Monterey Park
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 1 | A | 1-A. METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 1 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b0 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 1 | B | 1-B. MPK HOPE RESILIENCY CENTER UPDATES | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 1 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b4 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 1 | C | 1-C. RECREATION STAFF RECOGNITION | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 1 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b3 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 2 | A | 2-A. DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS ON CITY’S INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE FEASIBILITY/FEE STUDY It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing the report and presentation; (2) Providing direction to staff; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 2 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b6 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 2 | B | 2-B. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE LEGISLATIVE SUBPOENAS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL REVOCATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CU-89-004 (AS AMENDED AND MODIFIED) HELD BY ATLANTIC SQUARE, LLC (CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2023) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to issue legislative subpoenas for testimony and records related to the potential revocation of CUP No. CU-89-004 (as amended) that was originally approved via Resolution No. 9356, adopted August 29, 1989 (and subsequently modified/amended); and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 2 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b7 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 2 | C | 2-C. SR-710 NORTH MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT UPDATE AND FUNDING AGREEMENT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”), on a form approved by the City Attorney, for the Garvey Avenue Capacity Improvements totaling $18,202,000; (2) Authorizing the City Manager to appropriate project funds for the Garvey Avenue Capacity Improvements project per the project funding schedule included in the terms and conditions of the funding agreement; (3) Adopting a Resolution to add the Garvey Avenue Capacity Improvement and Parking Structure projects to the fiscal year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”); (4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the Project 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”). CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378 exempt activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, activities where there is possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, and activities that do not constitute a “project” as defined, respectively. This activity is primarily a legislative tool to assess legislative and budgetary priorities and does not approve any of the specific projects for construction, and therefore does not have the potential to have a significant effect on the environment. Accordingly, no further review is required. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 2 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b8 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | A | 3-A. MINUTES It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Approving the minutes from the special and regular meetings of November 15, 2023; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b2 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | B | 3-B. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT – DECEMBER 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. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178af |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | C | 3-C. RECEIVE AND FILE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE INCREASE IN WATER RATES AND CHARGES It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing effective date for the increase in water rates and charges; (2) Direct the City Manager to postpone implementing the approved rates until after the City Council considers issuing bonds for infrastructure financing (in February 2024); and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b1 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | D | 3-D. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RECORD A NOTICE OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY (APN 5254-002-031) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopt a resolution to record a Notice of Nuisance Abatement Lien; and/or (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): Adoption of the Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action proposed by the proposed resolution would have a significant effect on the environment. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # D | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178a8 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | E | 3-E. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT ZONE CHANGE (ZA-23-02), AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Waiving the second reading and adopting the proposed ordinances; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # E | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178ab |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | F | 3-F. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA LAW REGARDING MEDICAL CANNABIS DELIVERY RETAILERS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Waiving the second reading and adopting the proposed ordinance; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # F | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178ae |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | G | 3-G. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK AND EZEQUIEL LOPEZ VALASCO, DOING BUSINESS AS EFFICIENT JANITORIAL SERVICE It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement 1974-A, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Ezequiel Lopez Valasco, doing business as Efficient Janitorial Services, in an amount of $68,303.78; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # G | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178ac |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | H | 3-H. PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT: E. HELLMAN AVENUE FROM N. ALHAMBRA AVENUE TO N. NICHOLSON AVENUE. It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution designating E. Hellman Avenue from N. Alhambra Avenue to N. Nicholson Avenue among the preferential parking districts; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance pursuant to 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”). CEQA Guideline § 15303 exempts activity that results in new construction or conversion of small structures. The Resolution creates a preferential parking district governing parking within a designated area and which requires installation of pedestrian level street signage. Accordingly, the Resolution is exempt from further review. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # H | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178ba |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | I | 3-I. APPROVAL OF HAULERS QUALIFIED FOR A WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING FRANCHISE AND AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Approving the list of haulers qualified to submit proposals for a waste collection and recycling franchise for residential and/or commercial services; (2) Authorizing the release of the Request for Applications (RFA) to the list of qualified haulers; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # I | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178bb |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | J | 3-J. RECEIVE AND FILE SUMMARY OF THE STATUS OF EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE MONTEREY PASS ROAD WATER LINE It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and Filing the staff report summarizing the status of emergency repairs to the Monterey Pass Road water line; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 3 # J | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b9 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 4 | A | 4-A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE CHAPTER 7.46 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE TITLE 7 – BUSINESS LICENSES INTO A NEW CHAPTER 5.90 OF THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE (“MPMC”) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Opening the continued public hearing to receive both written and oral testimony, closing the continued public hearing; (2) Waiving second reading and adopting an Ordinance that would incorporate by reference Los Angeles County Code Title 7, Chapter 7.46 regarding the regulation of gun dealers within the City of Monterey Park (“City”); and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 4 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178b5 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 5 | A | 5-A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA APPOINTING COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting a Resolution appointing representatives to specific organizations; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 5 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178ad |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 5 | B | 5-B. REQUESTING DIRECTION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE STRUCTURE OF THE SISTER CITIES COMMISSION It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Providing direction to the City Manager regarding the structure of the Sister Cities Commission; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 5 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178a9 |
| January 17, 2024 | Order of Business 5 | C | 5-C. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (WITH ONE-YEAR EXTENSION) WITH MS. INEZ ALVAREZ, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR CITY MANAGER SERVICES. FISCAL IMPACTS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, A (1) BASE COMPENSATION FOR A TOTAL OF $265,000 BEGINNING NOVEMBER 15, 2023; (2) VEHICLE ALLOWANCE OF $600 PER MONTH; AND (3) MEDICAL, DISABILITY, AND OTHER FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CALPERS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS OTHER DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS APPROXIMATELY $325,278 FOR THE FIRST YEAR. AN INCREASE IN BASE SALARY TO MEDIAN SALARY (OF SIMILARLY SIZED CITIES) MAY OCCUR ON JANUARY 1, 2025 WITH A CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN TOTAL COMPENSATION. It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Ms. Inez Alvarez, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | January 17, 2024 Order of Business 5 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 65a1ce3460606df4107178aa |