CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Mayor
Marilyn Sanabria Karina Macias
Vice Mayor Council Member
Graciela Ortiz Manuel “Manny” Avila
Council Member Council Member
All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.hpca.gov. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California 90255 during regular business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday, and at the City Hall Council Chambers during the meeting.
Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such modification, accommodation, aid or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office either in person at 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California or by telephone at (323) 584-6230.
Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. Thank you.
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PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference.
Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. • The conduct of City Council meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly known as the "Brown Act" and by the Huntington Park City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure.
• The City Council meeting is for conducting the City's business, and members of the audience must obey the rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three minutes to address items that are listed on the City Council agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the City.
• No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be asked to leave the Council Chambers.
• All comments directed to the City Council or to any member of the City Council must be directed to the Mayor (or Chairperson if Mayor is absent).
We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings conducted in the Council Chambers.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 because state and local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing. If you would like to comment on any listed Agenda Items or Non-Agenda Items, please email the City Clerk’s office at [email protected] or [email protected] or by telephone, by calling (323) 584- 6297, up to one (1) hour, prior to the start of the meeting. Public Comments will then be read during public comment and made part of the record. Below is the virtual link and toll free phone number to participate in the meeting.
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Comments from the public are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
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In the interest of Public Health and Safety in order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, you are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings on the City of Huntington Park's website at www.hpca.gov or virtually via the Zoom link provided above.
The City of Huntington Park thanks you in advance for your cooperation.
For both open and closed session, each speaker will be limited to three minutes per Huntington Park Municipal Code Section 2-1.207. Time limits may not be shared with other speakers and may not accumulate from one period of public comment to another or from one meeting to another. This is the only opportunity for public input except for scheduled public hearing items.
All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.
Additions/Deletions to Agenda
Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum twothirds vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon the request of staff or Council.
Important Notice
The City of Huntington Park shows replays of City Council Meetings on Local Access Channel 3 and over the Internet at www.hpca.gov. NOTE: Your attendance at thispublic meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Vice Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 because state and local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing, any emailed public comment will be read into the record at this time.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a) Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the City Council on items listed on this agenda. For items on this agenda each speaker will be limited to three minutes per Huntington Park Municipal Code Section 2-1.207. Time limits may not be shared with other speakers and may not accumulate from one period of public comment to another or from one meeting to another.
STAFF RESPONSE
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Construction Industry Force Account Council v. City of Huntington Park Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCPO3947
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Consideration of initiation in one potential case
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINTUES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1-1. Regular City Council Meeting held July 5, 2022
1-2. Special City Council Meeting held July 12, 2022
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FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated August 2, 2022; Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated July 19, 2022
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT FUNDING
APPLICATION FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
CYCLE 11
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to submit a grant funding application for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 11 to the California Department of Transportation; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign all applicable documents.
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A FUNDING APPLICATION
FOR THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to submit a funding application for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Program (SS4A); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign all applicable documents.
FINANCE
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FIXING THE ANNUAL PENSION TAX RATE TO PAY THE CITY’S PENSION OBLIGATION BOND
ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE AND A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-23, Fixing the Rate of Taxes to Pay the Cost of the Public Employees Retirement System for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Levying Taxes for Said Retirement System to the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2022.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award a One (1) year professional service agreement (PSA) with an option of two, one-year extensions to provide professional management and administrative services related to the implementation of the City’s Community Development Block Grant program and other programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the sole responsive and responsible proposer, Michael Baker International for an amount of $84,500;
2. Approve the hourly rate schedule for as-needed services related to CDBG and HOME programs.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
FINANCE
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT REFUSE CHARGES PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-2.112 OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S MUNICIPAL CODE (172.54
REFUSE COLLECTION FEES)
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Take public testimony;
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-23, Directing the County Assessor to include delinquent refuse collection fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as County taxes (172.54 Refuse Collection Fees).
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND
ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX FOR
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK STREET LIGHTING, PARKS AND
LANDSCAPING SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
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2. Take public testimony; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-28 Establishing and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Annual Special Tax for the City of Huntington Park Street Lighting, Parks and Landscaping Special Tax District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
9. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION: 3100 FLORENCE AVENUE:
NEW CAR WASH PLANNING COMMISSION CASE NO. 2020-04 CUP DP RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Following a public hearing and public testimony, adopt the attached resolution to deny Case No. 2020-04 with the findings therein.
10. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION: 6032-6023 SANTA FE AVENUE: REQUEST TO REVOKE (OR MODIFY) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR BILLIARDS HALL PLANNING COMMISSION CASE NO. 2013-07 CUP RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Following a public hearing and testimony, adopt the attached resolution to revoke Conditional Use Permit Case No. 2022-27 with the findings therein.
11. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Take public testimony;
3. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan;
4. Authorize City Manager to prorate allocations to projects and programs with FY 2022-2023 CDBG and HOME entitlement allocations;
5. Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD); and
6. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget in accordance with the approved Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan.
END OF PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (Information only)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
Vice Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
Mayor Eduardo "Eddie" Martinez
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 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 28th day of July 2022.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk