MINUTES
Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City
Council Monday, October 21, 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 Monday, October 21, 2024, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Karina Macias presiding.
PRESENT: Council Member(s): Esmeralda Castillo, Eduardo "Eddie" Martinez, Vice Mayor Arturo Flores (arrived @6:35pm during Closed Session), and Mayor Karina Macias
ABSENT: Council Member: Jonathan Sanabria
CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: Ricardo Reyes City Manager; Eduardo Sarmiento City Clerk; Steve Forster Director of Community Development; Gerardo "Jerry" Lopez Director of Public Works; Cynthia Norzagaray Director of Parks and Recreation, Sergio Infanzon Director of Communications; Amold M. Alvarez Glasman City Attorney.
INVOCATION
Mayor Macias led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Castillo led the Pledge of Allegiance
PRESENTATION(S)
1. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNITION TO LOCAL COMMUNITY
MEMBERS
2. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
3. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
4. PET OF THE MONTH
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nobody Provided Public Comment
STAFF RESPONSE
Mayor Macias requested that we upload our Pet of the Month presentation on our city website and social media.
CLOSED SESSION
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION @ 6:29pm
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Consideration of one (1) potential case
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Ricardo Reyes
Employee organization: Huntington Park POA
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: Various City Directors
MEETING RECONVIENED @ 7:46pm
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Arnold Glassman reported that the record should reflect that all four out of the five members of the City Council were present Council Members) Castillo, Martinez, Vice Mayor Flores and Mayor Macias were present. The Item in the closed session titled Anticipated Litigation was discussed; no action was taken; nothing to report. The council was briefed, and direction was provided. The Item titled Conference with Labor Negotiators; councilmembers were briefed; direction was provided for Ricardo Reyes, nothing to report. The Item titled Public Employment: councilmembers were briefed; no action was taken; nothing to report.
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 MINTUES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Regular City Council Meeting held October 1, 2024
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTER
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants) dated October 21, 2024 MOTION: Councilmember Martinez motioned to approve the item. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Castillo. The motion was carried out by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member (s): Castillo, Martinez, Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Macias
NOES: Council Member (s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): Sanabria
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT TO VALLEY ALARM FOR FINE ALARM SYSTEM
MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE
MOTION: Councilmember Martinez motioned to approve the item. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Castillo. The motion was carried out by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member (s): Castillo, Martinez, Vice Mayor Flores and Mayor Macias
NOES: Council Member (s): None
ABSENT: Council Members (s): Sanabria
AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT- SALT LAKE PARK
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OF INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECTS
MOTION: Mayor Macias motioned to approve the item. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Castillo. The motion was carried out by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member (s): Castillo, Martinez, Vice Mayor Flores and Mayor Macias
NOES: Council Member (s): None
ABSENT: Council Members (s): Sanabria
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3. AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT (PSA) FOR ON
AND OFF-STREET PARKING DATA COLLECTION PERSUANT TO
MEASURE PP
MOTION: Councilmember Martinez motioned to approve the item. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Flores. The motion was carried out by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member (s): Castillo, Martinez, Vice Mayor Flores and Mayor Macias
NOES: Council Member (s): None
ABSENT: Council Members (s): Sanabria
PARKS AND RECREATION
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION AND
RATIFICATION OF CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FOR THE INSTALLATION,
REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF HOLIDAY DECORATIONS OF PACIFIC
BOULEVARD BY SIERRA INSTALLATIONS FOR THE 2024 AND 2025
HOLIDAY SEASON
MOTION: Councilmember Martinez motioned to approve the item. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Castillo. The motion was carried out by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member (s): Castillo, Martinez, Vice Mayor Flores and Mayor Macias
NOES: Council Member (s): None
ABSENT: Council Members (s): Sanabria
CITY CLERK
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF HUNTONTON
PARK'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
POLITICAL REFORM ACT
MOTION: Councilmember Martinez motioned to approve the item. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Flores. The motion was carried out by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member (s): Castillo, Martinez, Vice Mayor Flores and Mayor Macias
NOES: Council Member (s): None
ABSENT: Council Members (s): Sanabria
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A NEW
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN; TO COORDINATE WITH THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; TO ADOPT FLOOD HAZARD MAPS; TO DESIGNATE A FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE MOTION: Councilmember Martinez motioned to approve the item. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Flores. The motion was carried out by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member (s): Castillo, Martinez, Vice Mayor Flores and Mayor Macias
NOES: Council Member (s): None
ABSENT: Council Members (s): Sanabria
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments Opened: 7:59pm
Nobody Provided public comments
Public Comments Closed: 7:59pm
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Parks and Recreation: Parks and Recreation Director Cynthia Norzagaray reported a few ipcoming events. On Wednesday, October 23° from 3-7pm Department will host their "Lights After School Event". On Saturday from 3-6pm, there will be a sneak peak at the Haunted House event, the fee is $5. Thursday, October 31st 4-8pm department will be hosting its Halloween event and Haunted House event.
City Clerk: City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento stated how Vice Mayor Flores appointed to go out and vote as soon as possible.
located throughout the City of Huntington Park, the list is on the city website and at the City Clerk's office.
Communications: Communication Director Sergio Infanzon invited the public to use our social media and community programs. Fair Housing Foundation specifically can help a lot of people with their assistance. There will be a presentation on November 2nd from our Health and Education Commission.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Castillo thanked staff and directors for their hard work. She invited everyone to come out and help during our community clean up on Saturday, October 26"h, 2024. She also wishes our new Director of Public Works Gerardo Lopez a happy birthday.
Councilmember Martinez mentioned how he was excited about the Saturday clean up.
He invited the community to the cleanup.
Vice Mayor Flores stated he looks forward to the cleanup. He wished Gerardo Lopez Director of Public Works a Happy Birthday. He asked a few questions regarding the parking mentioned tonight. He would like to see an agenda item allowing pets back into the parks (preferably during the next council meeting). He also thanked staff and welcomed Attorney Arnold M. Glassman. He also requested we order a new name plaque for Gerardo Lopez, our Public Works Director.
Mayor Macias thanked staff, directors, and volunteers involved in the creation of the Halloween event. She also congratulated Councilmember Castillo for graduating from her medical technician program.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Macias adjourned the meeting @ 8:10 p.m. The next City of Huntington Park City Council meeting will be held on Monday, November 4th, 2024, at 6:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk