ALIPO
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 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
Mayor called the meeting to order at approximately 5:34 p.m.
11. CITY OFFICIALS
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
Eddie De La Riva (present) Brian E. Juarez (present)
CITY TREASURER
MAYOR PRO TEM Mary Mariscal (virtual)
Mayra Aguiluz (present)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Jessica Torres (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (present)
Frank Garcia (present)
Heber Marquez (present) CITY ATTORNEY
Roxanne Diaz (present)
III. MEETING PROCEDURES
THIS MEETING WAS HELD IN PERSON.
THE MEETING WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING VIA ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84808827124 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.
IV. CLOSED SESSION
CITY ATTORNEY, ROXANNE DIAZ, ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WOULD GO INTO CLOSED SESSION. UPON THE CITY COUNCIL'S RETURN, THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED THERE WAS NO REPORTABLE ACTION.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR; GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8.; PROPERTY: 5901 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, MAYWOOD (APN 6313-013-030); AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER, STEVE FOWLER,
DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND PLANNING, AND TYLER KELLEHER, ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER, EPIC LAND SOLUTIONS, INC.; NEGOTIATING PARTY: J&MGC, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND
TERMS OF PAYMENT
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR; GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8.; PROPERTY: 4501 SLAUSON AVENUE, MAYWOOD (APN 6313-010-001 AND 6313-010-002).; AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER, STEVE
FOWLER, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND PLANNING, AND TYLER KELLEHER, ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER, EPIC LAND SOLUTIONS, INC.; NEGOTIATING PARTY:
EL POLLO LOCO INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION.; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE
AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR; GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8.; PROPERTY: 4457 AND 4487 SLAUSON AVENUE, MAYWOOD (APNS 6313-015- 033 AND 6313-015-030).; AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY
MANAGER, STEVE FOWLER, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND PLANNING, AND TYLER LIABILITY COMPANY.; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR; GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8.; PROPERTY: 5900 AND 5906 ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, MAYWOOD (APNS 6313- 011-036 AND 6313-011-028).; AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY
MANAGER, STEVE FOWLER, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND PLANNING, AND TYLER KELLEHER, ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER, EPIC LAND SOLUTIONS, INC.; NEGOTIATING PARTY: TONY Y. KIM, JOUNG-SUN KIM, YONG-TAI KIM AND SOON-AI KIM.; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
V. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
City Council provided their comments.
VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items: Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following members of the public provided comments:
1. Sherrie Olson
2. Maky Peters
3. Rosa Altamirano
4. Rosie Blankership
5. Sandra Marques
6. David Perez
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
CITY ATTORNEY, ROXANNE DIAZ, ANNOUNCED THAT COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA
WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING ITEM BECAUSE HE LIVES WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE BUSINESS BEING DISCUSSED AND UNDER THE FPPC
REGULATIONS HAS A PROPERTY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ITEM.
THEREAFTER, THE MAYOR OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC PROVIDED COMMENTS;
1. SHERRI OLSON
2. DAVID PEREZ
3. FAUSTINO
MAYOR CLOSED THE PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING. MAYOR DE LA
RIVA THEN MOTIONED TO APPROVE BY TITLE THE PUBLIC HEARING ITEM AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARQUEZ. AYES: DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, MARQUEZ, TORRES.
ABSTAIN: GARCIA. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
1. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR OFF- SITE CONSUMPTION A TYPE 20 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE AT DOS CARNALES MARKET AT 5300 MAYWOOD AVENUE CEQA EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(b)(3)
VIll. PRESENTATIONS
CITY OF MAYWOOD RECOGNIZES SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, RAUL HERRERA, ON HIS 10-YEAR
EMPLOYMENT ANNIVERSARY
RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM NIMITZ MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THEIR
PARTICIPATION IN RUNNING THE LA MARATHON AND STEM COMPETITIONS
CITY OF MAYWOOD PROCLAIMS MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS MONTH CITY OF MAYWOOD PROCLAIMS MAY 6, 2024, AS ADULT SCHOOL STUDENT RECOGNITION DAY LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: CITY UPDATE
1X. CONSENT CALENDAR
MAYOR DE LA RIVA PULLED ITEMS 4 AND 12 AND COUNCIL MEMBER MARQUEZ PULLED ITEM 7. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA TO APPROVE ITEMS 2, 3, 5, 6, 8-11, AND 13-16. SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM AGUILUZ. AYES: DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, GARCIA, MARQUEZ, AND TORRES. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BRIEF EXPLANATION BY MAYOR DE LA RIVA ON ITEM 4. MOTION TO APPROVE BY DE LA RIVA AND SECOND BY GARCIA. AYES: DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, GARCIA, MARQUEZ, TORRES. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BRIEF EXPLANATION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARQUEZ. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARQUEZ AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM AGUILUZ. AYES: DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, GARCIA, MARQUEZ, TORRES. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BRIEF EXPLANATION BY MAYOR DE LA RIVA ON ITEM 12. MOTION TO APPROVE BY DE LA RIVA AND SECOND BY GARCIA. AYES: DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, GARCIA, MARQUEZ, TORRES. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
2. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 27, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING REVENUE REPORT MARCH 2024
4. MONTHLY CASH AND INVESTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 2024
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL RESOLUTION NO. 6345 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
MAYWOOD AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR
SLAUSON AVENUE COMPLETE STREET STUDY WITH GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (GCCOG), FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $7,389.14
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL RESOLUTION NO. 6346 AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR
THE CONGRESSIONAL AND WORLDWIDE CALLS OR AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE IN GAZA
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MAYWOOD AND THE BALDWIN PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE USE OF
A CLASSROOM SPACE IN THE MAYWOOD PARK MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING LOCATED AT 4801 E. 58TH STREET
CONSIDERATION OF REJECTION OF PROPOSALS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
READVERTISE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE MAYWOOD ADA SELF
EVALUATION AND TRANSITION PLAN
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MEASURE R FUNDING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF MAYWOOD AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION
AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE FOR SLAUSON AVENUE AND ATLANTIC BOULEVARD CONGESTION RELIEF IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,418,150
11. CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO S & H CIVIL WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REHABILITATION PROJECT FY 2023-2024 (CDBG) IN AN AMOUNT OF NOT-TO-EXCEED $81,715 AND APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE PROJECT
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 6347 URGING PRIME
HEALTHCARE TO REINSTATE EMPLOYMENT OF THE NINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
13. CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT TO PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC. DBA GAMETIME FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT MAYWOOD PARK IN AN AMOUNT OF $275,764.60
14. REVIEW OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD'S 2023 (CALENDAR YEAR) HOUSING ELEMENT
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $109,795 FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT
FOR SLAUSON AVENUE AND ATLANTIC BOULEVARD CONGESTION RELIEF
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
16. REINTRODUCTION AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD ADDING SUBSECTION 4070.120 TO CHAPTER 4070 OF THE MAYWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA
FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
x. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
17. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND
CONTROL (DACC) FOR ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-2029
ITEM INTRODUCED AND EXPLAINED BY CITY MANAGER, JENNIFER VASQUEZ. BRIEF DISCUSSION AND Q&A. MOTION TO APPROVE THE ITEM BY MAYOR DE LA RIVA AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARQUEZ. AYES:
DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, GARCIA, MARQUEZ, TORRES. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
18. CONSIDERATION OF THE RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS RETAIL
LICENSE FOR MAYWOOD GREEN SOLUTION, LLC DBA HAVEN
ITEM PRESENTED BY BUILDING AND PLANNING DIRECTOR STEVE FOWLER.
MOTION TO APPROVE BY MAYOR DE LA RIVA AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM AGUILUZ. AYES: DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, GARCIA, MARQUEZ, TORRES.
MOTION PASSED 5-0
19. CONSIDERATION OF THE RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS RETAIL
LICENSE FOR FIREHOUSE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED DBA FIREHOUSE 365
ITEM PRESENTED BY BUILDING AND PLANNING DIRECTOR STEVE FOWLER.
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARQUEZ AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA. AYES: DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, GARCIA, MARQUEZ, TORRES. MOTION PASSED 5-0
20. CONSIDERATION OF THE RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
MICROBUSINESS LICENSE FOR MAYWOOD L'CHAIM DBA COOKIES
ITEM PRESENTED BY BUILDING AND PLANNING DIRECTOR STEVE FOWLER.
MOTION TO APPROVE BY MAYOR DE LA RIVA AND SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA. AYES: DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, GARCIA, MARQUEZ, TORRES.
MOTION PASSED 5-0
21. CONSIDERATION OF THE RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
MICROBUSINESS LICENSE FOR SINSEMILLA INDO GROUP, INCORPORATED
DBA OG NATION
ITEM PRESENTED BY BUILDING AND PLANNING DIRECTOR COUNCIL
MEMBER MARQUEZ DE LA RIVA AND SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
AGUILUZ. AYES: DE LA RIVA, AGUILUZ, GARCIA, MARQUEZ, TORRES. MOTION PASSED 5-0
xI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY THE FOLLOWING:
1. DAVID PEREZ
2. FAUSTINO
XII. ADJOURNMENT - THE MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL WAS ADJOURNED BY MAYOR DE LA RIVA AT APPROXIMATELY 6.58 P.M. IN MEMORY OF LONGTIME RESIDENT OTHON HERRERA TO A BUDGET STUDY SESSION ON MAY 22, 2024, AT 4:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Aprover mebes
Attest by:
Daisy Guerrero, Deputy City Clerk Eddie De La Riva, Mayor