APPROVED: 4/5/2022
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
March 1, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Mora, Sarno, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Zamora and Mayor/Chair Rodriguez.
Members absent: None
3. INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora led the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
St. Paul High School student Makai Pieper led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people spoke during Public Comments: Yvette Ximenez from Arellano Associates on behalf of LA Metro via Zoom. City Manager, Raymond R. Cruz provided additional comments on the LA Metro meeting set for April 2022.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion anc rote. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the Housing Successor.
Minutes of the February 1, 2022 Housing Successor Meetings (City Clerk) Recommendation:
Approve the minutes as submitted.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Mora, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Sarno, Trujillo, Zamora, Rodríguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and vote. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the Successor Agency.
Minutes of the March 1, 2022 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings a. Minutes of the February 1, 2022 Successor Agency Meetings (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Approve the minutes as submitted.
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Sarno, Trujillo, Zamora, Rodríguez
Nayes:
Absent: None
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion anc rote. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the City Council.
a. Minutes of the January 27 and February 1, 2022 Regular and Special City Council Meetings (City Clerk)
Recommendation:
• Approve the minutes as submitted.
b. A Resolution of the City Council Reaffirming the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Threat of COVID-19 (pursuant to Government Code section 8630) (City Attorney)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9768:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE THREAT OF COVID-19.
c. A Resolution of the City Council Affirming Authorization of Remote Teleconference Meetings (City Attorney)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9769:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE
SPRINGS AFFIRMING THE LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO
AUTHORIZE THE CONDUCT OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
d. Resolution No. 9764 - Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in Conjunction with the Annual Levy of Assessments for Street Lighting District No. 1 (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9764, ordering the preparation of the Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in conjunction with the annual levy of assessments for Street Lighting District No. 1.
Minutes of the March 1, 2022 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings e. Resolution No. 9765 - Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in Conjunction with the Annual Levy of Assessments for Heritage Springs Assessment District No. 2001-01 (Hawkins Street and Palm Drive) (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9765, ordering the preparation of the Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in conjunction with the annual levy of assessments for Heritage Springs Assessment District No. 2001-01 (Hawkins Street and Palm Drive).
f. Catch Basin Maintenance Services - Renewal of Contract (Public Works) Recommendation:
• Renew the contract for an additional year with Ron's Maintenance, Inc. for Catch Basin Inspection and Cleaning, for an amount not to exceed $31,760. g. Meeting Report from the January 27, 2022 Meeting of the Audit/Finance Sub- committee (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Receive and file the meeting report from the January 27, 2022 meeting of the Audit/Finance Sub-committee.
h. Government Tort Claim Denial - BNSF Railway Company (City Attorney) Recommendation:
• Deny the government tort claim from BNSF Railway Company and authorize the Municipal Affairs Manager or designee to send a denial letter in a form approved by the City Attorney's office.
It was moved by Councilmember Mora, seconded by Mayor Rodriguez, to approve Item Nos. 8A through 8H, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Sarno, Trujillo, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of an Appeal of Development Plan Approval Case No. 980 and related Environmental Documents (Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration) (Planning) Recommendation:
• Continue the appeal hearing to the April 5, 2022 City Council Meeting.
It was moved by Councilmember Mora, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to continue the appeal hearing to the April 5, 2022 City Council Meeting, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Sarno, Trujillo, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Minutes of the March 1, 2022 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
NEW BUSINESS
10. Presentation and Consideration of the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021 (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Receive and file the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021 and related communications.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, seconded by Mayor Rodriguez, to receive and file City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021 and related communications, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Sarno, Trujillo, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
11. Resolution No. 9766 and Resolution No. 9767 - Request for Parking Restrictions during Certain Hours and for Vehicles over 6000 Pounds on Larwin Circle west of Marquardt Avenue (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9766 to implement a parking restriction between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. with a tow-away zone for vehicles that violate parking the restriction on both sides of Larwin Circle from Marquardt Avenue to a point 460 feet west of Marquardt Avenue; and • Adopt Resolution No. 9767 for the restriction of parking of vehicles weighing over 6000 Pounds on both sides of Larwin Circle from Marquardt Avenue to a point 460 feet west of Marquardt Avenue.
Director of Public Works, Noe Negrete provided a presentation on Item No. 11.
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to adopt Resolution No. 9766 to implement a parking restriction between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. with a tow-away zone for vehicles that violate parking the restriction on both sides of Larwin Circle from Marquardt Avenue to a point 460 feet west of Marquardt Avenue, and adopt Resolution No. 9767 for the restriction of parking of vehicles weighing over 6000 Pounds on both sides of Larwin Circle from Marquardt Avenue to a point 460 feet west of Marquardt Avenue, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Sarno, Trujillo, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
12. PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation - Proclaiming the week of March 21-27, 2022 as "National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week"
13. CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE TEAM REPORTS
• City Manager, Raymond R. Cruz reported on completing a year-long team- building program provided by Leader Gov with department directors. • Director of Public Works, Noe Negrete provided an update on the Heritage Park Train Exhibit Improvement project and the Betty Wilson Center Vinyl Flooring replacement and interior painting. Lastly, he announced the new Police Patrol
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• Director of Planning, Wayne Morrell provided an update on the Chick-Fil-A restaurant that is set to open in Spring 2023. Lastly, he spoke about reviewing the results on the update to the Sculpture Garden.
• Director of Police Services, Dino Torres spoke about reinstating the Bike Patrol Program in the coming months.
• Battalion Chief, Chad Van Meeteren provided a report of COVID-19 cases within the City. He highlighted the graduation of paramedic Tim Taylor and spoke about the end of probation for firefighters Daniel Donis and Derek Gard. • Director of Finance, Travis Hickey spoke about meeting with sales tax consultant HdL to review the 2021 3r° quarter sales tax updates. He also spoke about working with PPE Unite to supply PPE to City employees. Lastly, he spoke about the upcoming Summer Hiring Expo on Saturday, March 26th. • Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas provided information on the Fitness Court Ribbon Cutting and the Teens Volunteer Day at the Community Garden. She also spoke about the Shamrock 5K Fun Run/Walk on March 12, and about the Float Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Lastly, she announced information for the 2022 Homeless Count update.
14. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora appointed Stella Valenzuela to the Historical and Community Preservation Advisory Committee.
15. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Mora congratulated department heads for their leadership award. He spoke about attending Officer Keith Boyer's 5-year anniversary memorial. He attended a grand opening of a new store at Cerritos College and also spoke about attending the WASC accreditation for Santa Fe High School.
Councilmember Sarno congratulated the new paramedics and the Parks and Recreation staff for the ribbon cutting event.
Councilmember Trujillo commended the new paramedics and also spoke about the fitness court opening. She thanked Director Negrete for providing a clear presentation during the CIP Study Session.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora brought attention to the new police vehicles and also spoke highly of the new fitness court being opened. He spoke about the Community Garden cleanup and also spoke about the accreditation event for Santa Fe High School.
Mayor Rodriguez congratulated the new paramedics and also spoke about the Community Garden event. She thanked the volunteers who attended the dinner and also spoke about the accreditation event for Santa Fe High School.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. in memory of Yolanda Carpio and Alvina Serna.
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