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8.b.
CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1287
AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION TO
APPROVE ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 25-01 TO AMEND THE SOUTH
EL MONTE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.09 AND CHAPTER 5.26
TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OPERATIONS IN THE
MANUFACTURING ZONE AND TO AMEND THE EXISTING REQUIRED
BUFFER DISTANCES FROM JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES TO 350
FEET AND MAINTAIN 1,000 FOOT BUFFERS FROM ALL OTHER
SENSITIVE USES
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED)
Agenda Item 8.b.
Consideration to introduce Ordinance No. 1287, affirming the Planning
Commission’s recommendation to approve zoning text amendment to the
South El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 17.09 and Chapter 5.26 to allow
commercial cannabis operations in the manufacturing zone and to amend
the existing required buffer distances from jurisdictional boundaries to 350
feet and maintain 1,000-foot buffers from all other sensitive uses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Take public testimony;
3. Determine that Ordinance 1287 is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
4. Waive the full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1287 by title only,
approving Planning Commission’s recommendation and adopting Zone
Text Amendment No. 25-01 to:
• Amend the South El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 17.09 to allow
retailer commercial cannabis operations as a permitted use within the
Manufacturing (M) zone;
• Amend the South El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 5.26 to add the
Manufacturing (M) zone as a permissible zone for retailer commercial
cannabis operations and amend the existing required buffer distance of
1,000-foot buffer from all existing sensitive uses except for jurisdictional
boundaries, the buffer of which will be 350 feet. |
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7.c.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-006,
APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH COUNCIL FOR WATERSHED HEALTH FOR THE
MERCED AVENUE GREENWAY PHASE II DESIGN PROJECT
The Merced Avenue Greenway Project in the City of South El Monte (“City”)
is a multi-benefit green street project which includes decentralized Low
Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs) within the
street right-of-way that slows, captures, treats, and infiltrate stormwater
runoff. The City recently completed Phase I Improvements on Merced
Avenue. Phase II of Merced Avenue Project focuses on the north segment
of Merced Avenue between Rush St and Garvey Ave within City of South
El Monte and El Monte). The proposed improvements include installation
of infiltration galleries, construction of pervious concrete, connections to the
existing storm drain system, roadway resurfacing, reconstruction of
concrete curb ramps, reconstruction of non-compliant sidewalks and
driveways, reconstruction of curb and gutter, construction of curb
extensions, and planting along Merced Avenue between Fern Street and
Garvey Avenue. The City recently received construction phase funds
through Active Transportation Program (ATP Cycle 6). Staff recommends
an amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Council for
Watershed Health, dated July 25, 2024, to finalize the required design for
the ATP Cycle 6 additional scope, in the amount of $219,504.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 26-006, approving First Amendment to the
Contract Services Agreement with Council for Watershed Health (CWH),
dated July 25, 2024, to increase the not-to-exceed contract sum in the
amount of Two Hundred Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Four Dollars
($219,504.00), for a new total not-to-exceed sum of One Million Five
Hundred Eight Thousand Two Hundred Two Dollars ($1,508,202.00)
and to extend the term of the agreement by one (1) year; and
2. Authorize City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the
amendment, approved as to form by the City Attorney. |
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7.b.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-005,
APPROVING WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 15,
THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2026
Authorizing payment of City expenditures for the period of January 15,
2026, through January 28, 2026, totaling $1,033,107.35.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council adopt
Resolution No. 26-005, authorizing payment of City expenditures. |
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7.a.
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2, 2025
Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the December 2, 2025, Regular
City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is requesting approval of Minutes for the
December 2, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. |
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