Monterey Park
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 1 | A | 1-A. RESIDENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY RESULTS | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 1 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a92e |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 1 | B | 1-B. ZONING CODE UPDATES, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT – “OUR CITY, OUR PLAN” | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 1 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a930 |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 2 | A | 2-A. FIREARMS PLEDGE AND ORDINANCE PROHIBITING FIREARMS ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing this report; (2) Adopting a Resolution declaring the City Council’s intent to support federal, state and local gun regulation including adopting various city-wide policies; approving a related voluntary Firearms Pledge for all elected officials; and authorizing the City Manager to implement the City Council’s policies; (3) Introducing and waiving first reading of an Ordinance prohibiting the possession of firearms, with certain exceptions, on City-owned public property; and (4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: This Ordinance was reviewed pursuant to CEQA. Adopting this Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review because it establishes rules and procedures for operation of existing facilities; minor temporary use of land; minor alterations in land use; new construction of small structures; and minor structures accessory to existing commercial facilities. The Ordinance, therefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301; 15303, 15304(e); 15305; and 15311. Further, the adopting the ordinance is also exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because the ordinance is for general policies and procedure-making. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. Individual projects utilizing these regulations will each be separately subject to an environmental assessment. Finally, this Ordinance is exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15269(a) because the protection of public and private property is necessary to maintain service essential to the public, health and welfare. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 2 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a934 |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 2 | B | 2-B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 9.58.050 ENTITLED “SAFE STORAGE” TO THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. _____ adding § 9.58.050 entitled “Safe Storage” to the Monterey Park Municipal Code; (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: The City reviewed the environmental impacts of this Ordinance under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). This Ordinance is not subject to further review environmental review because: (1) it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2); (2) there is no possibility that the Ordinance itself may have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)); and (3) the Ordinance, by itself, does not constitute a “project” as defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378). The Ordinance is for general policies and procedure-making. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 2 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a935 |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | A | 3-A. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT – JULY 2023 It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing the monthly investment report; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 3 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a92f |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | B | 3-B. CONTINUE TO EXTEND THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMPLOYMENT EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing this report; (2) Continuing to extend the existence of an employment emergency for the City of Monterey Park and authorizing the City Manager to take all practical actions needed to implement the efficient recruitment and retention of persons for employment; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 3 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a92c |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | C | 3-C. CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTION REGARDING SB 1186 - MEDICINAL CANNABIS PATIENTS’ RIGHT OF ACCESS ACT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing this report; (2) Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to draft proposed regulations for medical cannabis delivery facilities in accordance with SB 1186; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. Page 3 of 214 Monterey Park City Council Agenda, August 16, 2023 - Page 4 | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 3 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a92d |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | D | 3-D. STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM – AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NAPPI FABRICATIONS, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CUSTOMIZED TRAILER It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement with Nappi Fabrications, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to purchase a customized trailer, for the amount of $172,640.77; (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 3 # D | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a928 |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | E | 3-E. CITY PARKS PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT – AWARD OF CONTRACT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $986,149 for City Parks Replacement Project, Specification No. 2023-007; (2) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $25,000 and the Interim City Manager up to $60,000; (3) Authorizing the appropriation of an additional $286,700 from Development Impact Fund – 231 for this project; and (4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption (Existing Facilities). The Project results in minor alterations to existing public facilities involving no significant expansion of the existing use. The Project is not anticipated to have any significant impacts with regard to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 3 # E | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a929 |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | F | 3-F. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 5-YEAR REVOCABLE SECONDARY LAND USE LICENSE FOR EDISON TRAILS PARK It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a 5-year Revocable Secondary Land Use License, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the City’s use of Edison Trails for park and public recreation purposes in the amount of $12,805.05; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The proposed project is Class 1 Categorically Exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Existing Facilities). The Lease Agreement will not result in any change in operation or use of the existing park. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 3 # F | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a92b |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | G | 3-G. RECEIVE AND FILE STAFF REPORT SUMMARIZING THE STATUS OF EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF THE MONTEREY PASS ROAD WATER LINE It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receive and File the staff report summarizing the status of emergency repairs of the Monterey Pass Road water line; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. Page 4 of 214 Monterey Park City Council Agenda, August 16, 2023 - Page 5 | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 3 # G | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a92a |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 3 | H | 3-H. CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE (CIPP) LINING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS – AWARD OF CONTRACT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Southwest Pipeline Trenchless Corp., in the amount of $823,699 for the CIPP Lining at Various Locations, Specification No. 2023-005; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption (Existing Facilities). The project results in minor alterations to existing public facilities involving no significant expansion of the existing use. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 3 # H | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a936 |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 4 | A | 4-A. A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 22-01 (“ZCA-22-01”), AN ORDINANCE ADDING THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 21.19, ENTITLED “INCLUSIONARY HOUSING” TO IMPLEMENT THE MONTEREY PARK HOUSING ELEMENT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Opening a public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence (2) After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence submitted during that public hearing to introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. _____ adding Chapter 21.19 (“Inclusionary Housing”) to the Monterey Park Municipal Code (“MPMC”) to implement the Monterey Park Housing Element; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and its implementing regulations (14 Cal. Code of Regs. § 15000, et seq.; the "CEQA Guidelines”), the proposed Ordinance and Resolution (ZCA 22-01) are exempt from further CEQA review for the following reasons: (1) they will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (CEQA Guidelines § 15060(c)(2)); (2) there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment because any potential, future, housing projects would undergo separate environmental review (CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)); and (3) the Ordinance and Resolution, by themselves, do not constitute a “project” as defined in the CEQA Guidelines because they involve a policy action that is legislative implementing affordable housing policy and affects prospective future housing development to comply with Housing Element Program 15 (CEQA Guidelines § 15378). The notice of exemption prepared for this project is contained in Attachment 4. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 4 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a931 |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 4 | B | 4-B. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY- WIDE FEES RELATED TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Continue the public hearing to the September 6, 2023 City Council meeting; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. Page 5 of 214 Monterey Park City Council Agenda, August 16, 2023 - Page 6 | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 4 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a932 |
| August 16, 2023 | Order of Business 6 | A | 6-A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA, DENOUNCING ANTISEMITISM It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Monterey Park, California, denouncing antisemitism; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | August 16, 2023 Order of Business 6 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 64e008fe6335ebe8d959a933 |