MINUTES
Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:04 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmember(s): Graciela Ortiz, Karina Macias, Arturo Flores, Vice Mayor Marilyn Sanabria and Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez.
ABSENT: None
CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: City Manager Ricardo Reyes; Cesar Roldan Director of Public Works; Raul Alvarez Assistant City Manager; Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk; Cosme Lozano Police Chief; Steve Foster Director of Community Development; Sergio Infanzon Director of Communications; Araceli Almazan City Attorney, Cynthia Norzagaray Director of Parks & Recreation.
INVOCATION
Mayor Martinez led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Sanabria led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. PRESENTATION OF BADGE AND SWEARING IN OF NEW POLICE OFFICERS
2. RECOGNITION OF LOCAL EDUCATORS
3. RECOGNITION OF ASPIRE PACIFIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
4. PROCLAMATION OF PRIDE MONTH
5. RECOGNITION OF AUTISM EVENT VOLUNTEERS
6. SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TUTORING PROGRAM UPDATE
7. RECOGNITION OF STATE OF THE CITY PARTICIPANTS
8. RECOGNITION OF ASPIRE TITAN INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE FOR ACT OF
HEROISM
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following member of the public submitted a public comment card:
1. Joe Nino
STAFF RESPONSE
None
CLOSSED SESSION
City Attorney Araceli Almazan stated that it is appropriate to recess to closed session. Mayor Martinez recessed into closed session at 8:06 p.m.
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 – EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Case No. 23STCP00845, A. Lowe, Jr. v. City of Huntington Park, Writ of Mandate related to Public Records Act Demand (one matter).
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPTED LITIGATION Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(2)
BKK Working Group Confidential Agreement related to the BKK Class I Landfill Cost Recovery Efforts (one matter)
Mayor Martinez reconvened the Council meeting from Closed Session at 8:52 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Almazan reported that the record should reflect that with five (5) Councilmembers present, the three (3) items on the closed session agenda were discussed. Regarding items one (1) the Council continued the item to the next regular meeting of the City Council. Regarding item two (2) Council was briefed but no final action was taken. Regarding item three (3) Council was briefed and direction was provided. This concluded the closed session report.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Following the Closed Session portion of the agenda Vice Mayor Sanabria was not present for the Consent Calendar vote.
CITY CLERK
MOTION: Councilmember Macias moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Councilmember Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Macias, Flores, and Mayor Martinez NOES: None
NOT PRESENT: Vice Mayor Sanabria
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINTUES
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1.Regular City Council Meeting held May 16, 2023
FINANCE
2. WARRANT REGISTER
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated June 6, 2023;
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE LEAD AND COPPER RULE SERVICE LINE
INVENTORY
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
MOTION: Councilmember Macias moved to award a Professional Services Agreement (Attachment 1) for the inventorying and reporting of lead and copper services as required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to TruePani, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $69,225 payable from Account No. 681- 8030-461.56-41; and authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement, seconded by Councilmember Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Macias, Flores, and Mayor Martinez NOES: None
NOT PRESENT: Vice Mayor Sanabria
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR THE
PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE OF NEW
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, APPURTENANCES AND INGRESS AND EGRESS ENHANCEMENTS AS PART OF CIP 2022-09 CHESLEY PARK
MOTION: Councilmember Flores moved to authorize staff to publish and solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified architectural/engineering firms for the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimate of new playground equipment, appurtenances and ingress/egress enhancement as part of CIP 2022-09 Chesley Park, seconded by Councilmember Macias. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Macias, Flores, and Mayor Martinez NOES: None
NOT PRESENT: Vice Mayor Sanabria
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM
QUALIFIED VENDORS TO PURCHASE TWO UTILITY SERVICE TRUCKS MOTION: Councilmember Macias moved to authorize staff to proceed with the advertisement of the Request for Proposal (RFP) to purchase two utility trucks. seconded by Councilmember Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Macias, Flores, and Mayor Martinez NOES: None
NOT PRESENT: Vice Mayor Sanabria
6. CONSIDERATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROPOSITION 68 GROUNDWATER ANNUAL OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE GRANT AGREEMENT NO. SWRCB0000000000D2012542 MOTION: Councilmember Ortiz moved to Accept an additional amount of $331,057 in Proposition 68 Groundwater funds from the California State Water Resources Control Board for the operation and maintenance of Well No. 15; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 of Proposition 68 Groundwater Annual Operation and Maintenance Grant Agreement No. SWRCB0000000000D2012542, seconded by Councilmember Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Macias, Flores, and Mayor Martinez NOES: None
NOT PRESENT: Vice Mayor Sanabria
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Prior to item seven (7) Councilmembers Ortiz and Macias stepped away from the dais and Vice Mayor Sanabria rejoined the meeting.
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO LAN WAN ENTERPRISE - CITYWIDE Wi-Fi PROJECT
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria moved to Approve Resolution approving awarding a contract and authorization of ongoing monthly maintenance and administration cost to LAN WAN Enterprise in a not to exceed amount of $2,599,665.34 utilizing CMAS; and authorize ongoing monthly maintenance and administration costs in the amount of $12,000.00 utilizing CMAS to LAN WAN Enterprise; and authorize and appropriate $2,743,665.34 of ARPA funds to account No. 787-8915-499.56-41; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents associated with the project, seconded by Councilmember Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria and Mayor Martinez
NOES: None
NOT PRESENT: Council Member(s): Ortiz and Macias
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Police Chief Lozano shared that the Special Olympic torch run was a success. He also shared that the next Meet your police event will be June 15, 2023 at Raul Perez Park and encouraged everyone to join.
Communications Director Sergio Infanzon provided information on upcoming city events and encouraged everyone to visit the city website for additional information.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Each member of the City Council took a moment to thank staff for their hard work at the Memorial Day event and for their daily efforts in providing quality service to the residents of Huntington Park. Councilmember Karina Macias reminded everyone about the upcoming blood drive on June 13, 2023, at Salt Lake Park.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m. The next City of Huntington Park City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm Respectfully submitted
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk