CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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1. Authorize the use of City Art in Public Places funds included in the FY 2021- 2022 budget, for the artwork installation, restoration of existing artwork and coating improvements on water tank (W-17) & two water reservoirs (W-16 & W-17); and
2. Approve a budget transfer of $10,000 from account number 111-6020-451.56- 41, $36,000 from account number 111-6010-483.55-35, $15,180 from account number 111-6030-451.61-35, and $38,000 from account number 111-6060- 466.33-20 all to account number 232-6010-419.76-25 in the total amount of $99,180.
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with JT Thorpe for water tank artwork restoration services.
PUBLIC WORKS
6. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE LOCAL ROADWAY
SAFETY PLAN
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-12 approving the Local Roadway Safety Plan.
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR
TRAFFIC SIGNAL REPAIR WORK AT FLORENCE AVENUE AND ALAMEDA STREET
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve a budget appropriation in the amount $18,169 to account number 221- 8014-429.56-41 from the Gas Tax fund balance; and
2. Authorize staff to process the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works check request invoice #IN220000407 for the amount of $38,168.70.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TWO TO THE FY 2021-2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing
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3. Authorize City Manager to execute the project and program with the unallocated FY 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 CDBG funds.
4. Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD).
5. Amend the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget in accordance with the approved Substantial Amendment, appropriating $2,961,496 to account number 239- 8010-431.76-12.
6. Authorize City staff to electronically transmit the amended components of the FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) via Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (Information only)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Manuel “Manny” Avila
Council Member Marilyn Sanabria
Council Member Karina Macias
Vice Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Mayor Graciela Ortiz
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 03, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
I, Eduardo Sarmiento, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted at City of Huntington Park City Hall and made available at www.hpca.gov not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 15th day of April 2022.
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Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
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Eduardo Sarmiento City Clerk
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
The City Council hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 because state and local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing conducted this meeting in accordance with
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Graciela Ortiz presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Manuel “Manny” Avila, Marilyn Sanabria, Karina Macias, Vice-Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez and Mayor Graciela Ortiz CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: Ricardo Reyes, City Manager Ricardo Reyes; Cesar Roldan, Director of Public Works; Raul Alvarez Assistant City Manager; Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk; Cosme Lozano, Chief of Police, Director of Finance & Administrative Services – Absent; Steve Foster, Director of Community Development; Sergio Infanzon, Director of Communications; Araceli Almazan City Attorney, Director of Parks & Recreation - Absent.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Mayor Graciela Ortiz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by CRXQFLOPHPEHU Karina Macias
PRESENTATION(S)
1. EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
2. EARTH DAY-BULKY ITEMS & MY HUNTINGTON PARK APP FLYERS
3. PROCLAMATION FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH
4. PROCLAMATION FOR DONATE LIFE MONTH
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following members of the public submitted public comments:
1. George Middleton
2. Guillermo Hernandez
3. Carlota (No last name provided)
4. Amanda Lombarski
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be accessed by clicking the following link. 04-5-22 Regular City Council Meeting)
STAFF RESPONSE
Mayor Ortiz thanked community members for providing public comment and asked Huntington Park Chief of Police Cosme Lozano to provide a response.
Chief Lozano began by sharing that the police department is aware and is doing its best to address the needs at the park. He added that this is a very busy time of the day with a combination of needs that consist of a combination of addressing incoming calls for police response which also assisting with schools with traffic circulation at the various school sites. He stated that he would continue to work diligently to address the various needs of both the community and collaborate with local schools to address these needs.
Mayor Ortiz stated that a collaborative effort needs to be made by schools, community members, and local officials to address these concerns in a robust way.
Police Chief Lozano agreed with Mayor Ortiz regarding the need for collaborative efforts.
Police Chief Lozano then moved on to address the public comment related to speeding on Salt Lake Ave. He stated that he can deploy extra enforcement to the stretch of area,