APPROVED: 10/17/2023
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
September 5, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martin called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Sarno, and Mayor/Chair Martin.
Members absent: None.
3. INVOCATION
Cindy Jarvis led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Youth Leadership Advisory Committee Members led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
The following Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce members were introduced:
Karen Lomas, Financial Advisor with Principal Financial and Kathy Fink, Chamber of Commerce CEO
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Donors for Back to School Backpack Program Recap of 2023 Summer Concert Series
8. Presentation from the Greater Los Angeles Area Council Boy Scouts of America
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following spoke under public comment: Bruce Crow.
10. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST • Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas promoted the following upcoming events: 1. Fiestas Patrias 2. Passport Services at the Library. • Fire Chief, Chad Van Meeteren promoted National Preparedness Month and Relay for Life event.
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.
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11. Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Public Financing Authority Meetings Recommendation: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
12. 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 Rounds, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, to approve Item Nos. 11 and 12, 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.
13. Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Water Utility Authority Meetings Recommendation: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
14. 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
15. Status Update of Water-Related Capital Improvement Projects Recommendation: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1. Receive and file the report
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to approve Item Nos. 13 through 15, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
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HOUSING SUCCESSOR
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 Successor.
16. Minutes of the August 1 and 15, 2023 Housing Successor Meetings Recommendation: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the tollowing vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion anc vote. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the Successor Agency.
17. Minutes of the August 1 and 15, 2023 Successor Agency Meetings Recommendation: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1. 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:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
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 Mayor Martin announced that Item No. 20 be pulled from the consent calendar to be considered at a future council meeting.
18. Minutes of the August 1 and 15, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
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19. Donation of Used Fire Equipment to Navajoa Fire Department Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
• Authorize the donation of a used 2005 Ford F250 Stake Bed truck and used firefighting equipment to the City of Navajoa Fire Department.
Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
21. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Nos. 1131 and 1132, Approving 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. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 1131, approving several targeted Zoning Ordinance updates to ensure consistency between the City's Zoning Ordinance and the City's 2040 General Plan; and
2. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 1132, approving an updated Zoning Map to ensure consistency between the City's Zoning Map and the 2040 General Plan land use map; 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. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
22. Adopt Resolution No. 9883 - Authorizing a Joint Application and Participation in the HomeKey Program with TWC Housing LLC
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 9883 authorizing joint application and participation in the Homekey program with TWC Housing LLC (" Co-Applicant"); and
2. Authorize Luz Constanza Pachon as the Co-Applicant Chief Executive Officer to execute any and all documents on behalf of Co-Applicant for participation in the Homekey Program; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
23. Citywide Street Sweeping Agreement - Amendment One
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Approve Citywide Street Sweeping Agreement - Amendment One, and
2. Authorize the Mayor to enter into Citywide Street Sweeping Agreement - Amendment One with Nationwide Environmental Services (NES).
24. Little Lake Park Parking Lot Improvements - Award of Contract Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appropriate an additional $154,000 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvements Fund to the Little Lake Park Parking Lot Improvements (PW 200101);
2. Accept the bids; and
3. Award a contract to L.M.T. Enterprises Inc. dba Tyner Paving Co. of Alhambra, California in the amount of $848,147.90.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item No. 20, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARING
25. Public Hearing for the approval of Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 85 and Adoption of Resolution No. 9882 - an Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit request to allow the operation and maintenance of the storage and distribution of an alcoholic beverage use
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open Public Hearing and receive the written and oral report and any comments from the public regarding Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit (ASCUP) Case No. 85, and thereafter, close the Public Hearing; and
2. Find that the applicant's ASCUP request meets the criteria set forth in §§155.628 and 155.716 of the City's Zoning Ordinance, for the granting of a Conditional Use Permit; and
3. Approve Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 85, subject to the conditions of approval as contained within Resolution No. 9882; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 9882, which incorporates the City Council's findings and actions regarding this matter.
Mayor Martin opened the public hearing at: 6:33 p.m.
The following people spoke during public comment: Bruce Crow.
Mayor Martin closed the public hearing at: 6:36 p.m.
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It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sarno, to find that the applicant's ASCUP request meets the criteria set forth in §$155.628 and 155.716 of the City's Zoning Ordinance, for the granting of a Conditional Use Permit, approve Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 85, subject to the conditions of approval as contained within Resolution No. 9882, and adopt Resolution No. 9882, which incorporates the City Council's findings and actions regarding this matter, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodríguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
26. Traffic Study - Pioneer Boulevard at Houghton Avenue-Whiteland Street Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Consider the installation of Stop signs with flashing LEDs and advance flashing yellow beacons prior to the intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Houghton Avenue-Whiteland Street;
2. Replace the existing standard Stop signs at Pioneer Boulevard/Orr and Day Road and Pioneer Boulevard 380' south of Terradell Street with flashing LED Stop signs;
3. Add the Pioneer Boulevard and Houghton Avenue-Whiteland Street improvement project to the Capital Improvement Plan;
4. Appropriate $120,000 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvement Fund to fund the Pioneer Boulevard and Houghton Avenue- Whiteland Street improvement project.
City Manager, René Bobadilla provided a brief presentation on the item. Councilmember Zamora asked when the project would be completed. Interim Director of Public Works, Yvette Kirrin stated that there is no set date because materials have not been procured.
City staff is set to complete the project in approximately two to three months.
Councilmember Zamora requested flyers be distributed at Fiestas Patrias to inform residents of the upcoming project.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to consider the installation of Stop signs with flashing LEDs and advance flashing yellow beacons prior to the intersection of Pioneer Boulevard and Houghton Avenue-Whiteland Street, replace the existing standard Stop signs at Pioneer Boulevard/Orr and Day Road and Pioneer Boulevard 380' south of Terradell Street with flashing LED Stop signs, add the Pioneer Boulevard and Houghton Avenue-Whiteland Street improvement project to the Capital Improvement Plan, and appropriate $120,000 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT)
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Capital Improvement Fund to fund the Pioneer Boulevard and Houghton Avenue- Whiteland Street improvement project, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
27. Aquatic Center Improvement Project Update and Strategy to Open in Summer 2024 Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve staff proceeding with 2024 summer opening of the pool (Phase 1A) while concurrently completing the amenities (Phase 1B) for 2024 Fall completion.
City Manager, René Bobadilla provided a brief presentation on the item. Interim Director of Public Works, Yvette Kirrin provide a summary of how the Aquatic Center will reopen in phases beginning in 2024. Discussion ensued amongst Council with respect to potential naming options.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to approve staff proceeding with 2024 summer opening of the pool (Phase 1A) while concurrently completing the amenities (Phase 1B) for 2024 Fall completion, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Zamora, Sarno and Martin
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
28. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
None
29. COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING Councilmember Rodriguez thanked staff for the concert and movie offerings throughout the summer.
Councilmember Rounds spoke about the Relay for Life event on September 23rd Mayor Martin provided a report on a JPIA conference she attended. She also held a moment of silence for victims of the 9/11 attacks.
30. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Judyin 10/17/2023
Fernando N. Muñoz Date
Deputy City Clerk