CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, November 7, 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.
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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 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. PRESENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD
2. COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY GRADUATE RECOGNITION
3. VETERANS PARK MEMORIAL REDEDICATION
4. FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
5. RECOGNITION OF BOOK FAIR 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)
Proposed Class Action Settlements
City of Camden, et al., v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, et al., No. 2:23-cv-03230-RMG
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Proposed Class Action Settlements
City of Camden, et al., v. 3M Company, No. 2:23-cv-03147-RMG
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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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 October 3, 2023
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated November 07, 2023;
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3. SECOND READING OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON ORDINANCE ADOPTING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS FOR
CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE 2021-2029
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance by title amending the municipal zoning code and zoning map for consistency with the general plan implementation of the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO INCREASE THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM (HRP) MAXIMUM AMOUNT FROM $25,000 TO UP TO A $100,000
DEFERRED LOAN
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Approve the amount increase from $25,000 up to $100,000 for the Home Repair Program.
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSAL FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE LEAD AND ASBESTOS TESTING
FOR THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM (HRP) APPLICANTS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to publish and solicit a Request for Proposal from qualified and independent environmental testing contractors to provide lead-based and asbestos consulting for HRP applicants.
PARKS AND RECREATION
6. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC PLACES
PERMIT, FEE WAIVER AND AGREEMENT REQUEST BY EAST SIDE RIDERS BIKE CLUB FOR 2023-2024, “BICYCLE EDUCATION AND SAFETY TRAINING (BEAST).”
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Activities in Public Places Permit for East Side Riders Bike Club to provide Bicycle Education and Safety Training for the City’s youth; and
2. Approve fee waiver request; and
3. Approve agreement with East Side Riders Bike Club for 2023-24 with an option to extend for up to two additional years if mutually agreed upon; and
4. Authorize City Manager to execute agreement; and
5. Waive all recommended fees.
PUBLIC WORKS
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
SERVICES FOR CIP 2019-02 SLAUSON AVE CONGESTION RELIEF PROJECT RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the Professional Services Agreement to Ladayu Consulting Group for construction management and inspection services related to the oversight of CIP 2019-02 Slauson Ave Congestion Relief Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $450,385; and
2. Authorize the Finance Department to allocate funding into a project account number that will pay for this service while staff seeks reimbursement from Metro; and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement (PSA).
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT FOR CIP 2019-02 SLAUSON AVENUE CONGESTION RELIEF
PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the contract to All American Asphalt for the construction of CIP 2019-02 Slauson Avenue Congestion Relief Project as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for a not to exceed fee of $5,650,337.79 (Option 1) payable from reimbursable Metro Measure R grant funds; and
2. Approve a construction contingency in the amount of $680,277.21 payable from reimbursable Metro Measure R grant funds; and
3. Authorize the Finance Department to allocate funds into a project account number that will pay for the project while staff seeks reimbursement from Metro; or
4. Award the contract to All American Asphalt for the construction of CIP 2019-02 Slauson Avenue Congestion Relief Project as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for a not to exceed fee of $9,143,090.77 (Option 2), which includes concreting five intersections where traffic signals will be upgraded and partially paid from reimbursable Metro Measure R grant funds; and
5. Approve a five percent (5%) construction contingency in the amount of $457,154.54 payable from designated funds chosen by the City Manager’s Office and Finance Department if Option 2 is chosen; and
6. If the City Council elects to go with Option 2, authorize the City Manager’s Office and Finance Department to issue an account number and utilize designed funds to pay for the remaining balance ($3,269,630.31) and complete the Option 2 Project; and
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract agreement and all applicable change orders in good faith.
9. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF WORK PERFORMED FOR CIP 2022-10 CDBG
ADA RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve acceptance of work performed by Kalban, Inc. for the construction of CIP 2022-10 CDBG ADA Reconstruction Project; and
2. Authorize the reallocation of $205,531.85 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds towards the construction project for a total CDBG funding amount of $999,965.13; and
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3. Authorize the reuse of $206,211.13 in Metro TDA Article 3 funds for another project; and
4. Authorize staff to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and direct the City Clerk to file the NOC with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office; and
5. Release the retention amount of $50,151.75 to Kalban, Inc. 35 days of the effective date of the recordation of the NOC, if no Stop Notices are filed within the 35-day period.
10. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION OF SANIGLAZE TO
THE JAIL AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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 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 Advanced Tile Restoration’s (ATR Ventures) quote that includes all applicable equipment, material and labor to SaniGLAZE the jail at the Police Department for a not-to-exceed amount of $409,624; and
3. Partially payable from Account No. 111-8024-421.73-10 ($358,000); and
4. Due to rising costs in material and labor, there is a request for an additional appropriation of $51,624 into Account No. 111-8024-421.73-10 to pay for this service; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase order and all other applicable documentation.
11. 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 2022-04 PLAYGROUND AT KELLER PARK RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to publish and solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified landscape architectural or engineering firms for the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimate of new playground equipment, appurtenances, and ingress/egress enhancement as part of CIP 2022-04 Playground at Keller Park.
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12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A HEAVY-DUTY HYDRAULIC LIFT TO REPAIR THE CITY’S LARGE-SCALE VEHICLES AND
SHUTTLES
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 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 heavy-duty hydraulic lift to repair the City’s largescale vehicles and bus shuttles from Dr. Hydraulics, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $189,438.70 payable from Account No. 741-8060-431.74-10; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the quote (Attachment 1) and subsequent purchase order.
FINANCE
13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK AND EADIE+PAYNE, LLP RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Third Amendment to the Financial Auditing Services Professional Services Agreement between the City of Huntington Park and Eadie+Payne, LLC; and
2. Approve expenditure of $326,750 in account number 111-3010-415-32-40 from General Fund unappropriated fund balance; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
14. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO ENTER SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE RELATED TO ACCOUNTING STANDARDS GASB 87 AND GASB 96 TO COMPLETE FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND FISCAL YEAR 2023 AUDITS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Proposal for a 3-year Software as a Service from DebtBook that allows for GASB 87 and GASB 96 reporting; and
2. Authorize City Manager to execute the agreement.
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CITY CLERK
15. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
1. Adopt Resolution calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the Election of Certain Officers and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate the Election with any and all Elections also called to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 and Requesting the Board to Render Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024; and
2. Adopt a Resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates’ statement submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024; and
3. Adopt a Resolution providing for the conduct of a special runoff election for elective offices in the event of a tie vote at any municipalelection.
16. COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Make an appointment to the Civil Service Commission consistent with provisions set forth in Resolution No. 2015-19
POLICE DEPARTMENT
17. TRANSPARENT REVIEW OF UNJUST TRANSFERS AND HOLDS (TRUTH) ACT
COMMUNITY FORUM
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Pursuant to Government Code section 7283.1, present this item as a Community Form to inform members of the public of access to individual(s) granted to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency by the Huntington Park Police Department during calendar year 2022; and
2. Receive and file this information provided by the Huntington Park Police Department regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency access to individuals in calendar year 2022.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
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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, November 21, 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 4th day of November 2023.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk