SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA - UPDATED
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY - NOVEMBER 27, 2023 - 07:00 P.M.
CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703
COUNCILMEMBER YOKOYAMA WILL PARTICIPATE VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM THE HILTON GARDEN INN HOTEL, 1225 FIRST STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 20002, ROOM #1306, AND THIS AGENDA WILL BE POSTED AT THAT LOCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE Agenda Materials
The complete agenda for this meeting is available on-demand at www.cerritos.us and at the Office of the City Clerk, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, 1st floor, Cerritos, CA, during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekend and observed holidays excepted). Any materials submitted to the legislative body after distribution of this agenda will be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. Requests for agenda materials or meeting participation assistance can also be made by email to [email protected] or by phone at (562) 916-1248 during regular business hours.
PUBLIC OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION
The public can observe the meeting via livestream on the City’s website at www.cerritos.us, on cable television at Cerritos TV3, or in person in the Council Chamber.
Public Comments
Members of the public may provide public comment for this meeting in person at the meeting or by using the following alternate methods:
Written correspondence (hard copy or email):
Public comments can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by hard copy to the Office the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of the email or hard copy document. All written correspondence received by the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the legislative body prior to the meeting. During the meeting, your name and summary comments will be read into the record. The document will be retained with the public record of the meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
In compliance with the ADA, any person with a disability who requires accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248 to request accommodation. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations related to the meeting.
1. Call to Order
8A - PowerPoint
2. Invocation
The California Court of Appeal has concluded that sectarian prayer as part of the City Council meetings is not permitted under the Constitution.
Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Presentations/Appointments
5A.
Presentations
Presentations
5B.
Review and consideration of actions related to the Cerritos Advisory Boards (2022-24 terms of service) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
6. Public Comments and Suggestions
This section is reserved for comments related to the Consent Calendar, Closed Session, and/or items not listed on the agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person.
7. Consent Calendar
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. Subject to the discretion of the legislative body, there will be no separate discussion of these items unless a legislative body member or citizen so requests, in which event the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. 7A.
Approval of Minutes
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 7:00 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Minutes (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Minutes of November 9, 2023
7B.
Approval of Registers of Demands
7B.1.
Register of Demands for the City of Cerritos dated November 27, 2023 (COUNCIL).
Register of Demands (City)
7B.2.
Register of Demands for the Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency dated November 27, 2023 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY).
Register of Demands (Successor Agency)
7C.
Continuance of the existence of a local emergency concerning a gasoline leak from a privately owned existing pipeline on the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine public golf course, and potential threat to the safety of persons and property requiring remediation, repair, and improvement of the public golf course and other City-owned public property, as specified (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7D.
Award of contract for CDBG-funded curb ramp/sidewalk repairs at Cerritos Towne Center, Project No. 24302, Bid No. 1532-23 (COUNCIL).* *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.
Agenda Report
7E.
Award of contract for annual on-call maintenance and repair services for water wells, booster pump assemblies, and gear drives for the City of Cerritos, Bid No. 1528-23 (COUNCIL).* *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.
Agenda Report
7F.
Award of contract for annual water mains and appurtenances for repairs and services for the City of Cerritos, Bid No. 1529-23 (COUNCIL).* *Pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.
Agenda Report
7G.
Authorization to proceed with open market proposal procurement for the Swim/Fitness Center rehabilitation boiler replacement, Project No. 20201 (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7H.
Waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING SECTION 2.04 (STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET PREPARATION POLICY) OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL RELATED TO SCHEDULING OF MEETINGS AND OTHER SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
7I.
Approval of a membership for the City of Cerritos to join Independent Cities Association (ICA) (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
8. Public Hearings
8A.
Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF RESTRICTED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY $200,000, DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, TO CONSTRUCT AND RETROFIT ACCESSIBLE CURB RAMPS ALONG TOWNE CENTER DRIVE AND PARK PLAZA DRIVE WITHIN THE CERRITOS TOWNE CENTER (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
9. New and Old Business
9A.
Review and consideration of recommendation to reject all proposals received for request for proposal for Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts marketing analysis and assessment, RFP No. 1531-23 and authorize staff to reissue the project with a revised scope of work (COUNCIL).
Agenda Report
10. Legislative Items
10A.
Report on pending legislation.
10B.
Review and consideration to support or oppose specific legislation in the State or Federal legislature or in the State or Federal Executive Office for signature.
11. Reports
11A.
Report from City Manager/Executive Director
During this part of the meeting the City Manager/Executive Director or designated staff will have an opportunity to report on various City matters and/or respond verbally to questions or comments from the prior City Council meeting, including any request by the City Council to provide a brief supplemental report or brief follow-up response to items from the prior City Council meeting’s agenda. 11B.
City Council Communications/Committee Reports/Meeting Reports During this part of the meeting members of the City Council report to the community on various matters of interest, including reports concerning committees on which the Councilmembers serve and reports on meetings/conferences attended. In addition, requests may be made of the staff for reports which will be presented to the City Council at a subsequent meeting, or for the scheduling of future agenda items. There will be no discussion or action taken on any of the items that may be presented during this agenda item.
12. Closed Session
12A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Consider initiation of litigation
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (COUNCIL) Number of cases: One (1)
12B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (COUNCIL) Name of Case: City of Whittier et al. v. Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles et al. (Orange County Sup. Ct. Case No. 23STCP03579)
12C.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (COUNCIL) Name of Case: City of Redondo Beach et al. v. Bonta et al. (Los Angeles Sup. Ct. Case No. 22STCP01143)
Closed Session Report
If the City Council adjourns to Closed Session, the City Council/Successor Agency will reconvene into Open Session after its conclusion and designated City staff will provide a verbal report on any reportable action taken. This report will be memorialized in the official meeting minutes.
13. Adjournment