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Home My WebLink About2021 11 17 CC MIN ° wok co a ma • sot 4A*ig AFA► IY MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 17, 2021, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706 These minutes are presented in Agenda order. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:14 p.m. by Mayor Estrada. INVOCATION The invocation was provided by Pastor Jackson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Captain Hofford. ROLL CALL Chief Deputy City Clerk Morales performed roll call: MEMBERS: Council Member Daniel Damian (tele-conference° Council Member Monica Garcia (tele-conference) Council Member Paul C. Hernandez (tele-conference) Mayor Pro Tern Alejandra Avila (present) Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada (present) REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Robert N. Tafoya announced no reportable action was taken and will go back into close session. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Estrada announced the following: The City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority, and Finance Authority, which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening and each Council Member is paid an additional stipend of $30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and $50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting. Council Member Garcia provided communications. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Regular Meeting of 11/17/21 Page 1 of 5 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Estrada opened Public Communications at approximately 7:17p.m.. The following spoke: 1. Daniel Perez 9. Javier Reynoza 2. Bill Ruh 10. Jose Galindo 3. Katherine Looser 11. Brian Leon 4. Beatrice Sandoval 12. Arturo Luna 5. Mario Maciel 13. Kiana 6. Mat Ruk 14. Yvonne Garcia 7. Jarid Gonzalez 15. Mr. Rios 8. Christine Ping Mayor Estrada closed public communications at approximately 8:40 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. City of Baldwin Park's Warrants and Demands Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Councilmember Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Garcia, Hernandez [5-0] Passes. 2. Treasurer's Report— September 2021 Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Councilmember Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Garcia, Hernandez [5-0] Passes. 3. Purchase Agreement with Rosemead Properties, Inc. and Adopt Resolution No. 2021-033 of the City Council of the City Baldwin Park Determining that the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Land and Directing the filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings on Certain Property 3301 Patritti Avenue (APN 8550-004-001) Motion to: 1. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Rosemead Properties, Inc. for 3301 Patritti Avenue (APN 8550-004-001); and 2. Approve and Adopt Resolution 2021-033 of the City of Baldwin Park Determining that the Public Interests and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Land and Directing the Filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings on Certain Property 3301 Patritti Avenue (APN 8550-004-001); and 3. Authorize Chief Executive Officer to Execute Agreement and any further documents to complete the acquisition of the property; and 4. Authorize Finance Director to appropriate funds and complete transaction according to the Agreement. Item No. 3 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Estrada to adopt Motioned. AYES: Hernandez, Estrada, Avila, Garcia, Damian. [5-0] Passes. Regular Meeting of 11/17/21 Page 2 of 5 4. State of California-Funding Available for Open/Civic Space Project in the City of Baldwin Park and Amend Resolution Approving the Application for Specified Grant Funds for the Zocalo/Civic Plaza Project Motion to: 1. Rescind previously approved Resolution 2021-027; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-034 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park approving the application for Specified Grant Funds for the Zocalo/Civic Plaza Project"; and 3. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and enter into a contract with the State Department of Parks and Recreation (California State Parks) to receive the $6,000,000 available in the FY 21/22 State Budget, and expend according to such contract, to create an open/civic space in an urban setting, the Civic Plaza Project known as the "Zocalo"; and 4. Authorize the CEO to execute any further documents to receive the funds. Item No. 4 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Avila, seconded by Councilmember Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Avila, Damian, Estrada, Garcia, Hernandez. [5-0] Passes 5. Approve a Proposal from The [RE]DESIGN Group for Purchase of Dell Datacenter Hardware Replacement and Software Motion to: 1. Approve the proposal from THE [RE]DESIGN GROUP in the amount of $200,119.56 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to purchase the replacement datacenter hardware and software; and 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary budget adjustment. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Councilmember Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Garcia, Hernandez [5-0] Passes. 6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1464 Entitled: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Amending the Baldwin Park Municipal Code, Title XV, Land Usage, Chapter 153, Zoning Code, Sections 153.040.070, 153.070.020, 153.120.350 and 153.120.370 Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Section 153.150.100 Relating to Tandem Parking" Motion to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1464, entitled: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Amending the Baldwin Park Municipal Code, Title XV, Land Usage, Chapter 153, Zoning Code, Sections 153.040.070, 153.070.020, 153.120.350 and 153.120.370 Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Section 153.150.100 Relating to Tandem Parking". MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Councilmember Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Damian, Avila, Garcia, Hernandez [5-0] Passes. 7. Approving an Implementation Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc., nonprofit for the purpose of developing 12-units of Affordable Homeownership for Low-income Families at 12779 Torch Street Regular Meeting of 11/17/21 Page 3 of 5 Motion to: 1. Approve the attached Implementation Agreement; and 2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Implementation Agreement; and 3. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer and the City Attorney to carry out all subsequent and needed actions to complete the development of the property. Item No. 7 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Garcia, Damina, Hernandez [5-0] Passes. 8. Approval of Community Development Block Grant-COVID (CDBG-CV) Public Service Grant Agreement for a Legal Services Program to Assist Residential Tenants and Landlords Motion to: 1. Enter into a CDBG-CV public service grant agreement in the amount of$50,000 with NLSLA to provide Baldwin Park tenants and landlords with legal services regarding evictions and rent control brought on by COVID-19; and 2. Authorize the City Attorney to make any required conforming revisions to the grant agreement as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and direct the Chief Executive Officer to execute a CDBG-CV public service grant agreement. Item No. 8 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Councilmember Damian, seconded by Councilmember Garcia adopt Motioned. AYES: Damian, Garcia, Avila, Estrada, Hernandez. [5-0] Passes. CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR SA-1 Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer's Report— September 2021 Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for July 2021 . MOTION: It was moved by Chair Estrada, seconded by Vice Chair Avila to approve adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Estrada. Hernandez. [5-0] Passes. SA-2 Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Warrants and Demands Staff recommends that the Board ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. MOTION: It was moved by Chair Estrada, seconded by Vice Chair Avila to approve adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Estrada. Hernandez. [5-0] Passes. Regular Meeting of 11/17/21 Page 4 of 5 REPORTS OF OFFICERS 9. Consideration of Amendment to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance of the City of Baldwin Park to Clarify Certain Provisions Motion to introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance 1466 entitled: "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Amending Chapter 11, Section 129 to the Baldwin Park Municipal Code Prohibiting Residential Real Property and Mobile Home Space Rental Rate Increases that Exceed Three Percent (3%) Annually, or Eighty Percent (80%) of the Change in Consumer Price Index, whichever is Less, within the City", and direct staff to bring back for second reading and adoption at the next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Avila, seconded by Councilmember Damian to adopt Motioned. AYES: Avila. Damian, Estrada NAY: Garcia ABSTAIN: Hernandez [3-1-1] Passes. CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION Mayor Estrada, Mayor Pro Tern Avila, Councilmember Hernandez and City Clerk Garcia provided communications. Reconviened in closed session at approximately 9: 40p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to discuss, and all other matters having been addressed, a motion was made by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Avila, to adjourn the meeting. ATTEST: Emma I . strada, Mayor Marlen Garcia, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, Krystal Roman, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify that the foregoing actions were taken by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a Regular Meeting thereof held on November 17, 2021. 1r K stal oma Deputy City Clerk Approved: May 3, 2023 Regular Meeting of 11/17/21 Page 5 of 5