City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 2/1/22 Page 1 of 5 Final Minutes Approved February 15, 2022
MINUTES
CUDAHY CITY COUNCIL REGUAR MEETING and
CITY OF CUDAHY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY and
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CUDAHY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
February 1, 2022 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Alcantar called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council / Agency Member Blanca Lozoya
Council / Agency Member Daisy Lomelí
Vice Mayor / Vice Chair Jose R. Gonzalez (came in at 6:39 p.m.) Mayor / Chair Elizabeth Alcantar
ABSENT: Council / Agency Member Jack M. Guerrero
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, Alfonso Noyola, City Attorney, Victor Ponto, City Clerk, Richard Iglesias, Junior Deputy City Clerk, Estefania Zamora, Interim Finance Director, Charles Ortiz, Interim Community Development Manager, Salvador Lopez and Public Works Director/Engineer, Aaron Hernandez.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Lomelí.
4. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Land Acknowledgment was led by Council Member Lomelí.
We would like to acknowledge that the land we inhabit today was once known as Tovangaar, the home of the Gabrieleño-Tongva people. We show our respects to the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, as well as all Indigenous people, past, present, and future, and honor their labor as original caretakers of this land. We commit to uplifting the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, invite you to acknowledge the history, and join us in caring for this land.
5. PRESENTATIONS – NONE
6. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS – NONE
7. CLOSED SESSION – NONE
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8. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT – NONE
Mayor Alcantar requested to table item 16C to the next regular meeting on February 15, 2022, due to the new hire of the Finance Director.
Motion: Mayor Alcantar motioned to table item 16C to next meeting of February 15, 2022, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 4-0-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lozoya, Lomelí, Alcantar, and Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guerrero
ABSTAIN: None
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Edin Enamorado congratulated Council Lomeli on the land acknowledgment, stated there is a lot of misinformation whether this was Tongva or Kizh land, commented on street vendors mentioned how hard it is for them to obtain permits and hopes the city can follow with LA County Board of Supervisors, asked Council whether the City still has containers in the parks for emergency food supplies when there are earthquakes, also commented on the Prima Development and his concerns of conflict of interest.
Susie commented on the KIPP project, reminded Council that Cudahy Alliance for Justice won the litigation where KIPP is required to do a legal binding clean-up, mentioned they need Council’s support to ensure the clean-up is done with oversight of DTSC, also commented on previous speaker Edin Enamorando comments and to look into any conflict of interest. Also stated Cudahy Youth Foundation is applying for the permit and sale of firework stand and requested a fee waiver and their support.
10. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Lomelí responded to public comment speaker regarding which tribe inhabited this land first and stated the City worked with Tongva members who verified the most accurate information, commented on supporting the Cudahy Youth Foundation, asked staff to schedule an Education Ad-Hoc Committee meeting.
Council Member Lozoya stated she would like more information and clarification on the Prima Development item.
Mayor Alcantar commented on the item for street vendors to better support them and ensure they are able to participate, wants the City to start talking about a community workforce agreement to ensure residents have quality jobs, quality benefits and safety at the workplace and hoping to see the item on a future agenda.
11. CITY MANAGER REPORT (information only)
12. REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC, ADVISORY, STANDING OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS – NONE
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13. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Motion: Council Member Lomelí motioned to waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances, seconded by Council Member Lozoya. Motion passed 4-0-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lozoya, Lomelí, Alcantar, and Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guerrero
ABSTAIN: None
14.CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration to Review and Approve the Draft Minutes of January 18, 2022, for the Regular Meeting of the City Council and the Joint Meeting of the City of Cudahy as Successor Agency and Housing Successor Agency to the Cudahy Development Commission
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to review and approve the City Council / Successor Agency Draft Minutes for January 18, 2022.
Motion: Vice Mayor Gonzalez motioned to approve Consent Calendar, seconded by Council Member Lozoya. Motion passed 4-0-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lozoya, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guerrero
ABSTAIN: None
15. PUBLIC HEARING
A. First Amendment to Development Agreement No. DA 20-01 re: construction of a Mixed-Use Senior Housing Development for the property located at 4610 Santa Ana Street (APN 6224-019-901)
Presented by the Interim Community Development Director Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Cudahy (the “City”): Adopt on First Reading: Ordinance No. 717 - First Amendment to Development Agreement No. 20-01 (“Agreement”) entitled “First Amendment to Amended and Restated Development Agreement” for the Senior Mixed Use Development Project.
Mayor Alcantar opened up public comment.
Public Comments:
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 2/1/22 Page 4 of 5 Susie thanked the Mayor for bringing up having more availability of the low income housing, commented on ministerial projects, how the community is going to be informed of changes regarding this project and requested more transparency.
Edin Enamorado alleged there was a conflict of interest between the developer and the city attorney's office for this project.
Mayor Alcantar closed public comment.
Motion: Council Member Lomelí motioned to adopt on First Reading: Ordinance No. 717 - First Amendment to Development Agreement No. 20-01 (“Agreement”) entitled “First Amendment to Amended and Restated Development Agreement” for the Senior Mixed Use Development Project, seconded by Council Member Lozoya. Motion passed 3-0-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guerrero
ABSTAIN: Lozoya
16. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-05 Supporting a Legislation to Modernize the California Retail Food Code to Create Opportunities for Sidewalk Food Vendors Presented by the City Clerk
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 22-05 Supporting a Legislation to Modernize the California Retail Food Code to Create Opportunities for Sidewalk Food Vendors.
Mayor Alcantar motioned adopt Resolution No. 22-05 Supporting a Legislation to Modernize the California Retail Food Code to Create Opportunities for Sidewalk Food Vendors, seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez. Motion passed 3-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lozoya, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guerrero
ABSTAIN: None
B. Consideration to Approve a Professional Services Agreement to Kimely-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide Planning and Engineering Services for Preparation of Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) in the City of Cudahy, California Presented by the Public Works Director/City Engineer
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide Planning and Engineering City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 2/1/22 Page 5 of 5 Services for Preparation of Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) in the City of Cudahy, for a not-to-exceed amount of $44,424.98.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez motioned to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide Planning and Engineering Services for Preparation of Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) in the City of Cudahy, for a not-toexceed amount of $44,424.98., seconded by Council Member Lozoya. Motion passed 4-0-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lozoya, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guerrero
ABSTAIN: None
C. Midyear Budget Review of City of Cudahy’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 – ITEM TABLED Presented by the Acting Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Mid-Year Budget review and related reports.
17. COUNCIL DISCUSSION – NONE
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alcantar motioned to adjourn the City Council / Agency meeting at 7:27 p.m., seconded by Council Member Lozoya. Motion passed 4-0-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lozoya, Lomelí, Gonzalez and Alcantar
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guerrero
ABSTAIN: None
Elizabeth Alcantar
Mayor
ATTEST:
Richard Iglesias
City Clerk