AGENDA 1
ITEM NO. _____
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(IN-PERSON AND VIDEO-CONFERENCING)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022 AT 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez called to order at approximately 7:06 p.m.
II. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Heber Marquez (present) Andrea Aguilar (present)
MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER
Frank Garcia (present) Mary Mariscal (teleconference)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Eduardo De La Riva (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (present) Ricardo Lara (present)
Jessica Torres (present) CITY ATTORNEY
Roxanne Diaz (present)
STAFF PRESENT:
Steve Fowler, Director of Building and Planning (present) Anthony Rainey, Interim Finance Director (present)
Shirley Quiñones, Deputy City Clerk (present)
III. MEETING PROCEDURES
PUBLIC ADVISORY: This meeting was conducted in person and by video-conferencing 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 IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAMED VIA THE CITY’S FACEBOOK AT: https://www.facebook.com/cityofmaywood OR BY ZOOM AT:
Teleconference 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 879 0122 7259 Passcode: 683970 or
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87901227259?pwd=WXFnWlUyNWZFc1B2azllSTI4a3Y3Zz09 Passcode: 683970
Live real-time verbal public comments were made by members of the public in-person or by 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 on Agenda items: None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion to approve the Minutes of November 9, 2022 City Council Meeting by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez.
PASSES
2. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 23, 2022 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Motion to approve the Minutes of November 23, 2022 Special City Council Meeting by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
3. RESOLUTION NO. 6273 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 11/03/2022 through 12/14/2022, and net payrolls dated 10/23/2022 through 11/19/2022 and adopt Resolution No. 6273 approving Warrants for Payment by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES.
4. REVENUE REPORT JULY 2022 - OCTOBER 2022
Motion to receive and file the Revenue Report of July 2022 - October 2022 by De La Riva. 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 adopt the finding that the City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency and find 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 the State and County of Los Angeles officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing and therefore, the legislative body meetings of the City may continue in a virtual teleconference format in compliance with Government Code Section 54953(e) by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
6. ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Motion to: (i) accept project completion of the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Pedestrian Improvement Project as performed by Sterndahl Enterprises LLC., for a total amount of $82,700.00; (ii) authorize the City Manager to file a project Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder, and (iii) authorize the City Manager to release a retention payment of $4,135.00 to Sterndahl Enterprises LLC. within 35 days following the recordation of the Notice of Completion by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES:
De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
7. ACCEPTANCE OF AQUATIC CENTER POOL REPLASTERING PROJECT Motion to: (i) Accept project completion for the Aquatic Center Pool Replastering Project as performed by California Waters Development Inc, doing business as (DBA) California Waters., for a total amount of $173,332.46; (ii) authorize the City Manager to file a project Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and (iii) authorize the City Manager to release a retention payment of 8,666.62 to California Waters Development Inc, DBA California Waters. within 35 days following recordation of the Notice of Completion by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
8. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6274, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A
MEMBER AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION
INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (GWMA) GOVERNING BOARD
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6274 appointing one primary board member and alternate board members representing the City of Maywood to the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers
Authority by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6275 AND APPROVING THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIONS SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT 2022/23 FOR THE CITY OF
MAYWOOD RIVERFRONT RENOVATION PROJECT
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6275 approving the State Department of Parks and Recreation for Specified Grant Funds and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and accept grant conditions by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
10. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE RANDOLPH AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FOR
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Motion to authorize the issuance of a request for proposals for the Randolph Avenue Beautification Project for technical professional assistance services by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez.
PASSES
11. INTRODUCTION OF UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 22-03 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 16-01 REGARDING THE DATE AND TIME OF REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 22-03, "An Uncodified Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 16-01 Regarding the Date and Time of Regular City Council Meetings" by title only, waive full reading of the ordinance and request the City Attorney to read the title of the ordinance by De La Riva. Second by Lara. AYES:
De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
VII. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS RELATED TO GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022.
Mayor Marquez took item number 13 first
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 6277, ADOPTING AND
APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MAYWOOD AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), DISTRICT COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 4319, AND A BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROVAL IN AN AMOUNT OF $53,283.97.
Motion to: (i) adopt Resolution No. 6277, (ii) approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Maywood Employees' Association (MEA) affiliated with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2025 and (iii) approve a budget amendment in the amount of $53,283.97 by Lara. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez.
PASSES
12. RESOLUTION NO. 6276 OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD CERTIFYING AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6276 declaring the results of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election with the attached “Exhibit A” containing the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Certificate of the Canvass of the Election Returns by Lara. Second by Mayor Marquez. AYES: De La Riva, Lara, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES
VIII. PRESENTATION
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE AND PLAQUE PRESENTATION TO MAYOR MARQUEZ
FOR SERVING AS MAYOR
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia presented to Mayor Marquez a plaque in recognition of services for serving as Mayor.
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE AND PLAQUE PRESENTATION TO COUNCILMEMBER
RICARDO LARA
Mayor Marquez presented to Councilman Lara a plaque in recognition of his years' service as City Council Member. Also presented certificates of recognition on behalf of Senator Lena Gonzalez and the City of Bell.
Certificates of Recognition were presented to Mayor Marquez and Council Member Lara on behalf of Speaker Anthony Rendon and Supervisor Janice Hahn
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES
OF ELECTION
Administration of Oaths of Office was taken by the newly elected officials:
Council Member Mayra Aguiluz, Council Member Eduardo "Eddie" De La Riva, Council Member Heber Marquez, and City Clerk Andrea Aguilar.
Councilwoman Mayra Aguiluz took her seat on the dais.
IX. REORGANIZATION
14. MAYOR/CHAIR AND MAYOR PRO-TEM/VICE CHAIR SELECTION
Motion to appoint Frank Garcia to serve as Mayor by De La Riva. Second by Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Aguiluz, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES Motion to appoint Mayra Aguiluz to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore by Mayor Garcia. Second by Torres. De La Riva, Aguiluz, Torres, Garcia, Marquez. PASSES