Gloria Olmos, Mayor
Richard Angel, Mayor Pro Tem
Manuel Acosta, Councilmember
Rudy Bojorquez, Councilmember
Hector Delgado, Councilmember
Rene Salas, City Manager
Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney
Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk
Masami Higa, Director of Finance
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL AND
VALLE LINDO SCHOOL DISTRICT - BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA
January 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
PUBLIC COMMENT
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MEETINGS
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ISSUES RELATED TO AGENDA
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AGENDA BEGINS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
Board Members: Lauria, Rodriguez, Rubio, Vice President Martinez, and President Castillo
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Castillo
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. GENERAL BUSINESS
5.a. DISCUSSION OF THE NEW TEMPLE PARK MULTI-PURPOSE
COMMUNITY ROOM, SNACK BAR, AND RESTROOMS
REHABILITATION PROJECT STATE FUNDING DEED RESTRICTIONS
City staff is requesting approval from the Valle Lindo School District Board of Education to accept the deed restrictions associated with the funding from the South El Monte Per Capita Grant to continue using property as a park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends South El Monte City Council and Valle Lindo School District Governing Board Members:
1. Discuss the New Temple Park Multi-Purpose Community Room, Snack Bar, and Restrooms Rehabilitation Project State Funding Deed Restrictions with the Valle Lindo School District Board of Education; and
2. Request approval from the Valle Lindo School District Board of Education to accept the deed restrictions associated with the funding from the South El Monte Per Capita Grant which requires a 30-year deed restriction to continue using the property as a park
6. ADJOURNMENT
To a Regular Meeting of the South El Monte City Council immediately following the Joint Meeting 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 4
th day of January 2024.
City Clerk, CMC
City Council Agenda Report
(Joint Special Meeting with
Valle Lindo School District – Board of Education)
Agenda Item 5.a
DATE: January 9, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor, Members of the City Council and Governing Board Members
APPROVED BY: Rene Salas, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Ariana De La Cruz, Director of Community Services SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF THE NEW TEMPLE PARK MULTI-PURPOSE
COMMUNITY ROOM, SNACK BAR, AND RESTROOMS
REHABILITATION PROJECT STATE FUNDING DEED
RESTRICTIONS
SUMMARY: City staff requesting approval from the Valle Lindo School District Board of Education to accept the deed restrictions associated with the funding from the South El Monte Per Capita Grant to continuing using property as a park.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends South El Monte City Council and Valle Lindo School Governing Board Members:
1. Discuss the New Temple Park Multi-Purpose Community Room, Snack Bar, and Restrooms Rehabilitation Project State Funding Deed Restrictions with the Valle Lindo School District Board of Education; and
2. Request approval from the Valle Lindo School District Board of Education to accept the deed restrictions associated with the funding from the South El Monte Per Capita Grant which requires a 30-year deed restriction to continue using the property as a park.
FISCAL/FINANCIAL: Should the City of South El Monte and the Valle Lindo School District agree to move forward with the New Temple Park Multi-Purpose Community Room, Snack Bar, and Restrooms Rehabilitation Project, the project is expected to be funded as follows:
$671,000 State of California Natural Resources Agency Grant 200,000 State of California Specified Grant (No Deed Restriction) 200,000 State of California Measure A Park Grant (May Require Deed Restriction) 191,000 State of California Per Capita Grant (Require Deed Restriction) 200,000 City In-Lieu Fee Fund (Developer fees dedicated for parks) $1,262,000 Total Estimated Project Cost
DISCUSSION: On December 13, 2023, City staff presented the New Temple Park Multi-Purpose Community Room, Snack Bar, and Restrooms Rehabilitation Project to the Valle Lindo School District Board of Education and the information pertaining to the deed restrictions. This project involves the construction of a multi-purpose facility that will feature a community room, snack bar, and ADA-compliant restrooms. The current restrooms and community room will be demolished while the snack bar will remain and be used for storage.
The project is currently in the design phase with the City hiring an architect for architectural design services. Proposed designs will be shared with the Valle Lindo School District Board of Education when completed.
ATTACHMENT(S):
A. New Temple Park Multi-Purpose Community Room, Snack Bar, and Restrooms Rehabilitation Project Presentation
NEW TEMPLE PARK MULTI-PURPOSE COMMUNITY ROOM,
SNACK BAR, AND RESTROOMS REHABILITATION PROJECT
December 13, 2023
VALLE LINDO SCHOOL DISTRICT
NEW TEMPLE PARK
1450 LIDCOMBE AVENUE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
PROJECT GOAL AND OBJECTIVE
1. Construction of a new community center that will feature a community room, snack bar, and ADA-compliant restrooms.
2. The current restroom and community room will be demolished while the snack bar will remain and be used for storage.
PROJECT
AREA
COMMUNITY USE
PROJECT
TIMELINE
Design Kickoff: January 2024
Bid Package Ready to Advertise and DSA
Permit Issued: July 2024
Construction bid advertisement request (1 month), bid
advertisement (1 month), bid award (1 month) contract
execution (1 month): November/December 2024
Construction Start: June 2025
Construction Completion: February 2026
Construction dates tentative based on student testing dates
PROJECT
COST
Architectural design services
$ 100,000
Demolish existing facilities
250,000
Construction
1,000,000
Construction management and inspection
services 100,000
Estimated Total Cost
$1,450,000
FUNDING SOURCES
California Natural Resources Agency Grant (CNRA) $671,000 State of California Specified Grant (No Deed Restriction) 200,000 Measure A Park Grant (May Require Deed Restriction) 200,000 SEM In-Lieu Fee Fund 200,000
Currently Available Funding Sources 1,271,000
SEM Per Capita Grant (Require Deed Restriction) 191,000 Combined Total Available Funding Sources $1,462,000
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE PER CAPITA GRANT
• The Per Capita Grant Program originates form Proposition 68, placed on the ballot via Senate Bill 5, and approved by the voters on June 5, 2018. • The Per Capita Grant Program consists of the General Per Capita Program and the Urban County Per Capita Program, representing a combined total over $198 million in funding. • Allocation is based on population of the cities, counties, or other eligible districts. • The program is administered by the State of California, Natural Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS)
Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS)
Funding Requirement
• To use Per Capita Grants, OGALS require cities, counties, or other eligible districts to record a restriction on the title to the property.
• The deed restrictions is for 30 years so that grantees who improve their parks with Per Capita Grant cannot sell their park with state funded improvement for 30 years. • Should the Valle Lindo School District accept the City of South El Monte’s Per Capita Grant of approximately $190,000, and subsequently chose to sell, convey, or no longer use the deed restricted property as a park within 30 years of accepting the funds, the funds would have to be returned to the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
GRANT COMPLIANCE IN GENERAL
• In general, most grants have stipulations, restrictions, and compliance provisions that the grantor requires of the grantee:
• For example, the CNRA grant requires the grantee to maintain, operate and use the park as intended for 25 years.
The grantee may not make other use of sale or other disposition of the property. • For example, the State of California Local Assistance Specified Capital Grant requires the grantee to operate and maintain and retain full control of the property for the duration of the contract performance period, which is four years, and must be returned to the State if the project is not completed or terminated. • For example, the Measure A Park Grant may require a deed restriction depending on the contractual terms between the City and the School District regarding the use of the park. The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District staff is currently reviewing and will provide guidance. • For example, the SEM In-Lieu Fee Fund requires development fees received from developers to be used towards parks within the City. If not, the funds must be returned to the developer. • The SEM Per Capita Grant requires a 30-year deed restriction to continue using the property as a park.
QUESTIONS?