AGENDA 2
ITEM NO. _____
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2023 AT 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Garcia called to order at approximately 7:01 p.m.
II. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Frank Garcia (present) Andrea Aguilar (present)
MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER
Mayra Aguiluz (present) Mary Mariscal (teleconference)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Eduardo De La Riva (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (present) Heber Marquez (present)
Jessica Torres (teleconference) 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: 827 1741 6850 Passcode: 853537 or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82717416850?pwd=MDg1UStpVjNacDZYcjZxOVIzRlBMQT09
Passcode: 853537. 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, Council Members and City Manager provided community updates.
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) – None VI. PRESENTATIONS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ELECTRICAL VAULT REPLACEMENT (ATLANTIC/SLAUSON) PROJECT UPDATE
Adrian Garcia and Jessica Rubio from Southern California Edison gave an update on the Southern California Edison Vault Replacement (Atlantic/Slauson) Project. 2022 HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING COMPETITION
Mayor Garcia recognized the winners of the Maywood's 2022 Holiday Home Decorating Contest; First Place Winner, Marisela Moreno, Second Place Winner, Ruth Diaz de Leon and Third Place Winner, Elba Mendoza.
SHERIFF'S PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
Deputy Aguayo presented crime trends and updates for the City of Maywood.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING - None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 14, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Motion to approve the Minutes of December 14, 2022 City Council Meeting by Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
2. RESOLUTION NO. 6279 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 12/07/2022 through 01/04/2023, net payrolls dated 11/20/2022 through 12/03/2022 and adopt Resolution No. 6279 approving Warrants for Payment by Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
3. REVENUE REPORT JULY - NOVEMBER 2022
Motion to receive and file the Revenue Report from July - November 2022 by Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
4. RECEIVE AND FILE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET BOOK FOR THE CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
Motion to receive and file the Budget book for the fiscal year 2022-2023 adopted operating and capital budget by Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES:
Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
5. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6280 OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE
FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD APPROVING THE
PROPOSED RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024.
Motion to (1) Receive and file the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) of the Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of the City of Maywood for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and (2) Authorize Successor Agency staff to provide any additional requested information to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller and/or California Department of Finance to substantiate the information contained in the ROPS and effectuate said schedule; and (3) Adopt Resolution No. 6280 a Resolution of the Successor Agency for the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Maywood Redevelopment Agency Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (ROPS 23-24) Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177 and Approving the Proposed Administrative Budgets for the Six-Month Fiscal Periods from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, and taking certain related actions by Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
6. 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 Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a motion 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 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 Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
7. ADOPTION OF UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 22-03 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 16-01 REGARDING THE DATE AND TIME OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 22-03, "An Uncodified Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 16-01 regarding the date and time of Regular City Council Meetings" by Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
8. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FRANCISCO & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR SERVICES RELATED TO
THE STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
ASSESSMENT, AND FOR TRANSITIONING TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CONSOLIDATED SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, IN A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $45,536.75 AND EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IN A FORM
APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND IN AN AMOUNT OF $27,536.75
Motion to (1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc., for Street Lighting Assessment District, Sewer Service Charge Assessment, and Transition to the Los Angeles County Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District Services for a not-to-exceed amount of $45,536.75 and extending term in a form approved by the City Attorney and; (2) Approve a budget amendment for the Sewer Enterprise Fund in the amount of $27,536.75 by Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
9. ACCEPTANCE OF RIVERFRONT PARK FITNESS COURT PROJECT - PROJECT NO.6303
Motion to (1) Accept project completion for the Riverfront Park Fitness Court Project as performed by R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc., for a total amount of $114,660.39; (2) Authorize the City Manager to file a project Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to release a retention payment of $5,733.02 to R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. within 35 days following the recordation of the Notice of Completion by Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
10. CONSIDERATION OF AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF
FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM-LOCAL AND HIGHWAY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS FUNDS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Motion to approve the Exchange Agreement and Assignment of Federal Surface Transportation Program-Local and Highway Infrastructure Programs Funds with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney and furthermore, authorize the City Manager to execute any
amendment to the Agreement if deemed necessary by Mayor Garcia. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
11. DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE AGENCY BOARDS
AND COMMITTEES
Motion to approve the changes to the City Council Appointment to outside agency boards and committees as recently discussed by De La Riva. Second by Marquez. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND APPLICATION
FROM EAST YARD COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (EYCEJ) IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.
Motion to approve the Community Benefit Fund Application from East Yard communities for Environmental Justice (EYCEJ) in the amount of $10,000 by Mayor Garcia. Second by Marquez. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
13. CONSIDERATION OF THE RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS LICENSE FOR CHRON MAYWOOD, LLC.
Motion to approve the application for a commercial cannabis microbusiness license renewal for Chron Maywood (Chron), LLC, located at 5415 Maywood Avenue, for a one-year term expiring on December 8, 2023, and authorize the Director of Building and Planning to notify the applicant in writing of the City Council's decision and include a requirement that the cameras be fully operational to the satisfaction of the Director of Building and Planning prior to the opening of the business by Marquez. Second by De La Riva. AYES: Torres, De La Riva, Marquez, Aguiluz, Garcia. PASSES
X. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Government Code Section 54956.8; 5102 District Avenue and 5110 District Avenue (Successor Agency to former Maywood Community Development Commission); City of Maywood Negotiator: Jennifer Vasquez, City Manager and Steve Fowler, Director of Building and Planning; Negotiating Party:
Cesar Chavez Foundation; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. Council Member Torres recused herself from participation due to her residence is in close proximity to the property. No Reportable Action
Conference with Labor Negotiator – California Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator: City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: Director of Finance, Director of Building and Planning, Human Resources Manager, Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer, Part-Time Public Works Worker, No Reportable Action