City Council Special Meeting

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY 1 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF STANTON MEETING JANUARY 14, 2025 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL 1 SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING 5: 30 PM) JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL I SUCCESSOR AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING 30 PM) 6: 1. CALL TO ORDER I CLOSED SESSION The City Council 1 Successor Agency I Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 5: 30 p. m.by Mayor/ Chairman Shawver. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Council/ Authority Agency/ Member Barrios, Council/ Agency/ Authority Member Taylor, Council/ Agency/ Authority Member Warren, Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Torres, and Mayor/ Chairman Shawver. Absent: None. Excused: None. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None. 4. CLOSED SESSION The members of the City Council/ Successor Agency 1 Housing Authority of the City of Stanton proceeded to closed session at 5: 31 p. m.for discussion regarding: 4A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. d)( 2) 9( Number of Potential Cases: 1 5. CALL TO ORDER / SUCCESSOR AGENCY I STANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING The City Council I Successor Agency 1 Housing Authority reconvened in open session at 6: 37 p. m. Special and Joint Regular Meeting -- January 14, 2025 - Page 1 of 16  Council / The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that the Stanton City 30 to 6: 37 p. Housing Authority met in closed session from 5: Successor Agency/ m. The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that there was no reportable action. 6. ROLL CALL Present: Council/ Authority Agency/ Authority Agency/ Member Barrios, Council/ Member Taylor, Council/ Authority Agency/ Member Warren, Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Torres, and Chairman Shawver. Mayor/ Absent: None. Excused: None. 7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Gas Ledby Ms. Clarissa Serpas, Public Affairs Manager, Southern California Company. 8. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS Heydorn, City Ms. Hannah Shin- Manager, presented an update on the City' s homeless outreach activities. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Shawver requested to pull Items 9H and 9J from the consent calendar for separate discussion. Council Member Warren requested to pull item 9K from the consent calendar for separate discussion. Second: Motion/ Torres Taylor/ Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 ( Barrios, Shawver, Taylor, Torres, and Warren) NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Motion unanimously carried: Special and Joint Regular Meeting — January 14, 2025 - Page 2 of 16  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 November 15, 2024 -- December 26, 2024, in the amount of $4, 34. 959. 943, 9C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council/ Successor Agency/ Housing Authority approved Minutes of Special and Joint Regular Meeting -- December 10, 2024. 9D. NOVEMBER 2024 INVESTMENT REPORT The Investment Report as of November 30, 2024, has been prepared in accordance with the City' s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646. 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 Investment Report for the month of November 2024. 9E. NOVEMBER 2024 INVESTMENT REPORT ( SUCCESSOR AGENCY) The Investment Report as of November 30, 2024, has been prepared in accordance with the City' s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53646. 1. The Successor Agency finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (" CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15378( 5) b)( 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 Investment Report for the month of November 2024. Special and Joint Regular Meeting -- January 14, 2025 - Page 3 of 16 9F. NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT; HOUSING AUTHORITY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT; STATUS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The Revenue and Expenditure Report for the month ended November 30, 2024, has been provided to the City Manager in accordance with Stanton Municipal Code Section 2. 080 ( 20. D)and is being provided to the City Council. This report includes information on both the s General Fund and the Housing Authority Fund. City' 1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (" CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15378( 5) b)( Organizational (or administrative activities of that will not result in direct or indirect governments physical changes in the environment); and 2. Received and filed the General Fund and Housing Authority Fund November 2024 Revenue and Expenditure Reports and Status of Capital Improvement Projects for the month ended November 30, 2024. 9G. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITYWIDE CONCRETE REPAIR PROJECT ( TASK 104)BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CODE NO. 2025- CALIFORNIA The Citywide Concrete Repair Project, consisting of the removing and replacing of various concrete infrastructure such as sidewalks, curb & gutters, and driveway approaches throughout the City, is now complete. The final construction cost for the 949,less than the awarded contract amount and approved change project was $203, order limit. The City Engineer, in his judgment, certifies that the work was satisfactorily completed as of December 12, 2024 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 c) Environmental Quality Act, Class 1, and 15301( as repair, maintenance, and minor alteration of existing public structures; and 2. Accepted the completion of improvements for the Citywide Concrete Repair Project, as certified by the City Engineer, and affixed the date of December 12, 2024 as the date of completion of all work on this project; and 949 with CJ Concrete 3. Approved the final construction contract amount of $203, 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 Special and Joint Regular Meeting — January 14, 2025 - Page 4 of 16  5. Directed City staff, after thirty- five 3 (5) days has elapsed from the fling of the Notice of Completion" with the County Clerk -Recorder, to make the retention payment to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. in the amount of $ 10, 45. 197. 91. MEETING DATES FOR THE STANTON CITY COUNCIL, STANTON PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, STANTON PLANNING COMMISSION, AND STANTON PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE City Council review the attached 2025 meeting dates for the Stanton City Council, Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Stanton Planning Commission, and Stanton Public Safety Committee. 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 fled the Stanton City Council, Stanton Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Stanton Planning Commission, and Stanton Public Safety Committee meeting dates for the year 2025. 9L. AMENDED RESPONSE TO THE 2023- 2024 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT DATED JUNE 11, 2024, ENTITLED, " TALKING TRASH: RECYCLABLES AND ORGANIC WASTE" On June 11,2024, the Orange County Grand Jury released a report entitled " Talking Trash: Recyclables and Organic Waste" (Attachment A).The purpose of the report was to review the of challenges complying with the requirements and goals of State of California Senate BiII 1383 which requires jurisdictions responsible for waste collection to coordinate with their residents to divert organic waste from landfill waste disposal streams.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 submitted their response letter after receiving Council authorization at its meeting on August 27, 2024. The Grand Jury has requested an amended response, which has been prepared for Council review ( Attachment B). 1. The City Council finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (" CEQA") pursuant to Sections 5)( b)( 15378( Organizational or administrative activities or governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and 2. Authorized the Mayor to sign the amended response letter to the Orange County Grand Jury related to the findings and recommendations contained in the June 11, 2024, report entitled " Talking Trash: Recyclables and Organic Waste". Special and Joint Regular Meeting —January 14, 2025 - Page 5 of 16  FUNDS FOR 9M. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF THE STANTON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER UNDER THE COUNTY ORANGE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER ( FaCT) PROGRAM 03 will authorize the City to submit an application for grant Resolution No. 2025- funds for the Stanton Family Resource Center under the County of Orange Families services and Communities Together (FaCT) Program to provide human and social from the County of Orange Social Services Agency. from the California 1. The City Council declared that the project is exempt the creation of Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under section 15061( b)( 4) — fiscal activities which do government funding mechanisms or other government not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a and potentially significant physical impact on the environment; 2. Approved Resolution 03,authorizing the application for FaCT grant No. 2025- funding, entitled: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER UNDER THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER ( FaCT) PROGRAM";and the Families and 3. Authorized Community Services Director to sign the Community Together ( FaCT) Program Grant Application. 9N. FISCAL 2026 COMMUNITY YEAR 2025- DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG) RESOLUTION NO. 2026- 02 On November 6, 2024, the Orange County Community Resources Department 2026 Community released a Request for Applications ( RFA) for Fiscal Year 2025- Development Block Grant projects related to, public facilities and improvements PF& I). In response to the RFA, staff is proposing the City of Stanton Community Center Phase 2. As of the application process, the City Council part Improvements - 02 authorizing the City Manager to must review and authorize Resolution No.2025- execute the agreement, contract and other documents. California 1. The City Council declared that this project is not subject to the Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) because it is not a " project" as defined by CEQA; and 02 authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2. Approved Resolution No. 2025- agreement, contract and other documents required by the Orange County Community Resources Department for participation in the CDBG program on behalf of the City Council, entitled: 6 of 16 Special and Joint Regular Meeting — January 14, 2025 - Page  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE THE S CITY' PARTICIPATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ( CDBG) WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE". END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 9H. CONTINUANCE OF THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY HOMELESSNESS CRISIS At its meeting of November 26, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming the existence of a local emergency. Based on the continuing impacts of homelessness on public health and safety within the City of Stanton, the s City' Council' s proclamation of the existence of a local emergency will continue until further notice. Motion/ Second: Shawver/ Taylor Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 ( Barrios, Shawver, Taylor, Torres, and Warren) NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Motion unanimously carried: 1. The City Council declared that the proposed actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (" Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA")because they do not qualify as a " project"under CEQA Receive and file; and 2. Received and filed the report. 9J. S APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS AS REPRESENTATIVES MAYOR' TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES Traditionally, Council Members have been appointed by the Mayor to serve on numerous outside committees, boards, commissions and agencies. Each appointee is responsible for representing the City and voting on behalf of the City Council. The Mayor conducts a review and selects appointees, as detailed in Attachment A,with the exception of the Orange County Fire Authority (" OCFA") appointment, which is required to be made by City Council Resolution, the Mayor may otherwise make appointments to each committee, board, commission or agency by nomination and Special and Joint Regular Meeting —January 14, 2025 - Page 7 of 16 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11A. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 1154 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 52 OF THE STANTON 9. MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC LODGING FACILITIES REGULATIONS, AMENDING THE REFERENCE TO " LODGING - HOTEL OR MOTEL" IN SECTION 20. 215. 020, TABLE 2- 5, AMENDING THE REFERENCE TO " LODGING" IN TABLE 2- 11 OF SECTION 20. 30. 040,AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060( c)( 2) AND c)( 15060( 3) AND ALTERNATIVELY CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND 15061( b)( 3) OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES This Ordinance was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of December 10, 2024. Staff report by Ms. Patricia A.Vazquez, City Clerk. Motion/ Second: Torres Taylor/ ROLL CALL VOTE: Council Member Barrios AYE Council Member Taylor AYE Council Member Warren AYE Mayor Pro Tern Torres AYE Mayor Shawver AYE Motion unanimously carried: 1. The City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 1154, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 9. 52 OF THE STANTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC LODGING FACILITIES REGULATIONS, AMENDING THE REFERENCE TO LODGING - HOTEL OR MOTEL" IN SECTION 20. 215. 020, TABLE 2- 5, AMENDING THE REFERENCE TO " LODGING" IN TABLE 2- 11 OF SECTION 20. 30. 040, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060( c)( 2) AND 15060( c)( 3) AND ALTERNATIVELY CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND 115061( b)( 3) OF STATE CEQA GUIDELINES"; and 2. The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1154. Special and Joint Regular Meeting — January 14, 2025 - Page 11 of 16