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Home My WebLink About2019 05 15 CC MIN MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 15, 2019, 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 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION The invocation was provided by Council Member Pacheco. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lozano. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Alejandra Avila Council Member Paul C. Hernandez Council Member Ricardo Pacheco Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia arrived at 7:07 p.m. Mayor Manuel Lozano REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION Mayor Lozano no reportable action was taken. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lozano announced, as required by Government Code section 54952.3, members of 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 and each Council Member is paid an additional stipend of$30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and $50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS • United Way's Everyone In Campaign Housing Strategies Presentation by Beatriz Sandoval and Gabriela Garcia Mayor Lozano stated this presentation would be held over to the next City Council Meeting. • National Kids to Park Day Mayor Lozano read the proclamation. • Proclamation for National Poppy Day, May 24, 2019, The American Legion There was no one present to receive the proclamation. • Proclamation for City Clerk's Week 50th Anniversary, May 5 - 11, 2019 The Proclamation was awarded to City Clerk Jean M. Ayala and Chief Deputy City Clerk Lourdes Morales. • Certificate to Winners of the 2019 Arbor Day Celebration Art Contest— The City Council presented certificates to all of the winners. • Scholarships Awards to the winners of the Mark Daniel Flores Music Foundation. Ms. Flores provided an overview of the accomplishments students have achieved during their time with the foundation. The students/winners sang and played their instruments and thanked their family and Mr. and Mrs. Flores. Ms. Flores invited the City Council to attend their 10 year anniversary Celebration June 15 from 7:00 pm to midnight and thanked the Mayor and City Council for their ongoing support. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 7:37 p.m. and noted that each speaker was permitted a total of three (3) minutes to speak. Mr. Luna expressed concerns regarding the work being conducted by Gentry Brothers and commented on the animal shelter located in the City. Christina Larios provided updates of upcoming events at the city library. Eduardo Saucedo wished all the mothers a belated happy mother's day; commented on the shortage of staff in the Police Department; and spoke on Measure H and the homeless crisis. Mr. Rios spoke in opposition the appeal filed by the City regarding the Lily Hadsell lawsuit and commented on the upcoming Saucedo lawsuit. Mr. Rios also commented on discrimination for certain people and the ongoing debt from the Mayors father owed to the city. Mayor Lozano closed public communications at 7:51 p.m. Regular Meeting of 05/15/19 Page 2 of 7 Mayor Lozano spoke in support of hiring Lily Hadsell and commented on the loan agreement specifics and when the loan should be repaid. Mayor Pro Tern Garcia commented on the remarks made by the speakers and spoke on the previous decisions made regarding the Lily Hadsell case. City Attorney Tafoya stated the Mayor's father loan had not been paid because it was not due. Avila acknowledged the Police Department for keeping our city safe and making themselves approachable to young children. City Treasurer Marie Contreras wished Council Member Avila a belated Happy Birthday. CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed under the consent calendar are considered to be routine business by the Council Members and were approved with one motion. Mayor Lozano pulled Item No. 8 from the Consent Calendar to be considered separately. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Avila to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 8. Motion carried by unanimous consent. 1. Warrants and Demands The City Council ratified the attached Warrants and Demands Register. 2. Meeting Minutes The City Council received and filed the following Meeting Minutes: A. Meeting Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings held on May 1, 2019. B. Meeting Minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings held on May 1, 2019. 3. Treasurer's Report— March 2019 The City Council received and filed the Treasurer's Report for March 2019. Regular Meeting of 05/15/19 Page 3 of 7 4. Rejection of Claims The City Council rejected the following claim(s) and directed staff to send appropriate notice of rejection to claimant(s): Jacobo, Louie The claimant is alleging his truck was wrongfully towed. Jimenez, Jose The claimant is alleging property damage to his vehicle from driving over a pothole. Elliott, Shelly The claimant seeks reimbursement of these fees after her car was towed and impounded wrongfully. 5. Approval of Agreement with Learning Enrichment Afterschool Program, Inc. for the Summer Lunch Program The City Council Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement with the Learning Enrichment After-School Program, Inc., and Authorized the Director of Recreation and Community Services to execute all Summer Lunch Program documents; and Authorized the Director of Finance to appropriate $17,395 from General Fund (Fund #100) and transfer to the Summer Lunch Program Fund (Fund #260) to cover the staff cost and add it to the FY 2019-20 budget. 6. Accept and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion for CIP 2019-069 — Replacement of Police Department Floor and Carpet The City Council accepted the improvements by Shaw Integrated Solutions and authorized recordation of a Notice of Completion; and Authorized the Payment of $5,287.00 in retention funds to Shaw Integrated Solutions upon the expiration of the 35-day notice period. 7. Ratify and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Membership with the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority (Authority) to Fund Excess Insurance and Other Insurance Programs for the City of Baldwin Park, and Adopt a Separate Resolution to Approve Membership with the CSAC to Cover Volunteer Employees The City Council approved, ratified and adopted Resolution No. 2019-020 approving the City of Baldwin Park's membership in the CSAC Excess Insurance program; and Resolution No. 2019-023 approving the City of Baldwin Park's membership in the CSAC Excess Insurance program which includes coverage for volunteer employees; and authorized the CEO and HR/Risk Manager to execute all necessary documents. 8. Adopt Resolution No. 2019-022. "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Establishing a Preferential Parking Zone on the 15100 through 15300 Blocks of Keoak Drive, 4100 Block of Sharons Way and Willow Avenue between Badillo Street and Adams Drive" (Item was pulled) Regular Meeting of 05/15/19 Page 4 of 7 Mayor Lozano recused himself from this item and stepped away from the meeting at 7:54 pm. City Attorney Tafoya clarified that the Mayor was unable to vote as this permit parking request was within a 300 foot radius of his home and was as such, considered a conflict of interest. Mayor Pro Tern Garcia led the meeting. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Garcia, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to adopted Resolution No. 2019-022, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Establishing a Preferential Parking Zone on the 15100 through 15300 Blocks of Kenoak Drive, 4100 Block of Sharons Way and Willow Avenue between Badillo Street and Adams Drive". Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Avila, Garcia, Hernandez, and Pacheco NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Lozano ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Mayor Lozano reconvened the meeting at 7:56 pm. 9. Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 1410 to Subdivide One (1) Lot into Two (2) Lots The City Council accepted the Final Map No. 1410 and authorized the City Clerk and staff to sign the Final Map 10. Award of Bid for CIP No. 19-19, City Project No. 15714— Citywide Sidewalk and Concrete Improvements Project The City Council approved and awarded the contract to Gentry General Engineering of Rancho Cucamonga, CA in the amount of $51,800; and Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract for Citywide Sidewalk and Concrete Improvements. 11. Renewal of Grant Writing Services Contract with California Consulting, LLC The City Council Approved the Consultant Services Agreement with California Consulting, LLC; and Authorized the Director of Finance to appropriate funds to cover the cost related to the grants applied for including but not limited to General Fund, Prop Fund, or Future Development Fund. CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED 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. Regular Meeting of 05/15/19 Page 5 of 7 MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by unanimous consent. SA-1 Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of Baldwin Park Treasurer's Report— March 2019 The City Council received and filed the Treasurer's Report for March 2019. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 12. Review of Commission Applicants and Consideration of Appointments/Reappointments to Fill the Scheduled Vacancies for the Housing, Planning and Recreation Commissions MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Garcia to bring this item back for Council's consideration in June. Motion carried by unanimous consent. CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS None requested. Mayor Lozano requested speed bumps be placed before the exit on Frazier to prevent speeding and requested additional patrol from Chief of Police Patino. Additionally, the Mayor requested the Director of Recreation Manny Carrillo meet with Mr. Saucedo and invite him to the Measure H committee meetings. Mayor Lozano also requested an update on the clean-up efforts with the 99 cent store. Director of Community Development Benjamin Martinez stated staff had made contact with the property owners and were working with them individually in order to address his concern. Council Member Avila thanked the Department of Public Works for quickly addressing pothole concerns on Puente Avenue. Council Member Pacheco requested Code Enforcement inspect dilapidated and abandoned properties in the city. Mayor Lozano thanked Director of Recreation Manny Carrillo for the Mother's Day event celebration. Mayor Pro Tern Garcia requested traffic cops be stationed off the Frazier off ramp exit and Merced between Merced and Palm and Main; thanked the Chief for the extra patrol and thanked staff for being responsive; and requested code enforcement visit the empty lot on Merced and Los Angeles. Regular Meeting of 05/15/19 Page 6 of 7 ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to discuss, and all other matters having been addressed, a motion was made by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. M-, •r: ATTEST: _ Manuel Lozano�!'r— .11111,FAL Jean M /ya , Clerk APPROVED: June Ia a01q Regular Meeting of 05/15/19 Page 7 of 7