Irwindale — 2023-10-25

City Council

#A Closed Session
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8\n1) Property: 16154 Arrow Highway (APNS 8417-029-024 and 025)\nAgency negotiator: Marilyn Simpson, Community Development Director\nNegotiating parties: Rudolfo A. Dominguez Trustee\nUnder negotiation: Price and terms of payment\n2) Property: Las Casitas (5164 Ayon Avenue)\nParties: Northridge Group & Housing Authority\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms\n3) Property: 14905 Los Angeles Street, Irwindale CA\nAgency Negotiator: Julian Miranda, Executive Director\nNegotiating Parties: Marianna Diaz\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
#B Closed Session
B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation\nSignificant Exposure to Litigation\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(1)\nA point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, upon the advice of its\nlegal counsel based on existing facts and circumstances, that there is significant exposure to\nlitigation against the City. The facts and circumstances are those that might result in\nlitigation against the City but which the City believes are not yet known to a potential\nplaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed.\n6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION\n4\n7. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
#A Consent Calendar
A. Minutes\nDepartment:\nRecommendation: Approve the following minutes:\n1) Regular meeting held October 11, 2023
#B Consent Calendar
B. Investment Quarterly Report – September 30, 2023 (Joint item for all agencies)\nDepartment: Finance\nRecommendation: That the City Council, Successor Agency Board, and Housing Authority Board\nreceive and file the Investment Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023.
#C Consent Calendar
C. Investment Quarterly Report – September 30, 2023 (Joint item for all agencies)\nDepartment: Finance\nRecommendation: That the City Council, Successor Agency Board, and Housing Authority Board\nreceive and file the Investment Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023.\n5\nOctober 25, 2023\nPage 6
#D Consent Calendar
D. Approve a Fee Waiver for the Tournament of Roses Waiving City Transportation/Oversized Vehicle\nFees\nDepartment: Administration\nRecommendation: That the City Council of the City of Irwindale approve Resolution No. 2023-79-\n3457 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING A\nFEE WAIVER FOR THE PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT\nORGANIZATION, WAIVING CITY TRANSPORTATION / OVERSIZED VEHICLE FEES IN THE AMOUNT\nOF $1,088.00."
#E Consent Calendar
E. Approval of Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims - Eddie Arteaga\nDepartment: Human Resources\nRecommendation: That the Irwindale City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to\nexecute the attached Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims with Eddie Arteaga for full\nand final settlement of all claims against the City of Irwindale for the amount of $40,000.00.
#F Consent Calendar
F. Request to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cities of Azusa, Duarte, and\nIrwindale to Collaborate on Services to Enhance Public Safety in the North San Gabriel River Area\nDepartment: Administration\nRecommendation: That the City Council of the City of Irwindale approve and authorize the City of\nIrwindale (City) to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and authorize the City's\nparticipation in the North San Gabriel River Working Group ("NSGRWG") to collaborate on services\nand enhance public safety in the North San Gabriel River Area with the Cities of Duarte and Azusa.
#G Consent Calendar
G. Request to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Contract Services with LSA\nAssociates, Inc. for the preparation of CEQA documents (Initial Study and Environmental Impact\nReport) for the construction of eleven (11) speculative concrete tilt-up buildings for a total of 1.27\nmillion square feet of light industrial commercial business park uses on an approximately 62.7 acre\nproject site located at 500 Speedway Drive [APNs]: 8532-004-022, 8532-004-026, and 8532-004-\n025.\nDepartment: Community Development\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the attached Amendment No. 2 to the\nAgreement for Contract Services with LSA Associates, Inc. for the preparation of an Initial Study\nand Environmental Impact Report to be prepared in association with land use entitlement\napplications for property located at 500 Speedway Drive, Irwindale, CA 91706.
#H Consent Calendar
H. Letter of Authorization to allow the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to apply for the\nCalRecycle SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program on behalf of the City of Irwindale\nDepartment: Public Services\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-81-3459 entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council\nof the City of Irwindale Authorizing the City Manager to sign a Letter of Authorization to allow\nthe San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to apply for the CalRecycle SB 1383 Local\nAssistance Grant Program on behalf of the City of Irwindale.”
#I Consent Calendar
I. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement and Related Addendums with Southern California High\nIntensity Financial Crimes Area (HIFCA), El Camino Real (ECR) Financial Crimes Task Force between\nThe Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Homeland\nSecurity Investigations, Los Angeles, and Irwindale Police Department\nDepartment: Police\nRecommendation: (1) Approve and Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU) Between the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and\nCustoms Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Los Angeles (Homeland Security) and\nthe City of Irwindale Police Department for the Reimbursement of Joint Operations Expenses from\nthe Treasury Forfeiture Fund;\n(2) Approve and Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Addendum to the MOU Between\nHomeland Security and the City of Irwindale Police Department;\n(3) Approve and Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the First Amended Memorandum of\nAgreement for the Southern California High Intensity Financial Crimes Area (HIFCA) El Camino Real\n(ECR) Financial Crimes Task Force Between Homeland Security and the City of Irwindale Police\nDepartment; and\n(4) Approve and Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Addendum to the First Amended\nMemorandum of Agreement for the Southern California High Intensity Financial Crimes Area\n(HIFCA) El Camino Real (ECR) Financial Crimes Task Force Between Homeland Security and the\nCity of Irwindale Police Department.
#B Consent Item
B. Investment Quarterly Report – September 30, 2023 (Joint item for all agencies)\nDepartment: Finance\nRecommendation: That the City Council, Successor Agency Board, and Housing Authority Board\nreceive and file the Investment Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023.
#C Consent Item
C. Investment Quarterly Report – September 30, 2023 (Joint item for all agencies)\nDepartment: Finance\nRecommendation: That the City Council, Successor Agency Board, and Housing Authority Board\nreceive and file the Investment Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023.\n5
#D Consent Item
D. Approve a Fee Waiver for the Tournament of Roses Waiving City Transportation/Oversized Vehicle\nFees\nDepartment: Administration\nRecommendation: That the City Council of the City of Irwindale approve Resolution No. 2023-79-\n3457 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE APPROVING A\nFEE WAIVER FOR THE PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT\nORGANIZATION, WAIVING CITY TRANSPORTATION / OVERSIZED VEHICLE FEES IN THE AMOUNT\nOF $1,088.00."
#E Consent Item
E. Approval of Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims - Eddie Arteaga\nDepartment: Human Resources\nRecommendation: That the Irwindale City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to\nexecute the attached Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims with Eddie Arteaga for full\nand final settlement of all claims against the City of Irwindale for the amount of $40,000.00.
#F Consent Item
F. Request to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cities of Azusa, Duarte, and\nIrwindale to Collaborate on Services to Enhance Public Safety in the North San Gabriel River Area\nDepartment: Administration\nRecommendation: That the City Council of the City of Irwindale approve and authorize the City of\nIrwindale (City) to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and authorize the City's\nparticipation in the North San Gabriel River Working Group ("NSGRWG") to collaborate on services\nand enhance public safety in the North San Gabriel River Area with the Cities of Duarte and Azusa.
#G Consent Item
G. Request to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Contract Services with LSA\nAssociates, Inc. for the preparation of CEQA documents (Initial Study and Environmental Impact\nReport) for the construction of eleven (11) speculative concrete tilt-up buildings for a total of 1.27\nmillion square feet of light industrial commercial business park uses on an approximately 62.7 acre\nproject site located at 500 Speedway Drive [APNs]: 8532-004-022, 8532-004-026, and 8532-004-\n025.\nDepartment: Community Development\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the attached Amendment No. 2 to the\nAgreement for Contract Services with LSA Associates, Inc. for the preparation of an Initial Study\nand Environmental Impact Report to be prepared in association with land use entitlement\napplications for property located at 500 Speedway Drive, Irwindale, CA 91706.
#H Consent Item
H. Letter of Authorization to allow the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to apply for the\nCalRecycle SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program on behalf of the City of Irwindale\nDepartment: Public Services\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-81-3459 entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council\nof the City of Irwindale Authorizing the City Manager to sign a Letter of Authorization to allow\nthe San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to apply for the CalRecycle SB 1383 Local\nAssistance Grant Program on behalf of the City of Irwindale.”
#I Consent Item
I. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement and Related Addendums with Southern California High\nIntensity Financial Crimes Area (HIFCA), El Camino Real (ECR) Financial Crimes Task Force between\nThe Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Homeland\nSecurity Investigations, Los Angeles, and Irwindale Police Department\nDepartment: Police\nRecommendation: (1) Approve and Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU) Between the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and\nCustoms Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Los Angeles (Homeland Security) and\nthe City of Irwindale Police Department for the Reimbursement of Joint Operations Expenses from\nthe Treasury Forfeiture Fund;\n(2) Approve and Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Addendum to the MOU Between\nHomeland Security and the City of Irwindale Police Department;\n(3) Approve and Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the First Amended Memorandum of\nAgreement for the Southern California High Intensity Financial Crimes Area (HIFCA) El Camino Real\n(ECR) Financial Crimes Task Force Between Homeland Security and the City of Irwindale Police\nDepartment; and\n(4) Approve and Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Addendum to the First Amended\nMemorandum of Agreement for the Southern California High Intensity Financial Crimes Area\n(HIFCA) El Camino Real (ECR) Financial Crimes Task Force Between Homeland Security and the\nCity of Irwindale Police Department
#A Open Session
A. Irwindale Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month - L.I.F.E. Management Systems\n18. CONSENT CALENDAR
#A Presentations
A. Irwindale Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month - L.I.F.E. Management Systems
#A Recess To Closed Session
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8\n1) Property: 16154 Arrow Highway (APNS 8417-029-024 and 025)\nAgency negotiator: Marilyn Simpson, Community Development Director\nNegotiating parties: Rudolfo A. Dominguez Trustee\nUnder negotiation: Price and terms of payment\n2) Property: Las Casitas (5164 Ayon Avenue)\nParties: Northridge Group & Housing Authority\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms\n3) Property: 14905 Los Angeles Street, Irwindale CA\nAgency Negotiator: Julian Miranda, Executive Director\nNegotiating Parties: Marianna Diaz\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
#B Recess To Closed Session
B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation\nSignificant Exposure to Litigation\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(1)\nA point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, upon the advice of its\nlegal counsel based on existing facts and circumstances, that there is significant exposure to\nlitigation against the City. The facts and circumstances are those that might result in\nlitigation against the City but which the City believes are not yet known to a potential\nplaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed.