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
June 27, 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
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
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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
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Delgado
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Benjamin Garrett, Faith Dominion Church
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Presentation of a City Plaque to Rachel Perez, Recipient of Older American of the Year 2023
4.b. Presentation by Eric Thronson, Deputy Director, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., on State and Federal Legislative and Funding Update
4.c. Sheriff's Department Report for the Month of May
4.d. Code Enforcement and Public Safety Department Report for the Month of May
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 13, 2023
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the June 13, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the June 13, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
7.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-65, APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 14, 2023
THROUGH JUNE 27, 2023
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of June 14, 2023 through June 27, 2023 totaling $1,216,682.04.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-65, authorizing payment of City expenditures.
7.c. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED DARK COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR MONTH OF AUGUST 2023
Staff is requesting City Council "go dark" on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 and Tuesday, August 22, 2023, as the City Council will be taking a recess during the month of August 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council approve "going dark" on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 and Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
7.d. next page.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.d. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23-68,
APPROVING AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALL
AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022-23 RESIDENTIAL
STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
On June 1, 2023, the Engineering Department solicited bids for the FY 22/23 Residential Street Rehabilitation Project. The work asphalt roadway resurfacing (asphalt cold mill and overlay), asphalt pothole repairs, reconstruction of concrete curb ramps, sidewalks, curb and gutter at various locations and restoration of pavement markings and striping. The lowest responsive bid was submitted by All American Asphalt in the amount of $922,222.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt and approve the plans and specifications for the FY 22/23 Residential Street Rehabilitation Project;
2. Review the bids and find that All American Asphalt has submitted the lowest responsive bid;
3. Adopt Resolution No. 23-68, awarding the FY 22/23 Residential Street Rehabilitation Project contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $922,222;
4. Approve a 15% contingency amount of $92,222.20 for a total project construction budget amount not to exceed $1,014,444; and
5. Authorize City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute contract.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
9.a. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-66, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-24 BUDGET
On May 24, 2023, the City held its Fiscal 2023-24 Budget Study Session.
The Fiscal 2023-24 General Fund budget was already balanced, but staff informed City Council that few adjustments were being made before an updated balanced General Fund budget would be recommended for adoption.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-66, approving the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Budget.
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GENERAL BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
9.b. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-67,
APPROVING PARKING LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES AT 1415 AND 1441 SANTA ANITA AVENUE
Consideration and approval of a license agreement for leasing parking spaces to the County of Los Angeles (County).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-67, approving a license agreement for leasing parking spaces to the County; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
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 CLUB LATINO DE SUR EL MONTE IS REQUESTING A
FACILITY RESERVATION FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE SOUTH EL
MONTE SENIOR CENTER DINING ROOM
Club Latino de Sur El Monte is requesting a reservation fee waiver for use of the South El Monte Senior Center Dining Room to host club meetings, cash bingo and social dances. They are requesting six (6) Saturday dates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to host social dances and four times a month from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during normal business hours to host fortyeight (48) club meetings and cash bingo.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and consider the facility reservation fee waiver requested by Club Latino de Sur El Monte in the amount of $28,016.16.
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CORRESPONDENCE (CONTINUED)
11.b. LETTER FROM THE 3L CLUB REQUESTING A FACILITY
RESERVATION FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE
SENIOR CENTER DINING ROOM
The 3L Club is requesting a reservation fee waiver for use of the South El Monte Senior Center Dining Room to host club meetings, cash bingo, club social events and dances. They are requesting three (3) Saturday dates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to host social dances and four times a month from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during normal business hours to host fortyeight (48) club meetings, cash bingo and club social events.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council discuss and consider the facility reservation fee waiver requested by the 3L Club in the amount of $21,208.08
12. COUNCILMEMBERS’ AGENDA
12.a. Councilmember Rudy Bojorquez
1. Discussion of Additional Safety Equipment for Code Enforcement Officers.
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 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 APRIL 25, 2023
Staff is requesting approval of the Minutes of the April 25, 2023 Successor Agency Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the Board approve the Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2023.
19.b. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED DARK SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING DATES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2023
Each year during the month of August, the Successor Agency Board takes a recess and does not hold meetings. If there is a need, a special meeting can be held during the month of August.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the Successor Agency Board approve "going dark" on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.
20. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AGENDA - None
21. ADJOURNMENT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
22. RECONVENE AND ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING
To an Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting on Thursday, July 6, 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 22nd day of June 2023.
City Clerk, CMC