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Home My WebLink About2017 06 07 City Council Agendain AN01 AGENDA BALDWIN AR CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 2017 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBER 14403 E. Pacific Avenue Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (626) 960-4011 LO " �O HUB, OF ; SAN 6A`�R'IEL ,L.LEY' 7'eo JAW) Manuel Lozano Susan Rubio Cruz Baca Monica Garcia Ricardo Pacheco - Mayor - Mayor Pro Tem - Council Member Council Member Council Member PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES AND PAGERS WHILE MEETING IS IN PROCESS FOR FAVOR DE APAGAR SUS TELEFONOS CELULARES Y BEEPERS DURANTE LA JUNTA PUBLIC COMMENTS The public is encouraged to address the City Council or any of its Agencies listed on this agenda on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council or any of its Agencies, you may do so during the PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS period noted on the agenda. Each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time. A Spanish speaking interpreter is available for your convenience. COMENTARIOS DEL PUBLICO Se invita al publico a dirigirse al Concilio o cualquiera otra de sus Agencias nombradas en esta agenda, para hablar sobre cualquier asunto publicado en la agenda o cualquier tema que este bajo su jurisdicci6n. Si usted desea la oportunidad de dirigirse al Concilio o alguna de sus Agencias, podra hacerlo durante el periodo de Comentarios del Publico (Public Communications) anunciado en la agenda. A cada persona se le permite hablar por tres (3) minutos. Hay un interprete para su conveniencia. This agenda has been revised to add Item No. 16, APPROVE A RESOLUTION OPPOSING WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT which appears in Italics on Page 6 of this Amended Agenda Any written public record relating to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the City Council that is distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting will be available for public inspection at City Hall in the City Clerk's office at 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, 3rd Floor during normal business hours (Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) - — ......... CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING — 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Council Members: Cruz Baca, Monica Garcia, Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Rubio and Mayor Manuel Lozano REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS PROCLAMATIONS COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS • Presentation of Proclamation recognizing May 21 — 27, 2017, as National Public Works Week • Presentation by Shane Chapman, General Manager, Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District • Presentation by Jarret Barrios, Chief Executive Officer, and Norma Vega, Director of Government And Community Affairs, American Red Cross Los Angeles Region • Presentation by Gary Gero, Chief Sustainability Officer, County of Los Angeles, regarding the Los Angeles Community Choice Energy Joint Powers of Authority PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Three (3) minute speaking time limit Tres (3) minutos sera el limite para hablar THIS IS THE TIME SET ASIDE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK IF YOU REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF AN INTERPRETER No action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The legislative body or its staff may. 1) Briefly respond to statements made or questions asked by persons; or 2) Direct staff to investigate and/or schedule matters for consideration at a future meeting. [Government Code §54954.2] ESTE ES EL PERIODO DESIGNADO PARA DIRIGIRSE AL CONCILIO FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA SECRETARIA SI REQUIERE LOS SERVICIOS DEL INTERPRETE No se podra tome accion en algGn asunto a menos que sea incluido en la agenda, o a menos que exista algGna emergencia o circunstancia especial EI cuerpo legislativo y su personal podran: 1) Responder brevemente a declaraciones o preguntas hechas por personas; o 2) Dirigir personal a investigar y/o fijar asuntos para tomar en consideracidn en juntas proximas. [Codigo de Gobierno §54954.2] City Council Agenda Page 2 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. 1. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Staff recommends that Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. 2. REJECTION OF CLAIMS Staff recommends that Council reject the following claim(s) and direct staff to send appropriate notice of rejection to claimant(s): Boyla, Boya Claimant alleges the onramp on Garvey Avenue westbound 1-10 freeway poses a dangerous condition of public property. Valdez, Candis Claimant alleges that the location 14404 Ramona Boulevard in the city poses a dangerous condition to public property. 3. MEETING MINUTES Staff recommends that Council receive and file the following Meeting Minutes: A. Meeting Minutes of the Housing Authority, Finance Authority and Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on April 19, 2017. B. Meeting Minutes of the Housing Authority, Finance Authority and Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on May 17, 2017. 4. APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES Staff recommends that Council approve the additional appropriations in order to continue building plan check services through the end of the current fiscal year, June 30, 2017. 5. APPROVAL OF A 3 -PARTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STETSON GROUP, INC., ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES (ESA) AND THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FOR CEQA RELATED SERVICES FOR A PROPOSED SIX (6) STORY, 60,000 S.F. OFFICE AND MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING WITH RETAIL USES AT 14614-14622 DALEWOOD STREET Staff recommends that Council approve the 3 -Party Agreement between The Stetson Group, Environmental Science Associates (ESA) and the City of Baldwin Park and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. 6. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION AND CABLE TELEVISION ACCESS SERVICES Staff recommends that Council approve the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Video Production and Cable Television Services with Community Media of the Foothills (CMF) and authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment. 7. AUTHORITY TO SIGN ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Staff recommends that Council approve the 2016-17 Assessment Agreement with the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. 8. ADOPTION OF SALARY RESOLUTION NO. 2017-186 TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE PAY SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE A FIVE-STEP SALARY RANGE FOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALPERS GUIDELINES Staff recommends that Council approve Resolution No. 2017-186, entitled "A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Baldwin Park Adopting A Salary Resolution To Establish A Comprehensive Pay Schedule For All Full Time Employees, Part Time Employees And Elected Officials In Accordance With CalPERS Guidelines." 9. APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH GUSTAVO ROMO FOR THE POSITION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Staff recommends that Council approve the Agreement with Gustavo Romo for the position of Community Development Director (CDD). 10. APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CITY PROJECT NO. 2016-0152 CORAK AVENUE STORM DRAIN Staff recommends that Council: 1) Approve the appropriation of $57,400 for the additional work and construction engineering related to the project closeout work; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance to make appropriate transfers and fund adjustments. 11. REFINANCING 2004 LEASE REVENUE BONDS Staff recommends that Council authorize preparation of documents required to refinance the outstanding Baldwin Park Financing Authority 2004 Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, to be presented for approval at a subsequent meeting, and approve BOK Financial Securities, Inc. to underwrite the refunding bonds, Harrell & Company Advisors, LLC to act as financial advisor and Quint & Thimmig LLP to act as bond counsel. PUBLIC HEARING 12. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2017-191, ORDERING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FY 2017-2018 Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing, and after considering testimony, waive further reading, read by title only, and adopt Resolution No. 2017- 191, entitled, "A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Baldwin Park, California, Ordering The Annual Levy And Collection Of Assessments Associated With Citywide Landscaping And Lighting Maintenance Assessment District For FY 2017-18, And Authoring The Los Angeles County Assessor To Add This Special Assessment To The Property Tax Bills." City Council Agenda 13. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2017-192, ORDERING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FY 2017-2018 Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing, and after considering testimony, waive further reading, read by title only, and adopt Resolution No. 2017- 192, 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 District FY 2017-2018, And Authorizing The Los Angeles County Assessor To Add This Special Assessment To The Property Tax Bills." DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIO REPORT OF OFFICERS SA -1 REPEAL SALES TAX ORDINANCE Staff recommends that the Successor Agency introduce the first reading of Ordinance No. 2, entitled "An Ordinance Of The Successor Agency To The Dissolved Community Development Commission Of The City Of Baldwin Park Repealing Ordinance No. 1 Regarding Sales And Use Taxes." REPORTS OF OFFICERS 14. A REQUEST FOR DIRECTION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING EXISTING ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (BUILDING) DEPARTMENT Staff recommends that Council provide direction: 1) Prepare and circulate an updated Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for General On -Call Professional Consulting Services for the areas noted above and extend the existing on-call professional listing until such time that the RFQ process is complete and a new listing for on-call professional services is established; or 2) Extend the existing on-call professional listing until June 30, 2019, and additional two years. 15. FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUND (HOME) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Staff recommends that Council approve the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 CDBG Annual Action Plan with the contingency to adjust public service programs, and HOME and CDBG administration to remain in compliance with HUD maximum allowable requirements as well as possible Code Enforcement allocations once the final federal budget and allocations are approved. City Council Agenda 16. APPROVE A RESOLUTION OPPOSING WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT Staff recommends that Council approve Resolution No. 2017-193, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, STATING ITS OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT" CITY COUNCIL I CITY CLERK I CITY TREASURER I STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS Request by Mayor Lozano for discussion and consideration: • Mayor Lozano would like discussion and direction to postpone appointment of an Interim Police Chief due to budget constraints and the current projected deficit. Request by Council member Garcia for discussion and consideration, Councilmember Garcia is expressing concerns and encouraging discussion related to the appearance of medians and streets in the city, specifically the median landscape project, and size of replacement trees. • As follow up to previously agendized items, Councilmember Garcia is requesting a regular report from Public Works related to street improvements, and from the Police Department related to public safety. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I, Alejandra Avila, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park hereby certify that, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 1St day of June, 2017. Alejandra Avila City Clerk PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 2nd Floor Lobby Area or at the Los Angeles County Public Library in the City of Baldwin Park. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (626) 960-4011 ext. 466 or via e-mail at aavdq@,1bqqwil dark om. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Public Works Department or Risk Management at (626) 960-4011. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable staff to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 34 102.104 ADA TITLE II) City Council Agenda Page 6