PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
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 Vice Mayor Peggy Lemons at
6:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400
Colorado Avenue, Paramount, California.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE:
Rosemary Vasquez, Tepic Sister Cities, led the pledge
of allegiance.
INVOCATION: Pastor Lorenzo Archuleta, Unshackled Ministries delivered the invocation.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Present: Councilmember Isabel Aguayo
Councilmember Brenda Olmos
Councilmember Vilma Cuellar Stallings
Vice Mayor Peggy Lemons
Absent: Mayor Annette C. Delgadillo
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to excuse Mayor
Delgadillo’s absence. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings;
and Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
STAFF PRESENT: John Moreno, City Manager
Elizabeth Martyn, Interim City Attorney
Grissel Chavez, Assistant City Manager
Adriana Figueroa, Public Works Director
Yecenia Guillen, Community Services Director
John King, Interim Planning Director
Margarita Matson, Public Safety Director
Kim Sao, Finance Director
Sol Bejarano, Management Analyst
Steve Coumparoules, Community Preservation Mgr.
Heidi Luce, City Clerk
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 10, 2024; Page 2
PRESENTATIONS
1. VIDEO
Back-to-School
Giveaway Event
CF 39.7
A video highlighting the recent Back-to-School
Giveaway event was presented.
2. PRESENTATION
Mayor’s Gold Key
Award
CF 39.7
On behalf of Mayor Delgadillo, Vice Mayor Lemons
presented the Mayor’s Gold Key Award to Jose Jesus
Perez, owner of Casa Adelita Restaurant. Mr. Perez
was present to accept the award and expressed
sincere appreciation for the recognition.
3. PROCLAMATION
National Hispanic
Heritage Month
CF 39.12
Vice Mayor Lemons, on behalf of Mayor Delgadillo and
the City Council, proclaimed September as National
Hispanic Heritage Month. Rosemary Vasquez along
with other member of the Tepic Sister City organization were present to accept the proclamation.
4. PROCLAMATION
National Preparedness
Month
CF 39.12
Vice Mayor Lemons, on behalf of Mayor Delgadillo and
the City Council, proclaimed August as National
Preparedness Month. Ken Takata and Dr. Linda
Timmons, American Red Cross Community Volunteer
leaders were present to accept the proclamation.
5. PRESENTATION
City of Paramount
Retirees
• Valerie Zaragoza – 26
Years
• John Carver – 34
Years
CF 39.7
Vice Mayor Lemons, on behalf of Mayor Delgadillo and
the City Council recognized retirees, Valerie Zaragoza
for 26 years and John Carver for 34 years of dedicated
service to the City of Paramount. Mr. Carver was
present for the recognition and expressed his sincere
appreciation.
At 6:24 p.m., Vice Mayor Lemons recessed the
meeting to a brief break. The meeting was called back
to order at 6:36 p.m.
CF 10.4 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT UPDATES
City Manager Moreno responded to comments made
by the following individuals at the August 27, 2024 City Council meeting: Lorie Berhow; Elijah Park residents
Maria Velediaz, Nelson Sanchez, Concepcion
Sanchez, Jose Sanchez, and Maribel Hernandez; Irma
Lopez; and Pedro Hernandez.
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PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 10, 2024; Page 3
Additionally, City Manager Moreno responded to the
written comment submitted by the following individual:
Mike Radis.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CF 10.3 The following individuals addressed the City Council and provided public comments: Andrea Crow,
Paramount Library; Randon Lane, Athens; Eddie
Garcia, Think Together; Rose Munson (re: Item 14);
Elijah Park Residents Jose Sanchez, Nelson Sanchez,
Concepcion Sanchez, and Maribel Hernandez; Lauren
Yokomizo, on behalf of Supervisor Janice Hahn; and
Town Center Terrace residents Waldy Vargas and
Alber Toma. Additionally, the following individual
provided written public comments that were read by
the City Clerk: Mike Radis.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to approve
Consent Calendar Items 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13
as shown below. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings;
and Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
6. APPROVAL
Minutes of August 6,
August 13, and August
27, 2024
Approved.
7. APPROVAL
Register of Demands
August 2024
CF 47.2
Approved.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 10, 2024; Page 4
8. APPROVAL
Transfer Agreements
with the Los Angeles
County Flood Control
District for the Safe,
Clean Water
(SCW) Program
CF 43.1271, 43.1272,
43.1273
A. Approved the Transfer Agreement with the Los
Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe,
Clean Water (SCW) Program – Spane Park Project
and authorized the Mayor or her designee to
execute the agreement, in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
B. Approved the Transfer Agreement with the Los
Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe,
Clean Water (SCW) Program – Progress Park
Project and authorized the Mayor or her designee
to execute the agreement, in a form approved by
the City Attorney.
C. Approved the Transfer Agreement with the Los
Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe,
Clean Water (SCW) Program – Municipal Program
and authorized the Mayor or her designee to
execute the agreement, in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
9. APPROVAL
Amendment No. 2 to
the City of Santa Fe
Springs Traffic Signal,
Street Name, and
Highway Lighting
Maintenance
Agreement with the
City of Paramount
CF 43.607
1) Appropriated an additional $4,650 in General Funds
to cover the increased annual cost; and 2) Authorized
the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the City of Santa Fe Springs
Traffic Signal, Street Name Sign, and Highway
Lighting Maintenance Agreement.
10. ORDINANCE 1188
Approving Zoning
Ordinance Text
Amendment No. 34,
Amending Section
17.32.050(A), Section
17.32.050(F), Section
17.36.050(A) and
Section 17.36.050(F) of
the Paramount
Municipal Code,
Revising Regulations
Adopted Ordinance No. 1188, “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 34, AMENDING SECTION
17.32.050(A), SECTION 17.32.050(F), SECTION
17.36.050(A) AND SECTION 17.36.050(F) OF THE
PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL CODE, REVISING
REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURING
BUSINESSES CITYWIDE IN THE M-1 (LIGHT
MANUFACTURING) AND M-2 (HEAVY
MANUFACTURING) ZONES IN THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT.”
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September 10, 2024; Page 5
for Manufacturing
Businesses Citywide in
the M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) and M2 (Heavy
Manufacturing) Zones
in the City of
Paramount
CF 109 ZOTA 34
11. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Council Chamber
Improvement Project –
New Fixed Seating,
Workstation, and
Flooring
CF 43.1274, 43.1275
A. Awarded a contract to Sierra School Equipment for
new fixed seating and a new workstation in the City
Council Chamber, in the amount of $88,890;
authorized the Mayor or her designee to execute
the agreement in a form approved by the City
Attorney; and authorize the City Manager to utilize
a project contingency of up to 10% in the event of
unforeseen conditions.
B. Awarded a contract to Mohawk for new flooring in
the City Council Chamber, in the amount of
$46,707; authorized the Mayor or her designee to
execute the agreement in a form approved by the
City Attorney; and authorized the City Manager to
utilize a project contingency of up to 10% in the
event of unforeseen conditions.
12. APPROVAL
Agreement with
Gateway Cities Council
of Governments for the
Alondra Boulevard
Complete Street Study
CF 43.1276
1) Appropriated $10,350 from the City’s Prop C funding
allocation; and 2) Authorized the Mayor or her
designee to execute the Implementation Agreement
with Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the
Alondra Boulevard Complete Street Study.
13. APPROVAL
Parade Permit
Application for Our
Lady of the
Rosary Church –
October 5, 2024
CF 75.1
Approved.
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September 10, 2024; Page 6
OLD BUSINESS
14. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1177
Approving
Development
Agreement No. 23-1
with Daniel
Freedman/Jeffer
Mangels Butler &
Mitchell, LLC for
Sobeida Filippi for the
Construction,
Installation, and
Operation of a
Freeway-Oriented
Digital Billboard on
Vacant Land North of
Rosecrans Avenue,
between the Los
Angeles River and 710-
Freeway [APN 6236-
035-013] in the M-2
(Heavy Manufacturing)
Zone
CF 43.1220
City Manager reported that at the applicant’s request,
it is recommended that this item be continued to allow
additional time to finalize the terms of the development agreement.
Vice Mayor Lemons opened the public hearing.
There being no one in the audience wishing to testify it was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to continue the
public hearing on this item to the City Council meeting scheduled for October 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave.,
Paramount, CA. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
15. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 1189
Approving Zone
Change No. 244, a
request by Paramount
Gateway, LLC To
Replace Ordinance No.
560/Zone Change No.
92 to Change the
Official Zoning Map
from PD-PS (Planned
Development with
Performance
Standards)/Lumber
Yard And Hardware
Interim Planning Director King gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation..
Brief discussion ensued concerning the layout of the
development and the concern raised by Ms. Munson
during the public comment portion of the agenda. Vice
Mayor Lemons suggested conducting a survey
regarding handicapped parking usage in other similar
developments.
Vice Mayor Lemons opened the public hearing. Ms.
Munson expressed further concern regarding traffic in
the alley and confirmed that her written public
comment submitted via email has been conveyed
orally.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
PARAMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
September 10, 2024; Page 7
Store To PDPS/Commercial to
Allow a Supermarket
and three Restaurants
at 15101 Paramount
Boulevard
CF 109 ZC No. 244
There being no further public testimony, it was moved
by Councilmember Olmos and seconded by
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to close the public
hearing. The motion was passed by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
A. It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
and seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to adopt
the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for this project.
The motion was passed by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
B. It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to
read by title only, waive further reading, introduce
Ordinance No. 1189, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 244, A
REQUEST BY PARAMOUNT GATEWAY, LLC TO
REPLACE ORDINANCE NO. 560/ZONE CHANGE
NO. 92 TO CHANGE THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP FROM PD-PS (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS)/LUMBER
YARD AND HARDWARE STORE TO PDPS/
COMMERCIAL TO ALLOW A SUPERMARKET
AND THREE RESTAURANTS AT 15101
PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF
PARAMOUNT," and place it on the October 8, 2024
agenda for adoption. The motion was passed by the
following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
16. APPROVAL
Eligibility Criteria for
The Homebuyer
Opportunity Program
Funded by Permanent
Local Housing
Allocation (PLHA)
Funds
CF 69.15
Interim Planning Director King and Management
Analyst Bejarano gave a report and presented a
PowerPoint presentation. During her presentation, Ms.
Bejarano noted one change to the program guidelines
to include a provision to recapture downpayment
assistance funds for participants who complete an
urban lot split.
Brief discussion ensued concerning how the program
works and how it will be marketed to the community..
Consultant Paul De Manche with MDG responded to
questions regarding the program.
It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and seconded
by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings to approve the
Homebuyer Opportunity Program guidelines as
amended to include a provision to recapture
downpayment assistance funds for participants who
complete an urban lot split. The motion was passed by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
17. APPROVAL
Use of Kaiser
Permanente Grant
Funding for Fiscal Year
(FY) 2024-2025
CF 43.1277, 43.1278
Community Preservation Manager Coumparoules
gave the report and presented a PowerPoint
presentation.
A. It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
and seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to
approve and authorize the Mayor or City Manager
to execute the Kaiser Permanente Grant
Agreement for the awarded $70,000 grant. The
motion was passed by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
B. It was moved by Councilmember Olmos and
seconded by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings
approve a one-year agreement with Kingdom
Causes Bellflower to provide housing navigation
and case management services in an amount not
to exceed $70,000 and authorize the Mayor or her
designee to execute the agreement.. The motion
was passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OLD
BUSINESS
18. ORAL REPORT
West Santa Ana
Branch Bikeway Trail
Phase II (CIP 9932) –
Construction Update
Public Works Director Figueroa gave the report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation providing an
update on the status of the project and its impact on
the parking lot at Paramount Park.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW
BUSINESS
19. AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Engineering Design
Services for West
Paramount
Utility Easement MultiUse Path - Phase 1
(CIP 9532)
CF 43.1279
Public Works Director Figueroa gave a report and
presented a PowerPoint presentation.
It was moved by Councilmember Cuellar Stallings and
seconded by Councilmember Aguayo to 1)
Appropriate an additional $50,000 from the City’s
Measure R Fund allocation; and 2) Award the contract
for the West Paramount Utility Easement Multi-Use
Path – Phase 1 to Psomas, Los Angeles, CA, in the
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amount of $749,487, and authorize the Mayor or her
designee to execute the agreement.. The motion was
passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aguayo, Olmos,
Cuellar Stallings; and
Vice Mayor Lemons;
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Delgadillo
ABSTAIN: None
COMMENTS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers
Councilmember Aguayo expressed appreciation to
Athens for coming this evening and addressing the
community’s concerns regarding street sweeping.
Councilmember Cuellar Stallings reported on her
attendance at the Gateway Cities Council of
Governments retreat where the topic included
transportation; economic development; housing and
homelessness; climate and air quality; health and
wellness; and goal setting.
Councilmember Olmos reported on her attendance at
the California Contract Cites Association conference
where the topics included mental health; equity
inclusion and diversity in the workforce; County
Measure A, regarding homelessness; and County
Measure G, increasing Supervisors from five to nine.
She inquired about the status of alley cleanups. Lastly, she whished her daughter, Alexa a Happy Birthday!
In response to Councilmember Olmos regarding alley
cleanups, Mr. Moreno reported that staff is taking a
more holistic approach to alley cleanups to including
fencing and walls in addition to paving but that requires coordination with property owners.
Vice Mayor Lemons thanked staff for manning the
cooling centers and pulling off the Art Walk in the
extreme heat.
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APPROVED: OCTOBER 8, 2024
CITYMANAGERS/SHARED DOCUMENTS/CITY CLERK/AGENDA/MINUTES/2024 MINUTES/09-10-2024 MINUTES-CC.DOCX; 11/13/2024 2:36 PM Staff
None.
Vice Mayor Lemons adjourned the City Council
meeting to Closed Session at 8:16 p.m. to discuss the
matters listed below.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – Two (2)
cases
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – One (1)
case Shadowood Development v. City of Paramount;
Case No. 22STCV09407
Per Interim City Attorney Martyn, the items above are
for informational purposes only and there will be no
action to report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Vice Mayor Lemons adjourned the
meeting at 8:16 p.m. in honor of Mark Dorsey to
meeting on October 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber at City Hall, 16400 Colorado Ave.,
Paramount, CA.
/s/ Peggy Lemons
Peggy Lemons, Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Heidi Luce
Heidi Luce, City Clerk