Gloria Olmos, Mayor
Manuel Acosta, Mayor Pro Tem
Richard Angel, Councilmember
Rudy Bojorquez, Councilmember
Hector Delgado, 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
January 10, 2023, 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
PUBLIC COMMENT
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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.
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ISSUES RELATED TO AGENDA
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AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Angel, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Acosta and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Richard Angel
3. INVOCATION
Mayor Gloria Olmos
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Awards Presented to the 2022 Holiday Home Decoration Contest Winners
4.b. Presentation on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Review
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 OF DECEMBER 13, 2022
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the December 13, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 13, 2022.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-01, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 14, 2022
THROUGH JANUARY 10, 2023
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period December 14, 2022 through January 10, 2023, totaling $1,117,364.96.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-01, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-02,
AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) TO
BUCKNAM INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (PMP)
UPDATE
Award of contract to provide Professional Services for the Pavement Management Program (PMP) Update over a five-year period.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-02, awarding a professional services agreement to Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for the Pavement Management Program (PMP) Update in the amount of $24,890.00;
2. Approve $24,890.00 in Prop C Funds for the requested services; and
3. Authorize Interim City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the agreement.
7.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-03,
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
OF MARTHA CASTILLO, A CalPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT, AS THE
CITY'S INTERIM HUMAN RESOURCES/ RISK MANAGER
Since the departure of the permanent Human Resources/Risk Manager back in July of 2022, staff has filled the position on an interim basis. We are now recommending the temporary appointment of Martha Castillo as our Interim Human Resources/Risk Manager.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution 23-06, approving the appointment and temporary employment of Martha Castillo as the City's Interim Human Resources/Risk Manager.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.e. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-04, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR METRO FISCAL YEAR 2023 FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310 PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE
PROJECTS
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”) has opened the solicitation for proposals period for the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (“Section 5310 Program”). The Public Hearing is a required aspect of the grant application process to certify that there are no nonprofit organizations readily available in the area to provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-04, calling for a public hearing on February 14, 2023 to identify nonprofit organizations readily available to provide services for public transportation projects under the Federal Transit Administration section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program.
7.f. CONSIDERATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR SOUTH EL MONTE
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT, ATP
CYCLE 5 PROJECT
Staff seeks City Council approval to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) for design services for South El Monte Safe Routes To School Pedestrian Safety Project, ATP Cycle 5 Project. The scope of improvements are part of the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve an RFP for design services for South El Monte Safe Routes To School Pedestrian Safety Project, ATP Cycle 5 Project and authorize staff to solicit proposals.
7.g. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-05,
APPROVING THE PART-TIME EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2023, per California Labor Code Section 1182.12(c)(3)(A) the State's minimum wage of $15.00 per hour was increased to $15.50 per hour.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff Recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-05, approving the part-time employee salary schedule.
The state hourly minimum wage must be increased, effective January 1, 2023, to $15.50 an hour (regardless of the number of workers employed by an employer).
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM
The City Council will consider appointing a Mayor Pro Tem from among its members. The term of office shall be one year, or until the City Council selects a successor.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council select a Mayor Pro Tem from among its members for a term of one year.
9.b. APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS
Appointments to be made to the Community Services Commission, which is a five-member commission. Current terms expired on December 31, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council consider appointing five individuals seeking reappointment/appointment to the Community Services Commission for a one-year term commencing January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
9.c. APPOINTMENT OF PATRIOTIC COMMISSIONERS
Appointments to be made to the Patriotic Commission, which is a fivemember commission. Current terms expired on December 31, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council consider appointing five individuals seeking re-appointment/appointment to the Patriotic Commission for a one-year term commencing January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
9.d. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Appointments to be made to the Planning Commission, which is a fivemember commission. Current terms expired on December 31, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council consider appointing five individuals seeking reappointment/appointment to the Planning Commission for a one-year term commencing January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
9.e. next page.
GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
9.e. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1262,
ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
WOMEN AND GIRLS AND ADDING CHAPTER 2.50, “COMMISSION
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS,” UNDER TITLE 2, “ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL” TO THE SOUTH EL MONTE
MUNICIPAL CODE
In January 2022 the City applied for a grant through the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) Women’s Recovery Response Grant and was awarded a grant in the amount of $25,000 to establish a new commission for women and girls. The City held several outreach events and received an enormous positive response from the community and now wishes to establish a five-member commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council waive first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1262, Establishing a Commission for the Advancement of Women and Girls and Adding Chapter 2.50, “Commission for the Advancement of Women and Girls,” under Title 2 “Administration and Personnel" and set for adoption at the next regular city council meeting.
9.f. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1263, ESTABLISHING A 45-DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF CAR WASHES WITHIN CITY
LIMITS DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY’S REVIEW AND
ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS FOR SUCH
USES
The proposed moratorium would halt the establishment or expansion of car washes or automobile washes (“Car Wash” or “Car Washes”) within the City for 45 days (unless extended) while City Staff reviews and adopts appropriate zoning regulations for Car Washes.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. waive further reading, and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1263, Establishing a 45-day temporary moratorium on the establishment or expansion of car washes within City limits during the pendency of the City's review and adoption of zoning regulations for such uses; and
2. Authorize Interim City Manager to direct the Planning Division and Planning Commission review the development standards for Car Washes, and survey development standards for Car Washes in other cities.
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
11.a. LETTER FROM THE MONTEBELLO BREWERS BASEBALL
CORPORATION REQUESTING A LONG TERM RESERVATION,
APPROVAL TO HOST TWO BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS, AND FEE
WAIVER FOR THE USE OF FIELDS AT NEW TEMPLE AND SHIVELY
PARK
The Montebello Brewers Baseball Corporation (Brewers) are requesting a long-term reservation from February 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, approval of two (2) baseball tournaments, and a reservation fee waiver for the use of the Dean L. Shivley Park and New Temple 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 Brewers for a long-term reservation, approval to host two (2) baseball tournaments and a fee waiver in the total amount of $61,150.00.
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: Interim City Manager
14. ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Mrs. Linda Taylor, mother of City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor and Mr. Juan Castaneda, long-time resident of South El Monte to Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 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 5th day of January 2023.
City Clerk, CMC