APPROVED: 10/01/2024
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
September 3, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sarno called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Martin, Rodriguez (arrived at 5:45 p.m.), Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Rounds, and Mayor/Chair Sarno.
Members absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION: None
1. CLOSED SESSION - CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Assessor's Parcel Nos. 8008-023-900 and 8008-023-901 Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: Any interested developers of affordable housing Under negotiation: Price and Terms
Councilmember Martin recused herself from Closed Session Item No. 1 as her personal residence is within 1000 feet of the subject property.
2. CLOSED SESSION - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Assessor's Parcel Nos. 8001-011-918, 8001-011-914, and 8001-011-915 Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: Any interested developers of affordable housing Under negotiation: Price and Terms
Mayor Sarno recessed the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Mayor Sarno reconvened the meeting at 5:59 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Deputy City Attorney, Scott E. Porter, provided a closed session report: Direction was given to staff and no reportable action was taken.
INVOCATION
Cindy Jarvis led the invocation.
Minutes of the September 3, 2024 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Gianna Pena from Jersey Elementary led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Sarno introduced the following members from the Chamber of Commerce:
1. Kathie Fink from Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce
2. Kris Lewis from L & G Goosehead Insurance
3. Nico Shubin from Serv-Wel Disposal & Recycling
PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF DONORS FOR ANNUAL BACKPACK PROGRAM
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
UPDATE ON SONIC AND DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN/PACIFIC DENTAL PROJECT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
There were no changes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
City Manager, René Bobadilla announced the Department of Finance received an award for an outstanding budget from the Governing Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
HOUSING SUCCESSOR, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
5. ORDINANCE NO. 1150 - AMENDING SECTIONS 155.091 (USES), 155.093 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), 155.175.2 (USES) AND 155.175.4 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) WITHIN TITLE 15 (LAND USE), CHAPTER 155 (ZONING) OF THE
SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND DETERMINE THAT THE ACTION IS
EXEMPT UNDER CEQA (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
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 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); and 3) Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1150 by title, adopting a Zoning Code Amendment to amend Sections 155.091 (Uses), 155.093 (Development Standards), 155.175.2 (Uses) and 155.175.4 (Development Standards) within Title 15 (Land Use), Chapter 155 (Zoning) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, and determine that the action is exempt under CEQA; and
Minutes of the September 3, 2024 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings 4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Mayor Sarno opened the public hearing at: 6:28 p.m.
There was no one wishing to speak.
Mayor Sarno closed the public hearing at: 6:28 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to find and determine that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3), waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1150 by title, adopting a Zoning Code Amendment to amend Sections 155.091 (Uses), 155.093 (Development Standards), 155.175.2 (Uses) and 155.175.4 (Development Standards) within Title 15 (Land Use), Chapter 155 (Zoning) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, and determine that the action is exempt under CEQA, and take such additional, related action that may be desirable, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: 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.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
6. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 6, 2024 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
7. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 6, 2024 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
8. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 6, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
Minutes of the September 3, 2024 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings 1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
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.
10. NORWALK BOULEVARD - LOS NIETOS ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT - ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 9928 (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9928 approving an application for specified grant funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation's • Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program for the Norwalk Boulevard - Los Nietos Road Grade Separation Project; and
2) Appropriate $330,000 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Fund to cover the City's portion of the local match; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
11. STAGE ROAD AND ISELI ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS - AUTHORIZATION OF
CONSTRUCTION (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Construction Plans for the Stage Road and Iseli Road Street Improvement Project; and
2) Appropriate $1,737,800 in Utility User Tax (UUT) Funds for the project; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
12. SECOND READING OF 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 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1147:
Minutes of the September 3, 2024 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING CHAPTER 119 (RESERVED) OF TITLE 11 (BUSINESS
REGULATIONS) OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PROCEDURES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 9927 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR FUNDING OF THE TOWN CENTER TELEGRAPH CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
AND COMMITTING NECESSARY LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE
STUDY (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution 9927; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Department of Transportation for funding of the Town Center Telegraph Corridor Specific Plan and committing necessary local matching funds to complete the study; and 3) Approve the recognition of $673,000 in grant funds awarded for the Town Center Telegraph Corridor Specific Plan (Project Code: TCTCP) and authorize the deposit of these funds into revenue account 10103199-442000.
4) Establish a corresponding expense allocation of $673,000 in the Community Development - Administration & Current Planning expenditure account (No. 10103199-542050) to support the execution of the project, including consultant procurement, advisory committee participation, community outreach, and other related activities.
5) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1149 RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL
REORGANIZATION (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt 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.
15. THIRD AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER (CITY
ATTORNEY)
Minutes of the September 3, 2024 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the "Third Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Santa Fe Springs and René Bobadilla."
16. PURCHASE OF NEW COMMERCIAL-GRADE MOWER FOR LAKE CENTER
ATHLETIC PARK SPORTS FIELDS (PARKS & RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the purchase of a John Deere 2653B PrecisionCut Mower, an edger, and related accessories for the newly renovated Lake Center Athletic Park sports fields; and
2) Approve an appropriation adjustment and authorize a budget transfer from the Equipment Acquisition and Replacement Fund (6090) in the amount of $79,670.50 to cover the purchase cost of the equipment; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement with the selected vendor; and
4) 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, Sarno
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Zamora spoke about attending an upcoming seminar which will touch on subjects such as collaborating with surrounding cities in order to address similar issues.
Councilmember Rodriguez also talked about attending the same seminar. She thanked the Chamber of Commerce and thanked those who worked on the Art Walk over the weekend.
Councilmember Martin talked about the backpack donation program and the barbers who provided haircuts. She commented on the Sonic restaurant opening. Lastly, she commented on St. Paul High School finally beating Bishop Amat High School.
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds thanked everyone for attending, and urged everyone to stay cool with the upcoming increased temperatures. He invited everyone to attend Relay for Life.
Minutes of the September 3, 2024 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings Mayor Sarno thanked the businesses for getting involved in the community. School is back in session, and urged everyone to stay cool. He announced a blood drive at 11:00 am at Town Center tomorrow.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sarno adjourned the meeting in memory of Blanca Leon and Josefine Legarreta at 6:38 p.m.
Jay Sarno
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ameri 10/1/2024
Fernando N. Muñoz Date
Acting City Clerk