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Home My WebLink About2015 07 01 CC MIN MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING • JULY 1, 2015, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706 These minutes are presented in Agenda order. Various announcements or discussions may have occurred before or after the title under which they are presented. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Baca at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION None. Meeting was adjourned due to lack of quorum. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE None. Meeting was adjourned due to lack of quorum. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Cruz Baca Council Member Susan Rubio MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Ricardo Pacheco • Council Member Monica Garcia Mayor Manuel Lozano REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION None. Meeting was adjourned due to lack of quorum. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Pro Tem announced that, due to a lack of quorum, the Public Hearings scheduled for this evening will be continued to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting which will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Following this announcement, the meeting was adjourned due to lack of quorum. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS None. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS None. Meeting was adjourned due to lack of quorum. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Items were not heard or approved due to lack of quorum. All items are to be carried to the next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. • 1. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Staff recommends that Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. 2. MEETING MINUTES Staff recommends that Council receive and file the following Meeting Minutes: • A. Meeting Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on February 20, 2013. B. Meeting Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on March 6, 2013. C. Meeting Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on March 20, 2013. D. Meeting Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on April 3, 2013. E. Meeting Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on April 17, 2013. F. Meeting Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on May 1, 2013. G. Meeting Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on May 15, 2013. H. Meeting Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on June 3, 2015. I. Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings held on June 10, 2015. • 3. APPROVE THE BARNES PARK AND WALNUT CREEK NATURE PARK YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN Staff recommends that Council approve the Youth Employment Plan to meet requirements of the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District policy on employment of at-risk youth. 4. NOTICE OF COMPLETION —CITYWIDE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Staff recommends that Council: 1) Accept the construction improvements by Moreno Engineering, Inc., and authorize the recordation of a Notice of Completion; and 2) Authorize the payment of $21,263.34 in retention funds to Moreno Engineering, Inc., upon expiration of the 35-day notice period. 5. NOTICE OF COMPLETION —CITYWIDE STEET SIGN REPLACEMENT PROJECT Staff recommends that Council: 1) Accept the construction improvements by Aegis ITS, Inc., and authorize the recordation of a Notice of Completion; and 2) Authorize the payment of $6,922.87 in retention funds to Aegis ITS, Inc., upon expiration of the 35-day notice period. • Page 2 of 6 6. CONDUCT A SECOND READING, BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING, AND FOLLOWING SUCH READING, ADOPT ORDINANCE 1375, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING SECTION 91.40 OF CHAPTER 91, TITLE IX, GENERAL REGULATIONS, OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE." Staff recommends that Council conduct a second reading, by title only and waive further reading, and following such reading, adopt Ordinance 1375, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING SECTION 91.40 OF CHAPTER 91, TITLE IX, GENERAL REGULATIONS, OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE." 7. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THE DRAFT ENHANCED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE UPPER SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP TO THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD Staff recommends that Council authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign a Letter of Authorization allowing the County of Los Angeles to submit the Draft Enhanced Watershed Management Program to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board on the City's behalf. 8. APPROVE A PROPOSAL FOR COLLECTIONS SERVICES Staff recommends that Council approve the proposal submitted by Credit Bureau Associates and direct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate contract incorporating the proposal, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. • 9. AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BALDWIN PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PUBLISHING IN THE BALDWIN PARK NOW Staff recommends that Council approve the agreement between the City of Baldwin Park and the Baldwin Park Unified School District to provide for publication of bi-lingual articles and notices in the Baldwin Park NOW. 10. APPROVE OF ANNUAL STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 Staff recommends that Council receive and file the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2015/2016. PUBLIC HEARINGS Due to a lack of quorum, all Public Hearing items are continued to the next regular City Council meeting to be held on July 15, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 11. ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, FINANCE AUTHORITY, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY That the Mayor and City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget for the City, by approving Resolutions for the City, Housing Authority, Finance Authority and the Successor Agency; or that the Mayor and City Council approve Resolutions authorizing • a continuing appropriation for the temporary use of the 2014-15 budget for fiscal year 2015-16, pending final approval of the 2015-16 budget. Page 3 of 6 • 12. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-076 ORDERING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FY 2015-2016 Staff recommends that Council conduct a Public Hearing and, after considering relevant testimony, waive further reading and read by title only, and adopt Resolution No. 2015- 076, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, ordering the annual levy and collection of assessments associated with the Citywide Park Maintenance Assessment District for FY2015-2016, and authorizing the Los Angeles County Assessor to add this special assessment to the property tax bills." 13. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-077 ORDERING THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FY2015-2016. Staff recommends that Council conduct a Public Hearing and, after considering relevant testimony, waive further reading and read by title only, and adopt Resolution No. 2015- 077 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, ordering the annual levy and collection of assessments associated with the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for FY2015-2016, and authorizing the Los Angeles County Assessor to add this special assessment to the property tax bills." 14. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING LANGUAGE RELATING TO COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW. (LOCATION: ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES; APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AZC-176) Staff recommends that Council conduct a Public Hearing to consider a request of a Proposed Amendment to the City's Municipal Code Adding Language Relating to Cottage Food Operations in Accordance with State Law (Location: All Residential Zones; Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case Number: AZC-176), and following the hearing, introduce and read, by title only, Ordinance No. 1374, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK TO AMENDING BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 153.220 AND 153.120 TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR COTTGE FOOD OPERATIONS." REPORTS OF OFFICERS 15. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATES FOR 2015 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE—ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Staff recommends that Council appoint a voting delegate and up to two alternate voting delegates to represent the City of Baldwin Park at the Annual Business Meeting to be held at the 2015 League of California Cities Annual Conference. 16. REVIEW OF CURRENT APPLICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT, REAPPOINTMENT, OR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF VARIOUS CITY COMMISSIONS • Staff recommends that Council review the submitted Commission applications, accept nominations, authorize staff to initiate the appropriate background checks through the Page 4 of 6 Department of Justice (DOJ) and, contingent upon satisfactory clearance by the DOJ, appoint individuals to the respective City Commissions and adopt, the following • Resolutions: 1) Resolution No. 2015-070, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park Appointing Individuals to the Planning Commission of the City of Baldwin Park, to Office Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;" 2) Resolution No. 2015-071, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park Appointing Individuals to the Personnel Commission of the City of Baldwin Park, to Office Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;" 3) Resolution No. 2015-072, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park Appointing Individuals to the Recreation & Community Services Commission of the City of Baldwin Park, to Office Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8;" 4) Authorize staff to re-advertise to solicit applications for the Housing Commission of the City of Baldwin Park, for Office Numbers 1 and 2, the term of which expires on June 30, 2015, but for which no applications were received; and 5) At this time the City Council could also consider the removal and or replacement of any commissioners consistent with and pursuant to BPMC Section 32.09. CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one motion. • There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. SA-1. ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, FINANCE AUTHORITY, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY That the Mayor and City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget for the City, by approving Resolutions for the City, Housing Authority, Finance Authority and the Successor Agency; or that the Mayor and City Council approve Resolutions authorizing a continuing appropriation for the temporary use of the 2014-15 budget for fiscal year 2015-16, pending final approval of the 2015-16 budget. SA-2. APPROVE OF ANNUAL STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 Staff recommends that Council receive and file the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2015/2016. CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS Request by Mayor Pro Tern Cruz Baca for discussion and direction to staff on the following: • Mayor Pro Tem Baca is requesting that direction be provided to staff to implement a plan to install flag banners on Maine Street and Ramona Boulevard during the time period • between Memorial Day and the July 4th, beginning next year. Page 5 of 6 • Mayor Pro Tern Baca is requesting that direction be provided to staff to bring back information on adopting City Council Standing Rules/ Rules of Conduct to a future Study • Session for consideration and adoption. Request by Councilmember Susan Rubio for discussion and direction to staff on the following: • Councilmember Rubio is requesting that direction be provided to staff to implement a program to honor the Memorial Day weekend by accepting submission of names of Baldwin Park Resident Veterans to be displayed on the Morgan Park Marquis, and have a large wreath placed on the Morgan Park Veterans Memorial. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. All consent items and Public Hearing items were continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, to be held on July 15, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor ATTES . • / Manuel (e =+sy Y .� a d • Alejand a Avila, City Clerk APPROVED: 7/)S1/5— • Page 6 of 6