AGENDA 3
ITEM NO. _____
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 AT 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez called to order at approximately 7:05 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 (present)
Jessica Torres (teleconference) CITY ATTORNEY
Roxanne Diaz (teleconference)
STAFF PRESENT:
Steve Fowler, Director of Building and Planning (present) Anthony Rainey, Interim Finance Director (present)
Karen Iniguez, Community Development Analyst (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: 871 5100 7135 Passcode: 408602 or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87151007135?pwd=YnVkU2tjc3FjTkkrSHlqSFR5cVprZz09 Passcode: 408602
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)
2) Veronica Guardado (via teleconference)
3) Carmen Perez (via teleconference)
VI. PRESENTATIONS
METRO PRESENTATION REGARDING THE 710 SOUTH CORRIDOR
INVESTMENT PLAN
Robert Calix from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority gave a presentation on the 710 South Corridor Investment Plan.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONTINUANCE OF THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 6TH CYCLE (2021-2029) GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT AND MAKING A
FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA)
Motion to continue Public Hearing to the City Council Meeting on October 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. for the Consideration of a Resolution adopting the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) General Plan Housing Element and making a finding of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro-Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
2. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion to approve the Minutes of September 14, 2022 City Council Meeting by Mayor Pro-Tem Garcia. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
3. 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 receive, approve and file the warrant registers, wire transfers dated September 6, 2022 through September 20, 2022, net payrolls dated August 28, 2022 through September 10, 2022 and adopt Resolution No.
6266 approving the warrants for payment by Mayor Pro Garcia. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez . PASSES
4. REVENUE REPORT JULY - AUGUST 2022
Motion to receive and file the Revenue Report from July - August 2022 by Mayor Pro-Tem Garcia. Second by Lara. 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 to to make the findings 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 the 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) and directed staff to report back with the meeting options of in-person, hybrid, or virtual by Mayor Marquez. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez.
PASSES
Item #5 was pulled for further discussion.
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
6. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6267 APPROVING THE CITY OF MAYWOOD LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LRSP).
Motion to receive and file the presentation on the City's Local Road Safety Plan and adopt Resolution No. 6267 approving the City of Maywood Local Roadway Safety Plan by Lara. Second by Mayor Pro-Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION FROM RIVER IN ACTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.
Motion to approve the Community Benefit Fund Application from River in Action in the amount of $10,000 by Lara. Second by De La Riva. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
APPLICATION FROM THE CSU FULLERTON/CSFU PHILANTHROPIC
FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.
Motion to approve the Community Benefit Fund Application from CSU Fullerton/CREAL/CSFU Philanthropic Foundation in the amount of $10,000 by De La Riva. Second by Mayor Pro-Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES