CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Dandy De Paula, Mayor Pro Tem
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Victor Farfan, Mayor
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez,City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 6:02 PM.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pablo Rubio, City Clerk.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Farfan.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Del Rio
Councilmember Roa
Councilmember Vargas
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula
Mayor Farfan
ABSENT
None
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA There were no Public Comments.
PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
1. CERTIFICATES FOR ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM FOR THEIR 2024 CIFSOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 7 CHAMPIONSHIP Mayor Farfan presented the certificates to the Girls Soccer Team.
Hugo Umana, Head Coach, spoke
Councilmember Roa requested that an agenda item be added to the next meeting to provide a donation to the girls soccer team.
Mayor Farfan declared a recess at 6:28 PM.
Mayor Farfan called the meeting back to order at 6:38 PM.
2. PROCLAMATION FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES MONTH
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Mayor Farfan presented the certificates to the Girls Soccer Team.
Hugo Umana, Head Coach, spoke
Councilmember Roa requested that an agenda item be added to the next meeting to provide a donation to the girls soccer team.
Mayor Farfan declared a recess at 6:28 PM.
Mayor Farfan called the meeting back to order at 6:38 PM.
2. PROCLAMATION FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES MONTH
Mayor Farfan presented the proclamation.
Majalia Gonzalez, Sergeant, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, spoke.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION BY ANJELIQUE GRANADOS, COMMUNITY LIBRARY MANAGER, HAWAIIAN GARDENS LIBRARY
Anjelique Granados, Community Library Manager, spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
2. PRESENTATION BY FRANCISCO NOYOLA, CLERK OF THE BOARD, ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Francisco Noyola, Clerk of the Board, ABC Unified School District, spoke.
AGENDA ORGANIZATION
There were no changes made to the agenda.
A. PUBLIC HEARING(S) / HEARING(s)
There were no Public Hearings.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
2. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of February 17 to
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A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
2. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of February 17 to March 1, 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
3. Recommendation to receive and file Treasurer’s Reports for October, November and December 2023.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
4. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, February 28, 2024; and the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission of Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motioncarried:5–0–0–0
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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
1. Recommendation to approve plans and specifications and authorize the Public Works Manager to advertise and seek public bids for Carson Street Beautification Phase II, Project 108 – from Norwalk Boulevard to Bloomfield Avenue.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report.
Douglas Benash, Senior Vice President, Infrastructure Engineers, spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.
Mayor Farfan spoke.
Councilmember Del Rio spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to approve recommendation.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
2. Recommendation to award a Professional Services Agreement to Toole Design Group for
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A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to approve recommendation.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
2. Recommendation to award a Professional Services Agreement to Toole Design Group for preparation of the Citywide Bicycle Master Plan and authorize the Public Works Manager to request additional related services from the consultant within the budgeted amount.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report.
Councilmember De Paula spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.
Mayor Farfan spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to approve recommendation.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
3. Recommendation to approve plans and specifications and authorize the Public Works Manager to advertise and seek public bids for Citywide Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen (CPS) Inserts Installation, Project 111.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Councilmember Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to approve recommendation.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE:0;
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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Councilmember Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to approve recommendation.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
4. Recommendation to approve membership in the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust, a Joint Powers Authority; Adopt Resolution No. 0062024, 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.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, presented the staff report.
Adam Eliason, Trust Manager, Orange County Housing Finance Trust, spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.
Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 0062024.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
D. COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
There were no Committee Reports.
E. NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items.
F. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director, announced that Saturday, March 30, 2024 is the Easter Egg Hunt.
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D. COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
There were no Committee Reports.
E. NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items.
F. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director, announced that Saturday, March 30, 2024 is the Easter Egg Hunt.
Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director, invited the public to the Junior Safety Fair on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, thanked staff and residents who participated in block clean up.
Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, thanked Gloria Thomas, Housing Rehab Supervisor, for the 16 years she worked for the city.
G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
There were no City Attorney Reports.
H. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
Councilmember Roa congratulated Gloria Thomas; requested that new hires to introduce themselves at council meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, announced that he attended Hawaiian Elementary School Literacy Day; Coffee with a Cop; and read a letter from a resident who was appreciative of the tutoring provided at the Lee Ware Center.
Mayor Farfan announced that attended community reading event at Hawaiian Elementary School; attended a roundtable with the State Treasurer; and attended the block clean up.
Councilmember Roa thanked the maintenance staff for their work.
Councilmember Del Rio thanked staff from Recreation, Public Safety, Public Works, and the Sheriff Department.
Councilmember Vargas give alot of credit to the middle school and high school programs, and that 55 girls signed up for flag football program.
I. CLOSED SESSION
There were no Closed Session items.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:12 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
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There were no Closed Session items.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:12 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
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