MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
February 1, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Steggell called the Regular Meeting of the La Palma City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of La Palma City Hall, 7822 Walker Street, La Palma, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Patel
INVOCATION: Pastor Steve Bland, La Palma Christian Center ROLL CALL:
Council Members present: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member Goodman, Council Member Patel, and Mayor
Steggell,
Council Members absent: Council Member Waldman
City Officials present: Conal McNamara, City Manager
Ajit Thind, City Attorney
Mike Belknap, Community Services Director
Scott Hutter, Planning Manager
Terry Kim, Police Chief
Joe Cisneros, Management Analyst
Kimberly Kenney, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor Steggell presented a proclamation and cash reward to Kara Hart in recognition of being named 2021 Employee of the Year.
2. Mayor Steggell presented a proclamation and cash award to Ivan San Pedro in recognition of being named 2021 Supervisor/Professional Employee of the Year.
3. La Palma Community Activities and Beautification Committee Member Duke and Home Spotlight Sub Committee Member, recognized the home of Marcos & Andrea Lund, 8292 Somerdale Lane, La Palma.
4. Howard Kummerman, Executive Director of the Cypress College Foundation, announced the upcoming Americana Awards at the Disneyland Hotel on March City Council Meeting
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26; noted funds raised for this event helps disadvantaged students to succeed; and recognized Mic and Dee Vincenti as La Palma’s 2021 Citizen of the Year.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No members of the public wished to speak.
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE CITY OF LA PALMA AS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AT 6:52 P.M.
City Clerk Kenney stated, "The City Council will now recess and convene as the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of La Palma. Members of the La Palma City Council receive no compensation or stipend as a result of convening or participating in either the Successor Agency or otherwise as serving as members of the Successor Agency."
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Successor Agency Minutes
Minutes of the January 18, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency.
Council Member Goodman made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Item A.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Patel and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member
Goodman, Council Member Patel, and Mayor
Steggell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Waldman
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
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REGULAR ITEMS
None Scheduled.
ADJOURN THE CITY OF LA PALMA AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL AT 6:53 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Waive the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Approval of Council Minutes
Minutes of the January 18, 2022, Regular Meeting, and January 27, 2022, Special Meeting of the City Council.
3. Approval of Register of Demands
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-07 approving the Registers of Demands for February 1, 2022.
4. City of La Palma Second Quarter Cash and Investment Report, Fiscal Year 2021- 22, as of December 31, 2021
Receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021-22.
5. Appointments to the Community Activities and Beautification (CAB) Citizen Committee
Re-appoint Noella Lew and Sally Alvis and appoint Janet Conklin to the Community Activities and Beautification (CAB) Committee with four-year terms expiring December 31, 2026.
6. Resolution Certifying the City’s Commitment to Projects Submitted for Inclusion in the 2021 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Adopt Resolution 2022-08 certifying that the City has the resources to fund the projects in the Fiscal Year 2020/21 to 2025/26 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and affirms its commitment to implement all projects in the program.
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7. Resolution Certifying the City’s Commitment to Projects Submitted for Inclusion in the 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Adopt Resolution 2022-09 certifying that the City has the resources to fund the projects in the Fiscal Year 2022/23 to 2027/28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and affirms its commitment to implement all projects in the program.
8. Amendment to Agreement with Empire Pipe Cleaning and Equipment Inc.
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Agreement with Empire Pipe Cleaning and Equipment Inc. for general sewer cleaning maintenance services and closed circuit TV (CCTV) inspection and review.
9. Amendment to Agreement with MJC Construction, Inc
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Agreement with MJC Construction, Inc. for general sewer repairs and/or relining of sewer infrastructure
10. Resolution Authorizing Grant Application(s) for the Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program
Adopt Resolution 2022-10 authorizing staff to file an application with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to receive $25,000 in grant funding from the Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program pursuant to Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016.
11. Adoption of Resolution Designating Certain Employees as Code Enforcement Officials and Adopting Safety Standards Policy for Code Enforcement Officials Receive and file the staff report and adopt Resolution 2022-11 of the City Council of the City of La Palma designating certain employees as Code Enforcement Officials and Safety Standards Policy for Code Enforcement Officials.
12. Agreement with Anaheim Family YMCA to conduct Aquatics Program and Summer Swimming Lessons
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Anaheim Family YMCA to conduct Aquatics Program and Summer Swimming Lessons.
Council Member Patel made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 12.
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The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and carried on the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Baker, Council Member
Goodman, Council Member Patel, and Mayor
Steggell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Waldman
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None Scheduled.
REGULAR ITEMS
None Scheduled.
COUNCIL MEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL REMARKS
Mayor Pro Tem Baker attended a tour of the City Yard; Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) New Trustee Orientation; the OCVCD Board of Trustees Meeting; the annual Strategic Planning/Goal Setting Session; a Special Meeting regarding Labor Negotiations.
Council Member Goodman attended the annual Strategic Planning/Goal Setting Session; a Special Meeting regarding Labor Negotiations; the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Executive Committee meeting; and the Orange County Sanitation District’s (OCSD) Board of Directors Meeting.
Council Member Patel attended the annual Strategic Planning/Goal Setting Session; a Special Meeting regarding Labor Negotiations; a meeting with Congresswoman Michelle Steel; congratulated Ivan San Pedro and Kara Hart on their recognition; and congratulated Mayor Steggell on her new appointment as the Orange County Fire Authority’s (OCFA) Chairperson; and wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year.
Mayor Steggell attended the annual Strategic Planning/Goal Setting Session; the OCFA Board of Directors meeting where she was appointed as Chairperson; the OCFA Human Resource meeting; wanted to remind everyone that the La Palma Community Foundation is going to have a Country Jubilee and invited the public; and Happy Lunar New Year.
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CITY MANAGER REMARKS
City Manager McNamara congratulated Mayor Steggell on her appointment to the OCFA as their Chairperson; discussed the future plans of the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) recruitment of a consulting firm on the Agenda and whether the City Council would like to interview the consultants; noted his out of office dates while at the Cal-Cities City Manager Conference; and that he will pass it over to the Police Department and Community Services Department for an update to the City Council on certain projects that were brought up during the Goal Setting Session. He closed by wishing everyone a happy Valentine’s day.
Police Chief Kim reported that the Police Department continues the ongoing Supervisor Testing Process to help assist in future vacant positions and with succession planning; that they are planning to soon launch their own social media site as the City Council requested to make their department more accessible to the community and report on the department’s activity/
Mayor Pro Tem Baker noted the amount of trash going into the flood channel from the homeless situation and asked for resolution.
Police Chief Kim responded that this is something the Police Department has been attending to for a number of years; that officers go into the flood control on a regular basis to see if there are certain needs the City can provide and have had to address some of the trash issues by distributing trash bags to help the homeless clean up after themselves even though it’s not City’s jurisdiction; and that the City works with teams from Los Angeles County who have jurisdiction over this area.
Mayor Steggell announced her support for the Police Department’s Social Media campaign.
Community Services Director Belknap gave an update on the Festival of Nations; that Staff is currently in the planning stages for the event to happen on April 30, 2022; that the event is focused on bringing all the cultures together; that there will be a hometown parade with local groups and cars; that the event will include carnival activities and games, food trucks, a beer and wine garden, vendors, a special kids area with a petting zoo, and stage entertainment; and that if anyone is interested in participating, Staff will be happy to help get them started.
Discussion ensued regarding appreciation for Staff’s work in bringing this multicultural event to fruition; and that the La Palma Community Foundation would like to be in the event.
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CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
City Attorney Thind had nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Steggell adjourned the Regular Meeting of the La Palma City Council at 7:10 p.m.
Michele Steggell
Mayor
Attest:
Kimberly Kenney, CMC
City Clerk