Irwindale — 2023-03-08

City Council

#A Closed Session
A. CALL TO ORDER
#C Closed Session
C. AB 2449 DISCLOSURES\nRemote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances\nSPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS\nSpontaneous communications are limited to the special meeting agenda items only.
#D Closed Session
D. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION\n1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9\nName of Case: Five Points, LP vs. City of Irwindale\nCase Number: 22STCV01394\n2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8\nProperty: Olive Pit (APN 8415‐001‐906, 908)\nAgency negotiator: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager and William K. Tam, Interim Director\nof Engineering / Building Official\nNegotiating Parties: United Rock Products Corp.\nUnder negotiation: Sublease Price and Terms\n3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation\nTitle: City Manager
#E Closed Session
E. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
#F Closed Session
F. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
#M Consent Item
M. SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS\nThis is the time set aside for members of the audience to speak on items not on this agenda. State\nlaw prohibits any Council discussion or action on such communications unless 1) the Council by\nmajority vote finds that a catastrophe or emergency exists; or 2) the Council by at least four votes\nfinds that the matter (and need for action thereon) arose within the last five days. Since the\nCouncil cannot (except as stated) participate it is requested that all such communications be made\nin writing so as to be included on the next agenda for full discussion and action.\nAny public member addressing the Board shall limit his or her address to three (3) minutes\nregarding the subject under discussion. If a member of the public wishes to donate their time to\nanother speaker, both persons must be physically present and in attendance of the meeting. In\nno event shall any donations of time exceed six minutes of total speaking time per person on any\none item. The Presiding Officer may, in his or her discretion, extend the 3‐minute time limitation\nfor the particular subject under discussion for all speakers. In no event shall the total amount of\nspeaking time exceed 6 minutes per person for the subject under discussion. Organized group of\npersons wishing to address the Board on the same subject matter, should select a spokesperson\nto represent the group, so as to avoid unnecessary repetition. The City Council may regulate a\nspeaker who is speaking too long, being unduly repetitious, or extending discussion of\nirrelevancies.\nIn the hybrid format, both in‐person and hybrid audience members will participate in the\nfollowing order:\nTier 1: In‐person attendees\nTier 2: Teleconference attendees\nTier 3: In‐person and teleconference attendees who have not previously provide\ncomments on the matter(s) being discussed by the legislative body
#N New Business Item
N. NEW BUSINESS\nAt this time, members of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on New\nBusiness.\n1. City Manager Base Salary Increase\nDepartment: Administration\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023‐22‐3400 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SALARY INCREASE\nFOR THE CITY MANAGER.”\n2. Calle de Paseo Red Curb Study\nDepartment: Engineering\nRecommendation: Discuss staffs’ recommendations based on the Calle de Paseo Red\nCurb Study and Supplemental Crosswalk Evaluation, and provide direction regarding\nimplementation.\n3. Update on Flashing Crosswalks on Irwindale Avenue (Verbal)\nDepartment: Engineering\n4. Regulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones in Other California Cities\nDepartment: Legal Counsel\nRecommendation: Discuss and provide direction regarding regulation of Unmanned\nAircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones.\n5. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 767 Pertaining to Amendment of Sections\n5.04.060, 5.04.070, 5.04.270, 5.04.410, and 5.04.420 of Chapter 5.04 of Title 5 of the\nIrwindale Municipal Code Related to the Dispute of Business Taxes, Licenses and\nRegulations\nDepartment: Legal Counsel\nRecommendation: Introduce for first reading by title only and with further reading\nwaived, Ordinance No. 767 entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF IRWINDALE AMENDING SECTIONS 5.04.060, 5.04.070, 5.04.210, 5.04.270, 5.04.410,\nAND 5.04.420 OF CHAPTER 5.04 (“GENERAL REGULATIONS”) OF TITLE 5 (“BUSINESS\nTAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS”) OF THE IRWINDALE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO\nTHE DISPUTE OF BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS”.\n6. California Consulting Grant Update (Verbal)\nDepartment: Administration
#O New Business Item
O. PUBLIC HEARINGS\nAt this time, members of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on Public Hearings.\n1. Proposition 218 Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Increases to Existing Solid Waste Rates\nDepartment: Public Services\nRecommendation: Hold a Proposition 28 Public Hearing on Proposed Increases to Existing\nSolid Waste Rates, and assuming there is not a majority protest, adopt Resolution No. 2023‐\n21‐3399 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE\nRATIFYING, APPROVING, AND ADOPTING INCREASES TO EXISTING SOLID WASTE RATES AS\nSET FORTH IN THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR\nWASTE HAULING SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE AND ARAKELIAN\nENTERPRISES, INC. DBA ATHENS SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROPOSITION 218”.
#P New Business Item
P. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
#Q New Business Item
Q. REQUESTS BY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
#A Open Session
A. CALL TO ORDER
#D Open Session
D. AB 2449 DISCLOSURES\nRemote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances
#F Open Session
F. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
#G Open Session
G. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION OF FEBRUARY 22, 2023
#H Open Session
H. COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVEL REPORTS
#I Open Session
I. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
#J Open Session
J. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES/PROMOTIONS
#K Open Session
K. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS / COMMENDATIONS\n1. Presentation by Jose Martinez, General Manager of the Valley County Water District\n2. Proclamation proclaiming March as Red Cross Month
#L Open Session
L. CONSENT CALENDAR\nThe Consent Calendar contains matters of routine business and is to be approved with one motion\nunless a member of the City Council requests separate action on a specific item. At this time,\nmembers of the audience may ask to be heard regarding an item on the Consent Calendar.\n1. Minutes\nDepartment: Administration / City Clerk\nRecommendation: Approve the following minutes:\nA) Special Joint meeting held February 8, 2023\nB) Regular meeting held February 8, 2023\n2. Warrants/Demands/Payroll\nDepartment: Finance\nRecommendation: Approve\n3. Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Permits\nDepartment: Police\nRecommendation: Receive and file the agenda report, documenting the procedure of\nprocessing and issuance of CCW permits by the Irwindale Police Department.\n4. Opposition to State Ballot Initiative 21‐0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government\nAccountability Act\nDepartment: Administration\nRecommendation: (1) Adopt Resolution No 2023‐19‐3397 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA TO OPPOSE STATE BALLOT\nINITIATIVE 21‐00042A1, THE “TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT\nACCOUNTABILITY ACT”; and (2) Authorize the Mayor to send to send a letter on behalf of\nthe City Council, opposing the initiative.\n5. Fourth Amendment to the Irwindale Fee Agreement for City Attorney Services with\nAleshire & Wynder, LLP\nDepartment: Legal Counsel\nRecommendation: Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Irwindale Fee Agreement for\nCity Attorney Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP and Authorize the Mayor to Execute\nAmendment.