Final Minutes Approved 5-9-23
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 - 6:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None.
STAFF PRESENT: Rene Salas, City Manager; Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney; Masami Higa, Finance Director; Guillermo Arreola, Planning Manager; Donna G.
Schwartz, City Clerk; and Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk.
Zoom was provided for the Public to participate during public comment via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Gloria Olmos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION — Paola Lara, Deputy City Clerk, City of South El Monte, offered the Invocation.
Approval of Agenda was moved before Presentations for action.
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
Mayor Olmos requested Item 9.b. be moved up for discussion and action before Presentations and announced Item 4.d. would be continued to the next City Council meeting.
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Councilmember Acosta to approve the agenda as amended, move up Item 9.b. for discussion and action, and continue item 4.d. to the next City Council meeting. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
9.b. CONSIDERATION TO SUPPORT FLAG OF VALOR EVENT BY
APPROVING THE USE OF TWO PORTABLE LIGHT TOWERS AT NO
COST
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Angel. to approve waiving the cost to use two city -owned portable light towers for the Flags of Valor event in the estimated cost of $816. Motion passed 5-00, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Mayor Pro Tem Angel and City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mayor Olmos in recognition of being named Distinguished Woman of the Year 2013.
4.b. Mayor Olmos and City Council presented a proclamation Proclaiming "April 30 through May 6, 2023, as Municipal Clerks Week."
4.c. Mayor Olmos and City Council presented Certificates of Recognition 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.
Crystal Lopez, representing Senator Susan Rubio's Office, also presented Certificates of Recognition to the South El Monte High School Academic Decathlon Team.
4.d. Item 4.d. was continued to the next City Council meeting under Approval of Agenda - Presentation by Nicholas Ryu, Sustainability and Natural Resources Manager, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments on Food Recovery Program
4.e. City Council received a report form the Sheriffs Department and discussed matters concerning law enforcement in the City for the month of March.
4.f. City Council received a report from Code Enforcement and Public Safety Supervisor Joe Martinez on code enforcement and public safety activities for the month of March.
Councilmember Delgado directed staff to include more information in the report about the parking citations categorized as "other."
4.g. Brian Moncrief, Senior Vice President, Kosmont & Associates, Inc. presented a PowerPoint on 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
City Council took action for Approval of Agenda after Invocation.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment.
1. Cindy Wu, Mountainview School District Board Member, informed City Council that at that the annual "Speak Up" event, a 6th grade South El Monte resident presented feedback for the City of South El Monte. Ms. Wu hopes to bring the student to a future Council meeting so she can speak during public comment. Ms. Wu also invited City Council to the Monte Vista Elementary School Promotion.
2. Crystal Lopez, representing Senator Susan Rubio's Office, provided an update on the legislative bills and efforts Senator Susan Rubio has been working on.
3. Robert Franco, the new Human Resources/Risk Manager, City of South El Monte, introduced himself to City Council and stated he looks forward to working with Council, staff, and serving the City.
There being no further comment, Mayor Olmos closed public comment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Bojorquez, seconded by Councilmember Delgado to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
7.a. Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 11, 2023.
7.b. Adopted Resolution No. 23-32, authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of April 12, 2023, through April 25, 2023, totaling $499,155.93.
7.c. Adopted Resolution No. 23-33, awarding an agreement to The Sauce Creative Services for Newsletter Publishing Services, and authorized Mayor to execute agreement.
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
Mayor Olmos announced the item and City Manager Rene Salas presented the staff report.
Mayor Olmos opened the public hearing.
Mayor Olmos opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Acosta, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Angel, to 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 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. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
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
Mayor Olmos announced the item and City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor read the title of Urgency Ordinance 1265-U.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Angel, seconded by Councilmember Delgado, to 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 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. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel and Mayor Oimos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
9.b. CONSIDERATION TO SUPPORT FLAG OF VALOR EVENT BY
APPROVING THE USE OF TWO PORTABLE LIGHT TOWERS AT NO
COST
City Council took action on Item 9.b. after Approval of Agenda.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
Councilmember Acosta announced he attended the performance of the "Pasaje" play at the Senior Center, written by a former South El Monte High School student.
Councilmember Bojorquez announced he attended the performance of the "Pasaje" play at the Senior Center, written by a former South El Monte High School student.
Councilmember Delgado announced he attended the performance of the "Pasaje" play at the Senior Center, written by a former South El Monte High School student.
Mayor Pro Tem Angel announced he attended the performance of the "Pasaje" play at the Senior Center, written by a former South El Monte High School
student, El Monte/South El Monte Alliance New Hope Church Presentation, and attended a Celebration hosted by the City of Glendora for Gary Clifford, Executive Vice President of Athens Services, being awarded "Citizen of the Year."
Mayor Olmos announced she attended the performance of the "Pasaje" play at the Senior Center, written by a former South El Monte High School student, El Monte/South El Monte Alliance New Hope Church Presentation, Celebration hosted by the City of Glendora for Gary Clifford, Executive Vice President of Athens Services, being awarded "Citizen of the Year," the funeral service for Ron Jenkins, business man in the City of South El Monte, and announced SEAACA. still has adoption opportunities.
11. CORRESPONDENCE — None.
12. COUNCILMEMBERS' AGENDA — None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
At 7:32 p.m. City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor recessed Council into 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
At 8:42 p.m. Mayor Olmos reconvened the meeting with all Councilmembers present.
City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor announced City Council discussed items 13.a. and
13.b. No action taken, nothing to report.
14. RECESS COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Olmos recessed the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Mayor Olmos adjourned the Successor Agency meeting at 8:44 p.m.
Mayor Olmos reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:44 p.m.
15. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:44 p.m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting in memory of Ron Jenkins, businessman in the City of South El Monte, to a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
Donna G. 9'chwartz, CM
Gloria Olmos, Maya -