CITY
CALIFORN
MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 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 De La Riva called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30 p.m. lI. CITY OFFICIALS
MAYOR CITY CLERK
Eddie De La Riva (present) Brian E. Juarez (Absent)
CITY TREASURER
MAYOR PRO TEM
Mayra Aguiluz (Present) Mary Mariscal (Absent)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Jessica Torres (Present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (Present)
Frank Garcia (Present)
CITY ATTORNEY
Heber Marquez (Present) Roxanne Diaz (Present)
IlI. MEETING PROCEDURES
THIS MEETING WAS HELD IN PERSON.
THE MEETING WAS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING VIA ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89475112776 AND VIA THE CITY'S FACEBOOK PAGE.
IV. CLOSED SESSION - City Attorney Diaz read the City Council into Closed Session for the items mentioned below. City Attorney Diaz announced that Council Member Torres will not be participating in the first Closed Session item due to living in close proximity of the property under discussion. Mayor De La Riva called the City Council into recess.
Upon return, City Attorney Diaz announced there was no reportable action.
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); SUCCESSOR AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
JENNIFER VASQUEZ, CITY MANAGER; NEGOTIATING PARTIES: CESAR CHAVEZ FOUNDATION AND WPH HOLDINGS, LLC; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4): NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES:
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 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
The City Council provided their comments.
VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items: Time allotted: 3 minutes) No public participation.
VIl. PRESENTATIONS
CITY OF MAYWOOD AWARDED THE 2024 BEACON SPOTLIGHT AWARD Nikita Sinha, Program Manager, from the Institute for Local Government provide a Beacon Award presentation honoring the City of Maywood in addressing climate change and implementing policies and programs.
RECOGNITION OF THE HALLOWEEN HOME DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS Mayor De La Riva announced the winners of the Home Decorating Contest. Only the 1st (Guadalupe Jimenez) and 3rd place (Antonio Lagos) winners were in attendance.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: CITY UPDATE
Special Assignment Deputy SantaCruz provided the City Council with a City update for the month of October. City Council provided their comments.
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR - Council Member Marquez made a motion to approve consent items 1 - 9, and there was a second by Council Member Garcia. AYES: De La Riva.
Aguiluz, Garcia, Marquez, Torres. Motion passed 5-0.
1. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 23, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
2. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 23, 2024, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REVENUE REPORT OCTOBER 2024
4. MONTHLY CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 2024
5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6390 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6391 OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD
CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A WAIVER OF A FILM PERMIT APPLICATION FEE FOR A STUDENT FILM PRODUCTION LOCATED AT 5824 HELIOTROPE AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $450.00 FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERISTY OF NORTHRIDGE
FILM STUDENTS (CSUN MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF ARTS, MEDIA, AND
COMMUNICATION)
7. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE GATEWAY WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY IN A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $94,417.26 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
8. CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION YEAR 3 - SHELTER BEDS PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR SAID
FUNDING
CONSIDERATION OF GRANT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) FOR THE MAYWOOD DISTRACTED DRIVING PREVENTION AND EDUCATION
PROGRAM
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
10. CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED CITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
City Manager Jennifer Vasquez provided a report for the City Council. City Council provided their comments. No action on this item. Staff received further direction.
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
APPLICATION FROM CSU FULLERTON/CREAL/CSUF PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
THAT WILL BE AWARDED AT THE MAYWOOD EDUCATION FAIR, AND SUPPLIES\ PRIZES\GIVEAWAYS TO BE USED AT THE MAYWOOD EDUCATION FAIR
City Council provided comments on this item. Motion to approve this item by Mayor De La Riva to approve this item and there was a second by Mayor Pro Tem Aguiluz. AYES: De La Riva, Aguiluz, Garcia, Marquez, Torres. Motion passed 5-0.
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND
APPLICATION FROM MAYWOOD CENTER FOR ENRICHED STUDIES (MACES) IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 TO SUPPORT THE MACES MUSIC PROGRAM,
THE ACADEMIC READING AND MATHEMATICS INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND TO
COVER FIELD FEES FOR SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL TEAMS
Council provided their comments. Motion to approve the item by Council Member Garcia and there was a second by Council Member Torres. AYES:
De La Riva, Aguiluz, Garcia, Marquez, Torres. Motion passed 5-0.
13. CONSIDERATION OF THE RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS LICENSE FOR CHRON MAYWOOD, LLC.
City Manager Jennifer Vasquez provided a report for the City Council. City Council provided their comments. Motion to conditionally approve this item by Mayor De La Riva to approve this item for a one-year term set to expire December 8, 2025, and there was a second by Council Member Marquez.
AYES: De La Riva, Aguiluz, Garcia, Marquez, Torres. Motion passed 5-0.
14. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE FILLING OF THE CITY CLERK
AND CITY TREASURER POSITIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36512 CAUSED BY NO CANDIDATES IN THE RECENT ELECTION Item was pulled.
x. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) The following provided public comment:
1. David Perez
XI. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor De La Riva adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:40 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting of the Maywood City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Attest by:
Daisy Guerrero, Deputy City Clerk ddie De La Riva, Mayo