APPROVED: 05/21/2024
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
April 16, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sarno called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Rodriguez, Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Rounds, and Mayor/Chair Sarno.
Members absent: Councilmember Martin.
INVOCATION
Cindy Jarvis led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Zamora led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Sarno introduced the following members from the Chamber of Commerce:
1. Bruce Lazenby - Rose Hills Memorial and SFS Chamber of Commerce President
PRESENTATIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT - HISTORICAL & COMMUNITY PRESERVATION (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
2. "THE BEST OF SFS" - RECOGNIZING GLORIA MAGHAME FOR EXCEPTIONAL
COMMUNITY SERVICE (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECAP OF EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA AND RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS AND
SUPPORTERS (PARKS & RECREATION)
PROCLAIMING APRIL 26, 2024 AS NATIONAL ARBOR DAY (PUBLIC WORKS)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
City Manager, René Bobadilla requested to take action on the consent calendar first, prior to public hearing items.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no one wishing to speak during public comments.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
• Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas spoke about the following items: 1) SFS ArtFest on April 25 and 26 @ Heritage Park, and 2) Recap of Minutes of the April 16, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
Volunteer Recognition Dinner.
• Fire Chief, Chad Van Meeteren spoke about the Fire-Rescue Pancake Breakfast on April 27 @ Fire Station 4.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY, HOUSING
SUCCESSOR, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
5. PUBLIC HEARING FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1137 AMENDING CHAPTER 150 OF THE CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS RELATING
TO BUILDING REGULATIONS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and comments from the public regarding the proposed ordinance; and
2) Find and determine that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which indicates that CEQA only applies to projects that have a "significant effect on the environment" as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21068 and in CEQA Guidelines Section 15382; and
3) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1137: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING CHAPTER 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE (TITLE 26), ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27), PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28), MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29), RESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE 30), EXISTING BUILDING CODE (TITLE 33), WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Mayor Sarno opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m.
There was no one wishing to speak.
Mayor Sarno closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, o tind and determine that the Ordinance is exempt from the Californi Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sectio 15061(b)(3), which indicates that CEQA only applies to projects that have a "significant effect on the environment" as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21068 and in CEQA Guidelines Section 15382, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1137: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE
Minutes of the April 16, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
SPRINGS AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING CHAPTER 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE (TITLE 26), ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27), PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28), MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29), RESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE 30), EXISTING BUILDING CODE (TITLE 33), WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, and take such additional, related, action that may be desirable, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: Zamora, Martin
Recused: None
6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY PLAN CHECK AND
PERMIT FEES (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing and hear from anyone wishing to speak on this matter; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 9905 setting Building and Safety plan check and permit fees.
Mayor Sarno opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
There was no one wishing to speak.
Mayor Sarno closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to adopt Resolution No. 9905 setting Building and Safety plan check and permit fees, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rodriguez, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: Zamora, Martin
Recused: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a Councilmember wishes to discuss should be designated at this time. All other items may be approved in a single motion.
Such approval will also waive the reading of any ordinance.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 19, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
Minutes of the April 16, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
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 MARCH 19, 2024 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
10. 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.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
11. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 19, 2024 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
12. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 19, 2024 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
13. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 19, 2024 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
Minutes of the April 16, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
14. CITY HALL ROOF REPLACEMENT - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Final Payment to Best Contracting Services, Inc., of Gardena, California for $39,084.30 (Less 5% Retention) for the subject project; and 2) Approve the final contract amount with Best Contracting Services in the amount of $1,728,273.66, including the aggregate change order amount of $236,975.30; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. SHOEMAKER AVENUE AND BROADWAY AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS -
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS
(PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Shoemaker Avenue and Broadway Avenue Street Improvement Projects; and
2) Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. POLICE SERVICES STAGING FACILITY STORM DAMAGE - EMERGENCY
REPAIRS UPDATE (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Pursuant to Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code Section 34.23 and California Public Contract Code Section 22050, by a four-fifths vote authorize continuing the repairs without competitive bidding; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. APPROVE THE 2024 CITYWIDE ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the 2024 Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey (Attachment B) which will retain existing speed limits throughout the City for an additional 7 years; and 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Minutes of the April 16, 2024 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
PROFESSIONAL GRANT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ECRG ROUND 2
COMMUNITY-WIDE ASSESSMENTS (CWA) - AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) (PLANNING)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the Acting Director of Planning to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Grant Consulting Services for ECRG Round 2 Community-Wide Assessments (CWA); and
2) 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:
Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Recused: None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
No appointments were made.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Rodriguez talked about the great Easter event despite the inclement weather. She extended thanks to Traffic Commissioner AJ Hayes for connecting her with SEAACA and provided information on the benefits of adopting a shelter pet. Lastly, she thanked Library Services Manager Deborah Raia on the great First Friday events.
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds thanked everyone who attended the Easter event. He extended his personal thanks to City staff for putting on such a great event.
Mayor Sarno thanked the Majestics and Undesirables car clubs for their contributions to the Easter event. He talked about the growth of the City and thanked the leadership team for spreading a positive tone throughout the agency.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sarno adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
A Same
Jay Sarno
Mayor
ATTEST:
Fernando N. Muttoz) 05p2/24
Date
Deputy City Clerk