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Home My WebLink About2023 08 16 CC MIN CITY COUNCIL o4 gp,lDW � Mayor Emmanuel J.Estrada Huao \4: , REGULAR MEETING THE ,p Mayor Pro Tern Monica Garcia Councilmember Alejandra Avila vl' SAN GABRIEL •Minutes l Councilmember Jean M.Ayala 0 VALLEY / ° _Ya by Councilmember Daniel Damian August 16, 2023, 7:00 PM '°g These minutes are presented in Agenda order. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Estrada at approximately 7:08 p.m. 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 (absent) Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada(present) REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Martinez announced all members of the City Council were presented except Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Council Member Damian arrived for the discussion on K8 Investor Holdings. Nonetheless, no reportable action. Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Councilmember Ayala at approximately 7:13 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Estrada announced that 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 Jose Martinez,VCWD General Manager presented on Valley County Water District's declaration of a Stage One Water Supply Emergency Mayor Estrada and the City Council presented recognitions to the Baldwin Park American Little League Junior Division Softball Team for being named back-to-back Champions (`22 & '23) for 2023 So. Cal Champions & State Champions, and for Western Region Semi Finalist (out of 10 states), and Recognition to the League President Victor Velasco. Regular Meeting—08/16/2023 Page 1 of 5 Mayor Estrada and the City Council presented recognitions to the Baldwin Park National Little League Junior Division Baseball Team for Winning District 19 Championships, and Recognition to the League President Edson Chavez. Mayor Estrada and the City Council presented a plaque in recognition to Guy Wintermute for his 50th Anniversary with the Baldwin Park National Little League. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Estrada opened public communications at approximately 7:52 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Estrada closed public communications. 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 Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4-0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA 2. Treasurer's � )Report CityCC -June 2023 P Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for June 2023. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4-0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA 3. Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the following meeting minutes: Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council, Regular City Council, Finance Authority Board, Housing Authority Board and/or Baldwin Park Charitable Relief Foundation held on August 2, 2023, November 16, 2022, November 2, 2022, October 19, 2022, October 12, 2022, October 5, 2022, September 21, 2022, June 23,2022,June 16,2021,June 9,2022, June 2,2021,May 19,2021,May 5,2021, April 29, 2021, April 21, 2021, April 20, 2021, April 14, 2021, April 7, 2021 and April 5, 2021. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4-0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN,AVILA, AYALA 4. Claim Rejections Motion to reject the following claims and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimants: Elizabeth Zarate Uscanga,the claimant alleges wrongful death claim. Jesus Pedroza Palma, the claimant alleges wrongful death claim. These government claims, and all government claims, should be considered as potential lawsuits in the future. Thus, it is requested that all City Staff,the Mayor and all Council Members refrain from making any statements, whether public or private in nature. It is important that no statements be made so as to not prejudice this claim in any way which can happen if public or private comments are made about this claim by City staff or Council Members. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4-0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA Regular Meeting-08/16/2023 Page 2 of 5 5. Approval of Amendment Number 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Keller Williams Covina to provide various real estate services Motion to deny the Mayor to execute an Amended Services agreement with Keller Williams Covina subject to any non-substantive changes made by the CEO and City Attorney and authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate$40,000 from the Community Enhancement fund. Item #5 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION TO DENY: It was moved by Daniel Damian, seconded by Alejandra Avila to approve Motioned. PASSED. [3 — 0]. AYES: DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA ABSTAIN: ESTRADA 6. Approval of Amendment No.2 to the Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)Between the City of Baldwin Park and San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for Participation in the San Gabriel Valley Regional Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis Model Motion to: Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Amendment 2 for an amount not-to-exceed $29,979.00 between the City of Baldwin Park and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for the implementation of the San Gabriel Valley Regional VMT Analysis Model; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment to the MOA with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments; and Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $5,000 from Fund No. 235 —General Plan Fees and $10,000.00 from Fund 240—Gas Tax for a total amount of$15,000. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada,seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA 7. Termination of the Slow Streets "Roundabout" Demonstration Project at the Intersection of Olive Street and Maine Avenue Motion to: Accept termination of the Slow Streets "Roundabout" Demonstration project at the intersection of Olive Street and Maine Avenue including removal of temporary traffic signage, striping, traffic control devices, street closure and signal restoration work; and Authorize payment in the amount of$2,625.00 to J & S Striping and $5,810.30 to Right of Way Inc. for expediting removals, restoration, and street closures. Authorize the Director of Finance to make the necessary budget adjustments and authorize the Director of Public Works to process the project close-out documents. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada,seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN,AVILA, AYALA 8. Second Reading to adopt Ordinance No. 1507, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California Amending the City's Zoning Map Land Use Designation From Single Family to Open Space to facilitate the expansion of Barnes Park (Location: 3301 Patritti Avenue; Assessor's Parcel Number: 8550-004-001; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Number: AGP-23-01 And Z 23-01) Motion to approve and adopt Ordinance 1507, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY TO OPEN SPACE TO FACILITATE THE EXPANSION OF BARNES PARK (LOCATION: 3301 PATRITTI AVENUE; ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 8550-004-001; APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AGP- 23-01 AND Z 23-01) Regular Meeting—08/16/2023 Page 3 of 5 MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada,seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA 9. Serenity Homes Funding Update Motion to: 1) Authorize the Director of Recreation and Community Services to accept the Measure H budget allocation of $527,040 and execute an agreement with Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA); and 2) Authorize the Director of Recreation and Community Services to accept the Los Angeles County Measure H allocation of and additional$197,763.00;and 3)Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funding from the available balance of the Homeless Housing Pilot Program HHPP (270-50-000-41950- 55023) allocation in the amount of $270,000 for operations support; and4) Authorize the Director of Community Development to amend the City of Baldwin Park's 5-year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan (PLHA) for funding years 2020 through 2023; and 5) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate and make necessary budget adjustments and create account #s as needed; and 6) Authorize the Director of Recreation and Community Services to process the necessary documents. Item #9 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada,seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA,AYALA 10. A Request to Provide Funding to Continue Temporary As-Needed Planning Consulting Services Related to City Staff Augmentation for the Planning Division Motion to 1. Approve a professional services agreement in substantial form to that attached as Attachment No.1, subject to any non-substantive changes made by the CEO and City Attorney. 2. Authorize the Director of Finance to make necessary budget adjustments. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA PUBLIC HEARING 11. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-028, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Adopting the Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services. Motion to: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing to accept written protests and verbal comments in favor or against the increased solid waste fees, track the number of valid written protests, and if the number of written protests received by the close of the public comment portion of the hearing is not sufficient to constitute a majority,make a finding that there is not a majority protest by property owners and/or tenants; and, 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-028 "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Adopting the Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023/24 Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services." Mayor Estrada opened the public hearing approximately at 8:25 p.m. The following spoke: 1)Nathaniel Soto Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Estrada, opened the public communications at approximately 8:31 p.m. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA Regular Meeting—08/16/2023 Page 4 of 5 REPORTS OF OFFICERS 12. Grant Reimbursement Report for 4th Quarter FY22-23 — April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023 Motion to receive and file this report. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA,AYALA CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SA I. 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 Motioned. PASSED. [4—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA, AYALA SA 2. Treasurer's Report SA—June 2023 Motion to receive and file the Treasurer's Report for June 2023. MOTION: It was moved by Emmanuel Estrada, seconded by Daniel Damian to adopt Motioned. PASSED. [4—0]. AYES: ESTRADA, DAMIAN, AVILA,AYALA CITY COUNCIL /CITY CLERK/CITY TREASURER/STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION Mayor Estrada, Council members and City Clerk provided request and communications. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Councilmember Damian at approximately 8:45 p.m. .011C ATTEST: Emman Ity :strada, Mayor Chri er Saenz, City Clerk APPROVED: September 6,2023 Regular Meeting—08/16/2023 Page 5 of 5