MINUTES
Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Marilyn Sanabria presiding.
PRESENT: Council Member(s): Graciela Ortiz, Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez, Arturo Flores, Vice Mayor Karina Macias and Mayor Sanabria
ABSENT: None
CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: City Manager Ricardo Reyes; Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk; Cosme Lozano Police Chief; Steve Foster Director of Community Development; Sergio Infanzon Director of Communications; Cynthia Norzagaray Director of Parks and Recreation; Araceli Almazan City Attorney.
INVOCATION
Mayor Sanabria led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council member Martinez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Prior to presentation’s portion of the agenda the City Council moved to add a presentation item to the agenda.
MOTION: Mayor Sanabria moved to add a presentation to the agenda, seconded by Council member Ortiz. Motion carried by unanimous consent to add recognition of Karina Macias for all her work with women and community.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
PRESENTATION(S)
1. CERTIFICATE AND ADJOURMENT IN MEMORY OF GUILLERMO FLORES
2. PRESENTATION BY KIWANIS K-KIDS CLUB
3. CERTIFICATION OF APPRECIATION FOR 2023 SALVATION ARMY
THANKSGIVING FOOD PREPERATION AND DISTRIBUTION PROJECT
4. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING CITY COMMISSIONERS
5. WATER PRESENTATION
6. RECOGNITION OF VICE MAYOR KARINA MACIAS FOR HER WORK WITH
WOMEN AND COMMUNITY
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
STAFF RESPONSE
None
Prior to closed session portion of the agenda city attorney Araceli Almazan stated that a urgent need item that requires City Council immediate attention needs to be added to the agenda.
MOTION: Mayor Sanabria moved to add the urgent need item to the closed session portion of the agenda, seconded by Council member Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Consideration of one (1) potential case
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV27043
Felipa Romero v. Huntington Park
Attorney Araceli Almazan stated that it is appropriate to recess to closed session. Mayor Sanabria recessed into closed session at 7:38 p.m.
Mayor Sanabria reconvened the Council meeting from Closed Session at 9:09 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Almazan reported that the record should reflect that with all five (5) members of the City Council present the two (2) items on the closed session agenda were discussed. Regarding item one (1), direction was provided to craft an amendment to the contract consistent with the terms discussed in closed session and the item will be brought back at a future meeting for consideration. Regarding item two (2) on the closed session agenda, the City Council agreed to approve the settlement. This concluded the closed session report.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY CLERK
MOTION: Council member Ortiz moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Council member Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINTUES
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Regular City Council Meeting held February 20, 2024
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTER
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated March 19, 2024
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS
3. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE FOR CIP 2019-14 ATP CYCLE V PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION
TO PROCEED WITH BID ADVERTISEMENT
MOTION: Council member Ortiz moved to approve Environmental Assessment pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and adopt the 100% completed plans, specifications and engineer’s estimate for CIP 2019-14 ATP Cycle V Project; and authorize staff to proceed with bid advertisement for construction, seconded by Council member Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES AS PART OF THE OVERSIGHT OF CIP 2019-14 ATP CYCLE V PROJECT
MOTION: Council member Martinez moved to 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 2019-14 ATP Cycle V Project, seconded by Council member Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR PROJECT APPROVAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN OF CIP 2022-02 ATP CYCLE VI
PROJECT
MOTION: Vice Mayor Macias moved to Authorize staff to publish and solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified engineering firms to provide the Project Approval and Environmental Design (PA&ED) of CIP 2022-02 ATP Cycle VI Project, seconded by Council member Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
6. AWARD OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR SERVICES RELATED TO STREET LIGHT(S) AND Wi-Fi DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
Prior to the vote for item six (6) Council member Ortiz stepped away from the dais.
MOTION: Council member Flores moved to award a contract amendment 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 $227,260; and authorize the City Manager to execute the final terms of the contract amendment, seconded by Vice Mayor Macias. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council member Ortiz
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT No. 1 TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Prior to item eight (7) Vice Mayor Macias stepped away from the dais.
MOTION: Council member Flores moved to award amendment No. 1 as it relates to Architectural Services for the Emergency Operations Center, to Infrastructure Architects for a not-to-exceed amount of $99,500; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, seconded by Council member Martinez. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martinez, Flores, and Mayor Sanabria NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member: Ortiz and Vice Mayor Macias
8. AUTHORIZATION FOR A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) PROCESS
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
AT CITY HALL
MOTION: Council member Martinez moved to authorize a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for professional services related to the development of plans, specifications and estimate for City Hall, seconded by Council member Flores.
Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martinez, Flores and Mayor Sanabria NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member: Ortiz and Vice Mayor Macias
At the conclusion of item eight (8) Council member Ortiz and Vice Mayor Macias rejoined the city council meeting.
POLICE
9. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION VEHICLES AND SUPPLEMENTARY EQUIPMENT MOTION: Council member Ortiz moved to authorize the expenditure of funds to purchase two Police Administration Division vehicles from FCA US, LLC (DODGE), specifically Carville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Greeneville, TN; and approve Finance Department to draw the funds for this purchase from account number 111- 7010-421-73-11 (Improvements – New Support Vehicles); and authorize the Chief of Police to purchase the vehicles and associated technology and emergency response equipment, seconded by Council member Martinez. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
10. AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
MOTION: Council member Flores moved to approve and renew the City-County Municipal Services Agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, seconded by Vice Mayor Macias. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
CITY CLERK
11. COMMISSIONS VACANCY UPDATE
MOTION: Council member Ortiz moved to receive and file report regarding current and upcoming Commission vacancies, seconded by Vice Mayor Macias. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
Prior to the voting for item eleven (11) Council member Flores stepped away from the dais.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member: Flores
PARKS AND RECREATION
12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH HARBOR AREA FARMERS MARKETS TO TAKE PLACE AT SALT LAKE PARK FROM 2024 - 2026
MOTION: Council member Ortiz moved to approve renewal of license agreement with Harbor Area Farmers Markets for usage of Salt Lake Park from 2024 – 2026; and authorize City Manager to execute agreement, seconded by Vice Mayor Macias.
Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member: Flores
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION AND ADOPTING THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING
ALLOCATION (PLHA) PLAN
Mayor Sanabria opened the public hearing at 9:25pm. No public comment was provided, and Mayor Sanabria closed the public hearing at 9:26pm.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Macias moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the PLHA Plan; and authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and authorize City staff to electronically submit the PLHA Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, California Service-Now Portal (CSP), seconded by Council member Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
END OF PUBLIC HEARING(S)
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Park and Recreation Director Cynthia Norzagaray congratulated Vice Mayor Macias on her recognition. She then thanked staff for all the hard work with the 5k event.
Community Development Director Steve Forster also congratulated Vice Mayor Macias on her recognition.
Communications Director Sergio Infanzon reminded everyone of the upcoming city events and encouraged everyone to visit the city website for additional information.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council member Ortiz thanked staff and directors for there hard work with the 5k event and described the various age groups that were represented in the 5k event. She also congratulated Vice Mayor Macias on her recognition. She closed be acknowledging all the women that lead in recognition of Women’s month.
Council member Matinez She also congratulated Vice Mayor Macias on her recognition and thanked staff for there hard work on the 5k event.
Council member Flores thanked staff for their hard work on the 5k event and for all the hard work being done around the city.
Vice Mayor Macias thanked staff for their hard work and recognition. She also congratulated staff on a successful 5k event.
Mayor Sanabria thanked staff on a successful 5k event. She also congratulated the city clerk on the birth of his child.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council member Flores moved to adjourn the March 19, 2024 meeting to an adjourned regular meeting of the Huntington Park City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday March 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at 6550 Miles Ave. Huntington Park CA 90255, seconded by Ortiz. The motion carried by unanimous consent. The meeting adjourned at 9:42pm.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
Respectfully submitted
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk