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Home My WebLink About2021 01 20 CC MIN l•eHUBOF :, U THE. A • SAN GABRIEL. � Zr$ VA L L EYY' �� a,.IAH3 MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING January 20, 2021, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706 This meeting was conducted via teleconference in accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-25-20. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:31 p.m. by Mayor Estrada. INVOCATION The invocation was provided by Pastor Flores. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Damian. ROLL CALL City Clerk Garcia performed roll call: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Council Member Danny Damian (tele-conference) Council Member Monica Garcia (tele-conference) Council Member Paul C. Hernandez (tele-conference) Mayor Pro Tern Alejandra Avila (tele-conference) Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada (tele-conference) REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Robert N. Tafoya announced no reportable action was taken. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Estrada announced, as required by Government Code section 54952.3, members of 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. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Mayor Estrada recognized the Baldwin Park Unified School District Board Members on Re- Election/Election ➢ Re-Election of Board Member Christina Lucero > Re-Election of Board Member Santos Hernandez > Election of Board Member Diana E. Miranda-Dzib Mayor Estrada recognized the Full Athletic Scholarship to UNLV Awarded to Baldwin Park Students > Nick Dimitris ➢ Anthony Rosas Mayor Estrada presented Betty McWilliams for their outstanding contributions to the community in recognition of Foothill Unity Center Regular Meeting of 01/20/21 Page 1 of 6 Dalila Lopez & Christina Cardenas, LAC USC Medical Center Foundation, Dr. Jessica Barrington-Trimis, USC Keck School of Medicine, Xochitl Escalante, Ashley Valdez and Vanessa Polk, Breathe Free Baldwin Park Coalition Members presented on Flavored Tobacco, Vaping and the Impact on Baldwin Park Youth Teri Muse, Waste Management Representative present on Waste Management PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Estrada opened public communications at approximately 8:07 p.m. The following spoke: 1. Christopher Venegas 5. John Rios 2. Carlos 6. Martha Alicia Mendoza 3. Katherine Looser 7. Tom Sandoval 4. Luis Mendez Mayor Estrada closed public communications at approximately 9:07 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 Council Member Hernandez to approve Motioned. PASSED. [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ 2. Meeting Minutes Motion to receive and file the following Meeting Minutes: A. Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting held on June 3, 2020. B. Meeting Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on June 3, 2020. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Motioned. PASSED. [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ 3. Treasurer's Report— November 2020 Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for November 2020. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Motioned. PASSED. [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ 4. Claim Rejection Motion to reject the following claims and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant(s): Hernandez, Hope Claimant alleges property damage MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Motioned. PASSED. [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ Regular Meeting of 01/20/21 Page 2 of 6 5. Naming a City Facility Motion to reverse the naming of the City Council Chambers as The Manuel Lozano Council Chambers and put this and any future naming on hold until a policy is adopted. Item #5 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Garcia, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Motioned. FAILED. [2-3] AYES: GARCIA, HERNANDEZ NAY: AVILA, ESTRADA, DAMIAN MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Avila, seconded by Council Member Damian to approve Motioned. PASSED. [3-2] AYES: AVILA, ESTRADA, DAMIAN NAY: GARCIA, HERNANDEZ 6. Approval to Enter into an Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park & Cohort Cities (El Monte and South El Monte) Goodwill Southern California under the Measure H Cities Homeless Implementation Grant Motion to: 1. Approve the Service Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park & Cohort Cities and Goodwill Southern California to implement the Measure H Grant Funds for line item (Employment Services) and; 2. Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Service Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park & Cohort Cities and Goodwill Southern California and; 3. Authorize the Finance Director to make a budget amendment and provide account numbers to record the grant and related expenditures accordingly and; 4. Authorize the Director of Recreation and Community Services to execute further documents and reporting. Item #6 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Avila to approve Motioned. PASSED. [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, DAMIAN, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ 7.Award of Bid for City Project No. CIP20-131 — Landscape Improvements Project at Ramon Boulevard CNG Station Site Motion to: 1. Approve and award the contract to Martinez Landscape Co., Inc. of Sylmar, CA in the amount of$108,347.30; and 2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for the Landscape Improvements Project at Ramona Boulevard CNG Station Site. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Motioned. PASSED. [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ Regular Meeting of 01/20/21 Page 3 of 6 8.Award of Contract for Landscape Maintenance Services to Mariposa Landscapes Inc. for Routine Maintenance of Center Medians Along Various Major City Corridors Motion to: 1. Approve and award a maintenance services contract with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000; and 2. Authorize the Mayor and City clerk to execute the contract with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc, for landscape maintenance services; and 3. Authorize the Director of Finance and Director of Public Works to make the necessary budget adjustments for the new landscape maintenance services. Item#8 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Avila to approve Motioned. PASSED. [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ 9.Authorization to Publish a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Engineering and Landscape Architectural Services for the Public Works Department Motion to authorize Staff to publish a Request of Qualifications for Professional Engineering and Landscape Architectural Services. Item#9 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Damian, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Motioned with an amendment. PASSED. [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ 10.Approve Final Parcel Map No. 82921 to merge two (2) lots into one (1) lot — For Commercial Purposes (Express Car Wash) Motion to accept the Final Parcel Map No. 82921 and authorize the City Clerk and staff to sign the Final Map. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Motioned. PASSED. [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ 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— November 2020 Motion to received and filed the Treasurer's Report for November 2020. MOTION: It was moved by Chair Estrada, seconded by Board Member Hernandez to approve Motioned. PASSED [5-0] AYES: ESTRADA, AVILA, DAMINA, HERNADNEZ, GARCIA Regular Meeting of 01/20/21 Page 4 of 6 REPORTS OF OFFICERS- None CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION Request by Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada: • City Council discussion and direction to staff to bring back information on a City Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and the process at a future Study session. • City Council discussion and direction to staff to develop a potential, city funded grant program to help Baldwin Park tenants, and for direction to send letters to State and Congressional officials asking them to take state level action for tenant protection. In addition, for staff to explore philanthropic or private partnerships for senior meals program. Request by Council Member Danny Damian: • City Council discussion and direction to staff to send out an RFP for a new auditing firm for FY 2021 and future years. The current auditing firm has been retained from FY 2016. It is best practice to change auditing firms every four to five years. Request by Council Member Monica Garcia: • City Council review of existing vehicle code and City response to traffic signals that are blacked out due to power outages, or any other unforeseen incident, with discussion and direction by Council. Request by Council Member Paul C. Hernandez: • City Council discussion regarding the County plans for Mega Pod vaccinations sites and how such sites may not adequately serve Baldwin Park residents and to direct the preparation of a letter to Supervisor Solis requesting a partnership to bring satellite vaccination sites to serve our residents and San Gabriel Valley residents who may be elderly or lack adequate transportation. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez at approximately 10:21 p.m. Emmanuel: ada, Mayor ATTEST: Marlen Garcia, City Clerk Regular Meeting of 01/20/21 Page 5 of 6 ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, Krystal Roman, Administrative Clerk II/ 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 January 20, 2021 Kry tal Ro an Administrative Clerk II/ Deputy City Clerk APPROVED: September 6, 2023 Regular Meeting of 01/20/21 Page 6 of 6