Gloria Olmos, Mayor
Manuel Acosta, Mayor Pro Tem
Richard Angel, Councilmember
Hector Delgado, Councilmember
Gracie Retamoza, Councilmember
Rachel Barbosa, City Manager
Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk
Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
February 8, 2022, 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
(Via Zoom Webinar Only; Due to Covid-19 Pandemic and AB 361, City Council Chambers is Temporarily Closed to the Public)
***SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19***
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361, which modified the Brown Act to allow for teleconferencing participation at local legislative body public meetings during a proclaimed state of emergency. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) as amended by AB 361, City Council is authorized to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically available to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Public participation will be allowed via the information below.
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Or Call In: 1 669 900 6833, when prompted, enter 86581711880# Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. Time limits may not be shared with other speakers and may not accumulate from one period of public comment to another or from one meeting to another. This is the only opportunity for public input except for scheduled public hearing items. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2.(3), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.
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GENERAL COMMENT
Members of the public wishing to submit a general comment or a comment on an agenda item, can email [email protected] or call (626) 579-6540 ext. 3280 to leave a voicemail message. All comments received an hour before the scheduled meeting will be read during public comment and made part of the record.
MEETINGS
The City Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Regular meetings start at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California. Special and Adjourned Regular meetings start time are to be determined.
POSTING LOCATIONS OF AGENDA AND/OR CANCELLATION NOTICES Regular meeting agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (GC 54954(a)(1)).
Agenda and Cancellation Notices can be viewed online and are also posted at the following three (3) locations: City Hall located at 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, Senior Center located at 1556 Central Avenue and the Community Center located at 1530 Central Avenue, South El Monte, California.
VIEWING OF AGENDA PACKETS
Full agenda packet can be viewed either at www.cityofsouthelmonte.org/129/CityCouncil-Agendas-Minutes or in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed on Fridays and major holidays.
ISSUES RELATED TO AGENDA
For issues related to the agenda, including a disability-related accommodation necessary to participate in this meeting, please contact:
Donna G. Schwartz, CMC, City Clerk
Ph (626) 579-6540 ext. 3280
Cell (626) 274-4842
Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk
Ph (626) 579-6540 ext. 3220
Cell (626) 374-1998
AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gloria Olmos
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Charlie Corum, South El Monte Community Outreach
4. PRESENTATIONS - None
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
By motion of the City Council, this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda, remove items from the consent calendar for individual consideration and/or rearrange the order of the agenda.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. Each speaker may speak up to five minutes. Unless a majority of the Council objects, the Mayor may provide speakers more or less time to speak. With respect to non-public hearing items, speakers shall provide their comments at this time. During public hearing, speakers are encouraged to speak at the time the public hearing item is presented. Any documents for review should be presented to the City Clerk for distribution.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and customary and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items previously removed by a member of the City Council during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.
7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 25, 2022
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the January 25, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 25, 2022. 3 of 7
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-08, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 26, 2022,
THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of January 26, 2022 through February 8, 2022 totaling $571,088.34
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-08, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-10,
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR
CALRECYCLE’S SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
On January 4, 2022, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) published a Notice of Funding Availability for the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program (“Grant Program”). This noncompetitive grant program will provide one-time funding to eligible local jurisdictions to assist with the implementation of regulation requirements associated with SB 1383. The City Council must adopt a resolution ratifying the City’s submission of an application for the Grant Program, and if awarded, authorization for the City Manager to execute the grant agreement, and take all steps necessary to implement the grant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-10, ratifying the City’s submittal of the Grant Program application, and if awarded, authorization for the City Manager to execute the grant agreement, and take all steps necessary to implement the grant.
7.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-11,
PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY PERSISTS AND
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETING
PROCEDURES BY THE CITY'S LEGISLATIVE BODIES AS
AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(E) ET SEQ.
FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 8, 2022 THROUGH MARCH 9, 2022
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 into law. AB 361 was made effective October 1, 2021. Pursuant to AB 361, staff recommends consideration of Resolution No. 22-11 proclaiming a local emergency persists and authorizing the use of remote meeting procedures by the City’s legislative bodies, which can include meetings held via a virtual platform (e.g Zoom), for the period of February 8, 2022 through March 9, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-11, proclaiming a local emergency persists and authorizing the use of alternative meeting procedures by the City’s legislative bodies, such as utilizing a virtual platform (e.g. Zoom) for the period of February 8, 2022 through March 9, 2022.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.e. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1255, AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2727 ROSEMEAD
BOULEVARD, 9340-9352 MABEL AVENUE, AND APNS 5281-002-009 AND 5281-002-011
At a regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, City Council waived first reading and introduced Ordinance No. 1255, amending the zoning designation for properties located at 2727 Rosemead Boulevard, 9340-9352 Mabel Avenue, and APNs 5281-002-009 and 5281- 002-011.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1255.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CONVERTING EXISTING
TENNIS COURT TO A MULTIUSE COURT THAT CAN BE USED FOR
TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL
The Community Services Department established a need based on community demand, to add pickleball courts to the existing tennis court located at the Community Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council consider the approval of converting the existing tennis court to a multiuse court that can be used for tennis and pickleball.
9.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-12,
AUTHORIZING THE JOINT APPLICATION FOR RECEIPT OF AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) HOMEKEY
ROUND 2 GRANT PROGRAM
The Back Home Initiative (BHI) is a concept born out of our Mid-Valley Collaborative Homeless Team between the cities of South El Monte, El Monte and Baldwin Park. The State Homekey Round 2 grant would fund the BHI program up to 150 ADUs within the three cities. There is no local agency match required for this grant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-12, approving the joint application with El Monte and Baldwin Park for the State Homekey Round 2 grant to fund the building and maintenance of 150 ADUs.
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GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
9.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-13,
AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) TO
KOA CORPORATION TO PREPARE THE RUSH STREET CORRIDOR
ENHANCEMENT PLAN
The Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan will study and conceptualize the City of South El Monte’s Rush Street, as a redesigned multi-modal corridor that engages the surrounding neighborhoods to participate in active modes of transportation. The resulting plan will help the City create a safe multi-modal corridor that will better connect residents and businesses throughout the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-13, awarding a professional services agreement in the amount of $107,861.80, to KOA Corporation to provide survey of existing conditions, project design and preparation of the Rush Street Corridor Enhancement Plan.
9.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE NOTICE INVITING BIDS (NIB) FOR THE MERCED
AVENUE GREENWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The Merced Avenue Greenway Project in the City of South El Monte is a multi-benefit green street project which includes decentralized Low Impact Development (LID) and Best Management Practices (BMPs) within the street right-of-way that slow, capture, treat, and infiltrate storm water runoff. Plans, specifications and estimates (referred to as the construction bid package or as the PS&E package) are prepared, and the project is ready to be advertised for construction bids.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council authorize advertising the Notice Inviting Bids (NIB) for the Merced Avenue Greenway Improvements Project.
9.e. PRESENTATION ON ANALYSIS OF REFINANCING THE CALPERS
UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY
The City's Financial Advisor, Kosmont Transaction Services, developed an analysis that shows the City can achieve $1.5 million in cash flow savings.
This is based upon financing the existing CalPERS unfunded pension liability with debt. The proceeds collected from the debt issuance will be used to fund the CalPERS unfunded pension liability.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is seeking authorization to proceed with bond financing of the CalPERS unfunded pension obligation.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
AB 1234 requires councilmembers briefly report, orally or in writing, on meetings attended at City expense (i.e. League of California Cities Conferences, ICSC conferences, etc.) at City Council meetings following the meeting. 6 of 7
11. CORRESPONDENCE
11.a. LETTER FROM THE MONTEBELLO BREWERS BASEBALL
CORPORATION REQUESTING A LONG TERM RESERVATION,
APPROVAL TO HOST THREE BASEBALL TOURAMENTS, AND FEE
WAIVER FOR THE USE OF FIELDS AT NEW TEMPLE AND SHIVELY
PARK
The Montebello Brewers Baseball Corporation (MBBC) are requesting a long-term facility reservation from February to December 2022, approval of three (3) baseball tournaments, and a reservation fee waiver for the use of the New Temple Park fields and Shively Park fields Monday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to host scheduled practices, games, and tournaments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and take action on the request by the MBBC for a long-term reservation, approval to host three (3) baseball tournaments and fee waiver in the total amount of $63,625.00
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA
12.a. Mayor Pro Tem Manuel Acosta
1. Identify, Submit and Approve Permits for Various Community Organizations and their Annual Events.
2. Report on Feasibility of Opening the Aquatic Center in March (at minimum start water aerobics and lap swim program in the mornings).
3. Feasibility of Starting the Monthly Community Bike Rides on Saturday Mornings Beginning in March.
12.b. Councilmember Hector Delgado
1. Consideration of Developing an Inclusionary Housing Component into our City Code to Allow for more Affordable Opportunities for our Community.
13. CLOSED SESSION - None
14. ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
I Donna G. Schwartz, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours at the following locations: City of South El Monte City Hall, Senior Center and Community Center and made available at www.cityofsouthelmonte.org on this 3 rd day of February 2022.
City Clerk, CMC
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