MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
Maywood City Council Chambers
4319 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, CA 90270
www.cityofmaywood.com
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Garcia called the meeting or order at approximately 6:05 p.m. 1I. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Frank Garcia (present) Brian E. Juarez (present)
MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER
Mary Mariscal (present)
Mayra Aguiluz (present)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Jennifer E. Vasquez (present)
Jessica Torres (present)
Eduardo De La Riva (present) CITY ATTORNEY
Heber Marquez (present)
Roxanne Diaz (present)
Steve Fowler, Director of Building and Planning (present) Daisy Guerrero, Deputy City Clerk/Assistant to the City Manager (present) III. MEETING PROCEDURES
THIS MEETING WAS HELD IN PERSON.
THE MEETING WAS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING VIA ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81327937629 AND VIA THE CITY'S FACEBOOK PAGE.
Public Participation Options:
1. In-Person: Council Chambers located at 4319 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, CA
2. In Writing
IV. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
City Council provided their comments.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) THE FOLLOWING PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Mrs. Wilson
2. Veronica Guardado
3. David Perez
4. Desiderio Valles
5. Faustino Ruiz
VI. PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION BY MAYOR FRANK GARCIA ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
Mayor Garcia provided a presentation on the accomplishments for 2023 and future outlook.
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE AND PLAQUE PRESENTATION TO MAYOR FRANK GARCIA FOR
HIS TENURE AND SERVICE AS MAYOR
Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz presented a plaque of recognition to Mayor Frank Garcia for his tenure as Mayor, as well as recognitions from local dignitaries.
VII. REORGANIZATION
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF A NEW MAYOR / CHAIR AND MAYOR PRO
TEM / VICE CHAIR
Mayor Garcia opened the nomination for the appointment of the new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Garcia nominated Council Member De La Riva to serve as the City's Mayor for 2024 and made a motion to appoint him as Mayor and there was a second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Torres, Aguiluz, and Garcia. Motion passed 5-0.
Council Members commented and nominated Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz to serve a second terms as Mayor Pro Tem for 2024.
Council Member Garcia motion to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz and there was a second by Council Member Marquez. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Torres, Aguiluz, and Garcia. Motion passed 5-0.
VIll CONSENT CALENDAR - Motion to approve items 2 - 5 by Marquez, and second by Garcia.
AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Torres, Aguiluz, Garcia. Motion passed 5-0.
2. REVENUE REPORT NOVEMBER 2023
MONTHLY CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR NOVEMBER 2023
4. RESOLUTION NO. 6328 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING THE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
5. ACCEPTANCE OF SIDEWALK REHABILITATION PROJECT FY 2022-2023 (CDBG)
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TEEN CENTER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONCEPT AT 4801 SLAUSON AVENUE AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER TO FORMALLY ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
PREPARATION OF DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEERING
ESTIMATE TO BE RELEASED
City Manager Vasquez provided an overview of the item and turned it over to John Silber of IDS to provide the presentation on the proposed Maywood Teen Center. Motion to approve by Garcia and second by Aguiluz. AYES: Garcia, Marque, Torres, Aguiluz, De La Riva. Motion passed 5-0.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO EXTERNAL
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager introduced the item and advised the City Council to discuss and make appointments to external boards and committees.
1. CCCA: Delegate Torres, Alternate, Aguiluz
2. Gateway COG: Delegate Garcia, Alternate Aguiluz
3. Vector Control: Marquez, Alternate Vacant
4. Hub Cities: De La Riva, Alternate Garcia
5. Cal Cities: Aguiluz, Alternate De La Riva
6. City Selection: De La Riva
. Sanitation Districts: Delegate De La Riva, Alternate Aguilu
8. SCAG: Delegate Garcia, Alternate Aguiluz
There was a motion to approve to approve the appointments by Garcia and second by Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Marquez, Torres, Aguiluz, Garcia. Motion passed 5 - O. x. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) THE FOLLOWING PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Javier Gonzalez
2. Armando Velazquez
3. Luis B.
4. Mrs. Wilson
5. Veronica Guardado
6. Daniel Perez
XI. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Maywood City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
Approved by Elime
Attest by:
Daisy Guerrero Deputy City Clerk Eddie De La Riva, Mayor