CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 - 6:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM
PRESENT (via zoom): Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
STAFF PRESENT (Via Zoom): Rachel Barbosa, City Manager; Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney; Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk; Rene Salas, Deputy City Manager; Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director; William Fox, Interim Finance Director; lan McAleese, Assistant Planner; and Richard Corral, Homeless Coordinator and Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk.
Zoom was provided for the Public to participate during public comment via teleconference.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Gracie Retamoza led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION - Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk for the City of South El Monte, offered the Invocation.
4. PRESENTATIONS:
4.a. Mayor Olmos and City Council presented plaques to City Employees for their 5, 10, and 30 years of service with the City of South El Monte.
4.b. Mayor Olmos and City Council presented "Certificates of Recognition" to the 2021 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Winners for the categories:
Most Animated, Most Holiday Spirit, Best Use of Lights, and Best Overall.
4.c. Mayor Olmos and City Council presented a plaque to Retired Chief Coronne Jacob for her 32 years of service with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
4.d. City Council received a report from the Sheriff's Department and discussed matters concerning law enforcement in the city for the month of December.
4.e. City Council received a report from Community Development Director Colby Cataldi on Code Enforcement and Public Safety activities for the month of December.
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF • ( ORDINANCES
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Retamoza to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment.
1. Amanda Mejia, Athens Services, thanked the City and staff for working with them and offered her assistance to the City.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Olmos closed public comment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Retamoza to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmembers): None
7.a. Approved Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting held January 11, 2022
7.b. Adopted Resolution No. 22-07, approving warrants for the period of January 12, 2022, through January 25, 2022, totaling $1,178,920.23
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONTINUED FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2022 - CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF 0. 2205.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-05, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM, AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND APPROVE
ORDINANCE NO. 1255 FOR A PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT; AND RESOLUTION NO 22-09
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor read the title of the Ordinance and announced the public hearing had previously been opened and closed at the January 11, 2022, City Council meeting.
Community Development Director Colby Cataldi presented the staff report.
Mayor Olmos allowed public comment, Council concurred.
Public Comment
1. David Gutierrez, applicant, commented on the effort that was made to work with City staff to satisfy Council's request for more affordable housing units and they are excited for this project.
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Councilmember Retamoza to adopt Resolution No. 22-05, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and General Plan Amendment; introduce Ordinance No. 1255, amending the zoning designation for properties located at 2727 Rosemead Boulevard and 9340-9352 Mabel Avenue; and adopt Resolution No. 22-09, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement regarding 8 affordable housing units. Motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. UPDATE ON HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
City Manager Rachel Barbosa presented the staff report and a PowerPoint. Ms.
Barbosa introduced Homelessness Coordinator Richard Corral who provided additional information on the Back Home Initiative.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Delgado to receive and file the report. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF 2022 CITY SPECIALS EVENTS
CALENDAR
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, to approve the 2022 City Special Events Calendar. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
Mayor Olmos called for a recess at 7:23 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:26
9.c. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
Interim Finance Director William Fox presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Delgado, to receive and file the report. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
0. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
Councilmember Retamoza, nothing to report.
Councilmember Delgado, nothing to report.
Councilmember Angel, nothing to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, announced his attendance at Captain Mark Reyes' Coffee with a Captain event.
Mayor Olmos, announced her attendance at Captain Mark Reyes' Coffee with a Captain event.
11. CORRESPONDENCE:
11.a. LETTER FROM SOUTH EL MONTE NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE
REQUESTING A FACILITY RESERVATION FEE WAIVER FOR THE USE
OF NEW TEMPLE PARK FIELDS AND SNACK BAR, MARY VAN DYKE
COMMUNITY ROOM, AND COMMUNITY CENTER GYMNASIUM
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Delgado, to approve the facility reservation fee waiver requested by South El Monte National Little League in the amount of $53,000.00. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
12. COUNCILMEMBERS' AGENDA
12.a. MAYOR GLORIA OLMOS
1. Create a City Commission for Women and Girls through the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) Women's Recovery Response Grant.
Mayor Olmos announced there was a grant opportunity that would fund the creation of a city commission to empower women and girls. City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor stated if the grant is awarded staff would bring back a report to City Council with a resolution to accept the funds and create the commission.
Mayor Olmos directed the City Manager to enter into a grant writing services agreement to apply for the CCSWG Women's Recovery Response Grant. Council concurred
13. CLOSED SESSION: None.
14. RECESS COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Olmos recessed the meeting at 7:22 p.m. to the Successor Agency meeting.
Mayor Olmos reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:26 p.m.
15. ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING
There being no further business coming before this body, at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting to a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
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Donna G. Schwartz/ CMC, Gloria Olmos, Mayor