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Home My WebLink About2018 10 03 CC MIN MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2018, 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 Lozano at 7:15 p.m. INVOCATION The invocation was provided by Pastor Jackson and Dr. Flores. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lozano. ROLL CALL . MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Cruz Baca Council Member Monica Garcia Council Member Susan Rubio Mayor Manuel Lozano MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco The City Council unanimously excused Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco's absence. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION Mayor Lozano reported out of Closed Session that no reportable action was taken. ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Baca requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Isadore Berolla and thanked Pastor Jackson for attending their memorial service. Council Member Rubio also requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Anita Santarina's memory. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS • Dwarfism Awareness Month Council Member Rubio introduced the Proclamation in honor of dwarfism month. Actor and President of the Little People of America Mark Povinelli received the proclamation and thanked the City of Baldwin Park for their recognition. • City of Baldwin Park's Platinum Level Achievement in Southern California Edison's Local Government Energy Leader Program Presentation by Southern California Edison Local Public Affairs Representative Sal Ramirez and Christian Cruz Christian Cruz Representative from SCE provided a power point presentation and presented the City Council and staff with the award. Council Member Baca inquired how the City was selected as energy efficient. Christian Cruz stated that the cities collect credits based on retrofits and upgrades and each tier provided various advantages. Chief Executive Officer Shannon Yauchzee stated the City of Baldwin Park was the 6th city in the San Gabriel Valley to reach this goal • Breast Cancer Awareness Month Council Member Garcia introduced the proclamation for breast cancer awareness month and was accepted by Community Service Officer Cynthia Espinoza. Chief of Police Mike Taylor stated they • Domestic Violence Awareness Council Member Rubio introduced the Proclamation in honor of domestic violence awareness month. The City Council presented the proclamation to Ana Estevez in memory of her son and in support of her efforts to enforce more stringent statutory regulations for children's safety through Piqui's Resolution. Council Member Baca requested Puqui's name be placed on the Walnut Creek Park. Council Member Garcia commented on the efforts of the Baldwin Park Police for services offered to victims of domestic violence. Chief of Police Mike Taylor commented on the susseccful Coffee with the Cops event and invited the community to attend the Police Department's annual Halloween event on October 25th Council Member Rubio commented on AB 3129 and AB 2526 which regulates gun laws. Regular Meeting of 10/3/18 Page 2 of 8 Mayor Lozano announced item No. 8 pertaining to the Public Hearing would not be considered during tonight's Council Meeting. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 7:35 p.m. and noted that each speaker was permitted a total of three (3) minutes to speak. Teresa Renteria, Julie Reya, Beatriz Cordoba, and Noreen Eibner spoke in opposition of Planned Parenthood clinics in the City of Baldwin Park. Mr. Rios commented on red side curb paint for buses and spoke in opposition to Item No. 5 pertaining to the Finance Director's pay increase. Christina Cardenas, Project Manager with Evans Brooks Associates shared an update on the transit project and invited the City Council to the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new trolley and route on October 27. Christina Larios Library Manager provided updates on upcoming events. Council Member Baca excused herself from the City Council meeting at 8:05 p.m. A speaker spoke in reference to a family trust. Mr. Luna spoke on properties owned by the Mayor, the safety at Barnes Park and the lack of supplies from the Police Department. Beatriz Cordoba thanked staff for their efforts with the forum with Gavin Newsom and invited the public to attend a City Council forum on October 10 at 6:30 p.m. Glen Garcia requested the City Council and Planning Commission reconsider the regulations for special circumstances. Seeing no others wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 8:26 p.m. Mayor Lozano made comments regarding the freedom of speech and clarified a few comments made by the public. Council Member Rubio thanked LA Voice, Police Officers, and staff for their efforts in hosting Gavin Newsom. Council Member Monica Garcia requested CEO Shannon Yauchzee speak on the landscape and lighting districts. Mr. Yauchzee clarified that the city was required to hold a public hearing due to the annual increase caused from Prop 218. Regular Meeting of 10/3/18 Page 3 of 8 SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM Council Member Garcia stepped down from the Dias at 8:37 p.m. Mayor Lozano recessed the meeting at 8:37 p.m. The City Council reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:39 p.m. City Attorney Robert Tafoya provided the basis for the subsequent need item requested by Bulleting Displays to extend their agreement until June 30, 2019 explaining Assembly Bill 3168 related to landscaping areas and was approved after the posting of the agenda. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Rubio to add the requested subsequent need item onto the agenda. Motion carried by the following vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: Garcia, Lozano, Rubio NOES: None ABSENT: Baca, Pacheco ABSTAIN: None C-1. CONSIDERATION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE BULLETIN DISPLAYS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Bulleting Displays is requesting an extension to their City Agreement until June 30, 2019. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Garcia to deny the request to extend the agreement. Motion died due to a lack of a second. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Rubio, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lozano to approve the extension requested by Bulletin Displays. Motion carried by the following vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: Lozano and Rubio NOES: Garcia ABSENT: Baca, Pacheco ABSTAIN: None Item was approved by a 2-1 majority vote. Regular Meeting of 10/3/18 Page 4 of 8 CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed under the consent calendar are considered to be routine business by the City Council and were approved with one motion. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Rubio to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: Garcia, Lozano, Rubio NOES: None ABSENT: Baca, Pacheco ABSTAIN: None 1. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS The City Council ratified the attached Warrants and Demands Register. 2. TREASURER'S REPORT—JULY 2018 The City Council received and filed the Treasurer's.Report. 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES The City Council received and filed: A. Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings held on September 4, 2018. B. Meeting Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on September 5, 2018. 4. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1429 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BECKER BOARDS SMALL, LLC FOR THE APPROVAL OF A NEW DIGITAL BILLBOARD STRUCTURE AT THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13100 BROOKS DRIVE ALONG THE 1-605 FREEWAY WITHIN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK The City Council waived reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1429, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BECKER BOARDS SMALL, LLC FOR THE APPROVAL OF A NEW DIGITAL BILLBOARD STRUCTURE AT THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13100 BROOKS DRIVE ALONG THE 1-605 FREEWAY WITHIN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK". 5. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ROSE TAM OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND UPDATES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAY SCHEDULE FOR THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALPERS GUIDELINES The City Council approved, ratified and adopted: 1. Resolution No. 2018-289 to amend the Agreement between the City of Baldwin Park and Rose Tam; and 2. Resolution No. 2018-290 to approve the Comprehensive City of Baldwin Park Pay Schedule incorporating the salary adjustments of the Regular Meeting of 10/3/18 Page 5 of 8 Finance Director position, retroactive to March 20, 2018; and 3. Resolution No. 2018-291 to approve the updated Comprehensive City of Baldwin Park Pay Schedule reflecting a five step compensation plan in accordance with BPPA Memorandum of Understanding, effective March 25, 2018; and 4. Resolution No. 2018 —292 to approve the updated Comprehensive City of Baldwin Park Pay Schedule incorporating the salary adjustments for the Public Works Director, effective June 20, 2018; and 5. Resolution No. 2018 —293 to approve the updated Comprehensive City of Baldwin Park Pay Schedule incorporating the cost of living adjustments, effective July 1, 2018; and 6. Resolution No. 2018-294 to approve the updated Comprehensive City of Baldwin Park Pay Schedule incorporating the salary adjustments for the Human Resources Analyst II, effective July 23, 2018. 6. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOST ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK OF COST-SHARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND MONITORING PURSUANT TO THE HARBOR TOXINS POLLUTANT TMDL The City Council: 1. Approved the Cost Sharing Agreement between the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (GWMA) and the City of Baldwin Park for the Installation of Monitoring Equipment and Monitoring pursuant to the Harbor Toxic Pollutant TMDL; and, 2. Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement for the Cost Sharing Agreement; and, 3. Authorized the Public Works Director to execute necessary documents; and, 4. Authorized the Finance Director to make necessary budget adjustments to allow payments as approved for FY 2018-2019 thru June 30, 2023. 7. AWARD OF BID FOR CITY PROJECT NO. 2018-0266 — BROOKS DRIVE AND SPRING STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT The City Council: 1. Approved and awarded the contract to All American Asphalt of Corona, CA in the amount of$331,700.00; and 2. Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for City Project No. 2018-0266 — Brooks Drive and Spring Street Reconstruction Project; and 3. Authorized the Director of Finance to Appropriate $61,523.00 from Fund #256- SB1 Road Repair and Accountability to Acct. No. 256-50- 520-58100-15704. Regular Meeting of 10/3/18 Page 6 of 8 CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed under the consent calendar are considered to be routine business by the City Council and were approved with one motion. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: Garcia, Lozano, Rubio NOES: None ABSENT: Baca, Pacheco ABSTAIN: None SA-1 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WARRANTS AND DEMANDS The City Council ratified the attached Warrants and Demands Register. SA-2 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WARRANTS TREASURER'S REPORT—JULY 2018 The City Council received and filed the Treasurer's Report. PUBLIC HEARING 8. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. AZC-186, AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 153 SECTION 153.040.020, 153. Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Introduce for first reading, by title only and waive further reading, Ordinance 1430, entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE XV, LAND USAGE, CHAPTER, 153, ZONING CODE, SECTIONS 153.040.020, 153.153.120.350, AND 153.150.100, AND 153.220.050 RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS — ZONING CODE AMENDMENT CASE NUMBER AZC 186. This item was pulled from the agenda by Mayor Lozano for further review from the Planning Commission. Regular Meeting of 10/3/18 Page 7 of 8 ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to discuss, and all other matters having been addressed, a motion was made by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Garcia, to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m. Mayo- - ayr. / / Manuel Lozano, Mayor Alejan .ra ila, City lerk APPROVED: Regular Meeting of 10/3/18 Page 8 of 8