APPROVED: 09/17/2024
SUPREMALE
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
August 22, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sarno called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Rounds, and Mayor/Chair Sarno.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION: None
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2):
2. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) TITLE: City Manager Evaluation
Mayor Sarno recessed the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
Mayor Sarno reconvened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Deputy City Clerk, Scott E. Porter provided the following closed session report: Direction was given to staff and no reportable action was taken.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Rodriguez led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the Youth Leadership Committee led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Sarno introduced the following representatives from the Chamber of Commerce:
1. Ross Gile - DigiCal Web Designs & Embroidery Goods
2. Nico Shubin - Serv-Wel Disposal & Recycling
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PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF BEAUTIFICATION AWARD WINNERS
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
4. SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
City Manager, René Bobadilla announced that a revised version of Item No. 10 was provided to Council to replace the one that was included in the original agenda packet.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lee Squire and Stella Bastida spoke during Public Comments.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
None
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY, HOUSING
SUCCESSOR, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
OLD BUSINESS
5. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH INFOSEND, INC. FOR
PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES FOR WATER UTILITY BILLING (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year Water Utility billing services agreement with InfoSend, Inc. (InfoSend) for FY 2024-25 through FY 2026-27; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve extension options for FY 2027-28 through FY 2028-29 of the agreement, if needed.
City Manager, René Bobadilla provided a brief introduction on Item No. 5. Other vendors were not able to fulfill the requirements, so staff opted to choose InfoSend, Inc.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year Water Utility billing services agreement with InfoSend, Inc. (InfoSend) for FY 2024-25 through FY 2026-27, and authorize the City Manager to approve extension options for FY 2027-28 through FY 2028-29 of the agreement, if needed, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FACILITY USE AGREEMENT FOR ATHLETIC FIELDS AND
FACILITIES WITH METROPOLITAN LITTLE LEAGUE TO INCLUDE ENFUEGOU FOR
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FALL RECREATION BASEBALL PROGRAM AND FIELD RENOVATIONS (PARKS &
RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Amendment No. 1 amending the Facility Use Agreement for Athletic Fields and Facilities with Metropolitan Little League to include EnFuegoU for fall recreation baseball program and field renovations; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
City Manager, René Bobadilla stated that EnFuego would provide maintenance renovations. Councilmember Zamora inquired if there will be an increase in traffic. City Manager Bobadilla stated that they are partnering alongside neighboring school districts to ensure there is no hindrance to school traffic or operations. Council made additional comments about the benefits of expanding sport related offerings for children in the city.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to adopt Amendment No. 1 amending the Facility Use Agreement for Athletic Fields and Facilities with Metropolitan Little League to include EnFuegoU for fall recreation baseball program and field renovations, and take such additional, related action that may be desirable, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: None
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 JUNE 4 AND JULY 16, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
(FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
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WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE JUNE 4 AND JULY 16, 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 JUNE 4 AND JULY 16, 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 JUNE 4 AND JULY 16, 2024 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE JUNE 4 AND JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
14. PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTER STRUCTURAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT (TURNOUTS) (FIRE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Award of purchase to Municipal Emergency Services for $132,140.14 for nineteen (19) complete sets of firefighter safety turnout gear and associated structural fire protective equipment; and
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
15. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY GRANT AWARDS FOR EBOOKS FOR ALL AND
PLAY FOR ALL-POP UP AND PLAY PROGRAMS AT THE SANTA FE SPRINGS CITY
LIBRARY (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve and authorize the Director of Community Services to execute the agreements for eBooks for All and Play for All- Pop Up and Play grant awards by the California State Library; and
2) Approve the recognition of $35,064 in grant funds awarded by the California State Library, with $12,000 allocated for the eBooks for All program and $23,064 allocated for the Play for All Grant; Pop Up & Play Program, and authorize the deposit of these funds into the Library & Cultural Services Administration's State Grants/Subventions revenue account (No. 10105699-442000); and
3) Approve an increase in expense authority by $35,064 in the Library & Cultural Services Administration's Audio-Visual expenditure account (No. 10105699-523010) to allow for the expenditure of the grant funds; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
16. CITY-WIDE BRANDING SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the issuance of a City-Wide Branding Services Request for Proposals (Branding RFP) for the development of a new City brand and branding guide; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
17. CITY WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the issuance of a City Website Development Request for Proposals (Website RFP) for the creation of a new City Website; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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18. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH T&L ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve Agreement Amendment No. 1 with T&L Enterprises, Inc. for vending machine provision and operations; and
2) Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager's Designee, to execute any future amendments to the Agreement with T&L Enterprises, Inc.; and 3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 9924 - APPROVING BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE
APPLICATIONS FOR MEASURE A GRANT FUNDS (PARKS & RECREATION) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9924 approving blanket authority to file applications for Measure A grant funds; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. 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.
21. FIRE STATION APPARATUS BAY DOORS REPLACEMENT - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Final Payment to GMAT, Inc. dba: Inland Overhead Door Co. of Colton, California for $27,620.00 (Less 5% Retention); and
2) Approve the final contract amount with GMAT, Inc. dba: Inland Overhead Door Co. in the amount of $234,400.00, including the aggregate change order amount of $25,400.00; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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22. AUTHORIZING ISSUING ANNUAL BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS TO ZUMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND PACIFIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, LLC, FOR TRAFFIC
AND STREET SIGNS, RELATED ITEMS (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorizing awarding an annual blanket purchase orders to Zumar Industries, Inc. (Zumar) in the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 per fiscal year for three (3) years; and
2) Authorizing awarding an annual blanket purchase orders to Pacific Products and Services, LLC (Pacific) in the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 per fiscal year for three (3) years; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to take any further necessary actions regarding this matter.
23. JOINT TRANSFER TAX (RESOLUTION NO. 9926)
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Consider adopting the attached Joint Tax Transfer (Resolution No. 9926); or 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
24. ORDINANCE NO. 1147 - AMENDING CHAPTER 119 (RESERVED) OF TITLE 11 (BUSINESS REGULATIONS) OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PROCEDURES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS AND
DETERMINE THAT THE ACTION IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find and determine that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and 2) Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1147 by title, amending Chapter 119 (Reserved) of Title 11 (Business Regulations) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code; and
3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
25. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1143, TO AMEND SECTIONS 155.865 (APPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE) AND 155.866 (CITY COUNCIL TO HEAR APPEAL) WITHIN TITLE 15 (LAND USE), CHAPTER 155 (ZONING), OF THE SANTA FE
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1143:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING SECTIONS 155.865 (APPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE) AND 155.866 (CITY COUNCIL TO HEAR APPEAL) WITHIN TITLE 15 (LAND USE), CHAPTER 155 (ZONING), OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE.
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
26. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1145 - AMENDING SECTIONS 155.062, 155.380, 155.450, 155.456, 155.460, 155.461, 155.535, AND 155.637, AND REPLACE SECTIONS 155.385 THROUGH 155.404 (NONCONFORMING USES) WITHIN TITLE 15 (LAND USE), CHAPTER 155 (ZONING), OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND TO AMEND SECTION 157.03 WITHIN TITLE 15 (LAND USE), CHAPTER 157 (WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES), OF THE SANTA FE
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1145:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING
SECTIONS 155.062, 155.380, 155.450, 155.456, 155.460, 155.461, 155.535, AND 155.637, AND REPLACING SECTIONS 155.385 THROUGH 155.404 (NONCONFORMING USES) WITHIN TITLE 15 (LAND USE), CHAPTER 155 (ZONING), AND AMENDING SECTION 157.03 WITHIN TITLE 15 (LAND USE), CHAPTER 157 (WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES), OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE.
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
27. BUDGET REVISION - HOUSING ELEMENT OVERAGES
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve a revision to the original Targeted Zoning Code Amendments budget to cover time and material needed to address the California Housing and Community Development (HCD) comments on the City's 2021-2029 Housing Element; and 2) Additional appropriation in the amount of $18,000 to cover the overages for the additional work needed to address HCD comments; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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28. ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES - AWARD
OF CONTRACT TO ECORP, ECOTIERRA, EPD SOLUTIONS, SAGECREST PLANNING+ENVIRONMENTAL, T&B PLANNING, AND UES (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Professional Services Agreements with ECORP, EcoTierra, EPD Solutions, Sagecrest Planning+Environmental, T&B Planning, and UES for On-Call Professional Environmental Consulting Services; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
29. APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT AND AWARD PROFESSIONAL
GRANT CONSULTING SERVICES TO STEARNS, CONRAD & SCHMIDT
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. (SCS ENGINEERS)
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize the $350,000 Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) from the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC).
2) Award a contract to SCS Engineers for professional grant consulting services for the ECRG Round 2 Cleanup Workplan Assistance (CWA); and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
30. ORDINANCE NO. 1149 RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Read by title only, and waive further reading, Ordinance No. 1149:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS ADDING SECTION 30.22 TO CHAPTER 30 (CITY COUNCIL) OF TITLE III (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE
SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL
REORGANIZATION
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Council made comments on Item No. 30.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve the consent calendar, by the following vote:
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Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Zamora talked about the opening of the Aquatic Center.
Councilmember Martin talked about the partnership between EnFuegoU and about the Aquatic Center opening.
Councilmember Rodriguez talked about the Aquatic Center opening and about coming together for the future of the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds talked about the Beautification Awards and well attended concerts at Heritage Park.
Mayor Sarno talked about the Potato Bake event and thanked Maggie's Pub for donating the potatoes. He also commended City Manager Bobadilla for assisting in apprehending a mail thief.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sarno adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Jay Sarn
Mayor
ATTEST:
9/24/2024
Fernando N. Muñoz Date
Deputy City Clerk