Gloria Olmos, Mayor/Chair
Richard Angel, Mayor Pro Tem/ Vice
Chair
Manuel Acosta, Councilmember/
Boardmember
Rudy Bojorquez, Councilmember/
Boardmember
Hector Delgado, Councilmember/
Boardmember
Rene Salas, City
Manager/Executive Director
Donna G. Schwartz, City
Clerk/Secretary
Anthony R. Taylor, City
Attorney/General Counsel
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SOUTH EL MONTE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AGENDA
March 28, 2023, 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
PUBLIC COMMENT
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GENERAL 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.
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
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ISSUES RELATED TO AGENDA
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Donna G. Schwartz, CMC, City Clerk
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AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Rudy Bojorquez
3. INVOCATION
Laura Lozano, Permit Technician, City of South El Monte
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Presentation by South El Monte Field of Valor Committee on an American Flag Project
4.b. Plaque Presented to Magdalena "Maggie" Valdivia, Community Services Liaison, Los Angeles County Fire Department on her Retirement and 17 Years of Service
4.c. Presentation by Amanda Mejia, Director of Government Affairs, Athens Services, on Upcoming Events and Services
4.d. Presentation by Christina Monzer, The Robert Group, on the Puente Hills Land Fill Park
4.e. Sheriff's Department Report for the Month of February
4.f. Code Enforcement and Public Safety Department Report for the Month of February
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 MARCH 14, 2023
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the March 14, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the March 14, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-24, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 15, 2023
THROUGH MARCH 28, 2023
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of March 15, 2023 through March 28, 2023, totaling $600,093.43.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-24 authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. CONSIDERATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR MECHANICAL AND LIGHTING ENERGY
EFFICIENCY UPGRADE SERVICES FOR SOUTH EL MONTE
AUTONOMOUS BUILDING CONTROLS RETROFIT PROJECT
Staff seeks City Council approval to issue Request for Proposals (RFP) for mechanical and lighting energy efficiency upgrade services for South El Monte Autonomous Building Retrofit Project. The scope of improvements are part of the project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve an RFP for mechanical and lighting energy efficiency upgrade services for South El Monte Autonomous Building Controls Retrofit Project, and authorize staff to solicit proposals.
7.d. CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF SOUTH EL
MONTE HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
As required by State law, staff is submitting the City of South El Monte Housing Element Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research to ensure compliance with Government Code Section 65400(a).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council receive and file the City of South El Monte Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-25, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
AKITOI LEARNING CENTER, LLC
Staff is seeking City Council’s approval to enter into a three-year extension to the lease agreement between the City and Akitoi Learning Center, LLC, for the premises at 1824 Central Avenue.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-25, approving amendment no. 1 entering into a three-year extension to the lease agreement with Akitoi Learning Center, LLC, for premises located at 1824 Central Avenue; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the lease amendment.
9.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-26, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH WEST
COAST ARBORIST FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
On September 11, 2019 the Engineering Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting Tree Maintenance Services for the City of South El Monte. The three year contract expired November 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-26, amending the contract with West Coast Arborists for an additional three months to complete tree timing work for fiscal year2022/23 and increase the annual budget in the amount of $200,000
9.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-27,
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE AND MVP SOUTH EL
MONTE I, LLC FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 825 LEXINGTON-GALLATIN ROAD ("PROPERTY")
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the proposed development of property located at 825 Lexington-Gallatin Road ("Property").
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-27, approving the MOU with MVP South El Monte I, LLC for a proposed development of property located at 825 Lexington-Gallatin Road ("Property"); and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the MOU.
GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
9.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-28, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH GAMETIME - PLAYCORE
WISCONSIN, INC. - FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY SURFACING AT
SHIVELY PARK
Staff seeks City Council approval to amend the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Gametime - Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment at Shively Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-28, amending the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Gametime - Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. for the purchase and installation of new playground equipment Shively Park and increase compensation by $44,196.06; and
2. Approve the use of $44,196.06 of In-Lieu funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with the Valle Lindo School District for a Cost Share Agreement to receive reimbursement in the amount of $18,032.00 from the Valle Lindo School District for the project.
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. CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING SISTER CITIES PROGRAM
BETWEEN CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE AND GOMEZ PALACIO,
DURANGO, MEXICO
Letter from Mayor Leticia Herrera, Gomez Palacio, extending interest in renewing the sisterhood between the City of South El Monte and the City of Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and/or action.
11.b. CORRESPONDENCE FROM KUNSHAN, CHINA, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
OFFICE WISHING TO RECONNECT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
THROUGH FRIENDSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
Kunshan, China wishes to reconnect international relations through friendship with the City of South El Monte.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and/or action.
CORRESPONDENCE (CONTINUED)
11.c. CORRESPONDENCE FROM CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN LOS ANGELES, REQUESTING TO
RENEW SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHINESE CITY
XIANGTAN AND SOUTH EL MONTE
Lingzhi Yan, Vice Consul, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles, requesting to talk about promoting Sister City Relationship between Chinese City Xiangtan and South El Monte.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and/or action.
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA
12.a. COUNCILMEMBER RUDY BORJORQUEZ
1. Discussion in Regards to the "Sacrifice & Service" Event During the Week of Memorial Day.
Recommendation: Discussion and/or action.
13. CLOSED SESSION - None
14. RECESS COUNCIL MEETING
15. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CITY CLERK (PRIOR TO CONVENING THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3, Board Members do not receive any compensation or stipend for attending the Successor Agency meeting.
Successor Agency meeting next page.
Successor Agency Meeting
16. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Members: Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Vice Chair Angel, and Chair Olmos
17. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
This is the time for the Board to remove any items from the consent calendar for individual consideration, table, continue, add items, or to make a motion to rearrange the order of this agenda.
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. Unless a majority of the Board objects, the Chair may provide speakers more or less time to speak. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Board 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 Board 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.
19. 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 Board during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.
19.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Staff is requesting approval of the Minutes of the February 28, 2023 Successor Agency Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the Board approve the Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2023.
20. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AGENDA - None
21. ADJOURNMENT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
22. RECONVENE AND ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, April 11, 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 23rd day of March, 2023 City Clerk, CMC