Cerritos City Council Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD ON MARCH 26, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Cerritos City Hall, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was provided by Dr. Bill Ebling.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop 693.
4. ROLL CALL
The following members of the City Council/Successor Agency were in attendance:
Council/Agency Member Carol Chen
Council/Agency Member Joseph Cho, Ph.D.
Council/Agency Member George Ray
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Mark E. Pulido
Mayor/Chair Bruce Barrows
5. PRESENTATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
5A. Presentations
Proclamations were presented as follows:
DMW/Donate Life California Month (accepting proclamation was Donate Life Ambassador Cora Johnson).
5B. Consideration of appointments to Commissions and Committees (COUNCIL)
MOTION: It was moved by Chen and seconded by Pulido to appoint the following individuals to Cerritos Commissions and Committees for a two-year term ending March 31, 2015:
Councilmember Chen
| Commission/Committee |
Appointee | |
|---|---|---|
Planning Commission (reappointment) |
Chuong Vo | |
Parks & Recreation Commission (reappointment) |
James Fong Yee, Ph.D. | |
Property Preservation Commission (reappointment) |
Waldo Arballo | |
Economic Development Commission (reappointment) |
Rosalinda Law | |
Fine Arts & Historical Commission (reappointment) |
Doris Iglesias | |
Community Safety Committee (reappointment) |
Gordon Hom & Victor Gau | |
Let Freedom Ring Committee (reappointment) |
Jennifer Hong & Soo Yoo | |
Friends of Arts Education Board of Directors (reappointment) |
LaVerne Tancill | |
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Ray, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION: It was moved by Cho and seconded by Pulido to appoint the following individuals to Cerritos Commissions and Committees for a two-year term ending March 31, 2015:
Councilmember Cho
| Commission/Committee |
Appointee | |
|---|---|---|
Community Safety Committee (reappointment) |
Kiyong Ma & Richard Yu, Ph.D. | |
Economic Development Commission (reappointment) |
Pat Patnaik | |
Fine Arts & Historical Commission (reappointment) |
Julietta Williams | |
Friends of Arts Education Board of Directors (reappointment) |
Gloria Kappe | |
Let Freedom Ring Committee (reappointment) |
Sultan Ahmad & Jay J. Ryoo | |
Parks & Recreation Commission (reappointment) |
Kenneth Cha | |
Planning Commission (reappointment) |
Heung Sik "Nick" Kim | |
Property Preservation Commission (reappointment) |
Samuel Chu | |
The motion carried (5 – 0) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Ray, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5C. Consideration of City Council Committee assignments (COUNCIL)
MOTION: It was moved by Barrows and seconded by Pulido to approve the following 2013-2014 City Council Committee Assignments:
| Standing Committees (Subject to the Brown Act) |
Councilmember | |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Unified School District— Liaison | 1. Mark Pulido 2. George Ray |
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| Budget/Finance | 1. Bruce Barrows, Chair 2. Carol Chen |
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| Performing Arts | 1. Bruce Barrows 2. Mark Pulido 3. Carol Chen 4. Joseph Cho 5. George Ray |
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| Personnel | 1. Bruce Barrows, Chair 2. Mark Pulido |
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| One-Member Standing Committees (not subject to Brown Act requirements) |
Councilmember | |
| Auto Mall | Bruce Barrows | |
| Business and Industry | Carol Chen | |
| Cerritos Community College–Liaison | Joseph Cho | |
| Chamber of Commerce–Liaison | George Ray | |
| County Health Department/Health Insurance | Mark Pulido | |
| Legislative | Bruce Barrows | |
| Library | Carol Chen | |
| Parks and Recreation | Mark Pulido | |
| Senior Services/Senior Center | Joseph Cho | |
| Other Organizations | Voting Delegate | Alternate |
| California Contract Cities Association | Mark Pulido | Carol Chen |
| California Joint Powers Insurance Authority | Carol Chen | Bruce Barrows |
| City Selection Committee/ Metropolitan Transportation Authority Mayor must be voting delegate per GC 50270 |
Bruce Barrows (Mayor) | Carol Chen |
| Gateway Cities Council of Governments | Bruce Barrows | Carol Chen |
| Gateway Cities Council of Governments–91/605/405 Corridor Cities Committee |
Mark Pulido | Joseph Cho |
| League of California Cities | Bruce Barrows | Carol Chen |
| Orangeline Development Authority | Bruce Barrows | Carol Chen |
| Sanitation Districts 2, 3, 18 & 19/Waste Management Mayor must be voting delegate per District bylaws |
Bruce Barrows (Mayor) | District 19 |
| Southeast Water Coalition | Joseph Cho | George Ray |
| Workforce Investment Board–Policy Board | Carol Chen | George Ray |
| Staff Committees | City Representative | |
| California Joint Powers Insurance Authority | Art Gallucci, City Manager, Alternate Denise Manoogian, Administrative Services Director, Alternate |
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| Central Basin Water District | Charlie Emig, Water Superintendent | |
| Gateway Cities Council of Governments–91/605 Corridor Cities Committee | Art Gallucci, City Manager | |
| Youth/Juvenile Diversion | Greg Berg, Community & Safety Services Manager | |
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Ed Butler, resident, expressed concerns with a local community newspaper.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Approval of Register of Demands
7A. City of Cerritos dated March 26, 2013 (COUNCIL)
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido and seconded by Chen to approve the Register of Demands dated March 26, 2013 in the total amount of $5,685,262.16. The motion carried (4 – 0, 1 abstention) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Ray
7B. City of Cerritos dated March 26, 2013 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido and seconded by Chen to approve the Register of Demands dated March 26, 2013 in the total amount of $12,612.00. The motion carried (4 – 0, 1 abstention) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Ray
8. Approval of Minutes
8A. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of February 28, 2013 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido and seconded by Chen to approve the City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2013. The motion carried (4 – 0, 1 abstention) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Ray
8B. City Council Special Meeting of March 12, 2013 (COUNCIL)
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido and seconded by Chen to approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2013. The motion carried (4 – 0, 1 abstention) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Ray
8C. City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting of March 13, 2013 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido and seconded by Chen to approve the City Council/Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2013. The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Ray, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8D. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting of March 14, 2013 (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido and seconded by Chen to approve the City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2013. The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Ray, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
9. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES
9A. Consideration to waive reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION CHANGE TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GRIDLEY ROAD FROM 195TH STREET TO MAPES AVENUE AND MAPES AVENUE FROM GRIDLEY ROAD TO DEL AMO BOULEVARD. (COUNCIL)
A staff report was given by Kanna Vancheswaran, Assistant City Engineer. A PowerPoint Presentation was displayed.
The Mayor opened public comments and the public hearing.
Thomas O'Neill, resident, expressed concerns with the traffic classification of Gridley Road.
Elizabeth Long, resident, inquired as to whether the "25 mile per hour" classification will become permanent.
The Mayor closed public comments and the public hearing.
The Mayor reopened public comments.
Thomas O'Neill, resident, mentioned an advertisement that mapped the area around the subject street site.
The Mayor closed public comments and the public hearing.
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido and seconded by Ray waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-7, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION CHANGE TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GRIDLEY ROAD FROM 195TH STREET TO MAPES AVENUE AND MAPES AVENUE FROM GRIDLEY ROAD TO DEL AMO BOULEVARD. The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Ray, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. NEW AND OLD BUSINESS
10A. Consideration to waive reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS DETERMINING AND DECLARING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS. (COUNCIL)
A staff report was given by Kanna Vancheswaran, Assistant City Engineer.
MOTION: It was moved by Pulido and seconded by Chen to waive further reading and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS DETERMINING AND DECLARING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS. The motion carried (5 - 0) as follows:
AYES: Chen, Cho, Ray, Pulido, Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Legislative Items
11A. Report on Pending Legislation
None.
11B. Action to support or oppose specific legislation pending in the California Legislature or pending in the California Governor's Office for signature.
None.
12. City Council Communications/Committee Reports/Report on Meetings
Reports were provided by Councilmembers Ray, Cho, and Chen, Mayor Pro Tem Pulido and Mayor Barrows.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. in memory of Councilmember Chen's mother-in-law and Selena Ybarra.
ATTEST:
/s/Vida Barone
Vida Barone, City Clerk/Agency Secretary
/s/Bruce Barrows
Bruce Barrows, Mayor/Chair
Approved: April 11, 2013
