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
April 25, 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.
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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) 652-3180
Cell (626) 274-4842
Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk
Ph (626) 652-3121
Cell (626) 374-1998
AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gloria Olmos
3. INVOCATION
Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk, City of South El Monte
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Certificate of Recognition Presented to a South El Monte Resident Who was a Past Recipient of "Woman of the Year"
4.b. Proclamation Proclaiming "April 30 through May 6, 2023, as Municipal Clerks Week"
4.c. Certificates of Recognition Presented to the South El Monte High School Academic Decathlon Team Congratulating Their Top 10 Ranking in the 2023 Los Angeles County of Education Academic Decathlon Competition
4.d. Presentation by Nicholas Ryu, Sustainability and Natural Resources Manager, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments on Food Recovery Program
4.e. Sheriff's Department Report for the Month of March
4.f. Code Enforcement and Public Safety Department Report for the Month of March
4.g. Presentation by Brian Moncrief, Senior Vice President, Kosmont & Associates, Inc. an Overview of the Surplus Land Act Regulations Under State Law for Sale of Real Property Owned by a City
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.
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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 APRIL 11, 2023
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the March 28, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the March 28, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-32, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 12, 2023
THROUGH APRIL 25, 2023
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of April 12, 2023 through April 25, 2023, totaling $499,155.93.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-32, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-33,
APPROVING AWARD OF AGREEMENT TO THE SAUCE CREATIVE
SERVICES FOR NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING SERVICES
The City provides a monthly newsletter, the South El Monte News, that informs residents about upcoming events, programs, issues, and policies of city government. Due to the expiration of the contract with the current vendor, the City conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Newsletter Publishing Services. Two proposals were received and evaluated by staff using the criteria listed on the Request for Proposals.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-33, awarding an agreement to The Sauce Creative Services for Newsletter Publishing Services; and
2. Authorize Mayor to execute agreement.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-34,
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION AND REPROGRAMMING OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS TO
THE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023-2024
Provide the Council with recommendations for re-programming Fiscal Year 2022-2023 CDBG funding to the next Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Project list and programming an unallocated balance amount of $231,270 to the Pavement Rehabilitation Project for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, keeping in mind the priority of need and eligibility. Public Notice was posted on March 23, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve the following:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Take public testimony;
3. Adopt Resolution No. 23-34, approving the re-programming of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 CDBG funds for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Includes the following streets: Chico Avenue from Rush Street to Garvey Avenue; Klingerman Street from Chico Avenue to Central Avenue, Floradale Avenue from Thienes Avenue to Rush Street) to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 CDBG project list allocation and approve allocating an unprogrammed balance of $231,270 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Includes the following streets: Chico Avenue from Rush Street to Garvey Avenue; Klingerman Street from Chico Avenue to Central Avenue, Floradale Avenue from Thienes Avenue to Rush); and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement, if required, for this CDBG project with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to adjust the project budget, as necessary, to take into account the final CDBG allocations and any amounts unexpended at the close of Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1265-U, ESTABLISHING A 45-DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW, OR EXPANSION OF ANY EXISTING
AUTOMOTIVE AND TRAILER SALES BUSINESSES 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 of new, or expansion of any existing automotive and trailer sales businesses within the City for 45 days (unless extended) while City Staff reviews and adopts appropriate zoning regulations for such businesses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Waive further reading, and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1265-U, establishing a 45-day temporary moratorium on the establishment of new, or expansion of any existing automotive and trailer sales businesses within City limits during the pendency of the City's review and adoption of zoning regulations for such uses; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to direct the Planning Division and Planning Commission to review the development standards for automotive and trailer sales businesses, and survey development standards for these types of businesses in other cities.
9.b. CONSIDERATION TO SUPPORT FLAG OF VALOR EVENT BY
APPROVING THE USE OF TWO PORTABLE LIGHT TOWERS AT NO
COST
City Council to consider waiving the cost to use two city-owned portable light towers for the Flags of Valor event
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and consider waiving the cost to use two city-owned portable light towers for the Flags of Valor event.
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 - None
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13. CLOSED SESSION
13.a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Attorney
13.b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 1459 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
Negotiating parties: City of South El Monte and Potential buyers consistent with the requirements of State Law
Property owner: City of South El Monte
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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 next page.
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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 MARCH 28, 2023
Staff is requesting approval of the Minutes of the March 28, 2023 Successor Agency Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the Board approve the Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of March 28, 2023.
20. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AGENDA - None
21. ADJOURNMENT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
22. RECONVENE AND ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
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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 20th day of April 2023.
City Clerk, CMC
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