Tuesday,. January 28, 2025
A Regular. Meeting of the City Council and Water Authority was held in the Council .
Chamber, Pico Rivera City HaII, 6615. Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera,. California..
Mayor/President Garcia called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. onbehalf of the.
City Council and Water Authority
PRESENT: Camacho, Lara, :Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
ABSENT None
COMMISSIONERS:PRESENT: :.
• Kimberly. Garcia, Parks and. Recreation Commission
• Aldo Macias Arellano, Sister. City Commission.
INVOCATION: Delivered by Councilmember/Commissioner Lutz PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Miguel Olivares, 4th grade student of Valencia Elementary
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Victor M. Lopez Jr.:
• Addressed the City Council regarding the flooding and puddling on the bike lane of Mines Avenue :caused by recent rainfall.
Dr. Brenda ivares:.
• -Addressed the. City Council regarding .potential: funding of library programs and . . :the opportunity;to continue offering free youth programs:in the community::
Irma Acosta Tirado; Sister City Commissioner:
• Addressed the City Council to express concerns regarding unsafe streets and potential funding for street improvement repairs.:
Lauren Talbott:
• Addressed. the City Council regarding the upcoming events and :programs::at the Pico Rivera Library for the month, of February...
Steven Diaz:
• Addressed the City Councilregarding the flooding andpuddling on the bike lane of Mines. Avenue caused by recent rainfall:
Written communication was received:by the:following:
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Ritchie;Meza:::::
• Addressed the. City Council .to inquire about the removal of the sycamore trees along Washington Boulevard between Paramount and Rosemead Boulevards..
Paul. Morcos:
Addressed the: City Council to express concerns regarding- flooding on the bike • lane along Mines Avenue following the recent rainfall:
CONSENT CALENDAR -ITEMS:
Minutes:
•..Approved City Council regular meeting of January 14, 2025 :Received and filed the. Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting October 10, 2024
Approved:8th Warrant Register of the: 20242025: Fiscal Year..
Check Numbers: 296661-296737 -
Special Check Numbers:: None:
License. Agreement :with. CenterPoint Properties Trust to Install; Use;. and Maintain a Private Sewer Lateral on BaybarRoad... (500) 1 Approved a License Agreement in a form approved by. the City Attorney with CenterPoint Properties Trust: to install, - use and maintain a privately _ . owned sanitary sewer lateral force main within the public roadway on Baybar Road.::
Agreement No: 2572415
American With . .Disabilities: Act :Sidewalk Improvements = Community Development Block Grant Project (CIP No. 50118) - Award of Contract.(500)
1. Awarded a Construction Contract fora not -to -exceed amount of $142,120. to :CJ :Concrete: Construction, Inc.,: for the American_ with Disabilities=Act (ADA). Sidewalk Improvements Community Development Block Grant. (CDBG) Project; . CIP No: .50118, and authorized the .City. Managerto • execute the contractin:a form: approved by the: City. Attorney; Approved the. plans - and specifications for the ADA Sidewalk..
Impro.vements CDBG Project,:CIP No 501:18;.: ; . :
Authorized the City Manager or his designee to process. change orders in an amount:not-to-exceed 30% of -the total construction contract amount, • asneeded, up to $ 42,600 for construction contingency; and Approved- the Notice of :Exemption. (NOE) for the, subject project and authorized the: City Clerk to file the: NOE. with :the .County Recorder, in accordance with the- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). :• Agreement NO. 25-2416
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5. Telegraph Road Bridge Guardrail Repair Project (CIP No. 50119) - Award of Emergency Contract. (500)
1. Awarded an Emergency Construction Contract for a not -to -exceed amount of $297,836 to Riverside Construction Company for the Project and executed the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney;
2. Approved the plans and specifications for the Telegraph Road Bridge Guardrail Repair Project - CIP 50119 (Project);
3. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to process change orders, as needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $45,000 (approximately 15% of the total construction contract amount) for construction contingency;
4. Approved an appropriation of $375,000 from the Liability Claims Fund; and
5. Approved the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the subject project and authorized the City Clerk to file the NOE with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Agreement No. 25-2417
6. Washington Boulevard Bridge Repair Project (CIP No. 50120) - Award of Emergency Contract. (500)
1. Awarded an Emergency Construction Contract for a not -to -exceed amount of $243,112 to Griffith Construction Company for the Washington Boulevard Bridge Repair Project (CIP No. 50120) and executed the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney;
2. Approved the plans and specifications for the Washington Boulevard Bridge Repair Project (CIP No. 50120);
3. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to process change orders, as -needed, in an amount not -to -exceed $49,000 (approximately 20% of the total construction contract amount) for construction contingency;
4. Approved an appropriation of $246,000 from FY 2023-24 Unassigned General Fund balance;
5. Amended the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget by appropriating $82,000 in Proposition C Fund (Fund 206) to Account No.206.70.7300.54500- CIP50120; and
6. Approved the Notice of Exemption (NOE) for the subject project and authorized the City Clerk to file the NOE with the County Recorder, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Agreement No. 25-2418
7. Active Transportation Master Plan, ATPL-5351(046) (NonCIP No. 30058) — Award Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services. (500)
1. Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Fehr & Peers to provide engineering services for the development of an Active Transportation Master Plan, ATPL-5351 (046) (Non-CIP No. 30058) for an amount not -to - exceed $410,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney;
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.. : Authorized: the: City Manager or his designee: to :process change :Orders, as= needed, not exceeding a contingency amount of $41,000 (approximately:10%: of the total contract amount), and:
.. Amended the fiscal year (FY) :2024-25. Adopted. Budget by appropriating _ . $70,000 from'. Transportation Development -Act' (TPA) Fund (Fund 210) : balance which will subsequently be claimed and reimbursed:by TDA. : Agreement No.: 25-2419
Amendment No: 3 to Agreement No: _23-2248 with Soundthinking, . Inc. for Shotspotter Gunshot Detection, Location and Forensic System: (500)
1.:. Approved- Amendment ': No: :3' to : Agreement No 23-2248 With SoundThinking, Inc,: for the: renewal : of ..the ; ShotSpotter Gunshot .-detection-, location ,and forensics system service contracts for the first two square miles: through :September:24, 2027; and
2. --Authorized --the . City Manager. to execute the amendment in a form . =. approved by.:the°.City. Attorney,
Agreernent No: -23=2248-3
9 Second : Quarter Treasurer's Report: and the Monthly..Investment'.
Transaction Report as of December 31:,:2024:- Fiscal Year 2024-2025: (700) :
1. . Received and file the -Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending December 31, .2024; Which: represents balances and:activities.forthe'second quarter (October throughDecember).of the .2024-25.fiscal'year;.and '
2:'.Received: and filed the Treasurer's.Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of December 31, 2024:
:: Budget. Calendar .:Biennial. Budget; Fiscal Year: 2025-26 :and Fiscal :Year 2026-27.... (700)
1 Received and. filed the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Budget Development :Calendar.. : . : . .. '
ater Authority:
'• .Received and filed Water Authority regular meeting of _December 10, 2024 12 Amendment No.: 5 to: Professional :Services Agreement .21=51 for PFAS - Treatment. System Project:(CIP'No: 50042) Vessel. Storage::: (500) 1: : Approved.Amendment. No. :5 to:Professional.Services:Agreement No. 217
51. With Aqueous Vets for an additional amount not -to -exceed $10,800, to pay foran. additional -.18 months- of _continued storage of three (3) of the vessel systems and associated components' at the Aqueous: Vets facilities, 2: Amendedfiscalyear:(F-Y):2024-25 Pico: Rivera Water Authority budget by :
appropriating $-10,8.00 from: the Water Authority :Fund :Balance "to. CIF No. 50042, Account No, 550:70.7340:54500=CIP:50042;.and
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3. Authorized the Executive Director to execute the amendment in a form approved by the General Counsel.
Agreement No. 21-51-5
Motion by Mayor Pro TemNice. President Camacho, seconded by Councilmember/Commissioner Lara to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through
12. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION: None REGULAR AGENDA:
City Council:
13. First Reading — An Ordinance Clarifying Numerical Chapter and Section Headings in Title 9, Public Peace, Morals And Welfare of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (1300)
Councilmember Lutz inquired whether the proposed ordinance included provisions related to personal property on the public right-of-way and blocked parking spaces, to which Community and Economic Development Director Betancourt confirmed. He also asked about the inclusion of language regarding 72 -hour towing, with Director Betancourt indicating that a response would be forthcoming to the City Council.
Motion by Councilmember Lara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1188 clarifying that Chapter 9.52, Prohibition Against Certain Conduct on Public Property shall be amended to Chapter 9.54, Prohibition Against Certain Conduct on Public Property. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
Ordinance No. 1188 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, CLARIFYING NUMERICAL
CHAPTER AND SECTION HEADINGS IN TITLE 9, PUBLIC PEACE,
MORALS AND WELFARE OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE
(FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION)
AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
14. Adoption of the Pico Rivera Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Non-CIP No. 6770 and Negative Declaration. (100)
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Councilmember Dr. Sanchez requested that staff ensure ongoing notifications to residents regarding unsafe air quality during events such as the recent Los Angeles County Fires.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Councilmember Lara to approve Resolution No. 7381 adopting the Pico Rivera Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), and Negative Declaration in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
Resolution No. 7381 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 CLIMATE
ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
15. Annual Comprehensiye Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, and Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Fund Year -End Results. (700) Director of Administrative Services Guo delivered a presentation covering the year-end results, accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2023-24, General Fund year-end expenditure and revenue outcomes, Fiscal Year 2023-24 actuals, the impact of Measure AB on Business License revenues, available appropriation funds, and the unassigned fund balance.
Mayor and City Council commended Administrative Services. Director Guo and the department for their excellent work on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Motion by Councilmember Dr. Sanchez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to: 1) Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), fiscal year (FY) ending June 30, 2024; 2) Approve Budget Transfers that allocate the FY 2023-24 Unassigned General Fund Balance of $290,674 to cover negative fund balance; and 3) Approve the allocation of the remaining FY 2023-24 Unassigned General Fund balance of $1,167,302 toward the various park kitchen and concession equipment replacement, emergency repair for the Washington Boulevard Bridge over the Rio Hondo Channel, Health and Wellness programs, and Section 115 Pension Plan. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho,Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS:
City Manager Carmona provided an update on the President's Executive Order to suspend all federal grants and loans and outlined the potential impacts on certain City projects if the order is enacted. He also highlighted the upcoming 2025 Homeless Count event and the 2025 Emprendedores program scheduled for the Spring.
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GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234 REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS):
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Councilmember Lara commented on the recent puddling in the bike'1ane`-ori- Minas _ Avenue caused by the recent rainfall and expressed appreciation to,the,l'arks.and, =_ Recreation staff for their efforts in installing the soundboards: it the -Pico .Park gymnasium. _ 4
Councilmember Lutz reported on his attendance at recent installatici-n ai forethe Shade Lane and Forever Young Senior Clubs, as well as St. Hilary Cath'olic=School's Catholic Schools Week Kick -Off celebration.
Councilmember Dr. Sanchez reported on her attendance at the St. Hilary Catholic School's Catholic Schools Week Kick -Off celebration. She also provided updates on the upcoming Student Leadership Days with the Montebello Unified School District and El Rancho Unified School District, as well as the Parks and Recreation Mother and Son and Father -Daughter events. Additionally, she advised the community that City staff is actively seeking funding for ongoing street repairs and emphasized the importance of reporting unsafestreets through the City's mobile application.
Mayor Garcia reported on his attendance at a recent meeting with the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee meeting, and the installation events for the Shade Lane, Friendly, and Forever Young Senior Clubs.
He also commended the City Clerk's office for the Leaders of the Pledge program, extended birthday wishes to City Manager Carmona and celebrated the City's 67th anniversary.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor/President Garcia adjourned the City Council regular meeting at 6:59 p.m. There being no objection it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez, Garcia
NOES: None
ATTEST,
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John '? Garcia, ayor/President
e rithia-Ayala;.jMC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City.Council.regular meeting dated January 28, 2025, and approved by the City Council ori,Febr ry 1,1;-2025.
Cynthia Ayala; IIC, City Clerk/Authority Secretary
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