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Staff identified Agreement No. 4313 as a professional services contract for final design of storm drain improvements on Fourth Street from B Street to Mainz Avenue. No presentation was provided at the meeting and staff said they were available to answer questions; none were raised.

The council approved the item on a motion with a roll call vote. The council also approved the consent calendar remainder after several items were pulled for separate discussion earlier in the meeting.

No substantive debate accompanied these approvals; councilmembers asked that staff notify them if further questions arose during final design or contract negotiations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","This is the City of Montebello Council Meeting (05/14/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved the remainder of the consent calendar, awarded a professional services agreement for final design of storm drain improvements on Fourth Street (agreement 4313), and carried routine consent items in a unanimous roll call.","taxTitle","Montebello, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3840,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560658,"Council approves annual payments for small assessment district covering Natasha Lane, staff to explore recoupment options",368,5512000,5880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312474-80fb09e39293d942608c819e9183f563&start=5512&end=5880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312474-80fb09e39293d942608c819e9183f563/thumbnail_5512000.jpg","/articles/6560658/Montebello/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-annual-payments-for-small-assessment-district-covering-Natasha-Lane-staff-to-explore-recoupment-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560658-ee2bc6cb45fe62ddc5aa93b16f9051f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180461&Signature=L~pd~Kj9uu9biYSrVVoEmy6MefU8RKMTXIxZlFs7sPflpBx-pT8gcTBhaU3Qb62SNB3yKTY5XLLCTRQLAOJw4iCUDdWv1iTEbU0X8bUMeMccZBAM9p41d0AejTjiiZlCYNxUj5530SuFTAiZ9y7hmLBJuTaUd-~U36SdThx7NQsiaytpLvONM2PXS-RYMddiFN3rdlz3rPJJDi0Q1K9xTdlO7z2Pwfe3IQJ0rTc8jW7HnJxCUjeu8EGEZpIFGsgZz1S1lRyNQ2bebECPQKW2ORZXW1RUVcBaFxrX~z6zEAkWgOpth2aJxN1eC9eze3XjzBFfKwMz3QshNJCEaQC8Xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montebello City Council approved consent items tied to an assessment district that serves properties on Natasha Lane but used the discussion to flag ongoing fiscal concerns about the district\u0000structure.

Staff explained the assessment district was created many years ago for about 20 properties; current assessments include a 3% CPI increase, which staff said has not kept pace with actual maintenance and repair costs. Recent high costs included replacement of a lift station that exceeded expected maintenance schedules.

\"The reality is ... it's not paying for itself,\" a staff speaker said, describing the district's small size and the fact that the structure did not account for major maintenance events.

City managers told council that changing the assessment or its structure would likely require a Prop 218 vote of the affected property owners and that staff will evaluate options over the coming year and return with proposed mechanisms to recoup costs or restructure the district.

Councilmembers asked that staff bring options earlier rather than later, given projected declines in fund balance and growing maintenance needs. The related consent items were approved on roll call during the meeting.","Council approved payments for a small assessment district covering 20 properties (Natasha Lane), while staff said the district is not self‑funding and committed to researching options, including potential Prop 218 processes, to address long‑term shortfalls.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560662,"Council debates developer impact fees after plaza drive paving decision tied to Metro Heights project",525,5159000,5684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312474-80fb09e39293d942608c819e9183f563&start=5159&end=5684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312474-80fb09e39293d942608c819e9183f563/thumbnail_5159000.jpg","/articles/6560662/Montebello/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-debates-developer-impact-fees-after-plaza-drive-paving-decision-tied-to-Metro-Heights-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560662-206523a253e61f44948f0460d13a9d83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180461&Signature=VMy5Ml1uLOptMDy2q6WeMPv7W4liL8vrPI4teH7WKy7jKolO7wMqj3wKIogSDc4l24UC17N2k8e9cge3HIYyhAm5dLWT4jsaIITvdgGTDuC~RrEfl2RqJKepUj2gxZe4-zKnG2g-mUbVKd7CAWb~7qEFZIBfoU1mNiPAU1Xu9hR~rjcNE~c2ZsPnPfyAeinlqAAXaYSJewFLy2qMEuEkHfqwEq6uZYJbckontGIPbMDUR~412-UlbrjPdZLs8fulBV5GOEH71H98Sk7MLxj-y4xdOfdJVXzDR6hsDCKe34AuLrl7jA124BRtdsnjksu8Z4OB4iX6vSv35rEJknEVTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montebello City Council approved a consent‑calendar item to repave Plaza Drive — a small street behind the shops at Montebello near the Metro Heights project — while several councilmembers pressed staff on why developers had not borne the full cost.

Mayor Pro Tem Tamayo pulled the item for discussion, noting heavy truck traffic from the Metro Heights construction and asking why the city paid for the repairs. Staff reported that improvements and impact fees were associated with the Cesar Chavez project; a staff speaker said Senator Archuleta provided $2,000,000 for infrastructure improvements tied to that work.

\"Metro Heights is a huge project with 200 new homes going in there. All of the trucks, the cement trucks, all the heavy equipment is going up that street, and they're the ones, you know, causing the damage to the street,\" Mayor Pro Tem Tamayo said in explaining why the item was pulled for discussion.

City management and the director of public works explained that many of the agreements for earlier projects were negotiated years ago and are vested, limiting the city's ability to recoup costs retroactively. The director said Montebello already charges several impact fees — a development tax per residential unit, a parkland fee and an art and public places fee — and staff are working with a consultant on a fee‑study to identify comparable charges used by neighboring cities.

\"We do have current impact fees ... but what I will say is that regarding impact fees, we have taken a very careful look at our current ... we do have meetings coming up in the next week or so with the consulting group that was hired to do the fee study analysis to talk about impact fees and how we can be better at charging those fees and comparable to other cities,\" the director said.

Councilmembers asked staff to pursue options to ensure future developments bear appropriate street‑repair costs and to return with recommendations during the next budget cycle or fee‑study timeline. The consent item was approved by roll call.","Councilmembers questioned whether the city should be covering street repairs near Metro Heights and discussed a pending fee study; staff said earlier project agreements and vested commitments limit immediate changes but the city will review impact fee policy.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560667,"Council awards Montebello Boulevard paving contract to Toro; project to add medians, ADA improvements",685,4455000,5140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312474-80fb09e39293d942608c819e9183f563&start=4455&end=5140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312474-80fb09e39293d942608c819e9183f563/thumbnail_4455000.jpg","/articles/6560667/Montebello/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-awards-Montebello-Boulevard-paving-contract-to-Toro-project-to-add-medians-ADA-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560667-12c3e4d21980468ad3128bb63106f6ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180461&Signature=DFDa829YC0RDyyP7jWH3W6sJlKXMEG5BhBJ-OIPK88117qOBDmj5ulRFIKaRVy08-1xRvITmyxsxJHVQyuthpeicnjgqRGr7pQIA2SXridZGupchuVQtXjVPbO8w0BQ7Sy9ONQByc35Ae1RkbKRiIdE8XicqegF9iXaQ7U8yYrxWVxrAo02ou5uQKfzTNbb~gaIZn4t44ciEFDB9djyTghl8DOoZb7G4EnuvZwyZesEBkQ8YplgEOTJ-a~s~8zX5jMH0ycMC6WVcYluWzVIRWJsOoBUWzOuFLb91HedaeujJhB17Scd0S7tA72hUBTpCj-sOah06SN6~xs9fIaMdmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montebello City Council voted unanimously to award a construction contract for the Montebello Boulevard paving project to Toro, the lowest responsive bidder, after a staff presentation on project scope and schedule.

Public Works Director Cesar Roldan described Montebello Boulevard as a major arterial used by local and regional traffic and said the work will include pavement replacement, center medians with landscaping and Americans with Disabilities Act enhancements at intersections.

\"The finance director keeps looking at me and telling me to spend the money,\" Roldan said, noting the city must move forward on projects or risk losing allocated funds. He said the city advertised the project, reviewed bids, checked references and determined Toro to be qualified to perform the work.

Roldan told council staff aim to begin construction in July, depending on contractor availability, and to complete the work by March 2026 with closeout in April 2026. He said coordination is already planned with other nearby projects — including the grade separation work on Los Angeles Avenue — and that staff will meet with businesses and residents to minimize disruptions.

Councilmembers asked about continuity with existing medians and the project\u0000approach to lane closures. Roldan said crews will work lane by lane, maintaining at least one open northbound and one open southbound lane, and that the work will require coordination for trenching and irrigation for landscaping.

Councilmembers moved and seconded approval, and the measure passed on a roll call vote.

The contract award authorizes the city to enter a construction agreement with Toro and tasks Public Works with sequencing, outreach to affected businesses, and coordination with other infrastructure projects in the corridor.","The council approved a construction agreement to repave Montebello Boulevard between Los Angeles Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard, award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder Toro, and directed staff to coordinate a summer start with completion targeted before March 2026.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":44,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560671,"Montebello council approves all‑way stop at Third Street and Los Angeles Avenue after safety debate",720,3775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312474-80fb09e39293d942608c819e9183f563&start=3775&end=4495","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312474-80fb09e39293d942608c819e9183f563/thumbnail_3775000.jpg","/articles/6560671/Montebello/Los-Angeles-County/California/Montebello-council-approves-allway-stop-at-Third-Street-and-Los-Angeles-Avenue-after-safety-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560671-02ef0c58cee4ff5622e17436d6624716/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180461&Signature=YjKy2ahHgTKzZ4OvI6KRZUK~KAAodSD5VvnVDHaZIjX2SPdQ6Z~SiU9WegnPQom7VsMWL-0eWLp4CY9wt~xBUICTjWYEm7tL65YJ0eHu6~VaFt~zQImCzZ~~rSt6EtLJTk6q5Qrk6ioRxdofTcof6CsKI9law51Of10ROyvqeV9aRTRDu~ceRR-GssCkUrjRx5tuc71H1CDCfGnBmYZ3pEdc41fs8MJ~a6ok2Y-IWCseJIrfi4~tLAa07XWKUlsfw~yIAP6cWCbEvQ3GAtEGnRh0iF7-HfsWGjab~wwuZBVIHCoRtHovvhcLQ-6uo7JaSxvgGQr3OLOzd5y7V~JSBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montebello City Council voted unanimously to install a four‑way stop at Third Street and Los Angeles Avenue following residents\u0000concerns about speeding and near collisions.

City traffic engineer Daniel Oldham presented the staff analysis and told the council that the California Manual on Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requires specific warrants for stop signs, including volume, collision history and sight distance. He said the study found none of the warrants were met, including the volume threshold and a requirement of five or more collisions in a 12‑month period.

\"The installation of stop signs do not absolve the city from potential liability,\" Oldham said during his presentation, noting that stop signs are meant to assign right of way and are not a cure for all safety concerns.

Mayor Pro Tem Tamayo and other council members said they had driven the intersection and heard residents describe repeated instances of drivers failing to stop. Councilmembers raising those concerns urged the council to prioritize on‑the‑ground observations as well as the written study.

Council discussion touched on the traffic and safety commission\u0000process: the commission reviewed the traffic engineer\u0000report and did not concur, prompting the item to be placed before the full council for a final decision.

After debate, a councilmember moved to approve installing the four‑way stop. The motion was seconded and carried in a roll‑call vote.

The council took no additional traffic‑control actions for neighboring intersections at this meeting; staff noted separate requests for Los Angeles Avenue at Fifth Street and elsewhere had previously been denied following the same warrant analysis.

The council\u0000decision directs staff to proceed with installation of signage per city standards. Timing for installation was not specified in the discussion.","The Montebello City Council voted unanimously to install an all‑way stop at Third Street and Los Angeles Avenue despite a traffic engineer\u0000warrant analysis that found the intersection did not meet standard criteria for stop signs.","actionData","errors"]

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