APPROVED: 06/07/2022
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
May 3, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Mora, Sarno, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Zamora and Mayor/Chair Rodriguez.
Members absent: None
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora led the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Samuel Zamora led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
6. 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 Housing Minutes of the April 5, 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: Martin, Mora, Sarno, 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.
a. Minutes of the April 5, 2022 Successor Agency Meetings (City Clerk) Recommendation:
Minutes of the May 3, 2022 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings • Approve the minutes as submitted.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Mora, Sarno, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
CITY COUNCIL
8. 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 City Council.
a. Minutes of the April 5, 2022 Regular 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 the Threat of COVID-19 (pursuant to Government Code section 8630) (City Attorney)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9781:
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. 9782:
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. A Resolution of the City Council Temporarily Suspending a Requirement under Municipal Code Section 93.23 for Issuance of a Fireworks Permit Due to Special Circumstances (City Manager)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9784:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE
SPRINGS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING A REQUIREMENT UNDER
SECTION 93.23 OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE FOR ISSUANCE OF A FIREWORKS PERMIT DUE TO SPECIAL.
e. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1122 (Planning)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs, amending Section
Minutes of the May 3, 2022 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings 155.243 (Conditional Uses) within Chapter 155 (Zoning) of Title 15 (Land Use) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code to allow as a conditional use water-pumping and treatment plants within the M-2, Heavy Manufacturing, Zone.
Recommendation:
• Read title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1122: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE
SPRINGS, AMENDING SECTION 155.243 (CONDITIONAL USES)
WITHIN CHAPTER 155 (ZONING) OF TITLE 15 (LAND USE) OF THE
SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER-
PUMPING AND TREATMENT PLANTS WITHIN THE M-2, HEAVY
MANUFACTURING, ZONE.
f. Update on Request from Council on Excused Absences (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Rescind original direction given to staff on March 15th and leave current members of advisory committees as is.
g. Amendment Number Two to the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Westland Industries, Inc. to Extend the Negotiation Period (Planning) Recommendation:
• Approve Amendment Number Two to the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement to extend the Negotiating Period for an additional 180 days, through November 17, 2022.
• Authorize the Mayor or designee to execute Amendment Number Two. h. Santa Fe Springs Park - Parking Lot Improvements - Award of Contract (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Appropriate an additional $337,250.00 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvements Fund to the Santa Fe Springs Park Parking Lot Improvements (PW 200101);
• Accept the bids; and
• Award a contract to E.C. Construction Company of South El Monte, in the amount of $580,938.50.
i. Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2023 - Water Well No. 12 Assessment and Treatment (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9783 to ratify staff's submittal of a grant application package for the Water Well No. 12 Assessment and Treatment Project.
It wave the or sent agenda wit uncil embed More or to are o 8D by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Mora, Sarno, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Mora (item no. 8D)
Minutes of the May 3, 2022 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
NEW BUSINESS
Request for Out-of-State Travel for the Director of Planning and Assistant Director of Planning to attend the 2022 International Council of Shopping Centers (ICS) exhibition and conference in Las Vegas, Nevada (Planning)
Recommendation:
• Approve out-of-state travel for the Director of Planning and the Assistant Director of Planning to attend the 2022 ICSC exhibition and conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 22, 2022 through May 24, 2022.
Director of Planning, Wayne Morrell provided a presentation on Item No. 9.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve out-of-state travel for the Director of Planning and the Assistant Director ot Planning to attend the 2022 ICSC exhibition and conference in La Vegas, Nevada from May 22, 2022 through May 24, 2022, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Mora, Sarno, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
10. Approval of Agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the California State University of Long Beach Student Intern Program (Community Services) Recommendation:
Approve the California State University Long Beach Student Fieldwork Placement Agreement.
• Authorize the Mayor to execute and sign the California State University Long Beach Student Fieldwork Placement Agreement.
Family and Human Services Manager, Ed Ramirez provided a presentation on Item No.
10. It was moved by Council Member Martin, seconded by Councilmember Mora, to approve the California State University Long Beach Student Fieldwork Placement Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute and sign the California State University Long Beach Student Fieldwork Placement Agreement, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Mora, Sarno, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 9780 - Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the California State Library Inspiration Grant for the TechLab for Seniors (Community Services) Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9780:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs, California authorizing the City Manager to accept the California State Library Inspiration Grant for the Techlab for seniors.
Librarian III, Deborah Raia provided a presentation on Item No. 12.
Minutes of the May 3, 2022 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, to adopt Resolution No. 9780, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Mora, Sarno, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
12. Pioneer Boulevard Street Improvements (Charlesworth Road to Los Nietos Road) - Award of Contract (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Open hearing.
• Reject the bid from Dash Construction Co. Inc. as non-responsive and not responsible;
: Accept th coida nd
Award a contract to R.J. Noble of Orange, California, in the amount of $714,619.00.
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, to reject the bid from Dash Construction Co., Inc. as non-responsive and not responsible; accept the bids and award a contract to R.J. Noble Orange, California, in the amount of $714,619.00, and also look into nearby sidewalks close to project that need to be repaired by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Mora, Sarno, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
13. PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation - Proclaiming May 15, 2022 as "Santa Fe Springs History Day" (Community Services)
b. Proclamation - Proclaiming May 15 -21, 2022 as "National Police Week" (Police Services)
c. Every 15 Minutes Program - Santa Fe High School (Police Services)
14. CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE TEAM REPORTS
• City Manager, Raymond R. Cruz spoke about being appointed from the League of California Cities to a committee. He expressed the important of being in that position to ensure that the City knows that Santa Fe springs is being heard. • Director of Public Works, Noe Negrete provided an updated on the Clarke Estate Carpet Replacement. He also provided a brief update no the Lakeview Park playgrounds, Danby Street Lights. He also talked about a Counselor at Lakeview high, he described a story where a Public Works Staff member Raul Chavez provided a brief presentation.
Director of Planning, Wayne Morrell did not have anything to report.
Director of Police Services, Dino Torres spoke about two events: Villages at Heritage Springs Community Yard Sale and the Safe Neighborhood Team resuming in person meetings.
• Fire Chief, Brent Hayward spoke about the phibrotech incident that took place on April 27 at 6:36 p.m. at 8851 Dice road. He described the medical attention
Minutes of the May 3, 2022 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings provided by local public safety and Downey fire department.
Director of Finance, Travis Hickey introduced Alvaro Castellon, Sr. Budget Analyst. Mr. Castellon spoke about HDL, a firm that was hired to assist with the Business License portals. He went over both parts of the business license online system, the public portal and the approval portal where the city staff approves the license.
Council Member Martin inquired whether the link and information can be sent to the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Hickey stated they are in the process on sending that information to the chamber. • Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas spoke about the summer basketball program for the kids. She also spoke about the following events: Art Fest scheduled Friday, May 6, 2022; Mother's Day Event scheduled for Friday rolandy Make from 9am to 11:30 am; Dia de los Ninos and libros event that took place on April 26th,
15. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
Council Member Mora appointed Mark Fresquez to the planning commission.
Council Member Sarno appointed Danni Cook to Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee.
Mayor Rodriguez appointed Zulema Gamboa to the Youth Leadership Advisory Committee.
16. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Martin inquired the status on Fire trucks. Fire Chief addressed the question. She also emphasized to thank the police officers for their work there.
Councilmember Mora spoke about the Rotary club and encouraged everyone to look into joining. He also recognized Public Works staff member Raul Chavez for helping the teenager and his family. He also spoke about the Every 15 Minutes program and acknowledged Director of Police Services, Dino Torres and Rick Ramirez for putting together the program. Last, he wished everyone happy mother's day.
Councilmember Sarno wished everyone a Happy Mother's Day. He also recognized Raul Chavez for all the work he does. He spoke about how things are going back to normal and how the community is now able to feel some normality by attending Council Meetings and upcoming events. Last, acknowledged Public Works Director Noe Negrete and the project he has coming.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora wished everyone Happy Mother's Day. He expressed the importance of family.
Minutes of the May 3, 2022 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings Mayor Rodriguez thanked everyone for their comments. Wished everyone Happy Mother's day. Thanked staff for giving her a tour of departments and for introducing staff.
She also spoke about the Chamber of Commerce event. She also thanked the Women's club, she stated that the ladies continue to give back and acknowledged the work they have done. She also acknowledged Raul Chavez and noted she would like to see how the Women's Club could help more. Last, she spoke about the Art Fest and thanked Ed Ramirez for assisting in planning the event.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. in memory of Kirk D. Wilson.
Annette Rodriguez
Mayor
8/1/12
Janet Martinez
City Clerk