MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2006

1.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Serrano, at 6:09 p.m., called the City Council meeting to order.

2.ROLL CALL
Present:Councilmembers Kernes, Putnam, Gonzalez , Mayor Serrano

Also present:Fred Latham, City Manager; Steve Skolnik, City Attorney; Barbara Earl, City Clerk; Bob Orpin, Director of Planning and Development; Don Jensen, Director of Public Works; Fernando Tarin, Director of Police Services; Ana Alvarez, Director of Community Services; Debbie Pacheco, Interim Director of Finance & Administrative Services; Neal Welland, Fire Chief.

Councilmember Velasco was excused; it was noted that he was vacationing in Germany.

14.CONSENT AGENDA

A.Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting of August 10, 2006
Recommendation:That the City Council approve the Minutes.

B.Regular Adjourned City Council Meeting of August 17, 2006
Recommendation:That the City Council approve the Minutes.

Warrant
C.Resolution No. 9007 - Payment of Commercial Warrants (FY 2006/07)
Recommendation:That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 9007.

City Engineer’s Reports
D.Sister Cities Garden – Final Progress Payment (less 5% retention)
Recommendation:That the City Council approve the final progress payment (less 5% retention) to Humphrey Constructors, Inc., 21314 Hideout Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, in the amount of $18,051.92 for the subject project, Acitivity No. 485-1038.

E.Resolution No. 9112 – Intent to Vacate a Portion of Park Avenue East of Norwalk Boulevard
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 9112 declaring its intention to vacate a portion of Park Avenue east of Norwalk Boulevard and setting a time and place for a public hearing.

Award of Bid
F.Replacement of Aquatic Center Light Poles
Recommendation: That the City Council accept the bids for the replacement of the Aquatic Center light poles; award the bid to Woods Electric Company of Santa Fe Springs, California, in the amount of $73,079.00; and authorize the Director of Purchasing Services to issue a purchase order to Woods Electric Company for the replacement of the light poles.

New Business
G.Adoption of Resolution Nos. 9008, 9009, 9010 and 9011 and the Approval of Four Contracts with the State Department of Education
Recommendation:That the City Council adopt Resolution Nos. 9008, 9009, 9010 and 9011 authorizing the City of Santa Fe Springs to renew Contract Nos. CLTK-6030, CPRE-6119, CFCC-6009 and CCTR-6128 with the State Department of Education for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 for the purpose of providing child care and development services for children ages birth through twelve under the City’s Family & Human Services division in the Community Services Department.

H.Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report for the Month of July, 2006
Recommendation:Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the month of July.

I.Conference and Meeting Reports
(In accordance with State law, Councilmembers shall make a brief written or verbal report on any meeting/event/conference attended at City expense.)

Councilmembers Putnam and Velasco and Mayor Serrano have submitted reports regarding their attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Summer Workshop.

Councilmember Gonzalez moved the recommendations for Item Nos. 14-A, 14-B, 14-C, 14-D, 14-E, 14-F, 14-G, 14-H and
14-I.Councilmember Putnam seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

15.ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
Ordinance No. 980 – Revising Salaries of City Council Members
Recommendation:That the City Council pass the first reading of Ordinance No. 980 revising salaries of City Council Members.

City Attorney Skolnik introduced Ordinance No. 980 and read it by title as follows:An Ordinance of the City of Santa Fe Springs Revising Salaries of Members of the City Council.

NEW BUSINESS
16.Reconsideration of Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 18
Recommendation:That the City Council approve Reconsideration of Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 18 subject to the conditions of approval.

Councilmember Gonzalez moved the recommendations for Item Nos. 15 and 16.Mayor Pro Tem Kernes seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

18.Request for a Leave of Absence – Nancy Ybarra

19.Request for a Leave of Absence – Rosalie Miller

Councilmember Putnam moved to approve Item Nos. 18 and 19.Mayor Pro Tem Kernes seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

RECESS
Mayor Serrano, at 6:15 p.m., recessed the City Council Meeting in order to conduct the Closed Session.

3.CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS

Titles: Management Assistant II

Traffic Enforcement Review Officer

RECONVENE

Mayor Serrano, at 7:10 p.m., reconvened the City Council meeting.

Fred Latham, City Manager, reported out from the Closed Session that Councilmember Putnam moved and Mayor Pro Tem Kernesseconded approval of amendments to the adopted FY 2006-07 City Budget - Personnel Recommendations as submitted and recommended as part of the budget amendment process.

4.INVOCATION
Councilmember Putnam gave the Invocation.

5.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.

INTRODUCTIONS

6.Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce
Kathie Fink, CEO,and Wendy Meador, Tangram Interiors, were present representing the Chamber.

7.Representatives from the Youth Leadership Committee
Those students who were present came forward and introduced themselves.

8.Introduction of New Employee
Neal Welland, Fire Chief, introduced Christa King, the City’s new Fire and Community Housing Inspector.

9.ANNOUNCEMENTS
Carmen Lugo, Wells Fargo Branch Manager, introduced herself and her Business Specialist, Luis Diaz, to Council.

PRESENTATION

10.Badge Pinning Ceremony
Chief Welland pinned badges on Captain Jay Joiner and Engineer Bill Condit and invited them to take pictures with Council, family members and fellow firefighters.

11.Presentation to the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Chief Welland invited Captain Yule to update the Council on the Fire Department’s fundraising efforts for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.Captain Yule announced the Department had collected $28,498, which was presented on the Jerry Lewis Telethon.Captain Yule also introduced Mercedes Noonan from the MDA who thanked the Fire Department for their efforts and introduced a family who had been afflicted with the disease.

PROCLAMATIONS
12.Proclamation Declaring September 15 and 16, 2006 as City of Santa Fe Springs 2006 Fiestas Patrias 39^th Annual Cultural Celebration
Ana Alvarez, Director of Community Services, gave a brief overview of Fiestas activities and invited Laurie Rios, Chairperson of the Family & Human Services Committee, to address the Council.Mrs. Rios thanked Council and Neighborhood Center Staff for their continuing support of the Fiestas.Maricela Balderas, Director of Family & Human Services, introduced the Fiestas committee members.Barbara Earl, City Clerk, read the proclamation, which was then presented by Mayor Serrano to Mrs. Rios and the committee.

13.Proclamation Declaring September 22-28, 2006 as “Childhood Injury Prevention Week”
Mayor Serrano introduced Christine Li, Health Educator of the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program of Los Angeles County, to accept the proclamation.

Barbara Earl, City Clerk, read the proclamation, which was then presented to Ms. Li by Mayor Serrano; pictures with Council followed.

17.APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS

Mayor Pro Tem Kernes appointed Francis Carbajal to the Community Program Committee.

Councilmember Gonzalez appointed Lydia Gonzalez to the Sister City Committee.

Mayor Serrano, on behalf of Councilmember Velasco, appointed Martha Torres to the Sister City Committee.

20.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jane McEntee, 10751 Longworth Avenue, stated that her neighbors brought to her attention that on Tuesday, street sweeping day, several people on Longworth had received parking tickets, but Mayor Pro Tem Kernes’ car did not receive a ticket.She requested that Council look into why this happened and respond back to her.

Mayor Serrano stated that he would have staff look into the matter and get back to her.

Councilmember Gonzalez reported that there had been a recent traffic accident involving a child from St Pius School.He reported that the parents of the child were very happy with the way in which police and fire had responded quickly to the scene.Lastly, he reported that the child had returned to school.

Councilmember Gonzalez also requested a status report on the Intervention Program.He stated that funding for the program had been approved over a year ago; why was it taking so long for the program to get going.He reminded staff that this program is a Council priority.

Fred Latham, City Manager, explained that three of the four positions had been filled.A recruitment had been done for a case worker position, but staff was not satisfied with the candidates that applied.The title and job description were in the process of being re-designed.He reminded Council that the open house will occur on Saturday, October 21^st.

Mayor Serrano stated that he had met with Mr. Latham on Monday to discuss several issues, the Intervention Program being one of them, and staff was right on course with it.

21.EXECUTIVE TEAM REPORTS

Captain Petropolus gave an update on Sgt. Lamping’s health.

Chief Welland thanked the Council for the 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony and for the attention which was paid to the Fire Department.

22.ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Serrano, at 8:20 p.m., adjourned the City Council meeting in the memory of Santiago Cancellerio, long-time Santa Fe Springs resident.