CALIFOR
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024 AT 5:30 PM
Maywood City Council Chambers
4319 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, CA 90270
www.cityofmaywood.com
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Meeting was called to order at approximately 5:33 p.m.
1I. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Eddie De La Riva (present) Brian E. Juarez (excused absence)
CITY TREASURER
MAYOR PRO TEM
Mayra Aguiluz (present) Mary Mariscal (remote)
CITY MANAGER
COUNCIL MEMBERS Jennifer E. Vasquez (present)
Jessica Torres (present)
Frank Garcia (present) CITY ATTORNEY
Heber Marquez (excused absence) Roxanne Diaz (present)
III. MEETING PROCEDURES
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON.
THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING VIA ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86440414374 AND VIA THE CITY'S FACEBOOK PAGE.
Public Participation Options:
1. In-Person: Council Chambers located at 4319 E. Slauson Avenue, Maywood, CA
2. Before the Meeting: Public comment will be accepted for the record in advance by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by email to
[email protected]; or if you are unable to email, please call the City Clerk's Office at (323) 562-5714. Your comment will be made part of the written record but will NOT be read verbally at the meeting.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Council Meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office (323) 562- 5714 within 72 hours of the meeting.
IV. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2): NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1
CITY ATTORNEY, ROXANNE DIAZ, ANNOUNCED THAT COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF FROM THE CLOSED SESSION ITEM BECAUSE HE LIVES WITHIN 500 FEET OF
THE PROPERTY BEING DISCUSSED AND UNDER THE FPPC REGULATIONS HAS A PROPERTY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ITEM. THEREAFTER, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED INTO CLOSED SESSION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CITY COUNCIL RETURNED
FROM CLOSED SESSION AND THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED THERE WAS NO REPORTABLE ACTION.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1),
COMMERCIAL WASTE SERVICES, INC. V. CITY OF MAYWOOD, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 21STCV21097
THE CITY COUNCIL RETURNED FROM CLOSED SESSION AND THE CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WAS NO REPORTABLE ACTION.
MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
City Council provided their comments.
VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following people provided public comments:
1. David Perez
VII. PRESENTATIONS
LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: CITY UPDATE
Deputy SantaCruz provided an update.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Motion to approve items 1 - 8 and 10-13 by Council Member Garcia, and second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Aguiluz, Garcia.
Motion passed 4-0. Council Member Torres abstained from voting on Item #9 due to living within close proximity of the project. Item #9 was passed 3-0.
1. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 28, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 28, 2024, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
3. REVENUE REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2024
MONTHLY CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR FEBRUARY 2024
CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 6341 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
MAYWOOD AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY APPROVING THE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6342 ADOPTING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR SLAUSON AVENUE
AND ATLANTIC BOULEVARD CONGESTION RELIEF PROJECT
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SCOPE OF SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) TO DEVELOP A LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (LHMP)
8. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK FOR THE CITYWIDE CURB
NUMBERING PROJECT
CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO UNLIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR BUILDING DEMOLITION LOCATED AT 5110 DISTRICT
BOULEVARD AND ALLOCATE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $229,600 FOR DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION,
AND HAZ-MAT REMOVAL OBSERVATION
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL FOR ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT TO SAINT ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH - ARCHDIOCESES OF LOS ANGELES, LOCATED AT 4422 EAST 60TH STREET FOR AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS RECOMMENDED IN THE REPORT
11. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 6343 AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR LOCAL ASSISTANCE SPECIFIED GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS
12. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
DRONE SHOW AT THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION WITH SKY ELEMENTS, IN A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $27,500
13. CONSIDERATION OF REJECTION OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CITY HALL WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO: 6106
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
14. FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 MID-YEAR REPORT AND CONSIDERATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 6344 TO AMEND 2023-2024 BUDGET Presentation provided by Finance Director Rimo Hanson and City Manager Jennifer Vasquez. Comments and questions were provided by City Council.
Motion to approve item 14 by Council Member Garcia, and second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Torres, Aguiluz, Garcia. Motion passed 4-0
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATING $8,000 FROM THE LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND FOR THE "TASTE OF MAYWOOD" EVENT; ALLOWNG LOCAL BUSINESSES TO
SHOWCASE THEIR MENU, BRING AWARENESS TO THEIR RESTAURANTS AND TO
CONTINUE STIMULATING THE LOCAL ECONOMY
Presentation provided by City Manager Jennifer Vasquez. Comments and questions were provided by City Council.
Motion to approve item 15 by Mayor De La Riva, and second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Torres, Aguiluz, Garcia. Motion passed 4-0.
16. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-03 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022
EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), EXCEPT FOR THE FIRE CODE AS THE CITY OF MAYWOOD
ADOPTS THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, AND MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTION OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 8-01, 8-03, 8-06, 8-09, 8-12, 8-13, 8-18, 8-19, AND 8- 21, OF THE MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO THE COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION OF CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) Item was pulled by City Manager Jennifer Vasquez and moved to a future meeting.
X. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following people provided public comments:
1. David Perez
2. Harry Hernandez
3. Martin Sanchez
4. Jose Espinoza
XI. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Maywood City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Attest:
Brian E. Juarez, City Clerk Eddie De La Riva, May