APPROVED: 09/05/2023
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
August 15, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martin called the meeting to order at 6:00 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.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Youth Leadership Advisory Committee Member Valerie Bojorquez led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
The following Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce members were introduced:
Lisa Boyajian, co-owner of Ansa Insurance Services, and Ross Gile, owner of DigiCal Web Designs. Embroidery Goods, Inc. was also introduced.
PRESENTATIONS
6. Proclamation - Proclaiming August 21, 2023 as "National Senior Citizens Day" in Santa Fe Springs
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following spoke under public comment: Lee Squire, Bruce Crow, and Christal Hardman from Republic Services.
8. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas promoted the following upcoming events: 1. Pioneer Living Day, 2. Art Walk, and 3. Fiestas Patrias.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
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.
9. Minutes of the July 18, 2023 Public Financing Authority Meetings Recommendation: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
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1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
10. Monthly Report on the Status of Debt Instruments Issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority (PFA)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1. Receive and file the report
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve Item Nos. 9 and 10, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
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.
11. Minutes of the July 18,2023 Water Utility Authority Meetings Recommendation: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
12. Monthly Report on the Status of Debt Instruments Issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Water Utility Authority (WUA)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1. Receive and file the report.
13. Status Update of Water-Related Capital Improvement Projects Recommendation: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1. Receive and file the report.
14. Water Production System Operator Services - Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with waterTalent LLC to add Task Order No. 002 Recommendation: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1. Authorize the Chairperson to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with waterTalent LLC to add temporary Water Production System Operator services.
2. Approve an additional $90,000 to be added to the Professional Services Agreement with waterTalent LLC for a total not to exceed amount of $180,000 to fill temporary staffing needs.
Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, to approve Item Nos. 11 through 14, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes:
Absent:
Recused: None
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
CONSENT AGENDA
onsent 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 Housin Successor.
Minutes of the July 18, 2023 Housing Successor Meetings Recommendation: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
• Approve the minutes as submitted.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Zamora to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Absent:
Recused:
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CONSENT AGENDA
onsent 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 th Successor Agency.
16. Minutes of the July 18, 2023 Successor Agency Meetings Recommendation: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes:
Absent:
Recused:
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA
onsent 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.
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17. Minutes of the July 18, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
18. Treasurer's Report of Investments for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the report
19. Adopt Resolution No. 9881 Approving Changes to the Salary Schedule and Approval of Related Personnel
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 9881 changes to the City's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Salary schedule;
2. Approve title changes and specification changes for the following positions: Deputy Fire Marshall and Library Information Desk Assistant (Hourly).
3. Approve title changes and specification changes for Building Permit Clerk Il to Building Permit Technician II and Computer Specialist I, II, III to Computer Specialist.
4. Adopt classification specifications for the following new positions:
Assistant City Manager, Administrative Battalion Chief, Fire Marshall, Fire Equipment Mechanic, Assistant Director of Finance, Finance Analyst, Revenue • Budget Manager, Senior Account Clerk, Economic Development Director, Economic Development Manager, Building Permit Technician 1, Senior Planner, Senior Code Enforcement Inspector, Electrician Supervisor, Assistant Director of Public Works, and Water Quality & Backflow/Cross Connection Specialist.
20. Los Nietos Park Parking Lot Improvements - Final Payment Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Final Payment to L.M.T. Enterprises, Inc. dba Tyner Paving Company of Alhambra, California for $88,652.46 (Less 5% Retention) for the subject project.
21. Approval of Parcel Map No. 082986 - 10712 Laurel Avenue Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Parcel Map No. 082986;
2. Find that Parcel Map No. 082986 together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the City's General Plans;
3. Authorize the City Engineer and the City Clerk to sign the Parcel Map No. 082986; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARING
22. Public Hearing to Consider the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Updates, Including An Updated Zoning Map, To Ensure that the City's Zoning Ordinance And Zoning Map Are Aligned With The City's 2040 General Plan
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and any comments from the public regarding the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update, updated Zoning Map and related Environmental Documents, and thereafter, close the Public Hearing; and
2. Find and determine that the proposed Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, are consistent with the goals, policies and program of the City's 2040 General Plan; and
3. Find and determine that the Targeted Zoning Ordinance Update project, including an updated Zoning Map, is within the scope and analysis of the original Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number: 2021050193) prepared for the 2040 General Plan and Target Zoning Ordinance Updates. The project does not expand the proposed uses, increase intensity, or diverge from original Program EIR conclusions; therefore, no further environmental review is necessary; and
4. Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 1131 by title, adopting several targeted Zoning Ordinance updates to ensure consistency between the City's Zoning Ordinance and the City's 2040 General Plan; and
5. Waive Further Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 1132 by title, adopting an updated Zoning Map to ensure consistency between the City's Zoning Map and the 2040 General Plan land use map; and
6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Assistant Director of Planning, Cuong Nguyen provided a brief presentation on Item No.
22. He then introduced MIG to continue the presentation.
Jose Rodriguez, Project Manager from MIG demonstrated a PowerPoint presentation related to the zone changes. He covered the following: public comments received from Planning Commission meeting, zone maps, parking standards, list of public meetings covering the targeting zoning update, new mixed-use zones, multiple-family zone districts, draft-zoning map, parking standards revisions, and tandem parking for multiple- unit dwellings.
Mayor Pro Tem Sarno inquired if required parking applies to ADUs (accessory dwelling units). Mr. Rodriguez noted that ADU's do not have to meet those requirements if they are within a half mile of a public transit stop.
Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings Mr. Rodriguez continued the presentation and covered the following subjects:
Nonconforming Provisions, Environmental Review, Planning Commission Public Hearing Comments, and Clarifications.
Councilmember Rodriguez inquired whether approved non-conforming provisions would be removed if the company were sold. Mr. Rodriguez answered that neither the sale nor the change of tenants would affect the non-conforming status, as it stays with the land.
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m.
There was one written comment received by the submission deadline from Ron Gabriel, President for Gabriel Container Company related to the opposition of having the zone change to the location of the business.
Roy Walter appeared in person to speak during public comments.
David Mlynarski spoke via Zoom.
Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m.
Assistant Director of Planning, Cuong Nguyen provided clarification on the concerns expressed on the zone change near Gabriel Container Company.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, to approve as staff recommended, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS - NONE
23. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
Councilmember Rodriguez appointed Mikaela Oliva to the Youth Leadership Advisory Committee.
Mayor Martin appointed Alan Duque to the Youth Leadership Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Rounds appointed John Mora to the Heritage Arts Advisory Committee.
24. COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING Councilmember Rodriguez thanked staff for their help on all the fundraisers benefiting Relay for Life. She also thanked the Women's Club on the fashion show and thanked the senior community for their engagement.
Councilmember Rounds spoke about all the great fundraisers the City is promoting to benefit Relay for Life. He also spoke about attending the annual Chamber Workshop.
Councilmember Zamora extends his thoughts and prayers to the residents of Maui. He
Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings spoke about the GO SFS and My SFS Apps and certain improvements he would like to see implemented on them. He also spoke about attending the In-Service Training for City staff.
Mayor Martin requested an update on the former Bank of America location and a status update on the Sonic Drive-In Restaurant. Assistant Director Nguyen provided an update on both locations. She also reported on attending the annual Chamber Workshop. Lastly, she asked for more information to be available for organics recycling for both the residents and the businesses.
25. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. in memory of those that lost their lives in Maui.
ATTEST:
ALl 125/23
Janet Martine
City Cler