MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025 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 Aguiluz called the meeting to order at approximately 6:07 p.m.
CITY OFFICIALS
CITY CLERK
MAYOR Jennifer E. Vasquez
Mayra Aguiluz (present)
CITY TREASURER
MAYOR PRO TEM Jennifer E. Vasquez
Heber Marquez (present)
COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER
Eddie De La Riva (present) Jennifer E. Vasquez (present) Jaime Flores (present) CITY ATTORNEY
Frank Garcia (present)
Roxanne Diaz (present)
III. MEETING PROCEDURES
THIS MEETING WAS HELD IN PERSON AND AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING VIA ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89351447131 AND VIA THE CITY'S FACEBOOK PAGE IV. MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF COMMENTS
City Council and staff provided their comments.
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) No public comments.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
1. A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6397 APPROVING THE CHANGE IN DESIGNATION OF PARK SITES
FOR THE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
City Attorney Diaz shared that Council Member Garcia lives within 500 feet of one of the parks in this item and because of FPPC rules, he will recuse himself and step out of the room during this public hearing notice and not participate in this item.
City Manager Vasquez provided a report to the City Council on this item.
Mayor Aguiluz opened public participation for this item. No public comment. Motior to adopt Resolution No. 6397 done by Council Member De La Riva and there was second by Council Member Flores. AYES: AGUILUZ, MARQUEZ, DE LA RIVA, FLORES.
Motion and item approved 4-0
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED USES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6398 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET
City Manager Vasquez provided a report to the City Council on this item.
Mayor Aguiluz opened public participation for this item. Public comment provided by Mr. David Perez. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 6398 done by Council Member Garcia and there was a second by Mayor Pro Tem Marquez. AYES: AGUILUZ, MARQUEZ, DE LA RIVA, GARCIA, FLORES. Motion and item approved 5-0.
VII. PRESENTATIONS
HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS
Mayor Aguiluz presented certificates to the winners of the Holiday Home Decorating Contest. First Place - Ana Mateo - 4110 E 58th St / Second Place - Veronica Bayona Martinez - 5419 Pine Ave. / Third Place - Amelia Gonzalez - 5029 E 61" St
RECOGNITION OF THE MAYWOOD CENTER FOR ENRINCHED STUDIES FORMER SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL GABRIEL DURAN
City Council provided their comments to former MaCES Principal Mr. Duran and presented him with a plaque.
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS PRESENTATION: CITY OF MAYWOOD RECEIVES THE 2024 GATEWAY CITIES ENERGY ACTION GOLD AWARD No presentation.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: CITY OF MAYWOOD YEAR IN REVIEW Special Assignment Deputy SantaCruz provided a brief year in review presentation on the City's crime statistics.
VIlI. CONSENT CALENDAR - Council Member Flores pulled item #9 on the consent calendar. City Attorney Diaz shared that item #13 was provided an amended resolution to add the findings information on the item under Attachment A. Council Member Garcia motion to approve items 3 - 8 and 10-13, which includes the amendment language for item #13. Then there was a second by Council Member De La Riva. AYES:
AGUILUZ, MARQUEZ, DE LA RIVA, GARCIA, FLORES. Motion and consent items approved 5-0.
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING REVENUE REPORT DECEMBER 2024
5. MONTHLY CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 2024
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 6399 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MAYWOOD COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT
OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION IN DECLARING CITY PROPERTY, UNSUABLE BACKHOE
TRACTOR AND GOLFCART EQUIPMENT, AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THOSE
ITEMS FOR AUCTION
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES FOR CANNABIS MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COMMUNITY PARTNER AGREEMENT WITH KABOOM! FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND PLAYSPACE AT PIXLEY PARK AND ALLOCATING THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT OF $8,500 City Manager Vasquez provided a brief report on the item. Council Member Flores provided recommendations and staff informed that Council those commendations will be them up during the community meetings. Motior to approve item #9 by Mayor Pro Tem Marquez and a second by Counci Member Flores. AYES: AGUILUZ, MARQUEZ, DE LA RIVA, GARCIA, FLORES.
Motion and item approved 5-0.
10. OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR BID
FOR CITY-WIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL, SIGN AND STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
11. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TIERRA WEST ADVISORS INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $135,000 FOR REAL ESTATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, DISPOSITION
SERVICES, AND PLANNING SERVICES
12. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 6400, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ARE
REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS; AND INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE
THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AS AMENDED AND ADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY, SET FORTH IN TITLE 32 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, TOGETHER
WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS, AND AMENDING THE
MAYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
13. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-03 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)
IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION BETWEEN THE CITY OF MAYWOOD AND CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA, INC. TO
EXTEND THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE MONTHS City Manager Vasquez provided a report on this discussion item. Mayor Pro Tem motioned to approve item #14 extending the agreement by 3 months and the additional $30,000 and there was a second by Mayor Aguiluz.
AYES: AGUILUZ, MARQUEZ, DE LA RIVA, GARCIA, FLORES. Motion and item approved 5-0.
x. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda Items; Time allotted: 3 minutes) Public participation by the following:
1. Victor Gonzalez
2. Rene Sanchez
XI. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Aguiluz adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:11 p.m..
The next Regular Meeting of the Maywood City Council is scheduled for February 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Attest By: Approved By:
Deputy City Clark, Daisy Guerrero Mayor, Mayra Aguiluz