MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024, 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CERRITOS CITY HALL, 18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Invocation
The invocation was given by Vida Barone, City Clerk/Treasurer.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cerritos Youth Basketball Team (Girls Pee Wee Division) - Sparks.
4. Roll Call
MOTION: It was moved by Solanki, and seconded by Vo, to excuse Mayor/Chair Barrows from this meeting.
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
The following members of the City Council/Successor Agency were in attendance:
Council/Agency Member Lynda P. Johnson
Council/Agency Member Chuong Vo
Council/Agency Member Frank Aurelio Yokoyama
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Naresh Solanki
Pursuant to City Council/Successor Agency action, Mayor/Chair Bruce W. Barrows was noted with an excused absence for this meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Solanki served as the presiding officer for this meeting.
5. Presentations/Appointments
5A. Presentations
A proclamation was made by the City Council honoring:
Ken Inouye, State Farm Insurance Agency (Business Spotlight).
6. Public Comments and Suggestions
Mayor Pro Tem Solanki provided information concerning decorum during the pub lic meeting.
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6. Public Comments and Suggestions (continued)
Vida Barone, City Clerk /Treasurer, provided the following disclaimer concerning written comments submitted for all agenda items: Written comments submitted by the deadline listed on the agenda are considered public record. Prior to the meeting, the Council/Agency members received full-text, unredacted copies of any written comments submitted for items listed on the agenda, including general public comments. Public requests for copies of the written comments submitted for this meeting can be made during regular business hours to the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer.
The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public comments period.
Written Correspondence:
The following individuals requested the City Council support the calling for a ceasefire in Palestine:
Darcy Levine
Amanda More
Sarah Rhee
Samirkaadil Kher
Adam Rashid
Thinker 62000
Maribel Magaña
Cristina Magaña
Taufic Bhakhrani
Evelin Magaña
Sabiha Khan
Alexandria Cornejo
Elizabeth Ramos
Randa Sweiss
Hedaya Aburwein
Bilal Chaalan
Michael Amutan
Rasheed Adam Albaroudi
Jenny Alba
Haseena Mirza
Nicolette Ponce
Zacharia Ghanem
Jawahir Mohamath
Edwin Morales
Jazmine Guzman
Jorge Chavez
Ibrahim Ghanem
Maribel Chavez
Michael Wauschek
Rita Chraibi
Carolina Cotom
Kayla Villareal
Lucero Castañeda
Cristian Hernandez
Sabrina Valdez
Briana Parra
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6. Public Comments and Suggestions (continued)
In-Person Public Comments:
Ayana Bhatt presented information concerning her development of a walking tour of historical sites in the City of Cerritos.
Emmanuel Ronquillo requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Case van der Linden expressed public safety concerns related to security of a private road in Cerritos.
Sam Desai suggested arranging various pickleball tournaments to include City staff, City Councilmembers, other local elected officials, and residents.
Mel Cortez commented on various aspec ts of public safety, encouraging residents to participate in the Neighborhood Watch program, and urging residents to remain vigilant concerning burglaries and criminal activity.
Ian Jameson requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceas efire in Palestine.
Michael Wauschek requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Fouzia Usman requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Rasiq Ahmed requested the City Co uncil adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Rodolfo Coryes requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Margaret Villa requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Al Barlevy expressed his support for the end of the conflict between Israel and Palestine and expressed opposition to discriminatory language.
Krisha Vallejos requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Christy Mouk requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Daniel Vargas requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Gabriel Mnb requested the City Council adopt a resoluti on calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Beatriz Nualart requested the City Council adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor declared the public comments period closed.
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7. Consent Calendar
7A. Approval of Minutes
Thursday, February 8, 2024, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to approve the Thursday, February 8, 2024 , 7:00 p.m. City Cou ncil/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minu tes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
7B. Approval of Financial Reports
7B.1. Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated February 22, 2024 (COUNCIL).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to approve the Register of Demands as follows:
City of Cerritos February 22, 2024 $4,450,875.94 (COUNCIL)
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
7B.2. Register of Demands for the Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency dated February 22, 2024 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to approve the Register of Demands as follows:
Successor Agency February 22, 2024 $17,500.00 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
7C. Waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1043, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING TITLE 22 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELAT ING TO THE
REGULATION OF BODY ART BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS, HEREIN REFERENCED AS DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2024-1* (COUNCIL).
*Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA review
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7. Consent Calendar (continued)
7C. (continued)
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1043, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING TITLE 22 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF BODY
ART BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS, HEREIN REFERENCED AS DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2024-1 (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
8. Public Hearings
None.
9. New and Old Business
9A. Review and consideration of the feasibility of converting two tennis courts at Liberty Park into dual-use courts for pickleball and tennis or partnering with the ABC Unified School District to develop pickleball courts at Gahr High School and the feasibility of installing pickleball courts on the east part of the City (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Dario Simoes, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public comments period.
Written Correspondence:
The following individuals expressed support for the installation of pickleball c ourts at Cerritos Park East (CPE):
Sambhav Desai
Shalva Krish
Shashi Kadambi
Preman Kizhakkedath
Murali Vasudevan
In-Person Public Comments:
Teddy Lloyd thanked the City Council for their work in advancing the sport of pickleball in Cerritos and offered to provide information concerning the construction of courts and the feasibility of various locations throughout the City.
Sam Desai spoke in support of the installation of pickleball courts at Cerritos Park East (CPE).
Mel Cortez spoke in support o f the installation of pickleball courts at Cerritos Park East (CPE).
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9A. (continued)
Pat Patnaik stated the Parks and Recreation Commission recently voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the conversion of one tennis court at Liberty park to four (4) pickleball courts and suggested a feasibility study for the east side of the City.
Seeing no further speakers, the Mayor Pro Tem declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION (FAILED DUE TO TIE VOTE ): It was moved by Johnson, and seconded by Yokoyama, to:
1. Construct two (2) new dedicated pickleball courts at an estimated cost of $80,000 on the south side of Liberty Park, adjacent to the south playground, at the previous site of a picnic shelter removed in 2012, by changing the scope of Capital Improvement Project 10804, resulting in a savings of approximately $20,000; and
2. Pursuant to the recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission, convert one (1) tennis court at Liberty Park to four (4) stand -alone pickleball courts and not recommend dual use of the courts (COUNCIL).
The motion failed (2 – 2 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Yokoyama
NOES: Vo, Solanki
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
PROPOSED MOTION (WITHDRAWN BY MAKER): The motion made by Johnson to construct two (2) new dedicated pickleball courts at an estimated cost of $80,000 on the south side of Liberty Park, adjacent to the south playground, at the previous site of a picnic shelter removed in 2012, by changing the scope of Capital Improvement Project 10804, resulting in a savings of approximately $20,000, was withdrawn by the maker.
ORIGINAL MAIN MOTION (HELD PENDING): It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Solanki, to:
1. Construct two (2) new dedicated pickleball courts at an estimated cost of $80,000 on the south side of Liberty Park, adjacent to the south playground, at the previous site of a picnic shelter removed in 2012, by changing the scope of Capital Improvement Project 10804, resulting in a savings of approximately $20,000; and
2. Direct the City Manager to provide information to the City Council concerning the feasibility of installing pickleball courts on the east side of Cerritos at any site deemed appropriate for the City Council to consider, including Cerritos Park East (CPE) as one of the main options (COUNCIL).
(The main motion was held pending due to consideration of a potential substitute motion.)
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9A. (continued)
PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE MOTION (FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND): The substitute motion made by Johnson to 1.) Construct two (2) new dedicated pickleball courts at an estimated cost of $80,000 on the south side of Liberty Park, adjacent to the south playground, at the previous site of a picnic shelter removed in 2012, by changing the scope of Capital Improvement Project 10804, resulting in a savings of approximately $20,000; and 2.) Direct the City Manager to provide information to the City Council concerning the feasibility of installing pickleball courts on the east side of Cerritos at Cerritos Park East (CPE) only, failed due to lack of a second.
ORIGINAL MAIN MOTION (CARRIED): It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Solanki, to:
1. Construct two (2) new dedicated pickleball courts at an estimated cost of $80,000 on the south side of Liberty Park, adjacent to the south playground, at the previous site of a picnic shelter removed in 2012, by changing the sco pe of Capital Improvement Project 10804, resulting in a savings of approximately $20,000; and
2. Direct the City Manager to provide information to the City Council concerning the feasibility of installing pickleball courts on the east side of Cerritos at any site deemed appropriate for the City Council to consider, including Cerritos Park East (CPE) as one of the main options (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
9B. Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING CHAPTER 3.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO
UPDATE VARIOUS MUNICIPAL CODE PURCHASING STANDARDS TO ALIGN WITH THE
STANDARDS SET FORTH WITHIN THE RECENTLY ADOPTED CITY OF CERRITOS POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Ryan Carey, Assistant to the City Manager. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor Pro Tem declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to waive full reading of and introduce Ordinance No. 1044, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING CHA PTER 3.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE
VARIOUS MUNICIPAL CODE PURCHASING STANDARDS TO ALIGN WITH THE
STANDARDS SET FORTH WITHIN THE RECENTLY ADOPTED CITY OF CERRITOS POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
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9. New and Old Business (continued)
9C. Review and consideration of an informational report to the Cerritos City Council providing an overview of the City of Cerritos 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report for submittal to the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Sabri na Chan, Advance Planning Manager. A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor Pro Tem declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to receive and file the informational report to the Cerritos City Council providing an overview of the City of Cerritos 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report for submittal to the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and Cali fornia Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
9D. Review and consideration of an informational budget and audit compliance report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (COUNCIL).
A staff report was given by Peter Kemp, Acting Finance Manager/ Budget Manager . A PowerPoint presentation was displayed.
The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public comments period. Seeing none, the Mayor Pro Tem declared the public comments period closed.
MOTION: It was moved by Vo, and seconded by Johnson, to ratify the executed Budget Amendments from the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 as summarized in the Budget Adjustm ent Log (Exhibit 1 of the agenda report associated with this item) (COUNCIL).
The motion carried (4 – 0 – 1 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Johnson, Vo, Yokoyama, Solanki
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrows (excused)
ABSTAIN: None
10. Legislative Items
10A. Report on pending legislation.
None.
10B. Review and consideration to support or oppose specific legislation in the State or Federal legislature or in the State or Federal Executive Office for signature.
None.
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11. Reports
11A. Report from City Manager/Executive Director
The City Manager formally announced the appointment of Ryan Carey to the position of Assistant to the City Manager and provided background information on Mr. Carey’s history of employment with the City.
11. Reports
11B. City Council Communications/Committee Reports/Meeting Reports
Reports were given by Councilmembers Johnson, Yokoyama, and Vo, and Mayor Pro Tem Solanki.
12. Closed Session
Bill Ihrke, City Attorney, announced the City Council would recess to Closed Session to discuss Items 12A, 12B, and 12C, as listed on the Closed Session agenda.
12A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Manager
12B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Attorney
12C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 (COUNCIL) Title: City Clerk/Treasurer
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
Bill Ihrke, City Attorney, reported the City Council convened into Closed Session to discuss Items 12A, 12B, and 12C, as listed on the Closed Session agenda. The City Council received a briefing on Items 12A, 12B, and 12C, and no reportable action was taken. There was nothing further to report.
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
_/s/ Vida Barone__________________
Vida Barone
City Clerk/Agency Secretary
ATTEST:
/s/ Bruce W. Barrows
Bruce W. Barrows
Mayor/Agency Chair
APPROVED: March 14, 2024