Final Minutes Approved 10- 25- 22
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022 - 6: 00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 6. 01 PM
PRESENT: Councilmember( s): Angel, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tern Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember( s): Delgado
STAFF PRESENT: Rene Salas, Interim City Manager; Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney; Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk; Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director; William Fox, Interim Finance Director; and Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk.
Zoom was provided for the Public to participate during public comment via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tem Manuel Acosta led the Pledge of Allegiance
At 6. 03 p. m., Councilmember Delgado joined the meeting ( via zoom).
3. INVOCATION — Pastor Don Antelo, Calvary Chapel of South El Monte, offered the Invocation.
Mayor Olmos announced there were two Proclamations to be added to the agenda: Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as Domestic Violence Month and Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor announced for Item 7. e., there was an amendment to Appendix A of Resolution No. 22- 83, copies were distributed to City Council and were available for the public.
4. PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS ADDED TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Olmos read a proclamation proclaiming the month of October 2022 as Domestic Violence month.
Mayor Olmos read a proclamation proclaiming the month of October 2022 as Breast Cancer Awareness month.
4. a. Interim Finance Director William Fox introduced Nicole Kissam and Lauren Guido, NBS Government Finance Group, who presented a PowerPoint on Results of the User Fee Study ( via zoom).
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Angel to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5- 0, by the following vote:
AYES. Councilmember( s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tern Acosta and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember( s): None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment.
1. Edward Sauceda, South El Monte Resident, suggested the city have a " Ben Lira Day", money be allocated to assist the Sheriff' s Deputies patrolling the city, and voiced concern with the city surveying all new construction projects and street islands and their landscaping costs.
There being no further comment, Mayor Olmos closed public comment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Angel, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Acosta to approve the Consent Calendar with the amendments made to Item Te., Appendix A of Resolution No. 22- 83. Motion carried 5- 0 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember( s): Angel, Delgado, Retamoza, Mayor Pro Tern Acosta, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember( s): None
7. a. Approved Minutes for the Regular City Council meeting held September 27, 2022.
7. b. Adopted Resolution No. 22-81, authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of September 28, 2022, through October 11, 2022, totaling 1, 249, 491. 68.
7. c. Adopted 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.
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10 7. d. Approved City Council " go dark" on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, and Tuesday, December 27, 2022, due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
7. e. Adopted Resolution No. 22- 83, as amended, amending the Conflict of Interest Code and repealing Resolution No. 20- 95.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
Community Development Director Colby Cataldi provided the staff report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Retamoza to 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, with the amendment to include Shively Park and the Mini Center, in the amount of $423, 908. 36, approve the use of $ 159, 000. 00 of Quimby Act funds and approve the overall project budget of $ 455, 104. 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
COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tern Acosta announced his attendance at the California Contract Cities Fall Educational Summit.
Councilmember Retamoza announced her attendance at the Epiphany Car Show.
Councilmember Delgado announced his attendance at the Epiphany Car Show.
Councilmember Angel announced his attendance at the California Contract Cities Fall Educational Summit, Epiphany Car Show, and the Brewers Cancer Awareness Basketball Tournament.
Mayor Olmos announced her attendance at the California Contract Cities Fall Educational Summit, JPIA Conference, and Epiphany Car Show.
Mayor Olmos directed the City Manager to look into bringing CERT classes to the City.
11. CORRESPONDENCE: None
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a. Councilmember Richard Angel 1.
Consideration ofEstablishing Dog Park at the Kruse Feed Property Location.
Councilmember
Angel recommended opening atemporary dog park at the Kruse property as he has received several requests from residents. Mayor Olmos recommended opening apermanent big dog park and small dog park in the grass area next to the tennis court by the Community Center. Community Development Director Colby Cataldi presented a map outlining the possible location for a big dog park and small dog park by the tennis court.
Staff
was directed tobring back astaff report at a future City Council meeting with additional details for this item. 13.
CLOSED SESSION — None li.
111: 1101ky, I:Ii•II There being
no further business coming before this body, at 6:53 p. m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 6:00 p. m. rOlmos, Mayor
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