APPROVED: 02/07/2023
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
January 3, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martin called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Sarno and Mayor/Chair Martin.
Members absent: None.
3. INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Council Member Rodriguez.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dominic Sarno led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
No introductions were made.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
No items were considered under the Housing Successor.
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.
Adopt Resolution SA-2023-001 Approving the Successor Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 23-24) and Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution SA-2023-001.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to adopt Resolution SA-2023-001, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno, Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
CITY COUNCIL
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 November 30, December 13 and 15, 2022 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 the Threat of COVID-19 (pursuant to Government Code section 8630) (City Attorney)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9842:
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. 9843:
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. Acceptance of 2020 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Funds for the Repair, Maintenance, and Fabrication of Props at the Santa Fe Springs Regional Training Center (Fire)
Recommendation:
• Accept 2020 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funds in the amount of $35,700 and authorize the repair, maintenance, and fabrication of props at the Santa Fe Springs Regional Training Center to be completed by Southland Custom Restorations.
e. Purchase of One (1) 2023 New/Unused Ford Transit Connect from Central Sales & Leasing (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Accept the bid;
• Appropriate $5,000 from the general equipment replacement fund to fully fund this vehicle purchase; and
• Authorize the Director of Purchasing Services to issue a purchase order in the amount of $39,810.85 to Central Sales & Leasing.
f. Purchase of One (1) 2023 New/Unused F-450 Stake Bed Truck from Fairway Ford (Finance)
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings Recommendation:
• Accept the bids;
• Appropriate $16,000 from the general equipment replacement fund to fully fund this vehicle purchase; and
Authorize the Director of Purchasing Services to issue a purchase order in the amount of $75,921.79 to Fairway Ford.
g. Valley View Avenue / Rosecrans Avenue Intersection Improvements - Final Payment (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Approve the Final Payment to Diamond Construction and Design of La Habra, California, for $237,825.26 (Less 5% Retention) for the subject project.
h. Agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to Participate in the County's Washington Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP) (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Approve the Agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to participate in LA County's Washington Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program; and
• Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. i. General Motion to Waive Full Reading and Read Ordinance by Title Only Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934 (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Approve a general motion to waive full reading and read Ordinance titles only, pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve the consent calendar, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno, Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION
Ordinance No. 1116 - An ordinance of the City of Santa Fe Springs amending Section 150.001 (Building Code Adopted) of Chapter 150 (Building Regulations) of the Municipal Code by adopting by reference the 2023 Edition of the Los Angeles County Building Code (Title 26), Electrical Code (Title 27), Plumbing Code (Title 28), Mechanical Code (Title 29), Residential Code (Title 30), Green Building Standards Code (Title 31) and Existing Building Codes (Title 33). (City of Santa Fe Springs) (Planning) Recommendation:
• Open the Public Hearing;
• Receive any comments from the public;
• Adopt Ordinance No. 1116; and
Make the determination that this action is exempt from environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the general rule contained in Section 1506(b)(3) and
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings Public Resource Code Section 21080(b) (15).
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 6:07 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Councilmember 1506(b)(3) and Public Resource Code Section 21080(b)(15), by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin.
Nayes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
Ordinance No. 1125 - Public Hearing for Granting a Franchise to Cardinal Pipeline, L.P. for Maintenance and Operation of Pipeline in City Streets (Public Works) Recommendation:
• Open the Public Hearing noted in Resolution No.9838, adopted December 6, 2022;
• Receive any comments from the public regarding granting a franchise to Cardinal Pipeline, L.P.; and
• Introduce Ordinance No. 1125, which would grant a franchise to Cardinal Pipeline, L.P.
• Waive full reading and read Ordinance by title only.
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 6:07 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, to introduce Ordinance No. 1125, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno, Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
10. Ordinance No. 1126 - Public Hearing for Granting a Franchise to Crimson California Pipeline, L.P., for Maintenance and Operation of Pipeline in City streets (Public Works) Recommendation:
• Open the Public Hearing noted in Resolution No. 9837, adopted December 6, 2022;
• Receive any comments from the public regarding granting a franchise to Crimson California Pipeline, L.P.; and
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings • Introduce Ordinance No. 1126, which would grant a franchise to Crimson California Pipeline, L.P.
• Waive full reading and read Ordinance by title only.
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 6:09 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, to introduce Ordinance No. 1126, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno, Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
NEW BUSINESS
11. Appointments to Council Committees and Commissions (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Appoint Advisory Committee Members/Commissioners;
Appoint Council liaisons to each Advisory Committee;
Appoint Council representatives to Council Sub-Committees and External Council Committees.
City Clerk, Janet Martinez provided a brief presentation on Item No. 11.
The following Council Sub-Committee appointments were made:
2023 Council Sub-Committees
NAME TYPE MEMBERS
Audit/Finance Committee Standing Sarno
Rounds
Billboards Ad Hoc Rounds
Sarno
Budget Ad Hoc Rounds
Events and Programs Rodriguez
Budget Ad Hoc Sarno
Revenue and Fees Zamora
Capital Improvements Projects | Standing | Rounds
Sarno
Whittier PD Contract Ad Hoc Rounds
Sarno
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings The following External Committee Appointments were made:
2023 External Organizations
Council
Organization Liaison
California Martin
Contract Cities
Association
Chamber Rounds
Youth
Enrichment
Fund Board
City Selection Martin
Congue of Cal Alt-Vacant
Cities) (Mayor
is Rep)
Gateway Cities Martin
Council of Alt-Sarno
Governments
91/605/405 Martin
Committee
(Subcommittee
of COG)
1-5 Consortium Sarno
Policy Board Alt-Rounds
Joint Powers Sarno
Insurance
Authority
LA CADA Vacant
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings League of Martin
California Alt-Sarno
Cities
Metropolitan Sarno
Little League
Sanitation Mayor
District Alt-Rounds
(Mayor is Rep)
SFHS Sarno
Education
Foundation
SS/South Martin
Whittier Alt - Sarno
Education
Center
Advisory
Committee -
President's
Advisory
Committee
SASSFA Rounds
SEAACA Martin
Alt - Rounds
Southeast Sarno
Water
Coalition
Board
Southern Martin
California Alt - Vacant
Association of
Governments
(SCAG)
Vector Control J Rounds
Appt can be
for 2 or 4yrs.
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings Washington Sarno
Blvd Coalition
to the Gold
Line Extension
The following organization appointments were made:
Organization Council Liaison
Holiday Home Rounds
Decorating
Contest
Friends of the Sarno
Library Board
of Directors
READI Rodriguez
Committee Alt-Martin
SAFE
Neighborhood
Scholarship Mora: Martin
Interview Sandoval: Sarno
Panels Sharp: Rounds
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to approve the Council appointments, by the following vote:
Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno, Martin
None
Absent: None
12. Residential Streets Improvements South of Florence Avenue (Triangle) and Longworth Avenue (Orr and Day Road to Harvest Avenue) - Authorization to Advertise for Construction Bids (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Combine the I-5 Caltrans Florence Street Mitigation (Residential Street Longworth Avenue) and I-5 Caltrans Florence Street Mitigation (Residential Streets South of Florence Avenue) Projects; Transfer Utility Users Tax CIP funds from I-5 Caltrans Florence Street Mitigation (Residential Street Longworth Avenue) (Account PW220007/ $300,000), to the I-5 Caltrans Florence Street Mitigation (Residential Streets South of Florence Avenue) (PW220002); • Rename the 1-5 Caltrans Florence Street Mitigation (Residential Streets South of Florence Avenue) project to Residential Streets
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings Improvements South of Florence Avenue (Triangle) and Longworth Ave (Orr & Day to Harvest Ave);
• Approve the Plans and Specifications; and
• Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids.
Director of Public Works, Noe Negrete provided a brief presentation on Item No. 12.
Mayor Pro Tem Sarno inquired why certain streets were categorized as fiber reinforced slurry seal.
Director Negrete responded that those sections are not scheduled to be improved, but will request a quote to incorporate them in the quote should Council decide to include them.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to combine the 1-5 Caltrans Florence Street Mitigation (Residential Streets South of Florence Avenue) Projects; transfer Utility Users Tax CIP funds from I-5 Caltrans Florence Street Mitigation (Residential Street Longworth Avenue) (Account PW220007/ $300,000), to the 1-5 Caltrans Florence Street Mitigation (Residential Streets South of Florence Avenue) (PW220002); by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno, Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
13. Los Nietos Park Parking Lot Improvements - Authorization to Advertise for Construction Bids (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Approve the Plans and Specifications; and
• Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids.
Director of Public Works, Noe Negrete provided a brief presentation on Item No. 13.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, to approve the plans and specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno, Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
14. Approval of Tract Map No. 83383 (Public Works)
Recommendation:
Approve Tract Map No. 83383;
Find that Tract Map No. 83383 together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the City's General Plan; and
Authorize the City Engineer and City Clerk to sign Tract Map No. 83383.
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to approve Tract Map No. 83383; find that tract map no. 83383 together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the City's General Plan; and authorize the City Engineer and City Clerk to sign Tract Map No. 83383, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno, Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
15. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation from Cindy Jarvis - Relay for Life (City Manager) b. 2022 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Winners (Community Services)
16. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following members of the public were present to make a comment: Stella Bastida, Janie Aguirre, and Francis Carbajal.
17. CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE TEAM REPORTS
• Acting City Manager, Travis Hickey spoke about meeting with representatives to obtain funding of 2.2 million from the office of Linda Sanchez for Water Well No. 12. He also spoke about the 2023 Economic Outlook workshop hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.
• Director of Public Works, Noe Negrete stated that the recent rain has impacted two recent projects (slurry sealing and Los Nietos Park Playground Project) and are currently 80% complete. He stated that they hope to have the projects complete by the end of January. He also spoke about complaints regarding the Los Nietos Park Activity Center bleachers not being operational and noted that staff has been working on making it operational and the delay has been due to waiting on parts.
• Director of Planning, Wayne Morrell spoke about the department decorating contest and the return of Kentucky Fried Chicken to the Promenade. • Director of Police Services, Dino Torres spoke about the "Sweets and Treats" event at the Police Services Center.
• Fire Chief, Chad Van Meeteren spoke about the Christmas Toy Drive. • Finance Manager, Lana Dich provided a brief recap of the 2022 calendar year. • Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas provided an overview of the recent holiday events.
18. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Rodriguez thanked staff for the City's festivities. She also addressed public safety issues. She requested for all Council to work together and not have a division.
Councilmember Rounds recognized staff's work. He also recognized the Planning Department's decorations, Police Services' Cookies with Santa, congratulated Chad Van Meeteren on his recent appointment, and Director Balderas for the train restoration. He emphasized working alongside Council. Lastly, he spoke about the Christmas decoration contest and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Minutes of the January 3, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings Councilmember Zamora thanked staff for the work they have done and acknowledged the train restoration. He acknowledged staff's involvement in holiday spirit. He also addressed a recent incident.
Mayor Pro Tem Sarno wished everyone a Happy New Year and acknowledged staff. He requested to have Councilmember Zamora join the meetings in person again.
Mayor Martin addressed comments made from different individuals at today's meeting.
She requested all Council work together. Lastly, she addressed an incident that occurred at the last meeting.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting in memory of fellow Riverside Deputy Isaiah Cordero at 7:46 p.m.
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Mayor
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Janet Martinez Date
City Clerk