AGENDA 1
ITEM NO. _____
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022 AT 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez called to order at approximately 7:04 p.m.
II. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Heber Marquez (present) Andrea Aguilar (present)
MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER
Frank Garcia (teleconference) Mary Mariscal (teleconference)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Eduardo De La Riva (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (present) Ricardo Lara (teleconference)
Jessica Torres (teleconference) CITY ATTORNEY
Roxanne Diaz (teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT:
Steve Fowler, Director of Building and Planning (present) Anthony Rainey, Interim Finance Director (teleconference) Shirley Quiñones, Deputy City Clerk (present)
III. COVID-19 MEETING PROCEDURES
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e) (as amended by AB 361), which authorizes teleconferenced meetings under the Brown Act in compliance with Government Code Section 54953(e) during a proclaimed State of Emergency.
OBSERVERS WERE ABLE TO VIEW THE MEETING LIVESTREAMED VIA THE CITY’S FACEBOOK AT:
https://www.facebook.com/cityofmaywood OR BY ZOOM AT: Teleconference 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 846 7747 1312 Passcode: 934773
or
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84677471312?pwd=dmxPeEg0OStWYVp1bHZEcDgrU2NuZz09 Passcode: 934773. Live real-time verbal public comments were made by members of the public joining the meeting via the Zoom platform.
IV. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
Mayor and Council Members provided community updates.
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following spoke:
1) Freddie Agyin, Director of Health of the City of Vernon 2) Carlos Fandino, City Administrator of the City of Vernon 3) Al Lopez, General Manager of Sterigenics LA
VI. PRESENTATIONS
SHERIFF'S UPDATE
Deputy Aguayo presented crime trends and updates for the City of Maywood.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES OF MAY 11, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion to approve the Minutes of May 11, 2022 City Council Meeting by Lara.
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
2. ADOPTING RESOLUTION 6243 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD
AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY APPROVING THE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6243 of the City Council of the City of Maywood and Successor Agency to the Maywood Community Redevelopment Agency Approving the Warrants for Payment by Lara. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
3. REVENUE REPORT FROM JULY 2021 - APRIL 2022
Motion to receive and file the Revenue Report from July 2021 - April 2022 by Lara. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
4. ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6244 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MAYWOOD AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 6046
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6244 authorizing the investment of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and Repealing Resolution No. 6046 by Lara. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
5. RECONSIDERATION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE COVID-19 STATE OF
EMERGENCY AND DETERMINE THAT THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD
MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCING AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)(3).
Motion adopting the finding that the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members of the City's legislative bodies to meet safely in person, and that State and County of Los Angeles officials continue to recommend residents to get vaccinated and continue measures to promote social distancing and therefore, the legislative body meetings of the City shall continue in a virtual teleconference format in compliance with Government Code Section 54953(e) by Lara. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
6. HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Motion to receive and file the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2021 by Lara. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
7. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-01 OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AMENDING SECTION OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 4 TO DELETE STREET
SUPERINTENDENT REFERENCE AND REPLACE WITH THE POSITION OF CITY
TRAFFIC ENGINEER AND AMENDING THE MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE Motion to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 22-01 and introduce Ordinance No. 22-01 by title only: "An Ordinance of the City of Maywood amending Section 4-3.306 of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Maywood Municipal Code to delete the Street Superintendent reference and replace it with the position of City Traffic
Engineer." by Lara. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
8. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) TO PREPARE MAYWOOD ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Motion to authorize the City Manager to formally advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of a Maywood Active Transportation Plan by Lara. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,000 FOR FORTY (40) SPACES IN THE SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM
OFFERED BY THE YMCA FOR MAYWOOD RESIDENTS AND IMPLEMENTING
PROCEDURES TO OFFER ALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, FIRST, TO
FAMILIES IDENTIFIED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AS THOSE THAT ARE
UNDERSERVED BY MEANS OF ACCESS TO CHILDCARE, AND HEALTH/FITNESS PROGRAMS.
Motion to approve financial assistance for Maywood residents in the amount of $27,000 for forty (40) spaces within the Summer Day Camp Program offered by the YMCA and directed staff to work with the local schools on identifying families that are underserved by means of access to childcare, health/fitness programs by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FIREWORKS STAND PERMIT
Motion to approve the issuance of a firework stand permit to the applicant, TR3 City Wildcats Youth Football and Cheer for a stand located at 4202 Slauson Avenue by Mayor Marquez. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
11. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6245 OF THE CITY OF
MAYWOOD AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, LLC TO PROVIDE FIXED-ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT SERVICES IN A NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $437,440.00 FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A FIVE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH EXTENSIONS IN A
FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR