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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF STANTON
JOINT REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
1. CLOSED SESSION None.
2. CALL TO ORDER STANTON CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY /
HOUSING AUTHORITY JOINT REGULAR MEETING
The City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Shawver.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Gary Taylor.
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Agency/Authority Member Taylor, Council/Agency/Authority Member Van, Council/Agency/Authority Member Warren, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ramirez, and Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
City staff introduced and presented a Parks California, Parks for Everyone video production featuring Stanton Central Park. The video production highlights the efforts between City staff and Parks California showcasing how every person deserves to experience the mental, physical, and emotional benefits of having a connection and access to natural and cultural public spaces.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk requested to pull item 6H from the consent calendar for separate discussion.
Joint Regular Meeting – September 13, 2022 - Page 2 of 11 Motion/Second: Ramirez/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 AYE
Motion unanimously carried:
CONSENT CALENDAR
6A. 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.
6B. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
The City Council approved demand warrants dated July 29, 2022 – August 25, 2022, in the amount of $2,261,539.52.
6C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority approved Minutes of Joint Regular Meeting – August 23, 2022.
6D. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 AMENDING CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA WATERS DEVELOPMENT, INC. DBA CALIFORNIA WATERS TO
PROVIDE SPLASH PAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES
California Waters Development, Inc. DBA California Waters has been providing professional splash pad maintenance services since December 2021, which includes routine maintenance and additional service repair work. Due to unforeseen additional service repairs conducted on the splash pads, the total compensation amount set forth by the Agreement has been reached prior to the expiration of the term on November 30, 2022. As such, City staff is requesting a contract amendment to increase total compensation. If approved, the first amendment would increase the total compensation from $20,000 to $35,000.
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1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301(b); and
2. Approved the First Amendment to the existing agreement with California Waters Development, Inc. DBA California Waters and allowed the City Attorney to make minor edits as necessary prior to the execution of the Amendment; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the existing Agreement with California Waters Development, Inc. DBA California Waters. 6E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROCESSING OF PARKING
AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS WITH TURBO DATA SYSTEMS
Staff is recommending that the City enter a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Turbo Data Systems, in an amount not to exceed $40,000 annually for processing parking and administrative citations to cover the period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. The City currently uses Turbo Data Systems for this service and entering the PSA would continue the existing service.
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. Approved the Professional Services Agreement with Turbo Data Systems for processing of parking and administrative citations to cover the period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Turbo Data Systems for processing of parking citations. 6F. CITY SPONSORSHIP REQUEST – STANTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
Per the City Sponsorship Program, the Stanton Community Foundation is requesting monthly meeting space at a City facility. The sponsorship request is for in-kind consideration valued at $360. At its meeting of August 23, 2022, the City Council directed staff to bring all sponsorship requests to the Council for consideration until further notice.
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301c; and
2. Determined status of the Stanton Community Foundation’s sponsorship request for a total in-kind value of $360.
Joint Regular Meeting – September 13, 2022 - Page 4 of 11 6G. CITY SPONSORSHIP REQUEST – FRIENDS OF FAMILIES MYANMAR
DEMOCRACY AWARENESS RALLY
Per the City Sponsorship Program, Friends of Families is requesting sponsorship of the Myanmar Democracy Awareness Rally on September 30, 2022 through the use of the City Hall restroom facilities and podium. The sponsorship request is for in-kind consideration valued at $160. At its meeting of August 23, 2022, the City Council directed staff to bring all sponsorship requests to the Council for consideration until further notice.
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301c; and
2. Determined status of the Friends of Families sponsorship request for a total inkind value of $160.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6H. CITY SPONSORSHIP REQUEST – FRIENDS OF FAMILIES MONTHLY FOOD DRIVES
Per the City Sponsorship Program, Friends of Families is requesting sponsorship of their monthly food drives beginning September 2022 through June 2023 through the use of the City Hall restroom facilities and traffic control equipment. The sponsorship request is for in-kind consideration valued at $2,800. At its meeting of August 23, 2022, the City Council directed staff to bring all sponsorship requests to the Council for consideration until further notice.
Staff report by Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager.
Ms. Shin-Heydorn reported an amendment to the staff report to include the cost of the city’s special event permit fee, which in turn would amend the fiscal impact of the total in-kind value of $2,800 to $4,600 for the requested in-kind sponsorship.
The City Council questioned staff regarding the use of traffic control equipment, city hall restroom access, use of alternate public restroom areas, and the amount of Stanton residents being served.
At the request of the representative from Friends of Families, further discussion for this item was tabled.
Joint Regular Meeting – September 13, 2022 - Page 5 of 11 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council declare this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301c; and
1. Determine status of the Friends of Families sponsorship request for a total inkind value of $2,800.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS None.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8A. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS Staff will provide an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) presentation regarding the proposed final allocation of the City’s ARPA funds. Staff is seeking Council approval or direction on the proposed allocation plan.
Staff report by Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager.
The City Council questioned staff regarding past and current proposed allocations, clarification regarding additional ARPA costs related to costs incurred through June 30, 2021, the status of the Town Center Specific Plan project, and if there were any disagreements with the proposed allocations.
Motion/Second: Van/Taylor
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council Member Taylor AYE
Council Member Van AYE
Council Member Warren AYE
Mayor Pro Tem Ramirez AYE
Mayor Shawver NO
Motion carried:
1. The City Council declared that this item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and
2. Approved the proposed allocation plan for the remaining unencumbered ARPA funds.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
9A. RESPONSE TO THE 2021-2022 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT DATED JUNE 23, 2022, ENTITLED, “WHERE HAVE ALL THE CRVS GONE?” On June 23, 2022, the Orange County Grand Jury released a report entitled “Where Have All the CRVs Gone?” (Attachment A). The purpose of the report was to examine the lack of redemption sites and the innovative programs being piloted to return California Redemption/Refund Value (CRV) dollars to Orange County consumers. California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05 require any public agency that the Grand Jury reviews respond to the findings and recommendations of the Grand Jury Report. The City’s proposed response letter responds to each of the applicable findings and recommendations (Attachment B).
Staff report by Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Ramirez/Warren
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Ramirez, Shawver, Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council declared this project categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 32, and Section 15332; and
2. Authorized the Mayor to sign the response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury related to the findings and recommendations contained in the June 23, 2022, report entitled “Where Have All the CRVs Gone?”.
Joint Regular Meeting – September 13, 2022 - Page 7 of 11 9B. RESPONSE TO THE 2021-2022 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT DATED JUNE 17, 2022, ENTITLED, “HOW IS ORANGE COUNTY ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS?”
On June 17, 2022, the Orange County Grand Jury released a report entitled “How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness?” (Attachment A). The purpose of the report was to study the Orange County Continuum of Care to understand how the County is working to address homelessness. California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05 require any public agency that the Grand Jury reviews respond to the findings and recommendations of the Grand Jury Report. The City’s proposed response letter responds to each of the applicable findings and recommendations (Attachment B).
Staff report by Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Ramirez/Warren
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Ramirez, Shawver, Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council declared this project categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 32, and Section 15332; and
2. Authorized the Mayor to sign the response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury related to the findings and recommendations contained in the June 17, 2022, report entitled “How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness?”.
Joint Regular Meeting – September 13, 2022 - Page 8 of 11 9C. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE CONTRACT WITH QUALITY MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
Quality Management Group, Inc. (Quality Management) has been providing property management consulting services for the Stanton Housing Authority-owned properties within the Tina-Pacific neighborhood since 2020. The professional services agreement expired on July 1, 2021. If approved, this Second Amendment will extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2023. Quality Management would also like to provide an update on their services.
Staff report by Ms. Hannah Shin-Heydorn, City Manager.
The City Council questioned staff and Quality Management Group, Inc. regarding current resident count, type of e-mail activity received per month, types of communications received, repair process/procedures, types of work orders submitted, health and safety inspections, leases, comprehensive inspections, adequate health and safety, refusal of inspections/service repairs, vacant units, rental payments, contract costs, rental assistance, and communication.
Motion/Second: Ramirez/Taylor
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Ramirez, Shawver, Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The Stanton Housing Authority/City Council declared that this item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5); and
2. Approved the Second Amendment to the existing agreement with Quality Management Group, Inc. and allowed the City Attorney/Authority Counsel to make minor edits as necessary prior to the execution of the Amendment; and
3. Authorized the City Manager/Executive Director to execute the Second Amendment to the existing agreement with Quality Management Group, Inc.
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10. ORAL COMMUNICATION
• Mr. Michael Pierce, resident, spoke regarding his concerns with the immense odor, noise levels, and light pollution emitting from the CR&R facility near his home/neighborhood. Mr. Pierce further report that CR&R is operating in violation of their conditional use permit by working outside of their approved working hours.
• Ms. Lauri Pierce, resident, spoke regarding her concerns with the immense odor emitting from the CR&R facility near her home/neighborhood. • Mr. Jose L. Guerrero, resident, spoke regarding his concerns with the immense odor and noise levels emitting from the CR&R facility near his neighborhood and that no efforts to eliminate these concerns have been addressed.
Mayor Shawver requested to re-open discussion and hear out of order consent calendar item 6H.
Motion/Second: Ramirez/Taylor
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Ramirez, Shawver, Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
Consent calendar item 6H was re-opened and heard out of order. 6H. CITY SPONSORSHIP REQUEST – FRIENDS OF FAMILIES MONTHLY FOOD DRIVES
Per the City Sponsorship Program, Friends of Families is requesting sponsorship of their monthly food drives beginning September 2022 through June 2023 through the use of the City Hall restroom facilities and traffic control equipment. The sponsorship request is for in-kind consideration valued at $2,800. At its meeting of August 23, 2022, the City Council directed staff to bring all sponsorship requests to the Council for consideration until further notice.
Joint Regular Meeting – September 13, 2022 - Page 10 of 11 Motion/Second: Ramirez/Van
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 (Ramirez, Shawver, Taylor, Van, and Warren)
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council declared this project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, Section 15301c; and
2. Determined status of the Friends of Families sponsorship request for a total inkind value of $40 (traffic control equipment).
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None.
12. MAYOR/CHAIRMAN/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED BUSINESS 12A. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS • Council Member Van reported on her attendance at the Tết Trung thu event (Mid-Autumn Festival 2022), which was held on September 10, 2022, at the Rodeo 39 Public Market in Stanton.
• Council Member Van reported on her attendance at the League of California Cities Annual Conference, which was held on September 7-9, 2022, in the City of Long Beach.
• Mayor Shawver reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities Annual Conference, which was held on September 7-9, 2022, in the City of Long Beach.
• Council Member Van reported on the Stanton Community Foundation’s upcoming 19th Annual Stanton Car Show event, which is scheduled to be held on September 17, 2022, at Stanton Park.
• Mayor Shawver reported on the St. Polycarp Catholic Church’s upcoming Annual St. Polycarp Family Festival event, which is scheduled to be held on September 16-18, 2022.
Joint Regular Meeting – September 13, 2022 - Page 11 of 11 12B. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE COUNCIL
MEETING
Mayor Shawver requested to agendize discussion regarding the use of defensive wire along the storm drain channels within the city.
12C. COUNCIL/AGENCY/AUTHORITY INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE STUDY
SESSION
None.
13. ITEMS FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL/AUTHORITY COUNSEL None.
14. ITEMS FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None.
14A. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
At this time the Orange County Fire Authority will provide the City Council with an update on their current operations.
Chief Steve Dohman provided the City Council with an update on their current operations.
15. ADJOURNMENT Motion/Second: Shawver/
Motion carried at 8:43 p.m.
/s/ David J. Shawver
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
/s/ Patricia A. Vazquez
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CITY CLERK/SECRETARY