Gloria Olmos, Mayor
Manuel Acosta, Mayor Pro Tem
Richard Angel, Councilmember
Hector Delgado, Councilmember
Gracie Retamoza, Councilmember
Rene Salas, Interim 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
October 11, 2022, 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
***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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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LIVE STREAMING OF MEETINGS
The City of South El Monte live streams the City Council Meetings over the Internet at https://www.cityofsouthelmonte.org/129/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes after the meetings, recordings are immediately posted. NOTE: Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the streaming and recording of your image and/or voice.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at (626) 579-6540 ext. 3280 or ext. 3220 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Hector Delgado
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Don Antelo, Calvary Chapel of South El Monte
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Presentation by NBS Government Finance Group on the Results of the User Fee Study
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 will be limited to five minutes. Unless a majority of the Council objects, the Mayor may provide speakers more or less time to speak. 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(a)(2), 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.
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 SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the September 27, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 27, 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-81, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 28,
2022, THROUGH OCTOBER 11, 2022
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of September 28, 2022 through October 11, 2022 totaling $1,249,491.68.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-81, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-82,
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 OCTOBER 11, 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 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. 22-82, 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 October 11, 2022 through November 9, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-82, 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 from October 11, 2022 through November 9, 2022.
7.d. PROPOSED DARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES
Each year staff request City Council consider “going dark” on the second Tuesday in November and December due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve going dark on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, and Tuesday, December 27, 2022, due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
7.e. next page.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.e. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-83,
AMENDING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Pursuant to the Political Reform Act, the Legislative Body must conduct a Biennial review of their established Conflict of Interest Code in evennumbered years. If there are any changes a resolution is prepared to amend the Conflict-of-Interest Code to address those changes to the designated positions and disclosure categories.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council review the proposed resolution and, if approved, adopt Resolution No. 22-83, amending the Conflict of Interest Code and repealing Resolution No. 20-
95. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-84,
AWARDING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT TO
GAMETIME - PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. - FOR THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND
RUBBERIZED SAFETY SURFACING AT NEW TEMPLE AND MARY
VAN DYKE PARKS
Staff seeks City Council approval to award a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to Gametime - Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment and rubberized safety surfacing at New Temple and Mary Van Dyke Parks.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-84, awarding a cooperative purchasing agreement to Gametime - Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment and safety surfacing at New Temple and at Mary Van Dyke parks in the amount of $423,908.36;
2. Approve the use of $159,000.00 of Quimby Act funds; and
3. Approve the overall project budget of $455,104.00.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
AB 1234, section 53232.3(d) requires Members of a legislative body to provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency (i.e., League of California Cities Conferences, ICSC conferences, etc.) at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
11. CORRESPONDENCE - None
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA
12.a. Councilmember Richard Angel
1. Consideration of Establishing a Dog Park at the Kruse Feed Property Location.
13. CLOSED SESSION - None
14. ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, October 25, 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 6
th day of October.
City Clerk, CMC