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Home My WebLink About2023 07 19 CC MIN CITY COUNCIL et, A._ ,fLo / af Hue oF a Mayor Emmanuel J.Estrada REGULAR MEETING THE 1�x Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia �{ Councilmember Alejandra Avila • Minutes SAN GABRIEL Councilmember Jean M.Ayala vALLEY l a :: Councilmember Daniel Damian July 19, 2023, 7:00 PM R�rFG�� aa+ These minutes are presented in Agenda order. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:12 p.m. by Mayor Estrada. INVOCATION The invocation was led by Pastor Jackson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Estrada. ROLL CALL City Clerk Saenz performed roll call: MEMBERS: Council Member Alejandra Avila (present) Council Member Jean M. Ayala (present) Council Member Daniel Damian (present) Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia (present) Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada(present) REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION Attorney Marco Martinez announced that there were several items but there are no reportable action. Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Estrada, second by Councilmember Avila at approximately 7:16 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS 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. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Senator Susan Rubio, 22nd District gave Legislative Updates from Sacramento Mayor Estrada proclaimed July 2023 as Bereavement Parents Awareness Month and presented proclamation to Annamarie Betancourt Fuentes PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Estrada opened the Public Communication at approximately 7:39 p.m. The following spoke: 1) Tony Mojica 8)Alicia Escalante 2) Cecilia Bernal 9) Fernando Sandoval 3)Beatriz Sandoval 10) John Rios 4) Luis y Sara Olmedo 11) Speaker I 5) Clara Barentos 12) Greg Tuttle 6)Luna 13) Myra Mercado 7) Roman Rodriguez Seeing no public speakers, Mayor closed Public Communication. 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 Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5 —0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA 2. Treasurer's Report City (CC)—May 2023 Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for May 2023. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA 3. Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the following meeting minutes: Meeting Minutes of the Finance Authority Board, Housing Authority Board, Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings on July 5, 2023; and Meeting Minutes of the Finance Authority Board, Housing Authority Board, Special City Council and Regular City Council Meetings held August 3 2022 through September 7, 2022. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5 —0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA 4. ORDINANCE NO. 1504 ADDING SECTION 93.13 TO CHAPTER 93,TITLE IX OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR THE DISCHARGE OR POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS Motion to: 1) Waive first reading, read by title only and introduce the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 93.13 TO CHAPTER 93, TITLE IX OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR THE DISCHARGE OR POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5 —0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA 5. Approve Contract with Larry R. Sallas to Provide Stage, Audio & Lighting for the Downtown Street Market Motion to: 1) Approve the Contract with Lorenzo R. Sallas in the amount $65,020; and 2) Authorize Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute the contract and any associated documents; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding to cover the said contract cost. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA 6. Authorization to Purchase Mats from Matsuru Motion to authorize the purchase of mats from Matsuru USA LLC MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5 —0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA 7. Approval of Employment Agreement with Nicholas C. Baldwin for the position of City Planner Motion to approve the Agreement with Nicholas C. Baldwin for the position of City Planner (subject to any non-substantive changes made by Chief Executive Officer and the City Attorney) and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute it. Item #7 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA,AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA 8. Approval of an updated Affordable Homeownership Expansion Program and Project Activities Implemented by the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity. Motion to: 1. Approve the updated Affordable Homeownership Expansion Program and Project Activities from funds authorized by the City Council on October 6, 2021; and 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding for this updated Program and Project Activities and make the necessarybudget adjustment; u get a � , and 3. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, City Attorney, and Special Legal Counsel (Christensen & Spath, LLP) to continue carrying out all subsequent and needed actions to proceed with the Program, including approving real estate purchase transactions, and executing agreements including forms of Agreements for using American Rescue Act Funds, and Future Development Funds. Item #8 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA PUBLIC HEARING 9. Public Hearing and Introduction of Ordinance No. 1505 of The City Council of The City of Baldwin Park, California,Amending Title XV of The Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 157 Titled "Permit Process for Electric Vehicle Charging and Hydrogen-Fueling Stations." Motion to: Introduce, read by title only, Ordinance No. 1505 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE XV OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 157 TITLED "PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND HYDROGEN- FUELING STATIONS." 3. Find that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment, pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines-Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. Mayor Estrada opened the Public Hearing at approximately 8:50 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor closed public comment. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA 10. General Plan Amendments to repeal and replace the Housing Element,Safety Element,and Health and Sustainability Element to meet the housing, safety, and environmental justice element state law requirements, add Chapter 153.112 (Housing Element Re-Use Site Overlay Zone) to the Zoning Code and Zoning Map, and modify Zoning Code Subchapter 153.030 (Establishment of Zones). (Location: Citywide; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Numbers: General Plan Amendment (AGP 23-02); Zoning Code Amendment (AZC 23-02); Zone Change(Z 23-02) Motion to: Adopt an Addendum to the 2002 Baldwin Park General Plan Environmental Impact Report(EIR).The Addendum properly discloses only minor technical changes or additions to the EIR, and none of the conditions triggering a subsequent or supplemental EIR are present, pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(c); and Adopt City Council Resolution 2023- 025 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. AGP 23-02 UPDATING THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK HOUSING ELEMENT, SAFETY ELEMENT, AND HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK GENERAL PLAN; Waive further reading, read by title only and Introduce Ordinance 1506 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 153 OF TITLE XV OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO Add a HOUSING ELEMENT RE-USE SITE OVERLAY ZONE to comply with State Housing Element Law AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE (AZC NO. 23-02, Z NO. 23-02) ADDING CHAPTER 153.112 (HOUSING ELEMENT RE-USE SITE OVERLAY ZONE) AND MODIFYING CHAPTER 153.030 AND THE ZONING MAP" Mayor Estrada opened the Public Hearing at approximately 8:51 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor closed public comment. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion with amendment. PASSED. [5—0].AYES:ESTRADA,AVILA,AYALA,DAMIAN,GARCIA 11. General Plan Map Amendment to change the General Plan designation from "Single- Family Residential" to "Open Space" and Change the Zoning Designation from "Single- Family Residential" to "Open Space" to allow for the expansion of an existing public park (Barnes Park). (Location: 3301 Patritti Avenue; APN: 8550-004-001; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Numbers: AGP-23-01 and Z 23-01) Motion to continue the item to the August 2, 2023 City Council meeting to allow staff the opportunity to provide Public Hearing Notices to all property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the subject property. Item #11 will continue to the next meeting. No action needed. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 12. Appointment of Members of the Measure BP Stakeholders Oversight Committee (SOC)- Lottery Selection Process The following candidates were selected from a lottery spin for the seats on the Measure BP Stakeholders Oversight Committee (SOC): 1) Non-profit: Maria Estela Mata-Carcamo 2) Residents: Nghiem Nguyen, Jorge Hernandez, Sasha Rodriguez. The categories where only one candidate applied, were not put in a drawing and the candidate were announced as selected; Gregory Orozco for Youth Sport/Art, Pastor Elmer Jackson for Duly Ordained Clergy and Besty Lara for Baldwin Park Unified School District. Motion to Certify the selected seven (7) SOC members. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Alejandra Avila to approve the members selected through a lottery. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA,AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA Motion to Certify the Term Limits as follows: 1) Four-year term: Besty Lara, Pastor Elmer Jackson, Gregory Orozco and Nghiem Nguyen and 2) Two-year term: Jorge Hernandez, Sasha Rodriguez and Maria Estela Mata-Carcamo MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to approve term limits. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA 13. Review of Commission Applications and Consideration of Appointments to Fill the Scheduled Vacancies for City Commissions Motion to review all commission applications to the Planning and Recreation/Community Services Commissions and make respective appointments as follows: Planning Commission: Mario Maciel Gen Escobosa Erik Pena Roman Rodriguez Stephany Gonzalez MOTION: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Jean Ayala to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA Recreation/Community Services Commission: Anita Diaz Cecilia Bernal Mario Flores MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SA 1. Successor Agency To The Dissolved Community Development Commission of The City of Baldwin Park Warrants and Demands Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5 —0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA SA 2. Treasurer's Report SA—May 2023 Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for May 2023. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motion. PASSED. [5—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, AYALA, DAMIAN, GARCIA CITY COUNCIL/CITY CLERK/CITY TREASURER/ STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION Mayor Estrada received consensus from Council to: direct staff to study the feasibility of creating our own Animal Services and/or other potential alternatives Mayor and the City Council provided communications. Mayor Estrada direct staff to appropriate action of the ARPA funds Mayor Estrada announced that the Baldwin Park American Little League made it into the Championship which will take place out-of-state and requested the City support the Team. The City Council unanimously was in favor of supporting the Little League to cover meals and lodging to attend the American Little League Championship Council Member Ayala reported back on her attendance from the NALEO Conference. City Clerk Saenz reported back on his attendance from the NALEO Conference and Growing Water Smart Workshop. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn in memory of Garry Alan was made by Mayor Estrada, second by Councilmember Damian at approximately 9:42 p.m. •, ATTEST: Emmanuel J i ayor Christopher Saenz, City Clerk APPROVED: August 2, 2023