Monterey Park
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| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 1 | A | 1-A. ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR, DR. DENISE JARAMILLO | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 1 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca388e |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 2 | A | 2-A. COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2261-AA DATED OCTOBER 6, 2021 REGULATING REAL PROPERTY AT 100-200 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE (THE “PROJECT”) It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Receiving and filing this report (NOTE: any alterations to the project proposed by Rykadan 005, LLC must be processed in accordance with applicable law, i.e., the City Council may not “approve” any changes requested by the developer); and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): These actions are exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 2100, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment applies to the recommended action. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action has a significant effect on the environment. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 2 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca3898 |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | A | 3-A. MINUTES It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Approving the minutes from the regular meeting of November 6, 2024 and the special community meeting of November 19, 2024; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 3 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca3891 |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | B | 3-B. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT – NOVEMBER 2024 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. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 3 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca388f |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | C | 3-C. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT ZONE CHANGE (ZA-24-03), 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. 3-D ACCEPTANCE OF SGVMWD GRANT FOR IRRIGATION CONTROL SYSTEMS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Accepting and allocating grant funding in the amount of $50,000 from the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (“SGVMWD”) for Irrigation Control Systems; (2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with SGVMWD for this grant program; (3) Authorizing the Finance Department to appropriate $50,000 in funding from the FY 2024- 2025 budget; and (4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 3 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca388d |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | E | 3-E. BRUGGEMEYER LIBRARY HVAC IMPROVEMENTS – AWARD OF CONTRACT It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a public works contract substantially similar to Attachment No. 3, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Bon Air, Inc., in the amount of $261,847 for the Bruggemeyer Library HVAC Improvements Project; (2) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve change orders and contingency up to $26,185 (10%) of the contract amount, for a total project cost of $288,032; and (3) 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”). The proposed activity contemplates maintenance, repair, and operation of Bruggemeyer Library by replacing mechanical equipment which involves no expansion of the existing use. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 3 # E | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca3893 |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | F | 3-F. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO REINTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE SETTING SPEED LIMITS BASED UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE 2017 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY FOR SPEED LIMITS EFFECTIVE THROUGH OCTOBER 2031 AND THE 2024 ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY OF 26 LOCATIONS FOR SPEED LIMITS THROUGH OCTOBER 2038 It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Reintroducing and waiving first reading for an Ordinance setting speed limits throughout the City; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): This Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”) because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of speed control regulations established in accordance with California law and will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings. This Ordinance, therefore, is an action being taken for enhanced protection of the environment and that does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. Consequently, it is categorically exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301 as a minor alteration of existing public or private structures involving no expansion of use; 15305 as a minor alteration in land use limitations which do not result in any changes in land use or density; and 15308 as an action taken by a regulatory agency as authorized by California law to assure maintenance or protection of the environment. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 3 # F | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca3895 |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 3 | G | 3-G. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 2428-AA WITH U.S. BUILDERS AND CONSULTANTS, INC. It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Agreement No. 2428-AA with U.S. Builders and Consultants, Inc., to complete additional restroom renovation work at the Langley Senior Center in the amount of $80,495 including labor and 15% contingency; (2) Approving an appropriation of $80,495 from CDBG Fund – 362 to the FY 24-25 budget; and (3) 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 § 15301(c) (Existing Facilities) exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, alteration of existing public or private structures which involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The proposed work will occur entirely within an existing structure. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 3 # G | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca3896 |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 5 | A | 5-A. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX SCHEDULE It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopt an urgency ordinance establishing a business license tax schedule; (2) Introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance establishing a business license tax schedule; (3) Approve a one-time extension for renewal of business license tax, due and payable by April 1, 2025; and (4) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): These actions are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 2100, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because they establish rules and procedures to implement government funding mechanisms; do not involve any commitment to a specific project which could result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and constitute an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Accordingly, neither of the propositions constitute a “project” that requires environmental review (see specifically 14 CCR § 15378(b)(4-5)). | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 5 # A | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca3897 |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 5 | B | 5-B. AMENDMENT TO MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.32 UPDATING EMPLOYEE RELATIONS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Introducing and waiving first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.32 of the Monterey Park Municipal Code (“MPMC”) revising Employee Relations procedures; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 5 # B | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca3894 |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 5 | C | 5-C. EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBAS) – ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO PURCHASE THE SCBA REPLACEMENTS It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopt a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s proclamation of local emergency dated December 11, 2024 concerning the replacement of Fire Department Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (“SCBAs”) and authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary Agreements, without the need for competitive bidding to purchase the SCBA replacements; (2) Appropriating $635,000 to the FY 2024-2025 Budget from the General Fund for the project; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 5 # C | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca3892 |
| December 18, 2024 | Order of Business 5 | D | 5-D. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MONTEREY PARK WOMAN’S CLUB It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a license agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney with the Monterey Park Woman’s Club to utilize the space within the Service Club House; or (2) Taking no action, keeping the current facility reservation fees; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. | December 18, 2024 Order of Business 5 # D | LA County | Monterey Park | City Council | 6760b72e7c1f79013eca3890 |