AGENDA 1
ITEM NO. _____
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2022 AT 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez called to order at approximately 7:03 p.m.
II. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Heber Marquez (present) Andrea Aguilar (teleconference)
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 (present)
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 OR BY ZOOM AT: Teleconference 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 815 5491 3829 Passcode: 275232
or
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81554913829?pwd=c1B0dXZCZE1EUC9mcEtoQnNOc3pWQT09 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, Council Members and City Manager provided community updates.
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following spoke on Agenda items:
1) David Perez (via teleconference)
VI. PRESENTATIONS
None
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES OF JUNE 22, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion to approve the Minutes of June 22, 2022 City Council Meeting by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez.
PASSES
2. A RESOLUTION 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. 6257 of the City Council of the City of Maywood and Successor Agency to the Maywood Community Redevelopment Agency approving Warrants for Payment and approving the warrant registers, wire transfers dated June 27th through July 1st 2022, and net payrolls dated June 5th through June 18th by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
3. REVENUE REPORT FROM JULY 2021 - MAY 2022
Motion to receive and file the Revenue Report from July 2021 - May 2022 for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
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4. 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 Mayor Marquez. Second by Lara.
AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
5. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-02 FOR FIRST READING ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO TITLE 6 OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICPAL CODE REGARDING
SINGLE USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND STANDARD CONDIMENTS Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 22-02 "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Maywood Adding Article 6 (Single-Use Foodware Accessories and Standard Condiments) to Title 6,Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code" by title only and waive further reading by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
6. CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL WASTE SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION BY $16,500 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND AMEND
THE AGREEMENT TO REVISE THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND INCREASE THE COMPENSATION BY $15,500 PER YEAR FOR THE REMAINING TERM FOR AN ANNUAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $60,500.
Motion to approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Municipal Waste Solutions (MWS) to increase the compensation by $16,500 for fiscal year 2021-2022, amend the scope of services and increase the annual compensation for the remaining term for a not to exceed annual amount of $60,500 in the form finalized and approved by the City Attorney by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
7. CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO STERNDAHL
ENTERPRISES, LLC FOR TDA PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Motion to approve the plans and specifications for the TDA Pedestrian Improvements Project and award a contract to Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC for the project in the total amount of $68,900 by Lara. Second by De La Riva.
AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES DocuSign Envelope ID: 882DBB9A-8FA9-4277-B402-9880903065ED
8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6258 AMENDING THE CITY'S
CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO ADD PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT AND
ADOPTING THE SALARY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6258 amending the Employee Classification Plan to add Public Works Superintendent and adopt the corresponding salary range, authorize the funding for the additional position and allocate a salary range of $64,272 - $82,029.17 plus benefits annually from the available fund balances for the salary and benefits of this position by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9. TO CONSIDER THE RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS RETAIL LICENSE
FOR FIREHOUSE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED DBA FIREHOUSE 365
Motion to approve the application for a commercial cannabis retail license renewal for Firehouse Healthcare Industries, Incorporated dba Firehouse 365, located at 6118 Atlantic Boulevard, for a one-year term expiring on May 12, 2023, and authorize the Director of Building and Planning to notify the applicant in writing of the City Council's decision but require a 90 day review of the business to determine if any further action is require by De La Riva.
Second by Mayor Marquez. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Marquez NOES: Garcia, Torres. PASSES
10. TO CONSIDER THE RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS DISTRIBUTOR,
AND NON-STOREFRONT RETAILER LICENSE FOR UNIVERSAL HERBAL CENTER,
INCORPORATED DBA PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
Motion to approve the application for a commercial cannabis distributor, and non-storefront retail license for the renewal of Universal Herbal Center, Inc, dba Pineapple Express, located at 5200 60th Street, for a one-year term expiring on May 12, 2023, and authorize the Director of Building and Planning to notify the applicant in writing of the City Council's decision by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. Second by Torres. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
11. TO CONSIDER THE RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS
LICENSE FOR MAYWOOD L'CHAIM DBA COOKIES
Motion to approve the application for the commercial cannabis microbusiness license renewal for Maywood L'Chaim ("Cookies"), located at 5815 Maywood Avenue, for a one-year term expiring on May 12, 2023, and authorize the Director of Building and Planning to notify the applicant in writing of the City DocuSign Envelope ID: 882DBB9A-8FA9-4277-B402-9880903065ED
Council's decision by Lara. Second by Mayor Marquez. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH HUB CITIES CAREER CENTER FOR THE MAYWOOD YOUTH WORKFORCE
PROGRAM SERVICES
Motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Hub Cities Career Center to provide the Maywood Youth Workforce Program services in the form finalized and approved by the City Attorney by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez .
PASSES
13. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE SOUTHEAST LOS
ANGELES (SELA) REGIONAL YOUTH WORKFORCE PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF
MAYWOOD
Council provided staff with directions to proceed with the Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Regional Youth Workforce Program.
X. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation; Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Arcadia, et. al. v. So. Cal. Edison Corp., Santa Barbara Superior Court, Case No. 20 CV 02026
No reportable action.
XI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following spoke on Non-Agenda items:
1) David Perez (via teleconference)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:33 p.m. to the next meeting of the Maywood City Council, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
________________________
Heber Marquez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Andrea Aguilar, City Clerk
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