City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 11/21/2023 Page 1 of 6 Final Minutes Approved December 5, 2023
MINUTES
CUDAHY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING and
CITY OF CUDAHY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY and
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CUDAHY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
November 21, 2023 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Lomelí called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council / Agency Member Cynthia Gonzalez
Council / Agency Member Martin Fuentes
Council / Agency Member Elizabeth Alcantar
Vice Mayor / Vice Chair Jose R. Gonzalez
Mayor / Chair Daisy Lomelí
ABSENT: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, Alfonso Noyola, City Attorney, Stephanie Arechiga, Assistant City Attorney, Paloma McEvoy, City Clerk, Richard Iglesias, Assistant City Clerk, Estefania Zamora, Administrative Services Director, Brenda Rodriguez (virtually), Community Development Director, Juan Arauz, City Engineer, Aaron Hernandez, Charles Ortiz, Senior Accountant.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Alcantar requested the City Council consider moving item 6A to the following council meeting.
Motion: Council Member Alcantar motioned to move item 6A to the following council meeting, seconded by Vice Mayor J. Gonzalez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Alcantar, J. Gonzalez, and Lomelí NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Fuentes City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 11/21/2023 Page 2 of 6
5. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Land Acknowledgment was led by Council Member Alcantar.
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.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Proclaiming November 2023, National Caregivers Month
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Irma Lopez thanked Supervisor Hilda Solis and Kathryn Barger for their support in protecting the San Gabriel Mountains, commented on the San Gabriel Mountains, and asked for the Council's support on the expansion of the mountains.
Yesenia Lopez asked City Council for their support regarding the San Gabriel Mountains.
Veronica Coronel commented on public land, and encouraged the Council to keep public land in public hands and not sell the City's land.
Santos Esperanza Vasquez commented in opposition to item 14B, mentioned keeping public land in public hands to guarantee the City retains control over our most valuable resource, and asked the Council to oppose the sale of the land.
Andy Seymour opposed the proposed land sale and card club, commented on keeping public land in public hands, the land being the most valuable asset that the City can have in California, advocated a lease for this project, and urged Council to reject the land sale.
James commented on opposing item 14B, encouraged the Council to reject the sale, consider a lease option, and expressed the benefits of a lease.
Mariela González mentioned being the Director of Communications for the Bell Chamber of Commerce, thanked the City Council for allowing them to sponsor Mangoneadas with the Mayor, and encouraged the Community to support the business Hielo con Sabor.
8. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Fuentes commented on attending his second Policy Institue with the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO), encouraged the Council to participate in Policy Institutes, participated in the latest excursion to the Laker game, City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 11/21/2023 Page 3 of 6 commended the Parks and Recreation for consistently proving these opportunities, attended towards the end of the Mayor's event, also participated SELA with local electeds.
Council Member C. Gonzalez expressed her appreciation for all the events being hosted, addressed some public comments on a possible resolution regarding the San Gabriel Mountains and privacy screen at Elizabeth Learning Center, asked for the City to see how it can support Mexican Federations in North America, and City staff can connect with the Director of the school site, mentioned parking study, providing information on parking concerns on increases making it clear on the City website.
Council Member Alcantar commented on her participation with the California Working Families Party, and the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, thanked staff for their work on graffiti removal, and requested a resolution regarding the San Gabriel Mountains expansion for the next Council meeting.
Vice Mayor J. Gonzalez echoed bringing back a resolution regarding the San Gabriel Mountains expansion, commented on joining Southwest Carpenters Monday Night Football event with many local residents, and invited them to present on what they are doing to support families, mentioned home ownership, excited about Sprouts, wants the Ribion cutting to be announced, parking study update, mentioned last Eco-Rapid meeting will be in December, moving under the Gateway COG, hearing excellent feedback regarding City events.
Mayor Lomelí thanked Staff, Bell Chamber of Commerce, Hielo con sabor, commented on the outcome of the event Mangoneada with the Mayor, mentioned resident concerns about parking, lights, speeding, suggested informational workshops for residents to share their concerns, thanked her colleagues, asked for every year we have a resolution that honors World Children's Day.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT (information only)
10. REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC, ADVISORY, STANDING OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS – NONE
11. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Motion: Vice Mayor J. Gonzalez motioned to waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances, seconded by Council Member Fuentes. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: C. Gonzalez, Fuentes, Alcantar, J. Gonzalez, and Lomelí NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) for the Month of October 2023 Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Report for the month of October 2023 in the amount of $12,601,991.50.
B. Approval of the City Demands and Payroll Including Statement of Investment for the Month of October 2023
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Demands and Payroll in the amount of $848,009.43 including the Statement of Investments for the month of October 2023.
Motion: Vice Mayor J. Gonzalez motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 12(A) and 12(B), seconded by Council Member Alcantar. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: C. Gonzalez, Fuentes, Alcantar, J. Gonzalez, and Lomelí NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE
14. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Update and Discussion on the City’s Community Outreach and Information Campaign Pertaining to the Proposed Project at 5037 Patata Street Presented by the Community Development Director
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Cudahy (the “City”):
1. Receive an update from Ugarte and Associates, LLC (“Consultant”) on outreach and information campaign pertaining to the proposed project at 5037 Patata Street, in the City of South Gate; and
2. Open public comment; and
3. Receive and file this report.
At 7:35 p.m. Mayor Lomelí opened public comment.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 11/21/2023 Page 5 of 6 Public Comments: None
At 9:36 p.m. Mayor Lomelí closed public comment.
Motion: Vice Mayor J. Gonzalez motioned to Receive and file the report from Ugarte and Associates, LLC (“Consultant”) on outreach and information campaign pertaining to the proposed project at 5037 Patata Street, in the City of South Gate, seconded by Council Member Alcantar. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: C. Gonzalez, Fuentes, Alcantar, J. Gonzalez, and Lomelí NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
At 7:08 p.m., Vice Mayor J. Gonzalez left the chamber.
At 7:12 p.m., Vice Mayor J. Gonzalez returned to the chamber.
B. Authorizing Execution of An Agreement with Cudahy LF, LLC. Involving Real Property at 8221 – 8135 Atlantic Avenue (APNs 6224-022-900, 6224-022-901, 6224-022-902, 6224-022-903, & 6224-022-904)
Presented by the Community Development Director
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Cudahy (the “City”):
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-49, authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City and Cudahy LF, LLC. (“Developer”) involving real property at 8221 – 8135 Atlantic Avenue.
(APNs 6224-022-900, 6224-022-901, 6224-022-902, 6224-022-903, and 6224-022- 904)
At 7:46 p.m., Council Member Alcantar left the chamber.
At 7:49 p.m., Council Member Alcantar returned to the chamber.
At 8:34 p.m., City Attorney Stephanie Arechiga requested a recess, and Mayor Lomelí called for the recess.
At 8:45 p.m., Mayor Lomelí reconvened to continue with the regular meeting.
Motion: Council Member Fuentes motioned to approve item as is, seconded by Vice Mayor J. Gonzalez. Motion passed 3-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: C. Gonzalez, Fuentes, and J. Gonzalez
NOES: Alcantar
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 11/21/2023 Page 6 of 6 ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Lomelí
Subsequent Motion: Council Member Alcantar motioned to table the item until the next meeting of December 5, 2023, with direction to check with HCD to explore leasing option and to look at lease projects from Marina del Rey, Buena Park, Santa Monica, and seconded by Mayor Lomelí. Motion failed 2-2 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alcantar, and Lomelí
NOES: Fuentes, and J. Gonzalez
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: C. Gonzalez
15. COUNCIL DISCUSSION – NONE
At 9:15 p.m., City Attorney, Stephanie Arechiga recessed to closed session.
16. CLOSED SESSION
A. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) – One Matter At 9:24 p.m., Mayor Lomelí reconvened to open session.
17. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Stephanie Arechiga announced that they went into closed session pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2), One Matter, all five council members were present, and no further reportable action.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council / Agency meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Daisy Lomelí
Mayor
ATTEST:
Richard Iglesias
City Clerk