APPROVED: 06/20/2023
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
May 16, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martin called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Sarno, and Mayor/Chair Martin.
Members absent: None.
INVOCATION
Interim City Manager, Tom Hatch, led the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Youth Leadership Advisory Committee led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
The following Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce members were introduced:
• Daniel J. McMillian, CFP from Stifel
• Wendy Meador-Kunert, Business Intelligence Manager from Tangram Interiors.
Mayor Martin moved presentations to the beginning of the agenda.
12. PRESENTATIONS
a. Lake Center Middle School 8th Grade Students on the 2023 Washington D.C. Trip (City Manager)
b. 2023 Teacher of the Year Award Recipients (City Manager) c. Proclaiming the week of May 21-27, 2023 as "National Public Works Week" (Public Works)
d. Proclaiming the Month of May 2023 as "Mental Health Month" in the City of Santa Fe Springs (Community Services)
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
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 Public Financing Authority.
a. Minutes of the April 18, 2023 Public Financing Authority Meetings (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Approve the minutes as submitted.
Minutes of the May 16, 2023 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
Monthly Report on the Status of Debt Instruments Issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority (PFA) (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Receive and file the report.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve the Item Nos. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
7. 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 Water Utility Authority.
a. Minutes of the April 18, 2023 Water Utility Authority Meetings (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Approve the minutes as submitted.
b. Monthly Report on the Status of Debt Instruments Issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Water Utility Authority (WUA) (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Receive and file the report.
c. Status Update of Water-Related Capital Improvement Projects (Public Works) Recommendation:
• Receive and file the report
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to approve Item Nos. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion an rote. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agonda and considered separately by the Hausing Minutes of the April 18, 2023 Housing Successor Meetings (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Approve the minutes as submitted.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
Minutes of the May 16, 2023 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
9. 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 April 18, 2023 Successor Agency Meetings (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Approve the minutes as submitted.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
Ayes: Zamora, Sarno, Rodriguez, Rounds, and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
CITY COUNCIL
10. CONSENT AGENDA
consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion an ote. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the Cit Council.
a. Minutes of the April 18, 2023 Special and Regular City Council Meetings (City Clerk)
Recommendation:
• Approve the minutes as submitted.
b. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1128 Amending Chapter 95 of Title IX of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code Relating to Public Nuisances (Police Services) Recommendation:
• Adopt Ordinance No. 1128 regarding public nuisances.
c. Underground Facilities License for Omega OU2, LLC - Amendment Number One (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment Number One to the Underground Facilities License for Omega OU2, LLC to operate groundwater containment pipelines along various city streets. d. Resolution No. 9865 - Approving the American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9865 Approving the American Rescue Plan Act expenditure plan.
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e. Award to TNT Lighting Supplies for the Purchase of LED Retrofit Kits (Finance) Recommendation:
• Award to TNT Lighting Supplies for the purchase of LED retrofit kits; and • Authorize the Director of Purchasing Services to process a Purchase Order in the amount of $31,686.13 to TNT Lighting Supplies. f. Award an Order to Swarco McCain Inc. for the Purchase of Traffic Signal Cabinets (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Award an order to Swarco McCain Inc. for the purchase of traffic signal cabinets; and
Authorize the Director of Purchasing Services to process a Purchase Order in the amount of $62,436.92 to Swarco McCain Inc. g. Request for Future City Council Meeting Cancellation (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Approve cancelling the regularly scheduled City Council Meetings of July 4, 2023 and December 19, 2023.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes:
Absent:
NEW BUSINESS
11. City Hall Roof Replacement - Authorization to Advertise for Construction Bids (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Approve the Specifications; and
• Authorize the Interim City Engineer to advertise for construction bids.
Interim Director of Public Works, Yvette Kirrin provided a brief presentation on Item No.
11. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve the specifications, and authorize the Interim City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the following vote:
Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
None
Absent: None
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following members of the public spoke during public comments: Janie Aguirre, Bruce Crow, Patricia Romero, and Isabel Cervantes.
14. CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE TEAM REPORTS
Minutes of the May 16, 2023 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
• Interim City Manager, Tom Hatch spoke in regards to the City's birthday and Employee Appreciation Luncheon event that took place on Monday, May 15, 2023. • Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas spoke about the Library's first Comic Fest and the Hoopsters Basketball Program. She promoted the Independence Day event on July 3rd , and the "A Salute to Military Heroes" celebration on the same day. Lastly, she provided information on the Bilingual Storytime/Meet the Author Event with LMFT Cindy Montenegro.
• Director of Finance, Travis Hickey provided a General Fund Condition Summary along with a brief report on the state's budget.
• Fire Chief, Chad Van Meeteren spoke in regards to mental health for SFS Fire Employees. He stated that Fire staff would be required to attend a mental health workshop next week.
• Director of Police Services, Dino Torres spoke in regards to the "Every 15 Minutes Program" that will take place at St. Paul High School this year. He also spoke in regards to Code Enforcement and the homeless encampments that were recently cleared. He provided information about an area by the riverbed and the clearance of items that were being kept out of sight. He provided information on the Parent Project, SART Program, and the Family & Human Services Advisory committee requesting statistics on scams.
• Director of Planning, Wayne Morrell spoke in regards to certain addresses, which have a Whittier address but are located within the City of Santa Fe Springs' boundaries. • Interim Director of Public Works, Yvette Kirrin provided updates on the following ongoing CIP projects: Roof Replacements, Park Improvements, Triangle Area Project, Carmenita Rd and Telegraph Rd Intersection Improvement, City Hall LED project, EV Charging Station Installation, Los Nietos Park Ballfield Fence Repair, and Water Well Nos. 2 and 12 updates. She also spoke in regards the Public Works fundraiser that will take place on May 25t at Frantone's Pizza that will benefit Relay for Life. Lastly, she spoke in regards to Public Works Week May 21-27 events.
15. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
There were no appointments.
16. COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING Councilmember Rodriguez thanked staff for yesterday's Employee Recognition Luncheon event. She also commented on the Mother's Day Brunch and extended a special thanks to the Women's Club and L.A CADA. Lastly, she wished Interim City Manager Hatch a Happy Birthday.
Councilmember Rounds also commented on the Employee Recognition Luncheon and highlighted the great work by individual departments. He thanked the Lake Center Middle School 8th Graders for the scrapbooks and expressed excitement at the upcoming summering offerings provided by the City.
Councilmember Zamora acknowledged staff for constantly providing great customer service. He also recognized Interim City Manager Tom Hatch for his accomplishments during his time with the City.
Minutes of the May 16, 2023 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
Mayor Pro Tem Sarno wished Interim City Manager, Tom Hatch and Councilmember Rodriguez a Happy Birthday. He recognized staff for putting together a great employee recognition luncheon. Last, he acknowledged everyone for their support.
Mayor Martin spoke about the great support provided by Library during her Meet the Mayor events. She also reported out on attending a SCAG Conference, where they shared information regarding new businesses interests to EV charging station projects.
She also thanked Interim Director Yvette for covering the issues at the area knows as "the Triangle."
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. in memory of Michelle Prieto's brother and Christopher Sarno.
Juanita Martin
Mayor
ATTEST:
Da/20/23
Janet Martinez
City Clerk