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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF STANTON
JOINT REGULAR MEETING JUNE 28, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER / CLOSED SESSION
The City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chairman Ramirez.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor, Council/Agency/Authority Member Van, Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren, and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ramirez.
Absent: None.
Excused: Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
The members of the City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority of the City of Stanton proceeded to closed session at 6:01 p.m. for discussion regarding:
4A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 10692 Beach Boulevard, CA (APN 126-434-12)
Negotiating Parties: Zenia Bobadilla, Interim City Manager, City of Stanton Hyuncho Park, Owner
Under Negotiation: Instruction to negotiator will concern price and terms of payment.
5. CALL TO ORDER / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING
The meetings were called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chairman Ramirez.
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6. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor, Council/Agency/Authority Member Van, Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren, and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ramirez.
Absent: None.
Excused: Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mr. John Warren, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commissioner.
NEW BUSINESS (Heard out of order: Item 12A)
12. NEW BUSINESS
12A. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
For consideration is the employment agreement between the City and Hannah ShinHeydorn for the position of City Manager.
Introduction by Ms. Zenia Bobadilla, Interim City Manager.
Staff report by Ms. HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Warren/Van
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor AYE Council/Agency/Authority Member Van AYE
Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren AYE
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ramirez AYE
Mayor/Chairman Shawver ABSENT
Motion unanimously carried:
The City Council approved the City Attorney’s report pertaining to the salary and benefits of the employment agreement between the City and Hannah Shin-Heydorn for the position of City Manager.
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Motion/Second: Warren/Van
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor AYE Council/Agency/Authority Member Van AYE
Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren AYE
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ramirez AYE
Mayor/Chairman Shawver ABSENT
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council declared that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15378(b)(2) – continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchase of supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedures making; and
2. Authorized the Mayor to approve and execute the City Manager Employment Agreement with Hannah Shin-Heydorn; and
3. Appropriated $15,400 from the General Fund (#101) available fund balance and $2,750 from the Housing Authority Fund (#285) available fund balance for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-38 amending the Employee Benefits and Salary Rates, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STANTON, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
AND SALARY RATES FOR ALL CLASSES OF EMPLOYMENT”.
The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that the Stanton City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority met in closed session from 6:01 to 6:30 p.m.
The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that there was no reportable action.
8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
a) Mayor Pro Tem Ramirez proclaimed the month of July, 2022 to be Parks Make Life Better Month!® within the City of Stanton and presented a proclamation to Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commissioner John Warren. b) Presentation by Ms. Soo E. Kang, Assistant to the City Manager and Ms. Cori Takkinen, Vice President, Townsend Public Affairs regarding the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative sharing mission with the City Council and providing information on their current operations.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk requested to pull item 9G from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
The City Council unanimously approved the request and item 9G was pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
Motion/Second: Taylor/Van
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor AYE Council/Agency/Authority Member Van AYE
Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren AYE
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ramirez AYE
Mayor/Chairman Shawver ABSENT
Motion unanimously carried:
CONSENT CALENDAR
9A. MOTION TO APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. SAID ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS THAT APPEAR ON
THE PUBLIC AGENDA SHALL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND FURTHER
READING WAIVED
The City Council/Agency Board/Authority Board waived reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
9B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
The City Council approved demand warrants dated June 3, 2022 – June 16, 2022, in the amount of $2,307,854.13.
9C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approved Minutes of Joint Regular Meeting – June 14, 2022.
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9D. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE TREE TRIMMING, PLANTING AND
REMOVAL SERVICES
Great Scott Tree Service (GSTS) has been trimming and maintaining the City’s trees since 2011. The current contract started July 1, 2018 and ends June 30, 2022. The existing contract with GSTS provides for extensions at the same rates at the City’s discretion. However, despite continuous increases in prevailing wages promulgated by the California Department of Industrial Relations since the start of the contract in 2018, GSTS has graciously absorbed these increases and has not increased rates.
Now that the original 4-year contract is coming to an end, GSTS is proposing a 20% increase in its rates to cover the next two-year period ending June 30, 2024. City staff supports this request, especially due to language in the original request for proposal as discussed below.
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301(h); and
2. Authorized the Interim City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the existing Agreement; and
3. Authorized the Interim City Manager to approve contract changes, not to exceed 10-percent.
9E. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER OF THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE TO ADD THE PROTECTIVE SERVICES TAX TO THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
On August 6, 1985, the City of Stanton voters approved an initiative measure establishing a Protective Services Tax with a 2/3 majority vote. The proceeds from the Protective Services Tax are used for fire protection and suppression services provided by the City, which are contracted with the Orange County Fire Authority.
Each year, the City Council must adopt a Resolution directing the Auditor-Controller to place this assessment on the property tax roll.
1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly, or indirectly); and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-37, directing the Orange County Auditor-Controller place the Protective Services Tax on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2022/23, entitled:
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“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STANTON, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, TO ADD THE
PROTECTIVE SERVICES TAX TO THE TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23”.
9F. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES WITH WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE
PREPARATION OF AN OVERHEAD COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND
COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY
On January 12, 2021, the City entered into an agreement with Willdan Financial Services for the preparation of an overhead cost allocation plan and comprehensive user fee study. Staff requests that the City Council approve the first amendment to extend the term of the agreement so the study can be completed (Attachment A).
1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) (Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and
2. Authorized the Interim City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with Willdan Financial Services for the preparation of an overhead cost allocation plan and a comprehensive user fee study. 9H. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MASTER JANITORIAL SERVICE, LLC FOR
JANITORIAL SERVICES
Following the expiration of the janitorial services agreement with Merchant Building Maintenance-OC, City staff released a “Request for Proposal” (RFP) soliciting proposals to provide professional janitorial services at various City facilities.
Following review and evaluations, City staff believes that Master Janitorial Service, LLC is best qualified to provide professional janitorial services. To maintain a cleanliness of the City facilities and lower the risk of spreading COVID-19, City staff recommends entering into an agreement with Master Janitorial Service, LLC for professional janitorial services.
1. The City Council declared that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Class 1, Section 15301(a); and
2. Awarded a contract to Master Janitorial Service, LLC to provide professional janitorial services for a maximum three-year contract amount of $215,000.00, excluding CPI adjustments as provided for in the draft Professional Services Agreement; and
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3. Authorized the Interim City Manager, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, to make minor modifications to the Professional Services Agreement and to bind the City of Stanton.
9I. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2022 CATCH BASIN SCREEN INSTALLATION
PROJECT BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA The 2022 Catch Basin Screen Installation Project consisting of the installation of new connector pipe screen (G2 Construction CPS-MODTM) devices in catch basins is now complete. The final construction cost for the project was $107,177.00, which is below contract award amount. The City Engineer, in his judgment, certifies that the work was satisfactorily completed as of June 15, 2022 and recommends that the City Council accept the completed work performed on this project.
1. The City Council declared this project categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, and Section 15301c - Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities; and
2. Accepted the completion of improvements for the 2022 Catch Basin Screen Installation Project, as certified by the City Engineer, and affixed the date of June 15, 2022 as the date of completion of all work on this project; and
3. Approved the final construction contract amount of $107,177.00 with G2 Construction, Inc.; and
4. Directed the City Clerk within ten (10) days from the date of acceptance to file the Notice of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder of the County of Orange; and
5. Directed City staff, after thirty-five (35) days has elapsed from the filing of the “Notice of Completion” with the County Clerk-Recorder, to make the retention payment to G2 Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,358.85. 9J. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INTERIOR DEMOLITION, INC. FOR THE 8861
PACIFIC AVENUE DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT PROJECT
The building located at 8861 Pacific Avenue was severely damaged by a fire and the building must be demolished. Bids to demolish this building were opened on June 14, 2022. Based on post bid analysis of the three (3) bids received, staff recommends that the bid submitted by Interior Demolition, Inc. to be the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $93,800.00.
1. The City Council declared the work proposed under this scope increase to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1, Section 15301l (3); and
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2. Awarded a construction contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Interior Demolition, Inc., to provide professional demolition and abatement services in the amount of $93,800.00; and
3. Authorized the Interim City Manager to bind the City of Stanton and Interior Demolition, Inc. in a contract to provide the services; and
4. Authorized the Interim City Manager to approve contract change orders with Interior Demolition, Inc., as needed and determined by City staff, for any contingencies up to a project total of $105,000.00.
9K. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
From time to time, equipment purchased by the City has outlived its useful life and needs to be sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the City’s purchasing policy. The City has three vehicles that meet this criteria and should be sent to auction. In order to send these vehicles to auction, the purchasing policy requires the Council to declare the property surplus, obsolete, or unusable.
1. The City Council declared that this action is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act; and
2. Declared the vehicles listed on Attachment A as surplus; and
3. Directed staff to sell or salvage the vehicles according to the Administrative Policy IV-4-12: Purchasing Policy and Procedures.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
9G. GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 The General Plan Annual Progress Report is prepared as required by State Law to report on the status of complying with the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and the progress in meeting the goals and implementation policies of the Housing Element and the General Plan. The report is available for public comment and presented to the Council prior to sending the required forms and materials to the State.
Staff report by Ms. Jennifer A. Lilley, Community and Economic Development Director.
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Ms. Jennifer A. Lilley, Community and Economic Development Director requested to make an amendment to the RHNA 2014-2021 total reporting year column for “Above Moderate Income” should reflect a total number of 462.
Item 9G was opened for public comment.
No one appearing to speak, public comment was closed.
Motion/Second: Van/Taylor
Motion carried as amended by the following vote:
AYES: 4 (Ramirez, Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: 1 (Shawver)
Motion unanimously carried as amended:
1. The City Council declared the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under section 15061(b)(3) as the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and
2. Received and filed the General Plan Annual Progress Report as amended and authorized the submittal to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and the State Housing and Community Development Department.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10A. PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO PLACING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICING
OF PUBLIC LIGHTING FACILITIES AND MEDIAN ISLANDS WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE TERRITORY INCLUDED IN STANTON LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
On May 24, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-28, approving the Engineer’s Report, and Resolution No. 2022-29, declaring its intention to levy and collect the annual assessments for installation, maintenance and servicing of Stanton Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1 (“the District”) for Fiscal Year 2022/23 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Resolution No. 2022-29 also set the date of the public hearing for this matter for June 28, 2022.
Harris & Associates, the City’s consultant, prepared the District’s assessment roll for Fiscal Year 2022/23 (Exhibit A of Attachment A).
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Staff report by Ms. Michelle Bannigan, Finance Director.
The public hearing was opened.
No one appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion/Second: Warren/Taylor
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4 (Ramirez, Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: 1 (Shawver)
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly, or indirectly); and
2. Conducted a public hearing concerning the: annual level of assessments for the District, the extent of the District, the improvements, the proposed assessments, and tall other matters pertaining hereto; and
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-35, confirming the assessments for installation, maintenance, and servicing of lighting and landscaping with the boundaries of the territory included in the District and directing the Orange County AuditorController place the assessment on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2022/23, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STANTON, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICING OF LIGHTING
AND LANDSCAPING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
TERRITORY INCLUDED IN THE STANTON LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23”.
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10B. PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO PLACING THE ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE
CHARGE FOR SEWER SERVICES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
On August 8, 2017, the City held a noticed public hearing in compliance with Proposition 218 and adopted the Annual Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Years 2017/18 through 2022/23 with Ordinance No. 1068. The approved rates include a
3.5% increase annually for Fiscal Years 2018/19 through 2021/22. A new sewer service rate study is on hold pending the completion of the City’s Sewer Master Plan Update project. Therefore, staff is recommending no change to the Annual Sewer Service Charge collected for Fiscal Year 2022/23. The purpose of this noticed public hearing is to confirm the report prepared by the City’s consultant, Harris & Associates and to seek City Council approval to request the Orange County AuditorController place the Annual Service Charge on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2022/23. The Sewer Service Charge Report (“Report”) prepared by the Consultant identifies each parcel subject to the Annual Sewer Service Charge for Fiscal Year 2022/23 (Exhibit A of Attachment A).
Ms. Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk reported a clerical error to recommended actions 2 and 3 and has requested to make an amendment to reflect the accurate recommended actions as published within the corresponding staff report.
2. Conduct a public hearing concerning the: annual level of assessments for the District, the extent of the District, the improvements, the proposed assessments, and tall other matters pertaining hereto; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-35, confirming the assessments for installation, maintenance, and servicing of lighting and landscaping with the boundaries of the territory included in the District and directing the Orange County AuditorController place the assessment on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2022/23, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STANTON, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR
INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICING OF LIGHTING
AND LANDSCAPING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
TERRITORY INCLUDED IN THE STANTON LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23”.
Staff report by Ms. Michelle Bannigan, Finance Director.
The public hearing was opened.
No one appearing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
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Motion/Second: Warren/Taylor
Motion carried as amended by the following vote:
AYES: 4 (Ramirez, Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: 1 (Shawver)
Motion unanimously carried as amended:
1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly, or indirectly); and
2. Conducted a public hearing concerning the placement of the Annual Sewer Service Charge on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-36, directing the Orange County Auditor-Controller place the Annual Sewer Service Charge on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2022/23, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STANTON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE
ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR SEWER SERVICES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23”.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12A. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (Heard out of order) New Business item 12A was heard out of order and considered at the beginning of the regular meeting agenda.
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12B. CANNABIS PROCESS UPDATE
This update is for the March 2022 to June 2022 time period as it relates to the Cannabis Business Application and Permitting process.
Staff report by Ms. Jennifer A. Lilley, Community and Economic Development Director.
1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5)(Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and
2. Received and filed the report as presented.
12C. APPROVAL OF GRANT AND REGULATORY AGREEMENT FOR RIVIERA MOTEL; AUTHORIZATION OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER, AS HOUSING
AUTHORITY INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO EXECUTE RIVIERA MOTEL GRANT AND REGULATORY AGREEMENT; AND FINDING AND DECLARING
SUCH APPROVALS EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21000 ET SEQ.) Requested is the City Council’s / Housing Authority Board’s approval of the following Grant and Regulatory Agreement for the Riviera Motel (the “Agreement”), which authorizes a matching Homekey grant from the Housing Authority in the amount of $2,500,000, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
Staff report by Ms. Soo E. Kang, Assistant to the City Manager.
Ms. HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney reported that there are three forms related to the grant and regulatory agreement which are still under the bank’s consideration.
These forms include attachment (3) Project budget; (4) Schedule of performance; and (5) Grantee’s pro forma. City Attorney Nguyen further requested that the City Council add a recommended action which would authorize the Interim City Manager to approve the final form of said attachments, once finalized/approved by the bank and the City Attorney.
Motion/Second: Taylor/Warren
Motion carried as amended by the following vote:
AYES: 4 (Ramirez, Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: 1 (Shawver)
Motion unanimously carried as amended:
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1. The City Council declared that approval of the Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), because the Project is: (1) categorically exempt, because it involves conversion of an existing motel into permanent supportive housing and will involve negligible or no expansion of use (see 14 C.C.R. § 15301) and none of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions apply (see 14 C.C.R. § 15300.2); and (2) statutorily exempt under California Public Resources Code § 21080.50. The categorical and statutory exemptions each independently exempt the whole of the action; therefore, no further environmental review is required under CEQA; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-39, approving the Agreement, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL / HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GRANT
AND REGULATORY AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE RIVIERA
MOTEL; AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER, IN HER
CAPACITY AS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY, TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND
FINDING AND DECLARING SUCH APPROVALS EXEMPT UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21000 ET SEQ.)”; and
3. Authorized the Interim City Manager, in her capacity as Interim Executive Director of the Housing Authority, to execute the Agreement substantially in the same form as attached hereto as Attachments A and B; and
4. Authorized the Interim City Manager to approve the final form of Attachments A and B, once finalized/approved by the bank and the City Attorney.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – PUBLIC None.
14. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
15. MAYOR/CHAIRMAN/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED BUSINESS 15A. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS None.
15B. COUCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE COUNCIL
MEETING
Council Member Taylor requested to agendize discussion regarding obtaining a status update relating to the Tina/Pacific project every six weeks or on a monthly basis.
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15C. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE STUDY
SESSION
None.
15D. CITY COUNCIL INITIATED ITEM — DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND ON-SITE RENEWABLE POWER AUDIT
At the June 14, 2022, City Council meeting, Council Member Warren requested that this item be agendized for discussion. Council Member Warren is requesting to discuss the energy efficiency and on-site renewable power audit, which was conducted by ENGIE Services U.S., Inc.
Presentation by Council Member Warren.
The City Council received consensus and staff will proceed with research on the City’s alternative resources to assist in energy efficiency and on-site renewable energy.
16. ITEMS FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL/AUTHORITY COUNSEL None.
17. ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• Ms. Zenia Bobadilla, Interim City Manager reported on the upcoming Summer Movie Series “Movies Under the Stars”, which are scheduled to be held on July 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2022 at Stanton Central Park.
• Ms. Zenia Bobadilla, Interim City Manager reported on the City’s attendance and participation at the North Orange County Chamber’s 2022 Business Awards and Installation Dinner, which was held on June 23, 2022, and further reported on the recognition of Rodeo 39 being selected as the North Orange County Chamber’s 2022 Business of the Year.
18. ADJOURNMENT Motion/Second: Ramirez/
Motion carried at 7:51 p.m.
/s/ David J. Shawver
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
/s/ Patricia A. Vazquez
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CITY CLERK/SECRETARY