APPROVED: 02/20/2024
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
January 23, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Rounds.
Members absent: Mayor/Chair Sarno.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Rodriguez led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Youth Leadership Committee members Zulema Gamboa and Valerie Bojorquez led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds introduced the following members from the Chamber of Commerce:
1. Raman Venkat, CEO of LeFiell Manufacturing
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION BY ASOCIACION DE JALISCIENSES UNIDOS EN ACCION (AJUA) (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
2. INTRODUCTION OF CITY'S NEW CREATIVE MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS TEAM (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
PLANNING PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS (PLANNING)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
No changes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
High Schwing persons spoke under public comments: Adrian Montecinos from St. Paul
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas provided information on the following upcoming events: 1) VITA Income Tax Preparation Workshops, and 2) 2024 Homeless Count.
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PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY, HOUSING
SUCCESSOR, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF ALCOHOL SALES CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 87 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 9894: AN ALCOHOL
SALES CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE USE (POLICE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral report and any comments from the public regarding Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit (ASCUP) Case No. 87, 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. 87, subject to the conditions of approval as contained within Resolution No. 9894; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 9894, which incorporates the City Council's findings and actions regarding this matter.
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m.
There was no one wishing to speak.
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Martin, 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. 87, subject to the conditions of approval as contained within Resolution No. 9894, and adopt Resolution No. 9894, which incorporates the City Council's findings and actions regarding this matter, by the following vote:
Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
Nayes:
Absent:
Recused:
Housing successo
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a Councilmembe such approval si shoulive de reading of ain, ordinal ther items may be approved in a single motion
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
5. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2023 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (PFA) (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2023 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
8. MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY (WUA) (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
9. STATUS UPDATE OF WATER-RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Receive and file the report; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
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10. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2023 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
11. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2023 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
12. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2023 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
WAIVE SECOND READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1134, APPROVING ZONE
TEXT AMENDMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE IS
ALIGNED WITH THE STATE'S ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (JADU) STATUTES AND FIND THAT THE
AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA (PLANNING)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find and determine that this Ordinance No. 1134 is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resource Code (PRC) Section 21080.17 which provides an exemption for the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county to implement the provisions of Section 65852.2 of the Government Code (the state ADU law); and
2) Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 1134 approving Zone Text Amendments to ensure that the City's Zoning Ordinance is aligned with the State's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) statutes; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. LIBRARY AND CARRIAGE BARN MISSION STATEMENTS (COMMUNITY
SERVICES)
Sinces of Ageracy, any city 24 cil MEetinging Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the new Mission Statements for the Library and the Carriage Barn.
15. RESIDENTIAL ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS - AWARD OF CONTRACT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award a construction contract to R.J. Noble Company of Orange, California in the amount of $2,031,630.75 for the construction of the Residential Alley Improvements Project; and
2) Appropriate an additional $2,000,000 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvements Fund to the Residential Alley Improvements project account (PW230008); and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. LITTLE LAKE PARK PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Final Payment to L.M.T. Enterprises Inc., dba: Tyner Paving Co. (Tyner Paving) of Alhambra, California for $164, 155.34 (Less 5% Retention) for the subject project; and
2) Approve the final contract amount with Tyner Paving in the amount of $950,404.16, including the aggregate change order amount of $102,256.26; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to approve the consent calendar, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
Nayes: None
Absent: Sarno
Recused: None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
Albert Hayes was appointed to the Traffic Commission.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Martin spoke about the passport services at the library and thanked St.
Paul High School representatives for being in attendance.
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Councilmember Rodriguez thanked staff for their presentations and highlighted the great work prepared by the Creative Media Communications Team. She also thanked Public Works and the Whittier Police Department.
Councilmember Zamora thanked City Manager Bobadilla for the creation of the Creative Media Communications Team.
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds thanked everyone in attendance and spoke about the Creative Media Communications Team. He looked forward to all the City offerings in the upcoming year.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Finde afm 2/20/2024
Fernando N. Muñoz Date
Deputy City Clerk