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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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 Arturo Flores
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 Councilregarding 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 themeeting.
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PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. Thank you.
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference.
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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
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.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Vice Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
Council Member Arturo Flores
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. RECOGNIZING AMARE MAGAZINE IN HONOR OF MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS MONTH
2. RECOGNITION OF HUNTINGTON PARK EDUCATORS OF THE YEAR
3. RECOGNITION OF LOCAL SCHOOL VALEDICTORIANS AND
SALUTATORIANS
PUBLIC COMMENT
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
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.
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CITY CLERK
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Regular City Council Meeting held May 2, 2023
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated May 16, 2023;
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
3. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2022 BOARD OF STATE AND
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BSCC) GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,210.38 FOR OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
AND SERVICES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the receipt of 2022 Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) grant funds in the amount of $37,210.38 for Officer Wellness and Mental Health programs and services; and
2. Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $37,210.38 to the respective revenue account and authorize an expenditure account for tracking of these grant funds as detailed in the fiscal impact section of this report; and
3. Authorize the use of these grant funds to replace and enhance fitness equipment in the police department gym; and
4. Authorize the Chief of Police to purchase the fitness equipment.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 - SALT LAKE PARK
AQUATIC CENTER
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Authorize a Budget Appropriation in the amount of $2.5 million for Fiscal Year 2022/23 from the City’s General Fund for services related to the Salt Lake Park Aquatic Center to account number 787-8910-499.56-41; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts and documents related to the Salt Lake Park Aquatic Center.
5. STATUS REPORT FOR THE RITA PARKING STRUCTURE
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive and file the Rita Parking Structure Report
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF FIREWORKS SALES PERMIT
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Fireworks Sales Permit Applications submitted by local non-profit organizations in the City of Huntington Park; and
2. Authorize the Community Development Department to process the applications and conduct the final inspections of the stands.
7. STATE OF PACIFIC BOULEVARD REPORT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive and file the subject report and presentation.
8. AUTHORIZATION FOR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS FOR SERVICES RELATED TO STREET LIGHT(S) AND Wi-Fi DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for services related to Street Light(s) and Wi-Fi Demonstration Project.
PUBLIC WORKS
9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE OF CIP 2022-13 CITY HALL & POLICE
DEPARTMENT ROOF REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Award the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of CIP 2022-13 City Hall & Police Department Roof Repairs and Replacement to JT Construction Group, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $32,900 payable from Account No. 111- 8023-451.61.20; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement.
10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROPOSAL TO A QUALIFIED
SUPPLIER TO PURCHASE A FORKLIFT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the proposal to Southwest Toyota Lift, A Division of Southwest Material Handling, Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible proposer for a not to exceed fee of $44,000 payable from Account No. 111-8023-451.56-41; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposal.
11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROPOSAL TO A QUALIFIED
SUPPLIER TO PURCHASE TWO COMMERCIAL GRADE SIT-DOWN RIDER
FLOOR SCRUBBERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the proposal to Aviate Enterprises, Inc. as the most responsive proposer to purchase two commercial grade sit-down rider floor scrubbers for a not to exceed fee of $226,835; and
2. Payable from Account No. 111-8022-419.56-41 ($190,000) and Account No. 111- 8023-451.56-41 ($36,835); and
3. Authorize the purchasing of the trailer from Aviate Enterprises, Inc. to transport the scrubbers for a not to exceed amount of $32,000 payable from Account No. 111-8023-451.56-41; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all associated proposals.
12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF CIP 2022-12 WATER QUALITY GREEN
STREETS PROJECT ON SALT LAKE AVENUE BETWEEN WALNUT STREET
AND SANTA ANA STREET
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of CIP 2022-12 Water Quality Green Streets Project on Salt Lake Avenue between Walnut Street and Santa Ana Street to Infrastructure Engineers for a not-to-exceed amount of $176,834; and
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2. Allocate $176,834 into Account No. 111-8031-433.76.17 from Account No. 111- 0000-333.30-00 (City received FY 2022-2023 Measure W allotment in the amount of $433,496.74 on 12/28/2022); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement.
13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
PARK AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AS PART OF FUNDING FOR CIP 2019-02 SLAUSON AVENUE CONGESTION RELIEF IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, LACMTA PROJECT ID# MEASURE R MR306.53 AND FTIP LA0G1669
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Accept Amendment No. 1 to Measure R funding agreement between the City and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to increase budgeted revenues and expenditures in the total sum of $4,900,000 to account number 111-8010-431.76- 06 for the construction of CIP 2019-02 Slauson Avenue Congestion Relief Improvements Project, LACMTA Project ID# Measure R MR306.53, and FTIP LA0G1669; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 1.
14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD THE PROPOSALS TO
FABRICATE AND PURCHASE THE HOME OF THE BRAVE STATUE AND TWO
PEDESTALS TO BE PLACED AT VETERANS PARK
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the proposal to fabricate and ship the Home of the Brave statue to Art of Bronze for a not-to-exceed fee of $5,816.85 payable from Account 111-8010- 415.56-41; and
2. Authorize staff to coordinate with Bravo Sign & Design to fabricate two 5 ½ -foot high pedestals to place the Fallen Soldier Battle Cross and Home of the Brave statues for a not-to-exceed fee of $17,000 payable from Account 111-8010- 415.56-41; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposals.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
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PUBLIC HEARING(S)
15. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OVERTURNING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION’S DETERMINATION TO DENY PLANNING COMMISSION CASE NO. 2021-04 CUP, A REQUEST TO ALLOW THE USE OF A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IN A PORTION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED AT 3355
EAST GAGE AVENUE, WITHIN THE MANAFACTURING PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT (MPD) ZONE.
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing: and
2. Take public testimony; and
3. Receive additional and final comments for or against the project; and
4. Adopt a resolution overturning the Planning Commission’s determination to deny Planning Commission Case No. 2021-04 CUP, to allow the use of a commercial building kitchen in a portion of an existing building located at 3355 East Gage Avenue, within the Manufacturing Planning Development (MPD) zone.
END OF PUBLIC HEARING(S)
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
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ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn tonight’s meeting in memory of Julian Salcedo Jr. to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 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 11th day of May 2023.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk