Montebello — 2024-08-14

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nBKK Class I Landfill Cost Recovery Efforts (one matter)

10. ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL PRESENTATION

11. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL WELLNESS MONTH

12. TREASURER'S MONTHLY UPDATE

13. APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION OF DENIAL OF SITE PLAN REVIEW AND ZONE\nVARIANCE REQUESTS FOR REDUCED LOT SIZE, REDUCTION IN FRONT YARD SETBACK, AND LOT\nCOVERAGE, AS WELL AS THE DENIAL OF A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL\nREGARDING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (“VTTM”) NO. 084478 TO SUBDIVIDE ONE LEGAL LOT\nRESULTING IN THE CREATION OF 16 LEGAL LOTS TO ACCOMMODATE 15 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING\nUNITS INCLUDING A COMMON PARCEL FOR STREETS, UTILITIES, AND A PRIVATE PARK (CASE NO.\nPC-2024-0002-SPR/ZV/TTM) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 JACMAR DRIVE.\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider all matters presented at the public hearing, uphold the Planning\nCommission denial of PC-2024-0002/SPR/ZV/TTM, and direct staff to bring back a City Council\nResolution containing findings supporting the Planning Commissions denial of PC-2024-0002-\nSPR/ZV/TTM; or\n2. Conduct a public hearing to consider all matters presented at the public hearing, adopt a resolution\noverturning the Planning Commission decision to deny PC-2024-0002-SPR/ZV/TTM and approving PC-\n2024-0002-SPR/ZV/TTM, which would become effective after City Council’s findings are referred to the\nPlanning Commission and the Planning Commission provides a further report on the matter per\nMontebello Municipal Code 17.78.130 “Council decisions contrary to planning commission action;” and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

14. ADOPT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE FOR THE SENIOR CENTER\nRENOVATION PROJECT (CP 925) AND AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH BID ADVERTISEMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Environmental Assessment pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class\n1 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,\n2. Approve Level of Environmental Review Determination via the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA):\nCategorically Excluded per 24 CFR 58.35(a), and subject to laws and authorities at §58.5: (3)\nRehabilitation of buildings and improvements when the following conditions are met: (iii) In the case of\nnon-residential structures, including commercial, industrial, and public buildings: (A) The facilities and\nimprovements are in place and will not be changed in size or capacity by more than 20 percent: and (B)\nThe activity does not involve a change in land use, such as from nonresidential to residential, commercial\nto industrial or from one industrial use to another; and,\n3. Adopt the 100% completed plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for the Construction of the\nSenior Center Renovation Project at 115 S. Taylor Avenue Improvements Capital Project 925; and\n4. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction; and\n5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

15. APPROVE LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT TO MASTER RETAINER AGREEMENT NO. 3919 WITH AIM\nCONSULTING SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE\nMONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE RENOVATION PROJECT PHASE 3 (CP NO. 894-3)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Task Order No. 6.1 via an Engagement Letter under Master Retainer Agreement No. 3919 with\nAIM Consulting Services for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Golf Course\nRenovation Project Phase 3 for a not-to-exceed-amount of $469,692; and,\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter of Engagement; and,\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

16. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) CYCLE\n7 VARIOUS INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT 851 – FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-\n5247(024) TO ALFARO COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND REJECT ALL OTHER BIDS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award construction contract (Attachment B) to Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. for Highway\nSafety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 7 Capital Project 851 – Federal Project No. HSIPL-5247(024)\nfor the amount of $1,134,591; and,\n2. Approve a 10% construction contingency of $113,459; and,\n3. Reject all other bids and authorize the City Clerk’s Office to release bidders’ bonds; and,\n4. Accept Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc.’s bid withdrawal letter dated July 25, 2024 (Attachment A); and,\n5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any subsequent change orders; and,\n6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

17. APPROVE AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 4219 TO G2 CONSTRUCTION, INC.\nTO INSTALL FULL CAPTURE STORM DRAIN TRASH DEVICES ON CITY-OWNED CATCH BASINS\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve by a four-fifths vote of the City Council the urgency fabrication and installation of Connector Pipe\nScreen (CPS) and Automatic Retractable Screen (ARS) units at thirteen locations per Municipal Code\nSection 3.20.050(D) - Conformance with bidding procedures (exceptions); and,\n2. Award Professional Services Agreement No. 4219 to G2 Construction, Inc. to install thirteen catch basins\nwith screen devices for stormwater quality protection for a not-to-exceed amount of $104,479; and,\n3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $104,479 in the Measure W\nFund, Account No.229-30-315-6040.55 (Measure W, Public Works, Stormwater, Water System\nMaintenance); and,\n4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and\n5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

18. APPROVE LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT TO MASTER RETAINER AGREEMENT NO. 3922 WITH PSOMAS\nCONSULTING SERVICES FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) CYCLE 7 –\nFEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5247(024)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a Letter of Engagement to Master Retainer Agreement No. 3922 between the City of Montebello\nand PSOMAS Consulting Services for Construction Management and Inspection Services for Highway\nSafety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 7 (CP 851) – Federal Project No. HSIPL-5247(024) for a not-\nto-exceed amount of $360,051; and,\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter of Engagement on behalf of the City; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

19. REJECT BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DOG PARK AT ACUÑA PARK (CP 922) IN\nACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22038(A)(1) AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO\nPROCEED WITH READVERTIZING AND REBIDDING THE PROJECT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Reject bids received for construction of a dog park at Acuña Park (CP 922) in accordance with Public\nContract Code Section 22038(a)(1); and\n2. Authorize staff to modify the project scope of work in conformance with all applicable engineering\nstandards; and\n3. Authorize staff to re-advertise the Notice Inviting Bid in accordance with Public Contract Code Section\n22038(a)(1); and\n4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\nGovernment Code Section 54956.8\nProperty: 602, 604, 608 and 610 Whittier Boulevard, Montebello, California\nAgency negotiators: Raul Alvarez, Joseph Palombi\nNegotiating party: Weber Properties\nUnder negotiation: Price and terms of sale

20. ADOPT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE (PS&E) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE\nRIO HONDO RIVER ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CP 924) AND AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the 100% completed plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate (PS&E) for the Construction of\nthe Rio Hondo River Access Improvement Project - Capital Project 924; and,\n2. Approve Environmental Assessment pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class\n11 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,\n3. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction; and,\n4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by increasing appropriations by $110,850 in Account No. 221-\n70-742-6040.96 (Measure A, Parks and Recreation, Rio Hondo River Access Project, Engineering\nDesign); and,\n5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

21. APPROVE GRANT REA PARK PETTING ZOO LICENSE AGREEMENT\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve a new Petting Zoo Operator License Agreement with WRW Inc. (“Licensee”); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement on behalf of the City; and\n3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

22. APPROVE ISSUING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 24-20 FOR POLICE AND GENERAL\nVEHICLE UPFITTING\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Authorize issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-20 for Police and General Vehicle Upfitting; and,\n2. Take such additional, and related, action that may be desirable.

23. WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2478 AMENDING CHAPTER 10.68\nOF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2478 amending Montebello Municipal Code (“MMC”)\nChapter 10.68 to establish new regulations regarding oversized vehicle parking including containers and\nunattached trailers Citywide; and\n2. Determine and find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)\npursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), the commonsense exemption; and\n3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

24. RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); and\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

25. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2024\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Receive and file the Quarterly Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2024 (Fourth Quarter\nof Fiscal Year 2023-24); and,\n2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

26. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 26, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING; JULY 24, 2024, CITY COUNCIL\nMEETING\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve said Minutes as is.

27. PAYMENT OF BILLS: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-63 APPROVING THE CITY WARRANT REGISTER OF\nDEMANDS DATED AUGUST 14, 2024\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:...\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-63 approving the Warrant Register dated August 14, 2024.\nPUBLIC COMMENTS - CONTINUED

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nNASA Services v. City of Montebello\nLos Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21 STCP01969

4. INSURANCE LIABILITY CLAIM\nGovernment Code Section 54956.95\nClaimant: Arlene Salazar\nAgency claimed against: City of Montebello

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)\nSignificant exposure to litigation in one case

6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nJ. Carrera v. City of Montebello\nLos Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21 STCV 24612

7. CONFERENCE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL RELATED TO AN AUDIT BY CALIFORNIA STATE AUDITOR’S\nOFFICE\nGovernment Code Section 54956.75

8. CITIZEN OF THE MONTH - YVETTE FIMBRES

9. ASHIYA JAPAN STUDENTS