ordinance No. 1186 App .roving Zone. Code .Amendment .No. 195 .Amending Title 5, Business .License and Regulations and. Title. 18, Zoning of .the Pico Rivera.
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Written :communication was :received by -the following:
'Lisa .Roy:
• .Addressed the City Council to express. her concern .regarding- the Supreme Court .grant -pass to -criminalize homelessness in the -City.
Grist Moshos:
• Addressed the City Council to express his concern regarding -stricter laws and enforcement against: illegal -fireworks:
Michael Wauschek:
• Addressed -the City Council t� advocate for a resolution calling for a ceasefire. in Palestine.
Daniel. Freedman, SuperStar-Car Wash:
• Addressed -the City Council to .express their. objection to Item No..4 Adoption of Ordinance No. 1186 Approving Zone Code -Amendment -No. 1.95 Amending Title 5, Business License and .Regulations and. Title 18, Zoning of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code: -
Recessed to Closed Session =at 6:35 °p.rn..
ALLFOUR CITY.COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE. PRESENT
Reconvened -from- Closed .Session at 7:17-p.ni.
ALL FOUR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
CLOSED:-SESSION(S):
a. CONFERENCE-.WITH-.LABOR.NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code -Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: City. Manager-Carmdna, Human Resources Director:Shirinian, and Assistant City Manager Garcia
- Employee Organization Service Employee International Union Local 721 Full= time, Part-time and -Directors Units, and Confidential Employees. Association City Attorney Alvarez-Glasrnan stated that .a briefing. Was ,provided t� City Council.; no final action was :taken: and there was nothing further to. report..
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b. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
One Matter
City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman stated that a briefing was provided to City Council; no final action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
City Council:
1. Minutes:
• Approved City Council regular meeting of June 25, 2024
2. Approved 20th Warrant Register of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year. (700) Check Numbers: 294907-295045
Special Check Numbers: None
3. Second Reading — Adoption of Ordinance No. 1185 Amending the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, Adding Chapter 9.52 Prohibition Against Certain Conduct on Public Property and Chapter 9.56 Storage of Personal Property on Public Property. (1300)
1. Adopted Ordinance No. 1185 establishing two new chapters to the Pico Rivera Municipal Code Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare as follows: Chapter 9.52 Prohibition Against Certain Conduct on Public Property and Chapter 9.56 Storage of Personal Property on Public Property.
Ordinance No. 1185 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.52
PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
AND CHAPTER 9.56 STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON
PUBLIC PROPERTY TO TITLE 9, PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND
WELFARE, OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE (SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION)
4. Second Reading - Adoption of Ordinance No. 1186 Approving Zone Code Amendment No. 195 Amending Title 5, Business License and Regulations and Title 18, Zoning of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code and Find the Proposed Ordinance Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. (1300)
1. Adopted Ordinance No. 1186 approving Zone Code Amendment No. 195, amending Title 5, Business License and Regulations and Title 18, Zoning, of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code and find the proposed ordinance not subject to the California environmental quality act (CEQA).
Ordinance No. 1186 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5 BUSINESS
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LICENSE AND REGULATIONS AND: -TITLE -18. ZONING -OF THE. PICO RIVERA :MUNICIPAL CODE HEREIN REFERRED. TO AS ZONE CODE AMENDMENT- NO. 195 (SECOND' READING AND ADOPTION)
-.5. .Amendment -No. 1 to Agreement No; .21-201.8 with" West Coast Arborists,.
Inc. for.Tree-Maintenance. Services. (500)
1. .Approved Amendment :No. 1 t� .Agreement No. 212018- with West Coast Arborists Inc. to provide tree maintenance services in the amount not-to- exceed- $440,000 and to exercise the first- of two. (2) one=year optional extensions for tree maintenance services;
_2: Authorized: the .City Manager or his designee to process change orders .in. an :amount .not -to -exceed 7% of the total agreement amendment, :as _ needed, up to $30;000 for CIP or emergency contingency purposes; and -
3. `Authorized -the City' Manager to execute '.contract -Amendment No. 1 in. a - form approved by the .City Attorney..
Agreement No. 21-2018-1
6 Professional -Services. Agreement -with. JAS Pacific for Building. Plan Check and Inspection Services. (500)
1.. Awarded .a Professional Services Agreement,_ in a form .approved by the City Attorney to JAS Pacific to provide building plan check and inspection services for a three (3) year term .at an annual not -to -exceed amount of .$300,000.. - -
Agreement No. 24-2353 .
7. Citywide- Sign .Audit and Roadway Safety Sign Enhancement;- HSIPL-5351 .(043), CIP No. 501% - Award of Professional Services. Agreement for Design Services. . (500)
1=. Awarded .a Professional Services Agreement, iin*a form approved by the City .Attorney. to INilldan_ Engineering to :provide 'design services- for the • Citywide Sign - Audit and Roadway Safety. Sign Enhancement, HSIPL-5351 - .:(.043), CIP No_..50110 for an arnount.not-to-exceed $2891924; and
2. Authorized the City. Manager or designee to to process change orders, as needed., :in -an .amount. not -to -exceed a $29,000. contingency (approximately. 10% of the total contract amount)..
Agreement .No. 24-2354
8' - Citywide Traffic Signal .Safety-. Enhancements, HSIPL-5351.- (045),. CIP` .No. 50111 — Award Of Professional Services. Agreement for :Design_Services. (500)
1. Awarded- a Professional Services Agreement, in a form- approved by the City Attorney to Kimley Horn.& Associates, Inc: to provide design services. - .for -.the Citywide Traffic Signal* Safety Enhancements Project, HSIPL-5351 (045), CIP: No. -50.111 for an amount not -to -exceed $249,.967; and
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2. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to process change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed a $25,000 contingency (approximately 10% of the total contract amount).
Agreement No. 24-2355
9. Mines Avenue Storm Drain Improvements (CIP No. 50114) — Award of Contract. (500)
1. Awarded a Construction Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney for an amount not -to -exceed $152,325 to Morrow Trenchless, LLC for the Mines Avenue Storm Drain Improvements Project, CIP No. 50114;
2. Authorized the City Manager or designee to process change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $16,000, approximately 10% of the total contract amount, for construction contingency;
3. Amended the fiscal year 2024-25 Adopted Budget by appropriating $230,000 in Measure W Funds (Fund 209) to Account No. 209.70.7300- 54500-50114; and
4. Approved the Notice of Exemption for the subject project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Exemption with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Agreement No. 24-2356
10. On -Call Traffic Engineering Services — Award of Professional Services Agreements. (500)
1. Awarded a Professional Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney for a term of five (5) years in the total amount of up to $450,000 to Willdan Engineering to provide on -call traffic engineering services;
2. Awarded a Professional Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney for a term of five (5) years in the total amount of up to $450,000 to JMDiaz, Inc. to provide on -call traffic engineering services; and
3. Amended the fiscal year 2024-25 Adopted Budget by appropriating $30,000 from Measure R Fund Balance (Fund 207) to Account No. 207.40.4010-54500.
Agreement No. 24-2357 Agreement No. 24-2358
11. Receive and File — 10 -Day Report on Urgency Ordinance No. 1184 Prohibiting the Establishment of Trade Schools and Rest Homes in All Commercial and Industrial Zones. (1300)
1. Received, filed, and issued a 10 -day report on Urgency Ordinance No. 1184 enacting a 45 -day moratorium on trade schools and rest homes in all commercial and industrial zones as required under Government Code Section 65858(d).
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Lutz to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 11. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lutz, Lara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sanchez
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION: None REGULAR AGENDA:
12. Smith Park Aquatic Center Renovation Project (CIP No. 50043) — Award of Professional Services Agreement for Construction Management and Inspection Services. (500)
Parks and Recreation Director Yugar showcased a 360 Fly Through video that provided a visual representation of the design for the new facility. She, along with Public Works Director Negrete, delivered a brief informative update on the features of the new Smith Park Aquatic Center and the construction process.
City Council discussed the use of artificial turf versus natural grass, as well as the capacity of community rooms, and conveyed their support for the project.
Motion by Councilmember Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia to: 1) Award a Professional Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in the amount of $1,475,000 to Griffin Structures, Inc. to provide construction management and inspection services for the Smith Park Aquatic Center Renovation Project — CIP No. 50043; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to process change orders to the contract, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed a $147,500 contingency (approximately 10% of the total contract amount) for any additional management and inspection time due to unforeseen field conditions during construction. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lutz, Lara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sanchez
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Carmona commented on the outcome of the illegal fireworks enforcement pilot program that took place during the Fourth of July holiday. Additionally, Senior Analyst Garcia provided a brief legislative update, including recent developments in State and Federal legislation, upcoming legislative actions, and the current status of State Bills.
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GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234 REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS):
Councilmember Camacho expressed his appreciation for the support and condolences he and his family received after the recent passing of his father.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia commented on the recent softball game between City staff and the Pico Rivera Go -Getters Softball Team and the upcoming Community Backpack Giveaway at Rivera Park.
Mayor Lara commented on the delegation visit from Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico in light of the recent Sister City partnership between the City of Pico Rivera and Chapala, Mexico, and the City staff victory against the Pico Rivera Go -Getters Softball Team in the annual softball game. In addition, he mentioned the successful Emprendedor@s Program graduation event held at Pico Park.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Lara adjourned the City Council regular meeting at 8:09 p.m. in memory of Rivera Baseball Association Coach Christian Gonzalez and Rudy Chavez Ruiz, father of Public Works Water Division employee Aaron Ruiz. There being no objection it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Garcia, Lutz, Lara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sanchez
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Andrew C. Lara, Mayor
ATTEST -1—__
-__ 'Cynthia Ayala(/.CMC, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council regular meeting dated July 9, 2024 and approved by the City Council on September 10, 2024.
=Cynthia AyaI C c, City Clerk
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