Minutes
Lakewood City Council
Regular Meeting held
February 8, 2022
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Wood in the Weingart Ballroom at the Civic Center, 5000 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, California.
INVOCATION was offered by Reverend Dr. Paul Kim, Trinity United Methodist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Scout Troop 134
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Jeff Wood
Vice Mayor Steve Croft
Council Member Ariel Pe
Council Member Todd Rogers
Council Member Vicki Stuckey
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Wood announced that the Board of Electors of the Lakewood Youth Sports Hall of Fame had recently held their annual meeting and he thanked the members of the board for their time and dedication in reviewing all the submissions for outstanding athletes this year.
He added that staff had come up with a COVID-safe way to hold this year’s event which would be held outdoors at Mayfair Park in early Spring.
Council Member Stuckey shared the origins of Black History Month, which was a celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history.
Mayor Wood explained that due to the budget situation at the time of his retirement, former Council Member Ron Piazza had graciously opted against a retirement event, which, by tradition, was meant to celebrate and honor those who made contributions to the community.
As a token of appreciation, the City would customarily give retiring council members and longtime staff members a replica of a Lakewood street sign, courtesy of the Public Works Department, and the scheduling had worked out for presentation this evening. The Council Members each expressed their gratitude for Mr. Piazza’s friendship, leadership and advocacy of the business community. Mr. Piazza thanked the Council Members for the street sign presentation and stated it had been the “dream of a lifetime” to have had the opportunity to serve as Mayor and offered his best wishes for the City.
Sonya Jahn, of SJ Equestrian, the Interim Caretaker of the Lakewood Equestrian Center, provided an update on events and improvements at the site. She presented the Council Members with this year’s calendar.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS: - Continued
The Council Members commended Ms. Jahn on her enthusiasm and indicated that her efforts had re-invigorated the Equestrian Center in a noticeable and positive way. . . .
ROUTINE ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR CROFT MOVED AND COUNCIL MEMBER STUCKEY SECONDED TO APPROVE ROUTINE ITEMS 1 THROUGH 11.
RI-1 Approval of Minutes of the Meeting held January 25, 2022 RI-2 Approval of Personnel Transactions
RI-3 Approval of Registers of Demands
RI-4 Approval of Report of City Council Committees’ Activities RI-5 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-7; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKEWOOD EXTENDING A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS
RI-6 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-8; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022
RI-7 Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement with TGIS Catering Services, Inc. for Catered Events at Monte Verde Park
RI-8 Approval of Agreement for 2022 Pan Am Fiesta Amusement Rides RI-9 Authorize Selection of Information Technology Services Provider RI-10 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-9; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKEWOOD APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE CITY OF
LAKEWOOD IS ELIGIBLE
RI-11 Authorize Additional Design Services - Willdan Engineering - Median Island Landscape Conversion Project
UPON ROLL CALL VOTE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Croft, Pe, Rogers, Stuckey and Wood NAYS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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3.1 • AWARD OF BID FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2022-1, MAJOR & COLLECTOR STREET PAVING FY2022
Vice Mayor Croft stated that since he owned property at one of the proposed project locations, he would recuse himself from consideration of Item 3.1.
Lisa Rapp, Director of Public Works, displayed slides and made a presentation based on the report in the agenda regarding Public Works Project No. 2022-1. She concluded by stating it was staff’s recommendation that the City Council award a contract for PW 2022-1, Major & Collector Street Paving FY22, in the amount of $4,455,840 to R.J. Noble Company of Orange and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; authorize staff to approve a cumulative total of contract change orders, as needed, not to exceed $500,000; adopt the plans, specifications and working details for the project; authorize staff to approve Willdan’s proposal to provide construction inspection for the the project under their existing Agreement for Engineering Services, in an amount of $127,800; and authorize the funding source and amounts to be used on the project.
COUNCIL MEMBER ROGERS MOVED AND COUNCIL MEMBER STUCKEY
SECONDED TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATIONS. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pe, Rogers, Stuckey and Wood
NAYS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Croft
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3.2 • FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-22 MID-BUDGET REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENTS AND PRESENTATION OF THE FY 2022-24 TWO-YEAR BUDGET PREPARATION
CALENDAR
Finance and Administrative Services Director Jose Gomez displayed slides and made a presentation based on the report in the agenda pertaining to Midyear Budget Review and Adjustments and Presentation of the Two-Year Budget Preparation Calendar. He stated that staff recommended the City Council adopt the noted changes for inclusion into the City’s FY 2021-22 Revised Budget and direct staff to make all related adjustments to the City’s budget appropriations; and receive and file the FY 2022-24 Two-Year Budget Preparation Calendar and provide direction to staff regarding the preparation of the upcoming budget.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Council Members.
VICE MAYOR CROFT MOVED AND COUNCIL MEMBER STUCKEY SECONDED TO APPROVE STAFF’S RECOMMENDATIONS. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Croft, Pe, Rogers, Stuckey and Wood NAYS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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SUCCESSOR HOUSING ACTIONS
1. Approval of Register of Demands
VICE MAYOR CROFT MOVED AND COUNCIL MEMBER PE SECONDED TO APPROVE THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Croft, Pe, Rogers Stuckey and Wood NAYS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be brought before the City Council, Mayor Wood adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m. to Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in the Maple Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Jo Mayberry, CMC
City Clerk