PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5, 2022
City of Paramount, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Paramount City Council was called to order by Mayor Brenda Olmos at 6:02 p.m. at
City Hall, Council Chambers, 16400 Colorado Avenue,
Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Veronica Martinez, Vice President Paramount High
School Interact Club led the pledge of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Larry Jameson, Lifegate Church delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Peggy Lemons
Vice Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Mayor Brenda Olmos
Absent: Councilmember Laurie Guillen
It was moved by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings to excuse
Councilmember Guillen’s absence. There being no
second, the motion failed.
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
John Cavanaugh, City Attorney
Andrew Vialpando, Assistant City Manager
John Carver, Planning Director
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
David Johnson Community Services Director
Margarita Matson, Interim Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Clyde Alexander, Assistant Finance Director
Rebecca Bojorquez, Management Analyst
Chris Callard, Public Information Officer
Steve Coumparoules, Management Analyst
Jaime De Guzman, Senior Accountant
Danny Elizarraras, Management Analyst
Yecenia Guillen, Asst. Community Services Director
Sarah Ho, Assistant Public Works Director
John King, Assistant Planning Director
Nikki Lopez, HR Manager,
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
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Anthony Martinez, Senior Management Analyst
Daniel Martinez, Information Technology Analyst
Ivan Reyes, Associate Planner
Johnnie Rightmer, Building and Safety Manager
Elida Zaragoza, Information Technology Specialist
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESNTATION
Recognition of Outgoing
Mayor Brenda Olmos
CF 39.7, 11.5
Outgoing Mayor Olmos was honored for her leadership.
Mayor Olmos expressed appreciation to her family,
colleagues, mentors, and coworkers; as well as the
sheriff and fire departments, faith-based community
and staff for their support during the past year. She also acknowledged the dignitaries that were present
MINUTES
2. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
March 1 and March 15,
2022
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings to approve
the minutes of March 1 and March 15, 2022. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Lemons;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
REORGANIZATION
3. REORGANIZATION
Selection of Mayor and
Vice Mayor
CF 11.3
City Clerk Luce opened nominations for the office of
Mayor. Councilmember Aguayo nominated Vice Mayor
Cuellar Stallings for the office of Mayor. There being no further nominations, nominations were closed.
Vilma Cuellar Stallings was unanimously declared
Mayor by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Lemons;
Vice Mayor Cuellar Stallings;
and Mayor Olmos
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
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April 5, 2022; Page 3
Mayor Cuellar Stallings thanked the Lord for guiding her and her colleagues for giving her this opportunity to
serve her community. She also thanked her family, her
pastors, and her mentors for their continued support
and guidance. Lastly, she thanked her coworkers and
the residents of the City of Paramount.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings opened nominations for the
office of Vice Mayor. Councilmember Olmos nominated
Councilmember Aguayo for the office of Vice Mayor.
There being no further nominations, nominations were
closed.
Isabel Aguayo was unanimously declared Vice Mayor
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Lemons;
Olmos; and Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
At 6:56 p.m., Mayor Cuellar Stallings recessed the
meeting to brief reception. The meeting was called back to order at 7:20 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
CF 10.4 There were none.
City Manager Moreno requested that the City Council
consider adding the following subsequent need item to
tonight’s agenda as the last item of new business.
Resolution No. 22:028 – Amending the Administrative
Fine Schedule to Establish Administrative Fines for
Violations by Spectators at Illegal Motor Vehicle Speed Contests or Exhibitions of Speed under Chapter 10.52
of the Paramount Municipal Code”
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to add the
subsequent need item listed above to the agenda as
the last item of new business. The motion was passed
by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individuals addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Al Jacobo, Alvin Parks,
Nita Juhasz, and Emily Blessing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 4, 5 and 6 as shown below.
The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
4. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
CF 74.2
Approved.
5. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Installation of Water
Services at 16629 Illinois
Avenue (City Project No.
9210) CF CIP 9210
Awarded the contract for the Installation of Water
Services at 16629 Illinois Avenue (CIP 9210) to
Stephen Doreck Equipment Rental, Inc., Pico Rivera,
California, in the amount of $39,630, and authorized the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement.
6. RESOLUTION NO.
22:023
Authorizing the Submittal
of Authorization to
Execute Agreements to
Los Angeles Homeless
Services Authority
CF 69.14
Adopted.
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NEW BUSINESS
7. ORAL REPORT
Paramount Youth
Commission
CF 62.35
Youth Commissioners Itzel Garcia, Dulce Nolasco, and
Damian Ruiz, addressed the City Council to share what
they have learned as members of the Youth
Commission.
8. APPROVAL
Proposed New Funding
Maximum and Funding
Criteria Values for
Community
Organizations
CF 16, 62
Community Services Director Johnson gave the report
and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to approve the
proposed funding maximum and funding criteria values
for community organizations The motion was passed
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
9. APPROVAL
Paramount Arts in the
Community Program
CF 30.20, 60.11
Community Services Director Johnson and Assistant
Planning Director King gave the report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation.
Following brief discussion concerning various aspects
of the program, the report was received and filed.
7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING
10. PUBLIC HEARING
AltAir Paramount, LLC –
Refinery Conversion to
Renewable Fuels
City Attorney Cavanaugh stated that it is recommended
that this item be continued to April 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to continue both items
A and B below to April 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
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April 5, 2022; Page 6
A) RESOLUTION NO.
22:021
Approving
amendment to
Conditional Use
Permit No. 757, a
request by AltAir
Paramount, LLC to
complete the
conversion of a
refinery to
manufacture only
renewable fuels at
14700 Downey
Avenue in the M-2
zone, including
certification of the
Final Subsequent
Environmental Impact
Report, adoption of a
Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting
Program, and
adoption of statement
of overriding
considerations
CF 101 CUP 757
Continued to April 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
B) RESOLUTION NO.
22:022
Approving Zone
Variance No. 409, a
request by AltAir
Paramount, LLC for a
variance to exceed
the 55-foot height
limit for the
installation of various
pieces of equipment,
including process
vessels, a hydrogen
generation unit, and a
pretreat unit at 14700
Downey Avenue in
the M-2 zone
CF 104 VAR 409
Continued to April 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
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11. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NO. 1162
Approving Zoning
Ordinance Text
Amendment No. 23,
revising regulations for
condominium
conversions in the R-M
(Multiple-Family
Residential) zone
CF 109 ZOTA 23
Planning Director Carver gave the report and presented
a PowerPoint presentation.
Brief discussion ensued concerning the number of
inquiries the City has received regarding condominium
conversion projects.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings opened the public hearing and
asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to
testify. There being no one in the audience wishing to
testify, it was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to close the public
hearing.
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to read by title only,
waive further reading, introduce Ordinance No. 1162,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PARAMOUNT APPROVING ZONING
ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 23,
AMENDING SECTION 17.04.010 (DEFINITIONS);
SECTION 17.16.110(E); AND SECTION 17.44.160 OF
THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE
REGULATIONS FOR CONDOMINIUM
CONVERSIONS IN THE R-M (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) ZONE IN THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT," and place it on the next regular agenda
for adoption. The motion was passed by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
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12. APPROVAL
Home Improvement
Program Construction
Services
Planning Director Carver gave the report and presented
a PowerPoint presentation on items A, B, C, and D
below.
A) AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Home Improvement
Program
Construction
Services at 13444
Jetmore Avenue
CF 54.9
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to award the
contract for construction services to Cal-Home
Remodeling, Inc. in the total amount of $29,765.00 from Federal HOME funds and property owner contributions
for Home Improvement Program construction services
at 13444 Jetmore Avenue. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
B) AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Home Improvement
Program
Construction
Services at 8411
Wilbarn Street
CF 54.9
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Olmos to award the
contract for construction services to Cal-Home
Remodeling, Inc. in the total amount of $27,760.00 from Federal HOME funds and property owner contributions
for Home Improvement Program construction services
at 8411 Wilbarn Street.The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
C) AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Home Improvement
Program
Construction
Services at 15340
Verdura Avenue
CF 54.9
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Vice Mayor Aguayo to award the contract
for construction services to VV&G in the total amount of $37,570.00 from Federal HOME funds and property
owner contributions for Home Improvement Program
construction services at 15340 Verdura Avenue. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
D) AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Home Improvement
Program
Construction
Services at 16317
Hunsaker Avenue.
CF 54.9
It was moved by Vice Mayor Aguayo and seconded by
Councilmember Lemons to award the contract for
construction services to VV&G Construction in the total amount of $34,165.00 from Federal HOME funds and
property owner contributions for Home Improvement
Program construction services at 16317 Hunsaker
Avenue. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
13. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Paramount Park Picnic
Shelter Renovation (City
Project No. 9257)
CF CIP 9257
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Vice Mayor Aguayo to award the contract for the
Paramount Park Picnic Shelter Renovation (CIP 9257)
to Junior’s Construction, Inc., Santa Fe Springs,
California, in the amount of $92,941.94, and authorize
the Mayor or her designee to execute the agreement.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
14. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Snack Shack Renovation
(City Project No. 9262)
CF CIP 9262
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
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It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Aguayo to award the contract for the
snack shack renovation (CIP 9262) to Silverlake
Construction, Bell, California, in the amount of $34,298, and authorize the Mayor or her designee to execute the
agreement. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
15. APPROVAL
Authorization for
Purchase and
Installation of Security
Equipment for City Yard
and City Hall
CF 43.781, 82.8
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Lemons and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to authorize the
purchase and installation of security equipment at City facilities by JMG Security Systems, in the amount of
$32,988. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO.
22:028
Amending the
Administrative Fine
Schedule to Establish
Administrative Fines for
Violations by Spectators
at Illegal Motor Vehicle
Speed Contests or
Exhibitions of Speed
under Chapter 10.52 of
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM:
City Attorney Cavanaugh gave the report.
Brief discussion ensued concerning the current fine
schedule and process for issuing citations; and the
number citations that have been issued.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Lemons to read by title only and
adopt Resolution No. 22:028 “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARAMOUNT
AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINE
SCHEDULE TO ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATIVE
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the Paramount Municipal
Code
FINES FOR VIOLATIONS BY SPECTATORS AT
ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS OR
EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED UNDER CHAPTER 10.52
OF THE PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
16. APPROVAL
Authorization for
Purchase and
Installation of Catch
Basin Connector Pipe
Screen Inserts
CF 90.1
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Vice Mayor Aguayo to authorize the purchase and
installation of catch basin connector pipe screen inserts by G2 Construction, Inc., in the amount of $104,099.
The motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Lemons, Olmos;
Vice Mayor Aguayo; and
Mayor Cuellar Stallings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guillen
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Vice Mayor Aguayo commented that street racing is not
welcome in the City of Paramount. She reminded
residents of the upcoming Eco Friendly Fair on April 16.
She also expressed concern regarding the recent
increase in graffiti and thanked public works for their quick response to reports of graffiti. She encouraged
resident to call and report graffiti. Lastly, she thanked her colleagues for selecting her to serve as Vice Mayor for the coming years.
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Councilmember Lemons congratulated Mayor Cuellar
Stallings and Vice Mayor Aguayo and thanked
Councilmember Olmos for representing the City so well
as Mayor for the last year.,
Councilmember Olmos reported on her attendance at
the several recent community events. She also
reported that she participated in a meeting with AAA
regarding the City’s street racing ordinances and ways
AAA can educate their members about the dangers of
street racing. She inquired about the status of the
possible traffic calming measures related to curbing
street racing. Brief discussion ensued concerning
possible traffic calming measures and installation of
surveillance and license plate reader cameras.
Councilmember Olmos also suggested the City
consider using ARPA funds to collaborate with Family
Guidance Center to provide mental health services to
residents that cannot afford services.
Mayor Cuellar Stallings reported on her attendance at
several community events. She also thanked her
colleagues and staff for their support.
Staff
City Manager Moreno thanked Councilmember Olmos
for her service as Mayor over the last year and
congratulated Mayor Cuellar Stallings and Vice Mayor
Aguayo.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cuellar Stallings adjourned the meeting
at 9:03 p.m. to a meeting on April 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. /s/ Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vilma Cuellar Stallings, Mayor
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Heidi Luce, City Clerk