CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, October 3, 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 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.
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.
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. NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
2. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
3. RECOGNITION OF MOAF EVENT VOLUNTEERS
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)
Gene Farmer v. City of Huntington Park, ADJ14211080; ADJ14264443 (Covid)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Joana Casillas v. City of Huntington Park, ADJ13626665
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Hector Barba, Sr. & Norma Barba v. City of Huntington Park, et al.
USDC Case No.: 2:22-cv-08987-FMO-JEM
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – One matter
Aragon et. al. v. City of Huntington Park et. al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.: 20STCV44933
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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.
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 September 5, 2023
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated October 03, 2023;
PUBLIC WORKS
3. SECOND READING OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE EXTENSION OF THE TORRANCE PIPELINE COMPANY LLC’S FRANCHISE
AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE AND OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A PIPELINE AND
APPURTENANCES TO TRANSPORT HYDROCARBON ON SANTA FE AVENUE RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance by title extending Torrance Pipeline Company LLC’s franchise agreement for ten (10) years to continue to operate and maintain a hydrocarbon pipeline on Santa Fe Avenue.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT STATE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FY 2022-23 FUNDING APPLICATION
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Adopt Resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing staff the submit the State Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program FY 2022-23 funding application; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Letter of Designation (Attachment 2) and all applicable CalRecycle grant documents.
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO PERFORM EMERGENCY
REPLACEMENT OF WATER PRODUCTION WELL NO. 14 MOTOR
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2-5.13 Emergency purchase, authorize the City Manager, Public Works Director and Finance Director to proceed without solicitation of bids to a contract for the replacement of Water Production Well No. 14; and
2. Authorize LittleJohn-Reuland Corp. to make the necessary replacement of the motor for a not-to-exceed amount of $16,160.45 payable from Account No. 681- 8030-461.43-30.
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A FUNDING APPLICATION TO
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION THROUGH THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE
LAW FOR SMALL SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER STORAGE
PROJECTS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to submit a funding application to the Bureau of Reclamation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for small surface water and groundwater storage projects; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign all applicable documents.
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES AS PART OF THE OVERSIGHT OF 2019-02 SLAUSON AVENUE CONGESTION RELIEF PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to publish and solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified firms to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services (CM/CI) for CIP 2019-02 Slauson Avenue Congestion Relief Project.
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A MODIFIED CUSTOM
CONCRETE TRUCK WITH CEMENT MIXER
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Pursuant to Huntington Park Municipal Code section 2-5.12 Formal Bid Procedures (i): Waive of Bidding. City Council, by a majority vote, may dispense
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with bidding and other procedures required by this chapter in any individual instance upon finding that it would be impracticable, useless or economically infeasible to follow such procedures and that the public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with them; and
2. Approve the purchasing of a modified custom concrete truck with cement mixer from RWC Group. (Fred M. Boerner Motor Co.) for the amount of $240,830.48 payable from Account No. 741-8060-431.74-10 ($217,830.48) and Account No. 111-8010-431.74-10 ($23,000); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the sales order, purchase order and all other applicable documents related to the registration of the vehicle through the Department of Motor Vehicles.
9. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO EXTEND NORTH STAR LAND CARE’S
CITYWIDE TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR AND INCREASE
CONTRACT BY FIVE PERCENT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve a one-year extension of North Star Land Care’s Citywide Tree Maintenance contract and one-time five percent contract increase of $15,963.75; and
2. Approve an appropriation of $15,963.75 into Account No. 535-8090-452-56.60; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement amendment.
10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO PURCHASE AN AERIAL UTILITY
SERVICE TRUCK
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the purchasing of an aerial utility truck from Utility Equipment & Supply, Inc. dba Utility Crane & Equipment for a not-to-exceed amount of $277,853.15 payable from Account No. 535-8016-431.74-10 ($200,000) and Account No. 741- 8060-431.74-10 ($77,853.15); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents related to the purchasing of the aerial utility service truck.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
11. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES RELATED TO STREET LIGHT(S) AND Wi-Fi DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award a contract for services related to Street Light(s) and Wi-Fi Demonstration Project to Louii’s Electric Power &Lighting Company in an amount not to exceed $847,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the final terms of the contract.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
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, October 17, 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 29th day of September 2023.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk