City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/16/2024 Page 1 of 8 Final Minutes Approved February 6, 2024
MINUTES
CUDAHY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING and
CITY OF CUDAHY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY and
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CUDAHY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
January 16, 2024 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair J. Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council / Agency Member Martin Fuentes
Council / Agency Member Cynthia Gonzalez
Council / Agency Member Daisy Lomelí
Vice Mayor / Vice Chair Elizabeth Alcantar
Mayor / Chair Jose R. Gonzalez
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, Community Development Director, Juan Arauz, Finance Director, Joshua Calhoun, Community Services Director, Brenda Rodriguez, Public Works Director, Aaron Hernandez, Building Official, Raul Diaz, Associate Planner, Kassandra Cornejo, Senior Planner, Cecilia Madrigal-Gonzalez, Executive Assistant, Janet Andrade, Parks and Recreation Manager, Victor Santiago, and Administrative Analyst, Daniela Trujillo.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Clerk Richard Iglesias announced there was a clerical error on the agenda for item 14F, the recommendation should have read “The City Council is recommended to approve the application to rename the Clara Park Expansion Soccer Field.” as mentioned on the staff report that was posted correctly not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/16/2024 Page 2 of 8 Motion: Council Member Fuentes motioned to approve the agenda with the correction as mentioned by the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member C. Gonzalez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Fuentes.
5. 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.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Open Data presentation by Daniela Trujillo, Administrative Analyst B. Cudahy Citywide Complete Streets Improvement Project (30% design) At 7:14 p.m., Council Member C. Gonzalez left the Chambers.
At 7:19 p.m., Council Member C. Gonzalez returned to the Chambers.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Aron commented on the condition of the city, mentioned when he walks the city all he sees is graffiti, trash and not being able to take his daughter to the city parks, shared his disappointment with the lightning at the parks not working, referenced City of Bell Gardens going around picking up bulky items, mentioned no one being informed of trash pick-up days and overall feels unsafe.
8. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Fuentes wished everyone a Happy New Year, mentioned his attendance at the Janice Hahn State of the County event and shared the importance of cleanliness.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/16/2024 Page 3 of 8 Council Member C. Gonzalez wished everyone a Happy New Year, thanked Vice Mayor Alcantar for going on her behalf to the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee meeting, excited for the MOU with Scholar Match coming to Council soon, shared her ideas on creating a “Keep Cudahy Clean” campaign, a strategic plan for cleanliness and enforcement, working with landlords before enforcing, staff walking the community at least once a month and would like to see the strategic plan soon.
Council Member Lomelí mentioned her attendance at the Janice Hahn State of the County event and Vector control meeting, thanked the public comment speaker for bringing his concerns to their attention, shared she has seen an increase trash specially on Live Oak Street and reaches out to staff, gave kudos to our artist Carlos Conde who added logos to our murals, thanked Gabriel Garcia and the Parks and Recreation team as they prep for the youth basketball league.
Vice Mayor Alcantar wished everyone a Happy New Year, thanked the public comment speaker and she will be reaching out, shared the issues with cleanliness, interested in supporting an education campaign on cleanliness, room of improvement on our side, mentioned the app does not allow to report graffiti without a picture, need to review our graffiti abatement schedule seeing more graffiti on the weekend, MOU with business and private entities, Wilcox and Live Oak there’s no doggy bags, requested two agenda items one on truck idling and one on an official city flower.
Mayor J. Gonzalez commended the team, requested to look into expanding the budget so there’s no day off or a person available on the weekend for graffiti removal, mentioned communication with the City Clerk for postcards to residents on app, how to request bulky items, requested an update with Siemens for lighting across the city, buying SCE poles, lighting study at the parks, and mentioned the mailer to include bulky items days and trash pick-up days.
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: Council Member Fuentes motioned to waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances, seconded by Council Member C. Gonzalez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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12. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration to Review and Approve the Draft Minutes of December 19, 2023, 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
Presented by the City Clerk
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to review and approve the City Council / Successor Agency Draft Minutes for December 19, 2023.
B. Approval of the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) for the Month of December 2023
Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Report for the month of December 2023 in the amount of $12,601,991.50.
C. Approval of the City Demands and Payroll Including Statement of Investment for the Month of November 2023
Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Demands and Payroll in the amount of $1,514,985.44 including the Statement of Investments for the month of November 2023.
D. Approval of the City Demands and Payroll Including Statement of Investment for the Month of December 2023
Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Demands and Payroll in the amount of $1,120,942.42 including the Statement of Investments for the month of December 2023.
AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
E. Consideration to Adopt Resolution No. SA 24-01 for Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule Administrative Budget for Fiscal Period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
Presented by the Finance Director
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/16/2024 Page 5 of 8 Recommendation: The Successor Agency is requested to adopt proposed Resolution No. SA 24-01 approving the Administrative Budget for the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the fiscal period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (ROPS 24-25).
F. Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Fiscal Period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (ROPS 24-25)
Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The Successor Agency is requested to approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the fiscal period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (ROPS 24-25), for submission to the City of Cudahy Oversight Board.
Motion: Council Member Fuentes motioned to approve Consent Calendar items, seconded by Council Member C. Gonzalez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. PUBLIC HEARING – NONE
*The Public Hearing scheduled to consider the City’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding will be rescheduled and re-noticed to a date uncertain.
14. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Receive and File of the FY 2022-23 Audited Financial Statements and Related Reports
Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: Council is requested to receive and file the FY 2022-23 Audited Financial Statements and Related Reports.
NO MOTION – RECEIVE AND FILE ONLY
B. Approval of Professional Services Agreement to Provide Design Phase Engineering Services for the Lugo Park Soccer Field Renovation Project Presented by the Parks and Recreation Manager
Recommendation: City Council is requested to award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to BFS Landscape Architects to provide design phase engineering City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/16/2024 Page 6 of 8 services for the preparation of PS&E Plan, Specifications, and Estimates) For the Lugo Park Soccer Field Renovation Project, not to exceed $76,100.
Motion: Vice Mayor Alcantar motioned to award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to BFS Landscape Architects to provide design phase engineering services for the preparation of PS&E Plan, Specifications, and Estimates) For the Lugo Park Soccer Field Renovation Project, not to exceed $76,100, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
At 8:22 p.m. Council Member Fuentes left the Chambers.
At 8:25 p.m. Council Member Fuentes returned to the Chambers.
C. Retail Cannabis Business Permit Presentation – STIIIZY Presented by Community Development Director
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council: Receive and file a presentation by the Retail Cannabis Permittee, STIIIZY; and Receive and file this report.
NO MOTION – RECEIVE AND FILE ONLY
At 8:38 p.m. Vice Mayor Alcantar left the Chambers.
At 8:42 p.m. Vice Mayor Alcantar returned to the Chambers.
D. Approval Resolution No. 24-01 to Approve Membership in the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust, A Joint Powers Authority
Presented by Community Development Director
Recommendation: The City Council of the City of Cudahy (the “City”) is recommended to: Hear presentation by City staff and the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust; and Discuss and Consider Adopting Resolution No. 24-01, approving City execution of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement relating to membership in the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust; and If Resolution is Adopted, Authorize the Mayor to execute the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Agreement.
Motion: Vice Mayor Alcantar motioned to adopt Resolution No. 24-01, approving City execution of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement relating to membership in the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust; and authorize the Mayor to execute the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Agreement, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/16/2024 Page 7 of 8 AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
E. Consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding “MOU” Between the City of Cudahy and Elizabeth Learning Center Presented by the Community Services Director
Recommendation: The City Council is recommended to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Cudahy and Elizabeth Learning Center.
Motion: Council Member Lomelí motioned to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Cudahy and Elizabeth Learning Center, seconded by Council Member C. Gonzalez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
F. Approval of Facility Naming Application
Presented by the Community Services Director
Recommendation: The City Council is recommended to approve the application to rename the Clara Park Expansion Soccer Field.
Motion: Vice Mayor Alcantar motioned to approve the application to rename the Clara Park Expansion Soccer Field to “Colibri Field”, seconded by Council Member Lomelí.
Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
At 9:14 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez left the Chambers.
At 9:15 p.m. Mayor J. Gonzalez returned to the Chambers.
G. City of Cudahy Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update FY2024-2028 Presented by the Public Works Director
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/16/2024 Page 8 of 8 Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed City of Cudahy Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update for Fiscal Years FY2024-2028.
Motion: Vice Mayor Alcantar motioned to approve the proposed City of Cudahy Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update for Fiscal Years FY2024-2028, seconded by Council Member Fuentes. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, C. Gonzalez, Lomelí, Alcantar, and J. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
At 9:48 p.m., City Attorney, Stephanie Arechiga recessed to closed session.
16. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) -Two Matters At 11:02 p.m., Mayor J. Gonzalez reconvened to open session.
17. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Stephanie Arechiga announced all five council members were present and no further reportable action at this time.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council / Agency meeting adjourned at 11:03 p.m.
Jose R. Gonzalez
Mayor
ATTEST:
Richard Iglesias
City Clerk