CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Marilyn Sanabria
Mayor
Karina Macias Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Council Member
Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez Graciela Ortiz
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 themeeting.
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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.
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 Marilyn Sanabria
Vice Mayor Karina Macias
Council Member Arturo Flores
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. RECOGNITION OF HPHS CIF SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
2. RECOGNITION AND RETIREMENT OF POLICE K9 BAM
3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW K9 OFFICER OX
4. WATER WELLS PRESENTATION
5. INNER CITY VISIONS REPORT
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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – One matter
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
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action.
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 June 6, 2023
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated June 20, 2023;
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
3. CONSIDERATION OF RETIREMENT AND OWNERSHIP TRANFER OF POLICE SERVICE DOG “BAM”
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the retirement of Police Service Dog BAM; and
2. Approve the transfer of ownership of BAM to its handler, Officer Nick Nichols, for the amount of one dollar ($1.00); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement to effectuate the transfer of ownership of BAM.
4. APPROVE DONATION OF A POLICE SERVICE DOG FOR NARCOTICS
DETECTION AND SUSPECT APPREHENSION
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the City Manager to receive a Police Service Dog for narcotics detection and suspect apprehension from Adlerhorst International, LLC; and
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to take physical possession of the Police Service Dog and assign the canine to the police department’s patrol division K9 program for police service in the community.
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PUBLIC WORKS
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE OF CIP 2022-11 HUNTINGTON PARK LITTER
ABATEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of CIP 2022-11 Huntington Park Litter Abatement and Beautification Project to Infrastructure Engineers for a not-to-exceed amount of $249,290; and
2. Appropriate $249,290 from Measure M funds; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement.
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT BIDS FOR CIP 2022-10 CDBG ADA RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Environmental Assessment pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2. Approve CIP 2022-01 CDBG ADA Reconstruction Project contract specifications for bidding purposes; and
3. Authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PUBLICLY VISIBLE ART AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5812 S. SANTA FE AVENUE
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Publicly Visible Art for the Novacane Bar and Grill business located at 5812 S. Santa Fe Avenue.
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Award a professional service agreement (PSA) as it relates to Architectural Services for the Emergency Operations Center, to Infrastructure Architects as a responsive and responsible proposer for a not-to-exceed amount of $90,840; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA.
9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO RENEW AGREEMENT FOR THE
SALVATION ARMY CRISIS SHELTER BEDS PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize a renewal agreement with the Salvation Army for Crisis Shelter Beds for the term July 1, 2023, through June 30,2024 for a not-to-exceed amount of $31,379; and
2. Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $31,379 using Account Number 111-9050-462.56-41 General Fund – American Rescue Funds Contractual Services; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the extension agreement.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
FINANCE
10. 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. Adopt a Resolution, 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).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
11. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DETERMINATION TO DENY PLANNING COMMISSION CASE NO. 2023-01 CUP (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT), A REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR THE OFF-SALE OF
BEER AND WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING BUSINESS LOCATED AT 2550 SATURN AVENUE, LOCATED WITHIN DISTRICT C – NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE DOWNTOWN HUNTINGTON PARK SPECIFIC PLAN (DTSP).
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Conduct a public hearing:
2. Take public testimony:
3. Receive additional and final comments for or against the project; and
4. Adopt resolution upholding the Planning Commission’s determination to deny Planning Commission Case No. 2023-01 CUP, allow for the off-sale of beer and wine in conjunction with an existing business located at 2550 Saturn Avenue, located within District C – neighborhood of the Downtown Huntington Park Specific Plan (DTSP).
END OF PUBLIC HEARING(S)
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Karina Macias
Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 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 15th day of June 2023.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk