Final Minutes Approved 7-6-23
PRESENTATIONS (Continued)
4.d. 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 May.
Councilmember Delgado directed staff to be proactive when it comes to addressing property maintenance, bulky items, and graffiti, and requested Code Enforcement and Public Safety Supervisor Joe Martinez provide an update on a specific property the city has been addressing for property maintenance.
Mayor Olmos requested items 11.a. and 11.b. be moved up at this time for discussion and action. Council concurred.
11.b. LETTER FROM THE 3L CLUB REQUESTING A FACILITY
RESERVATION FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE
SENIOR CENTER DINING ROOM
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Angel to approve facility reservation fee waiver requested by the 3L Club in the amount of $21,208.08 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
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
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Bojorquez approve the facility reservation fee waiver requested by Club Latino de Sur El Monte in the amount of $28,016.16. 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
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
City Attorney Anthony R. Taylor announced an updated staff report and Attachments A — E for Item 7.d. were posted to the City's website and were available for the public. Additionally, for Item 7.d. the contingency amount and total project construction budget in the recommendation had been updated to $138,333.30 and $1,060,555.30, respectively.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bojorquez, seconded by Councilmember Delgado to approve the agenda as amended with the update to item 7.d. 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
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment.
1. Eve Ramos, resident, voiced concern with the manufacturing business at 2111 Santa Anita and semi -trucks constantly arriving, parking and blocking the street to load. She requested the city talk to the business owner to resolve the issue and suggested they be asked to create a staggered scheduled for their deliveries.
Staff was directed to contact the property owner and address the issue,
2. Sil Ruiz, South El Monte Library, Librarian, distributed a flyer to City Council and provided information about a new program being offered at the library.
3. Viviana (via zoom), spoke in opposition of the no cash bail system and against increasing the Sheriffs Department budget and adding another deputy to the South El Monte team.
There being no further comment, Mayor Olmos closed public comment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Angel, seconded by Councilmember Acosta 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
CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
7.a. Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 13, 2023.
7.b. Adopted Resolution No. 23-65, authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of June 14, 2023, through June 27, 2023, totaling $1,216,682.04.
7.c. Approved going dark on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, and August 22, 2023, as the City Council will be taking a recess during the month of August 2023.
7.d. Adopted and approved the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 22/23 Residential Street Rehabilitation Project; reviewed the bids and found that All American Asphalt has submitted the lowest responsive bid; adopted Resolution No. 23-68, awarding the FY 22/23 Residential Street Rehabilitation Project contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $922,222; approved a 15% contingency amount of $138,333.30 for a total project construction budget amount not to exceed $1,060,555.30; and authorized 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
Mayor Olmos announced the item and Finance Director Masami Higa presented the staff report.
Councilmember Delgado requested City Council consider funding the program Beat the Streets for $5,000 this fiscal year to support the South El Monte youth involved in the program. Mayor Olmos suggested a $500 sponsorship be made instead, following City Council's sponsorship policy. Mr. Delgado reiterated his request.
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Angel to adopt Resolution No. 23-66, approving the City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2023- 24 Budget as amended to include a $5,000 funding allocation for the program Beat the Streets. 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
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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
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Delgado, seconded by Councilmember Bojorquez to adopt Resolution No. 23-67, approving a license agreement for leasing parking spaces to the County and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement. 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
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
Councilmember Acosta announced he attended the City's Movie in the Park and Summer Concert in the Park, and Senior Centers Father's Day Luncheon.
Councilmember Bojorquez announced he attended the Senior Centers Father's Day Luncheon, Planning Commission meeting, and City's Aquatic Center Summer Opening.
Councilmember Delgado announced he attended the Father's Day Haircut event at the Senior Center, City's Summer Concert in the Park, and Foothill Transit Board meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Angel announced he attended the City's Movie in the Park, Summer Concert in the Park, and Senior Centers Father's Day Luncheon.
Mayor Olmos announced she attended a meeting with Sheriff Luna, Little League Girls All Star Game, City's Movie in the Park, Summer Concert in the Park, Senior Centers Father's Day Luncheon, Swearing in Ceremony of the Senior Center Latino Club members, Planning Commission meeting, City's Aquatic Center Summer Opening, and announced SEAACA still has adoption opportunities.
11. CORRESPONDENCE
Items 11.a. and 11.b. were moved up for action after item 4.d.
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
11.b. LETTER FROM THE 3L CLUB REQUESTING A FACILITY
RESERVATION FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE
SENIOR CENTER DINING ROOM
12. COUNCILMEMBERS' AGENDA
12.a. COUNCILMEMBER RUDY BOJORQUEZ
1. Discussion of Additional Safety Equipment for Code Enforcement Officers.
Councilmember Bojorquez stated code enforcement officers do not carry safety equipment such as pepper spray and recommended the city look into obtaining safety equipment for them as well as safety training. Mayor Olmos confirmed the city is looking into the training required to be able to provide code enforcement officers with safety equipment.
13. CLOSED SESSION: None.
14. RECESS COUNCIL MEETING:
Mayor Olmos recessed the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Mayor Olmos adjourned the Successor Agency meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Mayor Olmos reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:46 p.m.
15. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:46 p.m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting to and Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. r Donna G. Schwartz, CMC, City Clerk
Gloria Olmos, Mayor