Monterey Park — 2025-12-03

10.A. Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to read by title only,\nwaive further reading, and adopt an Ordinance amending Titles 16 and 17 of the\nMonterey Park Municipal Code by adopting the 2025 Edition of The California Building\nStandards Code and the Monterey Park Amendments to the California Building\nStandards Code\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Opening a public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence; and\n2. After considering the evidence, reading by title only, waiving further reading, and\nadopting the proposed Ordinance; and\n3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nCEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):\nPursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines,\nthe proposed Ordinance affects commercial development or businesses and is not subject\nto further review under CEQA for the following reasons: (1) the Ordinance is an action being\ntaken for enhanced environmental protection (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15308); (2) there is no\npossibility that the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code\nRegs. § 15061(b)(3)); and (3) it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect\nphysical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2)).

10.B. A continued public hearing to consider approval of the construction of a 247,480-\nsquare-foot data center and associated improvements located at 1977 Saturn Avenue,\n(Assessor’s Parcel Number 5265-026-054) (“Subject Property”)\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Re-opening the public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence;\n2. After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence received during the\npublic hearing, introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance activating the\nBusiness Recovery Development Agreement Zone (“BRDZ”), approving\nDevelopment Agreement No. 24-02 (“DA-24-02”) and site development plan (DRB-\n24-040) for the construction of a data center, and adopting a Mitigated Negative\nDeclaration (“MND”) (State Clearing House Number 2024101397);\n3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nCEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):\nThe City reviewed the environmental impacts of the project pursuant to the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the\nregulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA\nGuidelines”). An initial study was prepared in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines §\n15063 (“IS”) which shows that, if mitigated, the Project would not cause any significant\nenvironmental impacts. Accordingly, pursuant to CEQA § 21091, the City prepared a\nMitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) of environmental impacts. Based on the IS findings,\nand with proposed mitigation measures for cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards\nand hazardous materials and tribal cultural resources, the project would not result in\nsignificant environmental impacts.\nThe IS and MND, and a notice of intent to adopt the IS and MND was prepared, circulated,\nand made available for public review between Thursday, October 31, 2024, and Monday,\nDecember 2, 2024. During this period, the City received five comment letters stating\nconcerns with the proposed project. Comments were received from Los Angeles County\nSanitation Districts, Advocates for the Environment, Coalition for Responsible Equitable\nEconomic Development Los Angeles (“CREED LA”), California Department of Conservation,\nGeologic Energy Management Division, and the South Coast Air Quality Management\nDistrict. The Director of Community Development considered all comments, determined that\nthe comments did not constitute substantial evidence of a potentially significant impact, and\nwhile not required by CEQA, provided responses to those concerns. Therefore, no further\nenvironmental review is required. The MND, Response to Comments and other CEQA\ndocuments can be found in Attachment 1, Exhibit C and on the City website\nat https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18325/11-19-2025-1977-Saturn-\nData-Center-Project-ISMND

6.A. City Manager's Office

6.B. Library

6.C. Police Department

6.D. Public Works

6.E. Recreation and Community Services Department

7.A. 1688 West Garvey Avenue Marketing

7.B. SGV Forward - Bus Corridor Transit Improvement Project Update by the San Gabriel\nValley Council of Governments (SGVCOG)

8.A. Consider nuisance abatement at 795 W. Garvey and provide direction to the City\nManager and City Attorney regarding whether to demolish the existing structures and\nbring the property into compliance with the City's vacant lot regulations or rehabilitate\nthe structure to complete construction.\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Receiving and filing the status of nuisance abatement at 795 W. Garvey;\n2. Directing the City Manager and City Attorney to either (a) demolish the structure and\nbring the property into compliance with the City's vacant lot regulations; or (b)\nrehabilitate the existing structure and complete its construction; or\n3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nCEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):\nEither action is exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to Public Resources\nCode section 21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines sections 15269, 15301, 15304, and 15321.

9.A. Minutes\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Approving the minutes from the regular meeting of November 5, 2025; and\n2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

9.B. Monthly Investment Report\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Receiving and filing the monthly investment report; and\n2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

9.C. Adopt a resolution authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow\nInstructions for the Purchase of Real Property commonly known as 810 Monterey\nPass Road (Assessor's Parcel Number 5252-003-043)\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Adopting Resolution No. xxx authorizing the City Manager to execute all agreements\nand related documents necessary to acquire the real property commonly known as\n810 Monterey Pass Road, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and amending the\nbudget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to appropriate $258,000 from the General Fund; and\n2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

9.D. Award of Contract to Calgon Carbon for Carbon Media Changeout to maintain\ncompliance with State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water\nrequirements\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Maintenance Agreement with\nCalgon Carbon Corporation, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for Carbon\nMedia Changeout for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2M; and\n2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

9.E. Approval of First Amendment to Agreement 2353-AA with United Storm Water, Inc. for\ncatch basin inspection and maintenance services\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Agreement 2353-AA\nwith United Storm Water, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for an\nadditional amount of $76,241 for continued catch basin inspection and maintenance\nservices through June 30, 2027; and\n2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

9.F. Receive and file a summary of the Windstorm and Firestorm Local Emergency\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Receiving and filing this staff report summarizing the results of the windstorm and\nfirestorm local emergency; and\n2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

9.G. Universal Human Rights Month Resolution (As Requested by Council Member\nSanchez)\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Approving the attached resolution; and\n2. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.