Final Minutes Approved 2-27-24
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, February 13, 2024 - 5:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California 91733 Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): Delgado
Board Member(s): Lauria, Rodriguez, Rubio, Vice President Martinez, 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 Sabrina Muhne, 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 — Mayor Gloria Olmos, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
A motion was made by Councilmember Angel, seconded by Councilmember Acosta to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 4-0-1, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): Delgado
Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Board Member(s): Lauria, Rodriguez, Rubio, Vice President Martinez, and President Castillo
NAYS: Board Member (s): None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Olmos opened public comment there being none, closed public comment.
5. GENERAL BUSINESS
5.a. PRESENTATION OF THE DESIGN OPTIONS FOR THE NEW TEMPLE
PARK MULTI -PURPOSE COMMUNITY ROOM, SNACK ROOM, AND
RESTROOMS REHABILITATION PROJECT
Mayor Olmos announced the item, City Manager Rene Salas then introduced Owner and Architect of LOC Architects, Poonam Sharma, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on various design options.
Discussion ensued between City Council and Board Members on the following:
design options, square footage, longevity, concerns with roof maintenance, installation of a retractable gate, amount of glass used in the designs, privacy, security/surveillance, budget, necessary funds, consideration of installing solar panels, sustainability of structure, conversion of old snack bar into a storage room, maintenance of new snack bar and window facing fields, up-to-date appliances, and location of bathrooms.
Architect Sharma ensured that the square footage would be considered under the budget.
City Manager Rene Salas stated that the current funds of 1.2 million would be used to start the project, that more funds will need to be secured but that the design still needs to be presented to the State Architect Board. Mr. Salas noted that the city is looking at earmarks.
5.b. DISCUSSION ON THE FORMATION OF A SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE
NEW TEMPLE PARK MULTI -PURPOSE COMMUNITY ROOM, SNACK
BAR, AND RESTROOMS REHABILITATION PROJECT
Mayor Olmos announced the item.
City Attorney Anthony Taylor provided a nuance of the Ralph M. Brown Act regarding subcommittees stating an agenda would need to be created for these types of meeting and open to the public.
Motion by Councilmember Acosta, seconded by Councilmember Angel to nominate Mayor Olmos and Councilmember Angel to the subcommittee. Motion passed 4-0-1, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez, and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): Delgado
Motion by Board Member Ortiz, seconded by Vice President Martinez to nominate President Castillo and Board Member Rubio to the subcommittee and Dr. Evans as staff. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Board Member(s): Lauria, Rodriguez, Rubio, Vice President Martinez, and President Castillo
NAYS: Board Member (s): None
City Manager Rene Salas noted himself and Director of Community Services Ariana De La Cruz would be the city's staff on the subcommittee.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business coming before this body, at 5:47 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.
Gloria Olmos, Mayor