Final Minutes Approved 2-13-24
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH EL MONTE CITY COUNCIL AND
VALLE LINDO SCHOOL DISTRICT - BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 5:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California 91733 Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 5:01 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
Board Member(s): Lauria, Rodriguez, Rubio (arrived at 5:05 p.m.), Vice President Martinez (arrived at 5:05 p.m.),
and President Castillo
STAFF PRESENT: Rene Salas, City Manager; Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney; Donna G. Schwartz, City Clerk; Ariana De La Cruz, Director of Community Services; John Poehler, Director of Public Works, and Robert Molina, Interim Deputy City Clerk.
SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF: Dr. Elizabeth Evans
Zoom was provided for the Public to participate during public comment via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — President Castillo, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FUI..L READING OF
ORDINANCES
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Angel, seconded by Councilmember Bojorquez to approve the agenda as amended. Motion —passed 55=0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Bojorquez, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Angel, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
Motion passed 3-0-2, by the following vote:
AYES: Board Member(s): Lauria, Rodriguez, and President Castillo NAYS: Board Member (s): None
ABSENT: Board Member(s): Martinez and Rubio (had arrived at 5:05 p.m., after this motion)
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment there being none, closed public comment.
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
Mayor announced the item and Ariana De La Cruz, Director of Community Services presented the staff report and provided a PowerPoint presentation on the rehabilitation project and grant compliance
Discussion ensued between City Council and Board Members on the following:
grant requirements, deed restrictions, amount of in -lieu funds, future funding, partnership in the design, adding additional years to agreement, sustainability plan, monthly joint meetings, and security.
President Castillo stated the Board will be discussing at their next regular scheduled Board meeting 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 and will be notifying the city of the outcome.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business coming before this body, at 7:56 p.m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting a Regular Meeting of the South El Monte City Council immediately following the Joint Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Olmos,
Mayor
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