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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 5, 2015, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER-14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
These minutes are presented in order.er.Various are presented.
announcements or discussions may
have occurred before or after the Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lozano at 7:05 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was provided by Pastor Jackson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Council Member Ricardo Pacheco
Council Member Monica Garcia
Mayor Pro Tem Cruz Baca
Mayor Manuel Lozano
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Council Member Susan Rubio
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lozano stated that no reportable action was taken on items discussed during Closed
Session.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Baca asked that the eve
e evening's meeting be closed in memory of Socorro
Carbajal, mother of City Treasurer
Pro Tem Baca also acknowledged Public Works staff members who presented each
Councilmember with a shirt featuring the Baldwin Park hub and Public Works Department
embroidered on it.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation of Project Status for Interstate 10/605 Interchange Project by Haese & Wood,
PR.
• Marilyn Haese, of Haese &Wood, Public Relations, narrated a PowerPoint presentation
while discussing the accomplishments on the project thus far. Following the
presentation, she and David Creasley, a representative from MCM Construction, Inc.,
responded to questions from Council.
• Presentation of the new City of Baldwin Park web site, set for rollout by August 15th by the
City's Information Technologies staff.
40 Information Technology Manager Mark Hsu and staff member David Mortensen
demonstrated the new City of Baldwin Park website; pointed out some of the new
the
features of the website and how citizen interaction
n�Mr. Mortensen by
answered questions of
site. Following the presentation, Mr. Hsu a
Council and took direction to add a translation module to the website to serve citizens
•
• who speak and read languages other than English.
Mayor Lozano extended thanks to the Recreation and Community Services staff as well as
the Baldwin Park Police Department for their services at the 21st Annual Pride of the Valley
5K Fun Run; noted that Mayor Pro Tern Baca received a medal and that the event enjoyed
over 1,000 participants.
Councilmember Pacheco commented on the recent city events such as the Concerts in the
Park and the July 4th Celebration; noted that he received a large number of compliments
from attendees; he thanks staff for their great work and dedication.
Councilmember Pacheco also commented on the Community Collaborative Committee,
which is comprised of members from the Valley County Water District, Baldwin Park Unified
School District, Mount San Antonio Collage and City of Baldwin Park, and the purpose of
this committee; noted that the committee recently created and will be opening a job center at
the Adult Education Center.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 7:48 p.m. and noted that each speaker is
permitted a total of three (3) minutes to speak.
Art Luna, Baldwin Park resident, voiced concern regardi
are often people who arlr ve late at the
ng attendance issues staff members to the Special Meetings; noted that there
meeting and feels this should be addressed by the Mayor
Thomas Kern. San Bernardino resident, commented on late arrivals at meetings; commented on
the recent racial issues and altercations with police officers; opined that people should be
cooperating with law enforcement; commented on lawsuits filed by family members and
settlement agreements, opining that settlements reward criminals and martyrs.
Ken Woods, Baldwin Park resident, expressed appreciation to Council and staff for taking action
to improve the parking issues on Badillo, but noted that it is becoming a problem again;
requested that Code Enforcement increase the issuance of tickets for those in violation.
Juan Rios, Baldwin Park resident, spoke about comments made at a previous meeting, noting often
that the comments were in reference t the soccer leagues
s aveolat on stated rthat his comments
times, there are more than 25 kids participating,
rector of
had nothing to do with the drought; not doing Ito,discou discourage ilmproperDulse of the
Recreation and Community Services is 9 anything
park.
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Grea Tuttle, Baldwin Park business owner,hat the 4th Celebration did not generate any sales for
not at all fond of councilmembers an July
local business owners; commented on expenditures made by councilmembers.
Seeing no others wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 8:03 p.m.
Mayor Lozano commented on Mr. Tuttle's statements made during Public Communications
regarding the expenditure made for the July d4th CFublictCommun cations in(order to be fully
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informed.
Councilmember Pacheco responded to comments d as they have hel'freedom of speech
noting that false statements are made during period
protect them; noted that the election season will often cause a lot of misinformation to be
spread.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro that Baca pulled be pulled and brought back at clarification;future mee ng; Mayorr Lozano
requested that Item No. 10 be p
pulled Item No. 15 for further discussion.
1. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
• Absent)to ratify the Warrants and Demands Register.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
2. REJECTION OF CLAIMS
Staff recommends that Council reject the following claim and direct staff to send the
appropriate notice of rejection to claimant:
Farios, Evelyn Claimant alleges that a rock was thrown at her car while her car
was in front of the park.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4 — 0; Rubio
Absent) to reject the following claim and direct staff to send the appropriate
notice of rejection to claimant.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
• Receive and file:
A. Meeting Minutes of Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council 3 of 9
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Meetings held on April 11, 2012.
• A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent) to receive and file the minutes.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
4. VACATION OF STREETS—PARCEL MAP NO. 1417
Staff recommends that Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 2015-083, entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA,
LAR ST IA,STREET
AND N ADJACENT ALLEY IN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK.
CLARK STREET AND AN
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent)to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2015-083, entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING AN ADJACENT ALLEY IN N THE CITY PLACE,
CLARK STREET AND TY OF BALDWIN
PARK..
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
5. FUNDING AGREEMENT—METRO TOLL GRANT
Staff recommends that Council approve the Funding Agreement with the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Authority
Re-Investment Programding
through the Metro Express lanes Net Toll
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent)to approve the Funding Agreement with the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Net (LACTMA), to Program.
AYES: the
Metro Expresslanes
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
6. APPROVE THE PROPOSAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
REVENUE &COST SPECIALISTS, LLC, TO CONDUCT A LAW
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY
Staff recommends that Council approve the Consultant Services Agreement and
associated Law Enforcement Development Impact Fee (DIF) Proposal, with
• Revenue & Cost Specialists, LLC, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
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Mayor Pro Tern Baca sought clarification from staff s to the nature of the fees
being studied; Chief Executive Officer Yauchzee provided a brief summary of the
types of fees being considered.
A motion was made by Baca, seconded by Baca, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent)to approve the Consultant Services Agreement and associated Law
Enforcement Development naze the (DIF) Proposal,
execute with ue & Cost
Specialists, LLC, and author
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
7. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVIC SERVICES FOR AN ECONOMIC
E AREEMENT WITH AIM SERVICES TO IDENTIFY A ND
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Staff recommends that Council approve the Agreement with AIM Consulting Services
for professional services to assist in developing an economic development strategy
for a term of four (4) months; authorize the appropriation of $32,000 to Account No.
100-40-405-51100-00000-2; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the
Agreement.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent)to approve the Agreement with AIM Consulting Services for professional
services to assist in developing an economic development strategy for a term of
four(4) months; authorize the appropriation of$32,000 to Account No. 100-40-
• 405-51100-00000-2; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the
Agreement.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
BILL
8. APPROVE THE LETTER(S) OF OPPOSITION TO THE THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES POSIT POSB ION OF
57, IN CONCURRENCE WITH
OPPOSITION
Staff recommends that Council approve the Letters of Opposition addressed to State
Legislators expressing objection to the proposed Assembly Bill (AB) 57, known as
the (Quirk) Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Bill, thereby supporting the
League of California Cities' opposition to AB 57.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent)to approve the Letters of Opposition addressed to State Legislators
expressing objection to the proposed Assembly Bill (AB) 57, known as the
(Quirk)Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Bill, thereby supporting the
League of California Cities' opposition to AB 57.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
• NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
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0 9. APPROVE A CONSULTANT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WITHERS AND
SANDGREN TO PROVIDE NN SERVICES
MEDIANS
OF TURF
WITH LOW-WATER LAN DSCAPE
Staff recommends that Council approve the Consultant Services Agreement with
landscape and Sandgren,
eplace turf in the City's streetamed ans,sand tauthorize nthe low-water rtto
landscape to rep
execute the contract.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent)to approve the Consultant Services Agreement with Withers and
Sandgren, to provide professional services for the design of low-water landscape
to replace turf in the City's street medians, and authorize the Mayor to execute
the contract.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
10. APPROVE THE CONSULTANT S GN OF AND PLAN SPECIFICATIONS PSOMAS,
PRROVVIDE THE DESIGN IONS FOR THE SAN GABRIEL
RIVER COMMUTER BIKEWAY
Staff recommends that Council approve the Consultant Services Agreement with
Psomas, Inc., to provide the design of and plan specifications for the San Gabriel
III River Commuter Bikeway, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
Councilmember Pacheco requested that this item be brought back at a future
meeting for Council consideration.
A motion was made by Pacheco, seconded by Lozano, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent) pull this item from the agenda and direct staff to present it to Council at a
future meeting.
AYES: Lozano, Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
11. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT PRODUCTIONS, INC.,
FOR CARNIVAL SERVICES THE DOWNTOWN STREET MARKET
Staff recommends that Council approve the Agreement with CM Amusements and
during the period ri Inc.,of Auguste 13 through August 16, 2015, and authorize the Mayor to
during the peso g
execute the Agreement.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0;
Rubio
Absent)to approve the Agreement with CM Amusements and Productions, Inc.,
to provide Carnival Services during the Downtown Street Market, during the
period of August 13 through August 16, 2015, and authorize the Mayor to
• execute the Agreement.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
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NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
12. APPROVE A RESOLUTION AND THE LETTER(S)OF SUPPORT, IN
CONCURRENCE WITH THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND THE FIX OUR
ROADS COALITION, URGING THE STATE TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING
FOR STATE AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Staff recommends that Council approve Resolution No. 2015-084, entitled "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Urging the
State to Provide New Sustainable Funding for State and Local Transportation
Infrastructure;" and approve the Letters of Support addressed to State Legislators
expressing support for the Fix Our Roads Coalition and its proposed Seven Priorities
and Funding Sources, in concurrence with the League of California Cities.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent)to approve Resolution No. 2015-084, entitled "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Urging the State to Provide New
Sustainable Funding for State and Local Transportation Infrastructure;" and
approve the Letters of Support addressed to State Legislators expressing
support for the Fix Our Roads Coalition and its proposed Seven Priorities and
Funding Sources, in concurrence with the League of California Cities.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
4111) 13. HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT 2014
Staff recommends that Council receive and file the Housing Element Progress
Report for 2014.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent)to receive and file the Housing Element Progress Report for 2014.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
14. APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY PROJECT
NO. 2015-0091, RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, AND
AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BID ON THE
PROJECT.
Staff recommends that Council approve and accept the plans and specifications for
City Project No. 2015-0091, Residential Street Rehabilitation Project, and authorize
the publication of a Notice and Invitation to Bid on the Project.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent) to approve and accept the plans and specifications for City Project No.
2015-0091, Residential Street Rehabilitation Project, and authorize the
• publication of a Notice and Invitation to Bid on the Project..
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
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NOES: None.
ABSENT: Rubio.
• ABSTAIN: None.
15. APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO APPROVE MEMORANDUMS OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AND BALDWIN PARK
POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AND THE
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION; THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK AND THE CLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION; THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AND THE CLASSIFIED
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AMENDING THE
EXECUTIVE BENEFITS MATRIX AND UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT BENEFITS
MATRIX
Staff recommends that Council approve and adopt Resolution Nos. 2015-054, 2015-
055, 2015-056 and 2015-059, respectively, thereby approving the Memorandums Of
Understanding between the City Of Baldwin Park and the Baldwin Park Police
Officers Association; the City Of Baldwin Park and the Professional and Technical
City Employees Association; the City Of Baldwin Park and the Classified
Management Employees Association; the City Of Baldwin Park and the Classified
Management Association; and Resolution No. 2015-081, amending the Executive
Benefits Matrix and the Unclassified Management Benefits Matrix.
Mayor Lozano expressed gratitude to the Baldwin Park Police Officers
Association and all those involved with the negotiations.
City Attorney Robert Tafoya read into the record a prepared statement issued by
• Councilmember Susan Rubio, as follows:
"I planned a vacation in advance, well before I knew the contracts would be
on tonight's agenda. Unfortunately, the contracts for our fine employees are
on the agenda for tonight while I am gone. I am gone but I want all of you to
know that I fully support all of the contracts for our employees. They are well
deserved."
Mayor Pro Ten Baca also expressed great appreciation to staff for their patience
and dedication to their work.
Councilmember Pacheco also thanked the members of the Baldwin Park Police
Officers Association for working with the City to forge this agreement.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Baca, and carried (4—0; Rubio
Absent)to approve and adopt Resolution Nos. 2015-054, 2015-055, 2015-056
and 2015-059, respectively, thereby approving the Memorandums Of
Understanding between the City Of Baldwin Park and the Baldwin Park Police
Officers Association; the City Of Baldwin Park and the Professional and
Technical City Employees Association; the City Of Baldwin Park and the
Classified Management Employees Association; the City Of Baldwin Park and
the Classified Management Association; and Resolution No. 2015-081,
amending the Executive Benefits Matrix and the Unclassified Management
Benefits Matrix..
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: None.
• ABSENT: Rubio.
ABSTAIN: None.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS
• CITY COUNCIL/CITY CLERK/CITY TREASURER/STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATIONS
• Request by Councilmember Ricardo Pacheco for discussion and direction to staff on the
following:
Discuss and give direction to staff to gather information and report on the feasibility of
creating a downtown business program that would promote monthly events, develop
social media, and create newsletters to enhance business activity in the downtown
district.
Councilmember Pacheco referred to surrounding communities that have dedicated staff to plan
monthly events and other ways to promote the downtown business area; noted that social media
frequently used to promote activities and advertise the amenities of the downtown area;
suggested one or two staff members be commissioned with creating a similar program, looking at
funding sources and developing strategies; opined that the endeavor would require full time
focused efforts and would like full time staff dedicated to this.
Mayor Pro Tern Baca suggested that Councilmember Pacheco confer with Teri Muse, at Waste
Management, since she is the head of the Baldwin Park Business Association and there may be
opportunities to collaborate.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to discuss, and all other matters having been addressed, a
motion as made by Lozano, seconded by Baca, to adjourn the meeting at 8:3 •.m.
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