Final Minutes Approved 7-30-24
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 6:00 PM
1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, California 91733 Mayor Olmos called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
The Interim City Clerk made an announcement that Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, subdivision (b), the following City Council meeting includes teleconference participation by Councilmember Delgado from 1627 Penn Mar Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733; and Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez from 1456 Allgeyer Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, and Mayor Olmos PRESENT VIA ZOOM: Councilmember(s): Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
STAFF PRESENT: Rene Salas, City Manager; Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney; Iyob Tessema, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management; John Poehler, Director of Public Works; Sabrina Muhne, Interim City Clerk; Renee Reyes, Community Development Executive Assistant.
STAFF ABSENT: Masami Higa, Director of Finance; Guillermo Arreola, Director of Community Development; Robert Molina, Interim Deputy City Clerk.
STAFF PRESENT VIA ZOOM: Ariana De La Cruz, Director of Community Development.
Zoom was provided for the Public to participate during public comment via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Angel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. INVOCATION — Father Gilbert Cruz, Epiphany Catholic Church, offered the invocation.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Presentation of Plaque to Jesus Meza, Band Director, Dean L. Shively Middle School, for his outstanding dedication and active participation in numerous community events.
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
Motion by Councilmember Angel, seconded by Councilmember Acosta, to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
6. PUBLIC COMMENT — None
Mayor Olmos opened public comment.
1. Sil Ruiz, Library Manager, South El Monte Library, announced Smarty Pants Storytime on Friday, Computer Basics for Kids on Saturday, that library programs can be searched for online, and that all programs for the month will be listed and able to register for online.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Olmos closed public comment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Angel, seconded by Councilmember Acosta, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Acosta, Angel, Delgado, Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez and Mayor Olmos
NAYS: Councilmember(s): None
7.a. Approved the amended Minutes for the June 11, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
7.b. Approved the Minutes for the June 25, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
7.c. Authorized payment of City expenditures for the period of June 26, 2024, through July 9, 2024, totaling $2,473,945.54.
7.d. Approved Resolution 24-198 approving the 5 -Year Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029; and authorized the City Manager to execute the 5 -Year Agreement on behalf of the City.
CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
7.e. Adopted Resolution No. 24-199, awarding a Construction Contract to Condor, Inc. for the replastering of the City's Aquatics Center Swimming Pools in the amount of $507,000.00; adopted and approved the plans and specifications for the Aquatics Center Swimming Pool Replastering Project; awarded the Aquatics Center Swimming Pool Replastering Project contract to the lowest responsible bidder in an amount of $507,000.00 (base bid + additive alternate bid) to Condor, Inc. and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract; and authorized 10% of the total contract amount as contingency allowance to be used if necessary for unforeseen conditions at the City Manager's discretion.
7.f. Ratified the City Manager's execution of Contract Change Order #1 with JJJ Floor Coverings, Inc. for the installation of a moisture barrier, in the amount of $8,167.00; authorized an additional 15.5% of the additional construction contract amount, totaling $6,769.31, for unforeseen conditions that occurred during construction; adopted Resolution No. 24-200, accepting the completion for the Senior Center Flooring Improvements Project; authorized City Clerk to send the Notice of Completion for recordation to the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office; and released retention accordingly.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
9. GENERAL BUSINESS — None
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
Councilmember Acosta announced he attended the following: the South El Monte/EI Monte Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation and Awards Banquet and congratulated all award recipients, the Summer Night Market, the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Networking Reception, the Independence Day Fireworks Festival at the South El Monte High School, the 4th of July Celebration at New Temple Park, and the Senior Center's 4th of July Luncheon.
Mayor Pro Tem Bojorquez announced he attended the following: the Summer Night Market, the Independence Day Fireworks Festival at the South El Monte High School, and the Senior Center's 4th of July Luncheon.
Councilmember Delgado announced he attended the following: the Summer Night Market, the Independence Day Fireworks Festival at the South El Monte High School, the Senior Center's 4th of July Luncheon, and the 4th of July Celebration at New Temple Park.
Councilmember Angel announced he attended the followng: the South El Monte/EI Monte Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation and Awards Banquet and congratulated all award recipients, the Summer Night Market, the 4th of July Celebration at New Temple Park, and the Senior Center's 4 of July Luncheon.
COMMITTEE REPORTS, INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS (CONTINUED) Mayor Olmos announced she attended the following: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Board Meeting, the South El Monte/EI Monte Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation and Awards Banquet and congratulated the award recipients, the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEACCA) Commission Meeting, the Summer Night Market, the 4th of July Celebration at New Temple Park, the Independence Day Fireworks Festival at the South El Monte High School, the Senior Center's 4th of July Luncheon, the Community Services Commission Meeting, the Greater El Monte Community Hospital Board Meeting, and the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Networking Reception.
11. CORRESPONDENCE — None
12. COUNCILMEMBERS' AGENDA — None
13. CLOSED SESSION
At 6:32 p.m. Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney, recessed Council into closed session.
13.a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organizations: South El Monte Executive Management Team Association
13.b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) — (one case) At 7:04 p.m. Mayor Olmos reconvened the meeting with all Councilmembers present.
Anthony R. Taylor, City Attorney, announced City Council discussed Items 13.a. and 13.b., no reportable action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business coming before this body, at 7:04 p.m. Mayor Olmos adjourned the meeting in honor of George Torres, former Community Services Commissioner, to a Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
abrina Mu e Interim City Clerk
UOVIttGloria Olmos, Olmos, Mayor