APPROVED: 02/04/2025
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
January 14, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rounds called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Zamora, and Mayor/Chair Rounds.
Members absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION: None
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: One Matter (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(1)) City Attorney, Rick Olivarez announced that there was one additional walk-on item for closed session consideration pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2).
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APNs: 8011-002-901, -902, -903, and 8011-003-955 to -979 (MC&C IV) Agency negotiator: René Bobadilla, City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiation parties: Bridgeland Resources LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment as relates to interests in real property Mayor Rounds recessed the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
Mayor Rounds reconvened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Olivarez provided a closed session report: Direction was given to staff and no reportable action was taken.
INVOCATION
Cindy Jarvis led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mora led the pledge of allegiance.
Minutes of the January 14, 2025 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Rounds introduced the following members from the Chamber of Commerce:
1. Wendy Meador-Kunert
2. Scott Summerfield
PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING WINNERS
CHANGES TO AGENDA
City Manager, René Bobadilla announced that Item No. 9 on the agenda was being pulled for consideration and would be brought back at a subsequent meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Public Works, James Enriquez provided a brief update on the Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation Project. Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas spoke about the donations received for the victims of the Palisades and Eaton Fires.
REGULAR BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NOS. 9942 AND 9943 - RESOLUTIONS OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS
CITY COUNCIL, AMENDING CERTAIN RULES FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND
ESTABLISHING RULES FOR CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR MEASURE
SFS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve Resolution No. 9942; and
2) Approve Resolution No. 9943, establishing a Citizens' Oversight Committee; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve Resolution Nos. 9942 and 9943, by the following vote:
Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
Recuse: None
4. APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES, AND EXTERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
Minutes of the January 14, 2025 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings 1) Review and make appointments to City commissions and committees as desired; and
2) Review and make appointments to City Council subcommittees as desired; and 3) Review and make appointments to external organizations as desired; and 4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Council made the following appointments to external organizations:
Council
Organization Liaison
California Contract Martin
Cities Association
Chamber Youth Rounds
Enrichment Fund
Board
City Selection Mayor
Committee Alt -
(League of Cal Zamora
Cities) (Mayor is
Rep)
Gateway Cities Zamora
Council of Alt - Martin
Governments
91/605/405 Zamora
Committee
(Subcommittee of
COG)
1-5 Consortium Rodriguez
Policy Board Alt - Martin
Joint Powers Martin
Insurance Alt -
Authority Rounds
Minutes of the January 14, 2025 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings LA CADA Rodriguez
Alt - N/A
League of Mayor
California Cities Alt - Martin
Sanitation District Mayor
(Mayor is Rep) Alt -
Zamora
SFHS Education Rodriguez
Foundation
SASSFA Mora
Alt - N/A
SEAACA Martin
Alt -
Rodriguez
Southeast Water Zamora
Coalition
Board
Southern Zamora
California Alt - Martin
Association of
Governments
(SCAG)
Vector Control Rounds
Appt can be for 2
or 4 yrs.
Mayor Rounds announced that appointments to the newly formed Citizens' Oversight Committee would be made at the next council meeting to allow for more interested persons to submit applications.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve the appointments to City commissions and committees, approve the appointments to City Council subcommittees, and approve the appointments to external organizations, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
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Absent: None
Recuse: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a Councilmembe vishes 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.
CITY COUNCIL
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1151 - AMENDING SECTIONS 32.33,
32.34, AND 32.36 OF CHAPTER 32 OF TITLE III, AND SECTION 38.45 OF CHAPTER 38 OF TITLE III OF THE CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1151:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING SECTIONS
32.33, 32.34, AND 32.36 OF CHAPTER 32 (COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES) OF TITLE III, AND SECTION 38.45 OF CHAPTER 38 (CITY POLICIES) OF TITLE III
OF THE CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS RELATING TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
7. ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE UPRR LOS NIETOS
SUBDIVISION QUIET ZONE STUDY - AWARD OF CONTRACT
(PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award Task Order No. 8 to JMDiaz Inc., of City of Industry, California for the UPRR Los Nietos Subdivision Quiet Zone Study in the amount of $55,500; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 8 for on-call professional engineering services with JMDiaz, Inc.; and
3) Appropriate $55,500 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvements Fund to fund the Task Order; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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8. TOWN CENTER HALL PAINTING AND FLOORING PROJECT - AWARD OF
CONTRACT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award a construction contract to Restoration Unlimited of Santa Fe Springs, California in the amount of $88,000.00 for the construction of the Town Center Hall Painting and Flooring Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
10. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DANA SAFETY SUPPLY, INC. FOR VEHICLE
EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION SERVICES (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the attached agreement with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. (Dana) for vehicle equipment and installation services; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to approve a (1) year extension option, if needed; and 3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, to approve the consent calendar without Item No. 9, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: None
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Mora talked about the Christmas float and about the recent fires in Los Angeles County.
Councilmember Martin talked about attending Sacramento Legislative Tour. Topics included homelessness and fund allocation. She also mentioned that State Senator Bob Archuleta talked about possible exemptions for certain projects and mentioned that Prop 36 was also a topic of discussion.
Councilmember Rodriguez welcomed everyone to the new year and commented on the senior New Year's dance. She also talked about the LA CADA donations from the community.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora talked about the outpouring of support to firefighters battling the fires. He also mentioned the upcoming Council of Government meetings and about the future of unhoused transitional age youth.
Minutes of the January 14, 2025 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings Mayor Rounds talked about attending the Sacramento Legislative Tour and promoted The Whole Child project opening on February 1st. He wished everyone in attendance a Happy New Year and asked for prayers for all the fire victims and those battling to put out the fires.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rounds adjourned the meeting in memory of Carol Murry at 7:00 p.m.
Nilliam K. Rounds
Mayor
ATTEST:
02/04/25
Date
City Clerk