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, April 24, 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, April 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pastor Barry Bruce, The Way Out Ministries.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Farfan.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Roa
Councilmember Vargas
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula
Mayor Farfan
ABSENT
1 Councilmember Del Rio
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA Rene Rodas spoke.
Latisha spoke.
Mary Bueno spoke.
PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
1. PROCLAMATION FOR THE WAY OUT MINISTRIES’ 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Mayor Farfan presented the Proclamation to The Way Out Ministries.
Barry Bruce, The Way Out Ministries, spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
PRESENTATIONS
1. ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATES BY FRANCISCO NOYOLA, CLERK OF THE BOARD
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1. PROCLAMATION FOR THE WAY OUT MINISTRIES’ 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Mayor Farfan presented the Proclamation to The Way Out Ministries.
Barry Bruce, The Way Out Ministries, spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
PRESENTATIONS
1. ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATES BY FRANCISCO NOYOLA, CLERK OF THE BOARD
Francisco Noyola, Clerk of the Board, ABC Unified School District, spoke.
Jose Zaragoza, Interim Coordinator, Migrant Education Program, ABC Unified School District.
Mayor Farfan spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
2. RECAP PRESENTATION OF THE CITY'S 60 ANNIVERSARY PARADE AND CARNIVAL.
PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director, provided a presentation.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.
Mayor Farfan spoke.
Councilmember Vargas spoke.
AGENDA ORGANIZATION
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to approve the Agenda Organization.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
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 declarethatsaidtitleswhichappearonthepublicagendashallbedeterminedtohavebeenread
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RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
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 Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
2. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division Report for the month of March 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
3. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division Report for the month of March 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
4. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Planning Division Report for the month of March 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
5. Recommendation to receive and file the Beautification Program updated report for the month of March 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
6. Recommendation to receive and file the Window Security Bar Removal Program update report for the month of March 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
7. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of March 30 to April 12, 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
8. Recommendation to receive and file Treasurer’s Report for January and February 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
9. Recommendation to receive and file the Public Works Department Engineering Division CIP Status Report for March 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
10. Recommendation to receive and file the Public Works Department Permits Report for the month of March 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
11. Recommendation to authorize staff to solicit proposals for oncall Municipal Engineering Services including engineering and architectural design, surveying, geotechnical and traffic engineering, grant administration, project management, engineering support, Public Works permit administration, plan check, and labor compliance services.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
12. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
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12. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
13. Recommendation to receive and file the Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes for the month of March 2024.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
1. Recommendation to request staff to submit the 2023 Calendar Year General Plan and Housing Element progress report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, provided the staff report.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to approve recommendation.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
2. Recommendation to approve appointments/reappointments to the Planning Commission and Public Safety Commission.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Agenda Item No C2 was continued to the City Council meeting of Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
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AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
2. Recommendation to approve appointments/reappointments to the Planning Commission and Public Safety Commission.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Agenda Item No C2 was continued to the City Council meeting of Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
3. Recommendation to award construction contract to United Storm Water, Inc., in the amount of $189,997 for the Citywide Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen (CPS) Inserts Installation, Project 111.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, provided the staff report.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, to approve recommendation.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
4. Recommendation to award construction contract to S&H Civilworks in the amount of $102,020.00 for the Citywide Concrete Rehabilitation, Project 114.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Councilmember Roa recused himself from Agenda Item No. C4.
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, provided the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem De Paula, seconded by Councilmember Vargas, to approve recommendation.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 1; Roa
Motion carried: 3–0–1–1
D. COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
There were no Committee Reports.
E. NEW BUSINESS
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AYES: 3; Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Del Rio
RECUSE: 1; Roa
Motion carried: 3–0–1–1
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, reported that the city provided transportation to parents from Hawaiian Elementary for a tour of Cerritos College; working with elementary schools to have a comradery fun day for 6 grade students; spotlighted the youth sports program; announced that the scholarship dinner will be held on Saturday, May 11 .
Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director announced that a Neighborhood Safety Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at Coco’s Bionicos.
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, announced that a tire recycling program will be held on Saturday, Nay 18; and provided an update on the construction on Norwalk Blvd.
G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
There were no City Attorney Reports.
H. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
Councilmember Vargas requested staff to explore the possibility of a community festival for the upcoming street fair, to showcase the community’s historical representation.
Councilmember Roa had opportunity to be out with youth sports staff, express some concern with the sign up process for the volunteer program.
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula reported on Education Committee; announced that SELACO is providing resources to those impacted by 99cent store closures; and requested that the city host a shredding event.
Mayor Farfan reported that on April 12 he attended a regional training opportunity seminar, a collaboration between local community colleges and SELACO; on April 19 he attended ABC Job Fair; and attended an Elementary School Track Meet.
I. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agencydesignated representative: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager Employee Organizations: AFSCME Local 3624 Rank & File Unit Union AFSCME Local 3624 Management Unit Union
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, read the Closed Session Item into the record.
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:23 PM
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and attended an Elementary School Track Meet.
I. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agencydesignated representative: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager Employee Organizations: AFSCME Local 3624 Rank & File Unit Union AFSCME Local 3624 Management Unit Union
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, read the Closed Session Item into the record.
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:23 PM
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 8:29 PM.
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, conducted a roll call and announced a quorum.
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, stated no reportable action from Closed Session.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:29 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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